If Mastodon diehards want this to be The Next Place after Twitter, the move is to bend over backwards to listen to disabled and Black community about what they do and don't need in social media space.
Even if it's challenging.
Even if it makes you uncomfortable.
These are power user communities, whether folks like it or not.
@zorinlynx @gwensnyder You can find that by using all the great features Mastodon has:
Time limited muting of an account.
Disabling boosts for an account.
Unfollowing an account.
Setting up filters to hide some posts based on patterns.
Etc.
Not by tone policing people you're a rando to and trying to control others' experiences.
@zorinlynx @dalias @gwensnyder
I'm in agreement and would like to add:
- You can oppose the push to make this "the next Twitter" and still agree with Gwen's opener (I do)
- The #SmallWeb push isn't necessarily the same as cloistered privilege
- The current tools and culture are great! That doesn't absolve us of listening to feedback and making improvements.
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@zorinlynx @dalias @gwensnyder
What if #Mastodon is the scaffolding and cranes? Nothing about us without us; some communities weren't present when today's status was made quo. What if the best thing Mastodon does is bring us together, shows us that more things are possible, and provides a space to coordinate building what we really want / need.
Feels like we'll look back and see a stepping stone and that's great actually.
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Gwen Snyder is uncivil
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