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@mastohost Do you implement any kind of default server block list for your hosted instances? For example, blocking known bad-actor servers, etc. Or is it up to the hosted instances to do this independently?

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@ben I do no blocking on my end. Everything is up to the instance admin.

@mastohost @ben did you consider offering this as part of your service? There could be separate lists for spam protection and abusive behavior.

@freddy @mastohost FWIW, I found this resource as a place to start. The malware/exploit servers at the top seem like a slam dunk auto-block to me. But I can see how there could be differences of opinion on some servers.

joinfediverse.wiki/FediBlock

joinfediverse.wikiFediBlock - Join the Fediverse

@freddy @mastohost I can also see how expanding into moderation services would be very different in terms of work and cost structure to pure hosting.

@freddy @ben It has been merged to Mastodon an option to import block list instance wide github.com/mastodon/mastodon/p

It should be included in the next release and will provide an easier way for admins to auto block based on any list they want.

GitHubSupport for import/export of instance-level domain blocks/allows for 4.x w/ additional fixes by enbylenore · Pull Request #20597 · mastodon/mastodonBy enbylenore