@Mastodon good that you are finely starting to address this wider issue https://hamishcampbell.com/the-problem-of-too-big-mastodon/

@anttipeltola the #4opens is a good test.

Use #4opens as a litmus test, not a manifesto. It works best like this: “Cool project. Let’s do a quick sanity check.” is it: Open code? Open data? Open standards? Open governance? If the answers get vague, defensive, or managerial, that’s your signal. You don’t need to argue, simply don’t invest trust or energy. Capture starves quietly when it isn’t fed.