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 Jan 16, 2023
@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.
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 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 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 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 Dyne
@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.
Jan 18, 2023 at 3:56pmWeb