cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/6400327
[https://sh.itjust.works/post/6400327] > In case anyone is wondering, it’s rqd2.
> > >
[https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/93d08422-cab7-4b38-a23d-884c7925f346.webp]
> > The definition of paraphilia is “a condition characterized by abnormal
sexual desires, typically involving extreme or dangerous activities.”, which can
inclde pedophilia. > > It has recieved 4 censures from fediseer due to the
content contained on that instance
[https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/rqd2.net] > > Not a good look for
Lemmy to be promoting any instance like that. > > You can see for yourself here
[https://join-lemmy.org/instances] > Update: A pull request was sent to remove
the sus instance. It should no longer show up soon
[https://github.com/LemmyNet/joinlemmy-site/pull/247]
see linked post. I believe this would count as one of the examples given in the federation policy https://lemm.ee/post/401063 :
An instance which is knowingly spreading CSAM into the federated network
This creates a question. Not this specific content, but on the political side of the content. It may be illegal in US, but legal in Russia and vice versa.
Not relying on legalistic justifications, for one. Legality is a constraint of whoever the host would be arrested by. It’s not a substitute for having your own standards. You shouldn’t need a legal justification to ban pedos or nazis, no matter where you live. We can’t stop them from making their own online spaces, but we are not obligated to share our spaces with them.
This creates a question. Not this specific content, but on the political side of the content. It may be illegal in US, but legal in Russia and vice versa.
How does fediverse address this?
Not relying on legalistic justifications, for one. Legality is a constraint of whoever the host would be arrested by. It’s not a substitute for having your own standards. You shouldn’t need a legal justification to ban pedos or nazis, no matter where you live. We can’t stop them from making their own online spaces, but we are not obligated to share our spaces with them.