• blackn1ght@feddit.ukOP
      13·
      1 year ago

      Yeah I thought this might be the case. It’s possibly a little pre-emptive unless there’s a bunch of feddit.uk users who are causing trouble and it’s just easier for them to do this, but it’s a bit shit that we all lose access to one of the biggest instances because they can’t reach our admin? They mention there’s other instances too, I wonder which those are.

      I had noticed that Tom has been very quiet recently, we could definitely see if he’d be open to allowing more admins when he’s next around.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        As far as I’m aware there haven’t been any major trolling incidents (unlike some recent additions to that list) and it seems to be largely down to having a single, currently inactive Admin.

        It has been raised with @Tom@feddit.uk before but, obviously, this has become a bit more serious and urgent. I’ll do what I can to contact him.

        • FelipeFelop@feddit.ukEnglish
          61·
          1 year ago

          There was the CSAM incident a few weeks back. It’s no wonder that instances will be cautious of other instances that have become unresponsive and lacking in moderation.

          It’s a shame that people didn’t take Tom’s disappearance more seriously when it was first raised. Especially as there are concerns for his well being.

      • FelipeFelop@feddit.ukEnglish
        9·
        1 year ago

        After his last quiet patch, he said that there would be more admins the following week but nothing happened. That’s one reason why people were concerned for his well being.

        • blackn1ght@feddit.ukOP
          8·
          1 year ago

          From what I recall he was in the process of moving house, so maybe it’s down to that? Either way, I hope he’s OK.

      • clara@feddit.uk
        3·
        1 year ago

        he’s been quiet for the last 2 months, no response to any messages i sent :(

        i hope nothing serious happened

    • Tatters@feddit.uk
      9·
      1 year ago

      This is a real shame, I like our little community here, but without lw content it is too small to be sustainable, in my opinion. Also factor in that there is no active admin, then this may be the end.

      • ᴇᴍᴘᴇʀᴏʀ 帝@feddit.ukEnglish
        8·
        1 year ago

        It’s not over until it’s over, I’m not out of tricks yet but it is amazing how much stroke L.W have - defederate somewhere and you kinda kill it off.