Some of the most intolerant people are also marginalized.
The truth is that some people look at identity as a tribe. Anyone not in the tribe, even if by sticking out a little is an enemy.
Some abused people go on and become abusers themselves.
It is common that those people then justify hatred, abuse and harassment by calling it self-defense.
Being marginalized and being a kind person are two different things. You have to work hard for the latter.
People called it "dunking". No. It is harassment and abuse.
You don't know anyone's circumstances. There are things that are unforgiveable, and there are people who don't have a place on the fediverse, but a pitchfork mob just chased off a guy from this network based on some shitty half-assed rumours and because he didn't display exactly the same tribal signifiers as them.
"Different" is not grounds for harassment, marginalized of all g should know
I've ran into people often enough who are marginalized but abusive/intolerant, even here on Mastodon.
Like the kitty.town gang. Or that whole forkoff thing.
Hell, I've even lived with a super-intolerant lgbt jewish girl for a year. Being a marginalized group shouldn't be a fashion/tribal statement. It doesn't give you permission to abuse others. Being cautious and defensive, yes. There is a clear line.
Choose to be different. Choose to be kind.
I've seen what abuse does to people.
It is easy to become abusive in turn.
I've seen abuse in high school. I've seen ritual abuse at IRC and thought it was normal. I've been moderating vicious online communities and dealt with a lot of crap over the years.
Norms flow from the top. I don't care about excuses for bad behaviour or "he's famous, he can take it". Be it abuse directed towards famous people or towards Eugen, I will not stand for it. FIN
Lyosha Lopatin
Bálint Szilakszi