Aral BalkanNov 19, 2022

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.

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@aral It would help if folks could refrain, if possible, from copying and broadcasting the toots/tweets/posts/reports that fuel their outrage. A side reference is enough: most of us will know and sympathize (or not, I guess) with what you’re talking about, and you won’t be boosting (in every sense) their exposure. It doesn’t help me to block some clown and then be faced with an unblockable screen shot of their latest mental flatulence to harsh my mellow.
Pant, pant…I’ll sit down now.
Nov 19, 2022 at 4:24pmWeb