Instances are not shadow banning, they all listed in instance list page.

I didn’t get the mod drama thing. I guess this guy mixing instance admins with community mods.

Also, I don’t think there is that much blocking between instances except Beehaw, since they want to create a refined user base.

Edit: what I was telling here is only applies to Lemmy. Looks like things are different for Mastodon side. So this comment may have a realistic view. I just don’t have enough experience on there.

Kinda funny considering the vast majority of instance admins all talk to each other and keep up to date about problem users, features, bugs, etc.

Way less animosity than people think lol