Danielle ForéApr 2, 2023
Your regular reminder that if you have a “no politics” rule, what you really have is a community that is only welcoming to straight white cis men
Show threadZ

@danirabbit false. I have a Discord server for a gaming community I maintain. I declared No Politics (though I'm thinking about withdrawing it), and the community has both trans people and women. There was zero problem about it, ever. I'm the only mod and nobody ever complained.

Do not project your own negative experiences to everyone in the entire planet. Life has niches.

Apr 2, 2023 at 5:36pmWeb
Show threadsarah gilbertApr 2, 2023
@smicur @danirabbit just curious: are you a straight cis white man?
Show thread9th level spell slutApr 3, 2023

@sarahgilbert @smicur @danirabbit the server i run for discussion of my game has a "no politics" rule and i'm not straight, cis, or a man. i just don't want to have to deal with people fighting about which branch of leftism is the best or whatever.

"no politics" can be used to enforce hegemony, but that doesn't mean it always is.

Show threadSipuli911Apr 3, 2023
@hierarchon @sarahgilbert @smicur @danirabbit 100%. Could never be a part of a gaming community that discussed politics. I'm there to game, not to find out why everyone else except for you is voting wrong. The no politics rule is awesome for communities that aren't trying to deal with real life stuff.
Show threadZApr 3, 2023

@sarahgilbert @danirabbit I'd say my profile gave it away. 😁

It doesn't discredit or belittle my experience, though.

Show threadKraftwerk-Das Model CollapseApr 3, 2023
@smicur so what do you do when someone posts e.g. racist crap? Banning them is political. Not banning them is, too.
Show threadDamon Outlaw Apr 3, 2023
@smicur @danirabbit I was coming to second this. I too have a server for a gaming community. We do not allow political talk nor do we offer a venting channel. We try our hardest to make it a safe and enjoyable space for our members. We are open to everyone