AleenDec 20, 2022

I have been genuinely baffled by the cries to put self-promotion behind a CW since I started using Mastodon in earnest this fall.

I know that everyone uses social media differently, but I want to know what people are working on. I want to know about new books or albums or apps or podcasts or whatever. I want to know who is looking for help via crowdfunding.

I care about the whole person, not a persona they're forced into by arbitrary rules.

Show threadChris Ely

I'm genuinely baffled about why people are so resistant to using this feature that allows them to post whatever they like while being courteous towards others.

You can adjust your account settings to always expand posts with a CW if you always want to see these. (This is how Twitter behaved.)

Separately, sensitive media can be shown by default, but since Twitter hid those by default too, many people are already familiar with clicking to see the media.

@aleen

Dec 20, 2022 at 5:00pmWeb
Show threadpokysharpyDec 20, 2022
@tcely @aleen There's a huge difference between gore/nudity/injury pictures and text-based self promotion. Putting ALL of those behind CW and then asking someone to set "always expand" is an unreasonable request, IMO.