wait so, when people say #BenevolentDictatorForLife, they don't mean it derogatorily? 😭

Eugen can be the #BDFL of Mastodon if he wants to.

But the article really doesn't explain that the #Fediverse is bigger than Mastodon, that Mastodon is only one client among dozens. If there is to be any BDFL over the #Fediverse it would be @evan and I don't think he wants the job.

The #Fediverse started in 2008 with Evan's Laconi.ca and #OStatus. Mastodon has been around for less than half the lifespan of the #Fediverse.

#BDFL= #BenevolentDictatorForLife

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