stonedemoman, 1 month ago

The alternative is forcing every community to abide my the same policies regardless of what they want to build

They literally do this. Or at least, are supposed to do this. join-lemmy.org/docs/code_of_conduct.html

We are committed to providing a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all, regardless of level of experience, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, personal appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, nationality, or other similar characteristic. Please avoid using overtly sexual aliases or other nicknames that might detract from a friendly, safe and welcoming environment for all.

I don’t think the statement “you could create a community where you just ban everyone from the community that you dislike” is compatible with a ‘welcoming environment for all’.