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Yeah, and the user experience matters a lot right now. The reddit blackout is the best chance for rapid Lemmy/fediverse growth, so giving the best user experience right now is critical. Users who are new to the fediverse are already confused by the multiple instances, adding in extra conditions like "don't join these communities because you can't interact with this community" adds an extra level of complexity and makes the fediverse seem fractured and flawed as a first impression.
Beehaw's decision to defiderate may have been the best short-term decision for them, but I feel like it's a terrible decision for the rest of the fediverse and will hurt growth.