Fediverse

Yes there is a distinction between webPAGE and webSITE. Which is why I used site and not page. I never said they have the URLs, that was you.

I build and maintain networks for a living, so I know what the network operators do and do not have access to.

As a user of any network, you should be walking around under the assumption that every network is hostile.

Regardless, my point still stands. You should have no expectation of privacy when you don't control the system your using. Especially these self hosted federated systems. Let alone a public webform where your sharing your thoughts and ideas and other PII.

• Don't use repeat usernames across services
• Don't include your full name
• Don't include your photo
• Ditch your account periodically and make a new one
• Maintain separate accounts for different interests, especially NSFW content.

If you leave a trail of breadcrumbs, you will be found.

Unless the DMs are encrypted using your own keys, your DMs are one SQL query away from being nightly reading material for any instance admin.

That's the leading privacy concern with these systems. You might think your DMs are private, but unless their encrypted, any DBA can read them. You better hope the Admins of your instance have no voyeuristic intentions.