If you want a proxy community to be a thing, make it. Ultimately it’s up to the hosts of the instance if that’s something they’re comfortable with.
Stop using “shilling” as a catchall for something you don’t like. A “shill” is a very specific type of person, namely someone that takes money in exchange for actively advocating for a company/entity. Some people just don’t feel comfortable with proxies and that’s ok. Calling them “shills” is just edgelordy, unimaginative instigating.
If you want a proxy community to be a thing, make it. Ultimately it’s up to the hosts of the instance if that’s something they’re comfortable with.
Stop using “shilling” as a catchall for something you don’t like. A “shill” is a very specific type of person, namely someone that takes money in exchange for actively advocating for a company/entity. Some people just don’t feel comfortable with proxies and that’s ok. Calling them “shills” is just edgelordy, unimaginative instigating.