@IgnisIncendio@tech.lgbt So... in principle, yes, that would be fine, and is indeed how things are designed to work.

The problem here arises because many of the newcomers are not just refusing to use CWs, but *also* complaining about getting instance-blocked. They seem to be of the belief that they should be allowed to push their content in the face of people who do not want it.

This is sometimes dressed up in language like "improving reach" or "staying in touch with other communities" or "big tent" or "healthy engagement", but it all ultimately boils down to the same thing: "you should have to receive the content that we push on our terms".

Likewise, many of these people aren't even thinking about "own instances" in the first place, but are of the (often unspoken) opinion that existing instances, particularly large ones, should accommodate what *they* want instead of what vulnerable people need, essentially forcing a cultural transition.

*If* newcomers accepted that instance bans are a normal part of how the network segments itself, and that they should set up their own instance if they disagree with the existing community norms, then all would be fine. But they just... don't. They try to force everybody else to change to their own personal demands instead.