Dear white people:

Whenever you see someone who is #BIPOC speak up about the lack of #diversity on Mastodon... You don't need to give your opinion, you don't need to correct them about their own experience, you don't need to highlight the wonders of the fediverse. Just don't.

Instead, please listen to what they say, and remember that reach here is mediated by boosts, so instead of telling them to invite more people over—or to become Mastodon leaders of their community...

... Just boost them

Make a conscious effort to follow people who are #BIPOC and boost their posts.

Boost posts by non-white marginalized communities so you can help their voices reach farther.

#TwitterMigration

@lexiemaki What do you suggest people do when you don't know the color of their skin? Unless they're using an avatar that's of themselves and it's well lit there's no way to know.

@lakelady in case that's a good faith question:

If someone is complaining about feeling unwelcome as a #BIPOC — even if you can't see their face, they're telling you themselves that they're not white. Even if someone were to lie about that, it's not going to be the majority.

I'm not suggesting to ignore white people (or white passing people for that matter), I'm just suggesting giving a little more positive attention whenever you see someone who you think is #BIPOC