Tony StarkJan 16, 2023

I obviously need to pin a post about this again which is forcing me to create a new one.

Nobody on social media owes anyone else an explanation for how and what they post. Nobody needs to roll up and tell people what and how to post.

Nobody owes anyone else an explanation for how they present themselves online, most especially anyone in a marginalized or threatened group. Nobody should have to share or be forced to share any more information about themselves than they want.

People usually come to a social media platform to meet like-minded people and relieve stress, not make new stress. Give people a break.

We have moderation rules. They’re reasonable. We stick to them.

And if you don’t like it, just don’t follow me or anyone on this instance. We don’t care. We’re fine. You don’t need to tell us.

We’re way past explaining it. We’re just going to block you.

Show threadTina 
@TonyStark Bravo Tony, well said. Don’t like it, don’t follow me or block me, but DON’T tell me what or how to post on social media. My profile states what I’m about, don’t like it then just walk away, but don’t deliberately cause strife. I live my live, have my opinions, you have yours. I won’t try to change you and you give me the same courtesy.
Jan 16, 2023 at 9:50pmWeb
Show threadTony StarkJan 16, 2023
@Porpentina2017 Every day lately it is like lately this after years of peace. Most of the people who are around, like you, Tina, have known me awhile and we’ve been through enough. I don’t mind differences of opinion but a simple thread where people are enjoying themselves needs to be left alone. Common courtesy should still exist. It’s not hard.
Show threadGrandpa DonJan 17, 2023
@TonyStark
Seems analogous to the cretins crawling from under rocks, "joining" the repub party, and tben calling all the long-time repubs "RINOs"
Show threadTina Jan 18, 2023
@TonyStark It just seems ridiculous to me that someone would try to insert their opinion as what’s “right” where it was never requested. Sometimes people lack common sense and decorum these days. It extends past social media too. I got honked at today because I was turning right off of a busy street. I’d turned on my signal almost a block away from the turn. #Respect #CommonCourtesy
Show threadSharon Gibson MorganJan 18, 2023

@Porpentina2017 @TonyStark

The other day, some scold--that's what I call them--advised a poster about an image *they* thought merited a Content Warning. Please. I've seen CWs for pictures of napping cats on a sofa and flowers in a field.

If anyone's feelings are that tender and delicate, they can, to paraphrase Dionne Warwick, scroll on by.

Show threadTina Jan 18, 2023
@SharonGibson3 @TonyStark AMEN Sharon, amen!
Show threadTony StarkJan 18, 2023

@Porpentina2017 Funny as I was thinking about the traffic thing as I watched someone give a person turning out a doctor’s office yesterday all of 0 seconds to stop and started leaning on the horn.

The MAGA comments don’t surprise me anymore. The ones that consistently do are the ones coming from others who at least self-describe as liberal or left or progressive.

How are we all going to live in a cooperative, decent society if people cannot be commonly courteous to a stranger? The incident that set off this post wasn’t even a political discussion or anything, just some person who apparently thinks themselves above everyone and felt the need to troll on a thank you to supporters post.

This isn’t an isolated case. Just one that was especially egregious in a long line. Why we can’t have nice things isn’t just on the right wingers, unfortunately.

Show threadKLBJan 18, 2023
@TonyStark @Porpentina2017 I’m so discouraged about our culture.
Show threadTina Jan 18, 2023
@KLB @TonyStark I am too, it seems that people are living in their own bubbles and not aware of their rudeness or lack of attention to everyone else.
Show threadTina Jan 18, 2023
@TonyStark Same day, different incident. I parked in a spot at a store where I had to get some shopping done. I went inside, did my return & shopped around. I spent about an hour in the store & when I returned, I found the car next to me had left me exactly (I measured) 9 inches to get into my car. The distance between my driver’s side mirror & theirs was 3 inches. I couldn’t get in my driver’s side door. The driver acted surprised that she’d parked that close & NEVER apologized.
Show threadPeter QuillJan 18, 2023
@Porpentina2017
I'm sorry that happened to you.
@TonyStark
Show threadTina Jan 18, 2023
@PJQuill @TonyStark It was just a frustrating day of people being jerks.
Show threadAlexJan 18, 2023

@TonyStark
> How are we all going to live in a cooperative, decent society if people cannot be commonly courteous to a stranger?

This is the part I wish more people would see. This is one of the underlying issues. United we stand, divided we fall wasn't just good advice - it was prophetic.

@Porpentina2017

Show threadHope Van DyneJan 18, 2023
@mentallyalex @TonyStark @Porpentina2017 I have serious doubts about anyone who wants to demotivate others that way. They need to look inside and take responsibility for being a better person.
Show threadSikntyrd54Jan 18, 2023
@TonyStark @Porpentina2017
My parents lived with me while my 84-yr-old dad recovered from radiation treatments for NHL. He had to learn to walk & drive again. I began giving him “driving lessons” when he was able to walk 1/2 mile. He & I had been impatient (but not rude) drivers. That changed immediately. I was shocked by how rude other drivers were even tho’ a sticker on his car indicated he was handicapped. “Until it happens to you.”
Show threadPeter QuillJan 18, 2023
@TonyStark
So much this.☝️
@Porpentina2017