Yes, yes I know this is an unpopular opinion but let me give you guys an example that relates to this. You guys know email? Well if you had made an email instance and then Google made Gmail, would you guys block it? No. Just because it’s made by a big company does not mean you should block it. What if you wanted to talk to people on threads? What if you wanted more content because there is more users on there? Please don’t defederate from threads people.
He can collect lemmy data without federating.
Even though im an admin i have zero tech experience. I will say this, I suggest perhaps finding some sort of way to limit his exposure to any and all data, also any instances demanding emails. Run while you still can
Why are you an admin if you have zero tech experience?
The other admin of my instance does, im more of an idea man and use my charisma and such to rally the troops, i mediate situations (even though at times ive been for lack of better term hot headed in my interactions with ppl) also im the night watchman and hold down the fort