I joined Lemmy back in 2020 and have been using it as [email protected] until somewhere in 2023 when I switched to lemmy.world. I’m interested in Linux, FOSS, and several other subjects.

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  • Our choice of the weak-copyleft MPL license reflects a strategic balance:

    1. Commitment to open-source freedom: We believe that OS kernels are a communal asset that should benefit humanity. The MPL ensures that any alterations to MPL-covered files remain open source, aligning with our vision. Additionally, we do not require contributors to sign a Contributor License Agreement (CLA), preserving their rights and preventing the possibility of their contributions being made closed source.

    2. Accommodating proprietary modules: Recognizing the evolving landscape where large corporations also contribute significantly to open-source, we accommodate the business need for proprietary kernel modules. Unlike GPL, the MPL permits the linking of MPL-covered files with proprietary code.

    Wouldn’t the LGPL also allow this?







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    Yes, moderation tools in general aren’t that great on here, nor is there a lot of interest from the developers to improve them.

    Most moderators rely on bots and scripts. I myself have written bash scripts to fetch all reports from instances using alts because reports don’t federate.



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    No we do not. Why you might ask? Because the Lemmy’s developers don’t want to allow it because it’s “a slippery slope”

    dessalines:

    We’ve discussed this in another issue at length, but I’m personally against any moderator / admin ability to “modify” other people’s content in any way other than removing / restoring it.

    Its a vector for abuse, and a slippery slope that eventually leads to mods and admins being able to edit other people’s posts and comments.

    I think this is ridiculous and that an ability to mark a comment as NSFW is not harming “user’s integrity” but what can you do?