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It is not fully optional. It was obfuscated and unremovable. That's why the backlash has been so severe.
Not to mention, why should a user interface make that decision? That's up to individual server admins and their userbase.
The author offers a lengthy explanation in their own words as to precisely why this was done. TLDR: people are free to stop using it, but he's making these changes because he wants to offer this service on behalf of those who don't enjoy all the toxicity here.
Lmfao. I didn't make it more than a few paragraphs because it's written with the maturity of a 10 year old in a chocolate sausage museum.
You can really tell they're up for an honest and open conversation with the community, really trying to improve the Fediverse, with their locking of all comments.
He's clearly the toxic one and is projecting his issues onto hundreds of others.
I dunno, those slime monsters might love the lettuce in the USA right about now... all that "extra seasoning", yum!? 😋🤤