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jdw64today at 2:42 AM0 repliesview on HN

People always say they hate centralized markets, but whenever a market starts regulating to create its own distinct character, they push back.

Honestly, I think this measure actually gives Codeberg a competitive edge in terms of code quality.

I think we're now seeing a pattern where, under a 'free' large market, regulations are being used to create unique market identities. That's my take—it depends on what you regulate, which determines the market's character.

Personally, I've noticed that when Codeberg announced regulations around AI code, most of the comments cheered. But when the same people talk about cryptocurrency regulations, they get angry. It seems like people just want to regulate what they don't like, not what they do.

I won't use Codeberg myself, but I think this policy is reasonable. I've decided that what you regulate defines your market's identity.