Actually, the post content is saved on the instance where the post is posted as well. That post is called a copy, the original resides on the poster’s originating instance. But, not the media, no, that resides on the instance where the poster resgistered.
I really have no idea how other instances actually confirm that you’re posting from another instance, not just emulating that you’re a user on another instance. That might be a part of ActivityPub, but I haven’t looked at code, wouldn’t know.
If it’s an ActivityPub feature, this is somewhat of a poor design if you ask me (or at least not being able to change this). He’s right, this feature could put instance owners in legal problems, because the data in question is actually stored on their server, not the server that you posted the image on.
Yeah, you’re right… but I think the problem is, the login info… but, than again, how could it store copies of my post, but not images.
In any case, I do agree that this is something that should be looked into and discussed in length.
I tested the theory a few posts below with a pic, it’s explained there.
That is what common sense says (I thought it worked like that in the beginning), but that is not how it actually works, see my post below.
I don’t think that is actually true…
OK let’s make a test. I have 2 accounts on sh.itjust.works, this is my lemmy.fmhy.ml account. I’ll attach a pic, see where the link points to.
The link says lemmy.fmhy.ml 🤷.
Oh… yeah, you’re right, forgot about that…
No, it doesn’t break the rule IMO. Yes, the image is hosted on sh.itjust.works, but it’s not posted in any community on sh.itjust.works, so… it should be OK.
It might be an instace limitation, Lemmy allows multiple images in posts.
That’s basically every social network out there… and from what I can see, they’re doing better than ever.
Let’s be honest, from what I’ve seen thus far, seems like the reddit snowflakes are the ones that joined Lemmy.
IDK, I learned this allong the way (empirically). Try Google, might return something relevant. Try search terms like “fediverse defederate”, things like that.
Migration is in the works, but it’s not a priority.
Yeah, me as well. Seems kbin has a way more open minded view on things. They don’t defederate from anyone, which suits me just fine. I wouldn’t like to defederated from anyone, including lemmygrad. There are some interesting reads over there (at least for me).
Exactly my thoughts 👍.
They wana make a forum like community. Just look at the icons of all of their communities, they’re tailor made.
beehaw.org is a Lemmy instance (server). kbin is a platform similar to Lemmy and it can federate with Lemmy instances, as well as integrate with them nicely (not the case with Mastodon and Lemmy/kbin). Defederation means cutting off ties with a certain instance. Beehaw defederated from sh.itjust.works and lemmy.world, which means that their users won’t be able to see posts from these instances. On the other hand, members of sh.itjust.works and lemmy.world will be able to see beehaw’s communities and posts, but can’t post in them. A bit of a clusterfuck, I know.
The same applies, try it.