Hi Eugen. "Secret deals" would imply finalised agreements. Your post tells us that there are none at the moment.

But have there been meetings between instance admins and Meta, and in those meetings, was there a discussion of funding / cost-sharing arrangements? Are your own instances ruling out financial payments from Meta? These questions may be based on rumour and speculation, but the easier it should be to clear them up once and for all. Thank you.

Sorry to be picky, but that statement is not actually denying such meetings happened though is it?

Nor is it denying NDAs happened?

"There is little to comment on until Meta's platform launches" sounds very much like the phrase someone would use if an NDA has been signed on an upcoming product. Third party developers often say that phrase if they're discussing collaborations with large publishers.

If you want to deny these things specifically and directly, that would be great?

there’s plenty to comment on: pointing out quite how evil #Meta is and has been for this world is worth saying again to remind any who may have forgotten or be tempted to play with fire for whatever reason.

It is also perhaps good that admins are clear on the devastation which some will inflict on the #Fediverse thru de federation if deals are done with Meta.

Waiting for Meta to make a move sounds like great strategy. For Meta.

Hi,

maybe we could think "before" the launch, and build a strategy (all together ...) in case if something goes wrong. And what could go wrong with Meta? They are soo good guys!