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I argue that the experience i had with harassment shows how there are FLOSS-y norms beneath the surface of the network, which inhibited robust accountability to users, a stance which I call "distributed accountability"
& I propose that network architects could think more about how to enact "meshy accountability" that acknowledges the holes and gaps of a decentralized network, but weaves points of self-conscious connection for moderators and users who want that
/fin (I think)
Oh, the paper link one more time!
"Pin the tail on the researcher: From distributed to meshy accountability in decentralized social media"
https://openjournals.uwaterloo.ca/index.php/JoCI/article/view/6644
(ETA: Oh, and sincere thanks to everyone who's both lent moral support & helped me navigate this situation, including offering insights about network architecture & features. I say that in the paper but I should post it here too 💛)
#Commodon #FLOSS #Mastodon #STS #MeshyAccountability #LocatedAccountability #FeministSTS
@UlrikeHahn
Thanks, Ulrike!
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