Yes, there are invite-only Discords which are used to harass #Fediverse devs and server admins.
I confirm they exist, and they’re a big reason sudden dogpiles happen.
So no, the #HOA is not some amorphous thing. It’s organized by a handful of troublemakers.
Chris Trottier
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2025-01-29 16:51:52 UTC
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