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i like the community but
This is coming from an American, so this explanation is going to be a bit U.S.A.-centric:
The United States of America is federated under a central authority to facilitate cooperation, trade, and freedom of movement; this is why we call the central government the federal government. Canada, among others, is also federated.
Lemmy and the like are federated without a central authority, thus having no higher authority within this framework enforcing rules they must not infringe. Each member makes its own rules in its own territory, choosing whom they wish to federate or cooperate with. When moving to another member, or even non-member, like member states or territories, you need to move to a new address within the member you wish to join. Also like member states or territories, there is generally freedom of movement without having to take up a permanent residence in another.