I'm skeptical of #Bluesky because it's built on the same tech VC mindset that has been so harmful in prior generations of social media.
I'm skeptical of the #fediverse and #Mastodon because Black and brown people get shouted over by tech leftists when they have the audacity to name their experiences here.
That crap shows up in my timeline every single time I log on.
Before you say, "my feed isn't like that," let me ask, "How many Black and brown people do you follow?"
I can't believe there is a consensus on what black and brown people want. but if there was, is the argument that developers here should do whatever they want, even if that's not what the developers think is best or what a larger number of users might want? I know it's wrong to ask them to make their own fork etc, but maybe somebody in their community will come along that wants to do that. I don't see how this gets resolved otherwise. the trans community might want something else etc.
@wjmaggos The solution is for every marginalized community to make their own fork?
I want to make sure I understand what you are recommending.
I am saying I don't know and we have seen different server applications provide different options. There will be competing demands. For example, I know many black and brown people said they couldn't use Mastodon without QTs. but others say QTs would increase the harassment. that's the tip of the iceberg.
Mike McHargue
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