I’m beginning to see quite a few “this is a positive space, there is no place for negativity here” style posts (especially by newer folks) so I want to hopefully clear something up:
This is also a space to be protected. From fascists, bigots, etc., and also from corporate capture (unless you want to watch it turn into what the greater web turned into. Some of us lived through that once. Would be nice not to again.) Opposing such things—and vocally if need be—is not a negative; it is a positive.
It is.
The difference here is there are no algorithms that are going to flag your toots to anyone who may want to fight with you. Plus people here are more likely to use the filter/mute/block tools provided to opt out if they don't want to engage with a subject. And they're encouraged to do so to keep their timelines healthy.
Hopefully that's not a situation you'll bump into much here. Instance admins can block individual users or whole instances if there's a congregation of people like that in one place. So can you. Open the 3-dot menu on someone's profile and it's the last option on the list.
Aral Balkan
Christine 🏳️⚧️🦋
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