hey guys from Twitter.

we are glad to see you here but please understand that the fact that fediverse is anti-viral, anti-hierarchy and anti-capitalist is the point of it

please also understand that CWs, alt text and other stuff here is not there to "silence you" — it is to allow users greater agency over their feeds for their mental benefit, and to support disabled people.

this network was built by marginalized people. who disliked Twitter for the same reasons you do.

don't bring it back.

please. respect this place and be a honored guest to it.

don't spread hate or toxicity. avoid the kinds of things that made twitter, twitter.

let your arrival be an occasion to celebrate and not to fear.

and most importantly, stay kind.

have a good day.

I feel like I need to clarify that this message doesn't come from a place of anger. if it strikes you as arrogant or salty, this was not my intent, I am sorry.

it is just that we have built this culture and etiquette here, and we want them to be respected. we have no ill will towards you.

thank you.

alright I'm getting flooded by notifications and my phone is turning into a nuclear reactor so i am muting this thread

if you have questions don't be afraid to ask other people! we all want and are glad to help you there! 💜

adios ✌

@tillianisafox thank you for answering so many questions. I hope you are okay (I read some conversation which seem quite exhausting from the outside). Take care