I'm on reddthat.com and you're on sh.itjust.works. These individual instances have their own moderation setups. There's no central or overarching system here. We're on two seperate websites. That's the idea, a bit oversimplified.
But yes, you could go local only, but wouldn't that kind of defeat the point? I want to be able to switch instances, and talk to friends on other ones. That decentralization brings the huge benefit of not having a u/spez situation
A hash table is a way of storing data, I suppose you could call it a very primitive database. But that's not the common usage of the word database. Hash tables are used in database indexes, hence why I called it "reinventing the wheel".
The naming system is still a central part of any network, even if decentralized in design. So it will need some sort or central moderation.
One issue with ens though, is that the control over it is more centralized than dns. But without regulation, it's worse than the existing solution.
A domain name system is for naming domains, not moderation. And just use a database instead of reinventing the wheel.
That alternative "show if trusted" approach would be nice in an ideal world where everyone already has a perfect filter bubble with only their perfect friends. But unfortunately the world isn't like that.
Except dns requires proper registration, and has a place to report abuse, and those reports are actually acted upon. Moderation here is not preventative, it's reactive.
Stop trying to justify this approach, a blockchain is cool but you're really just monopolizing domain registration
Have you been living under a rock? Just allow me to register plebbbit.eth and make it simple steal user accounts then redirect to the actual website. This, and plenty of other tricks need to dealt with
I think it's the same in most aspects, just less developed. However, it looks like the devs lie about the benefits and use a less secure alternative to dns.
Hold up plebs (hah), this alternative to dns (domain name system) called ens is actually more centralized.
The pros listed here over federation: no central http endpoint, database or dns are a lie. The whole point of having federated instances is that they're not a central thing. Yes, individual instances can be knocked out. It'll be just the same for plebbit except no one can moderate trolls creating scummy or phishing domain names.
Whomever came up with the idea to charge people gas fees is a billionaire now. Ignoring that bit, this blockchain based domain system looks cool, but an unmoderatable free-for-all is an absolutely terrible idea
My mom has one of these, but we (my and my brother) don't live with her anymore. We (me and my gf) don't have one.
You might like a doom box: "didn't organise only moved". Put it in sight but make sure it's small enough that you can put it away when guests are over.
You seem upset with something