Gregory J. RosmaitaNov 28, 2022

And now, a word from Post, the self-proclaimed "Social Platform for Real People, Real News, & Civil Conversations"—unless you're disabled.

Oh, sure, I'm sure we'll be welcomed at some point in the nebulous future, "but first, let's get everyone in" writes their "Chief Poster", Noam Bardin. It simply underscores the unavoidable fact that—to the majority of the abled—we're not just an afterthought: we're still not even "real people"

Accessibility is a human & civil right—Inaccessibility is a choice

https://post.news/article/2I8KY7PphGpEorYcxGJsSdGuWlC#conversation

Why are we not working on... / Post.

Show threadJohn M FloresNov 28, 2022
@oedipusnj and now they've firmly planted both feet in their mouth..."“We believe that all humans are created equal, endowed with unalienable rights that include life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, regardless of their gender, religion, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, net worth, or beliefs,” Bardin writes. “If you do not agree with this principle, Post is not for you.” SOURCE: https://www.thewrap.com/what-is-post-twitter-alternative-news-social-media-mastodon/
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Show threadGregory J. RosmaitaNov 28, 2022
@JohnMFlores Well, John, to be fair to Mr. Bardin, he didn't include persons with disabilities in his list of those who enjoy "unalienable rights", so at least he's being honest: Post is not for us.
Show threadJohn M Flores
@oedipusnj They've since removed "net worth," but still...fuck that.
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