Jennifer Taub
Russell Steinthal@jentaub On what is (probably) a final note, while my understanding is that Mastodon was founded in part by and for people who are #queer and #lgbtq, they and the culture they established are or are in danger of being sidelined. Perhaps we have to think about both preservation and reformation as Mastodon continues to grow, I hope.
(((BakumShakum)))@bakumshakum @jentaub I would prefer to let members of of the community speak to the issue, and I hope they will. However, I think, for example, the battle over when to use a CW and when to post directly is indicative of people’s differing sensibilities, sense of respect, and need for safe spaces. I am not entirely sure where I come out, but I think issues of sensitivity, respect, and acknowledgment of others’ differences need to be addressed.
Tracy Hall@billday @bakumshakum @jentaub
They (the mysterious ineffable "they") didn't do a great job describing CW IMHO. I tell people it's a "consent wrapper" - it's value-neutral; it doesn't say your content is *bad* - it just allows people to Affirmatively Consent to viewing your content, whatever it is.
CW <=> Consent Wrapper
@vindictus
Drew Herzig@vindictus @billday @jentaub - When LGBTQ+ folks have full legal equality, then we can 'ignore' our orientation. Not before. Cis/heteronormativity certainly chooses to ignore us. Don't be part of that. Affirm our presence!
@drewherzig @billday @jentaub You are misreading what I said, there is not a fight everywhere you look. Nobody is ignoring your needs, I said you SHOULD not have your identity be who you are, the person is what matters. Don't be that person always looking to fight people on your side.
@vindictus @billday @jentaub I'm sorry you don't see it, but there it is. Try substituting race or religion in place of orientation, and see how it sounds. "Your race should simply be and largely ignored"...? You can see that doesn't work.