- On my Threads profile, I changed my featured link to be my Mastodon profile URL.
- Then, on my Mastodon profile, I changed one of the featured links to be my Threads profile URL.
- After I saved that change, my Mastodon profile showed a green verification checkmark next to my Threads profile URL. Success!
Because they want the content that only a huge platform can provide.
You don’t. That’s fine. The beauty of the Fediverse is you can choose an instance whose policies you like. You do not have to demand that everyone else has exactly the same preferences as you do.