Can we get the benefits of #QT (quote tweet) without its drawbacks on the #Fediverse?
Many people want that feature on #Mastodon (#Hubzilla and others have it, so feedback about how/how often it's used there welcome).
There are many valid uses for it, like calling out on power/bad behavior, elaborating, or call-and-response from #BlackTwitter.
But QT also leads to "broadcasting negativity": as you can show you disagree, posts that are considered "bad/wrong" can now be shared "safely".
1/N
So I'm trying to find out how we could enable some of these valuable behaviors and cultural practices on the Fediverse while not increasing negativity and the visibility of "bad posts".
Feedback and idea from #BIPoC and especially #BlackTwitter folks are very welcome!
I considered two possibilities:
a) we can find other features that would substitute QT in a satisfying way for these practices
b) QT is necessary and can be adapted to prevent "broadcasting negativity"
I'll start with a) ⬇️
2/N
Tanguy Fardet
George Dinwiddie