Ricki Yasha TarrJul 3, 2023

I grew up in a very Conservative Fundamentalist Household. I remember my Dad giving these Apocalyptic style warnings about what would happen if Liberals, Queers, and Feminists were allowed to run things. Now I spend a lot of time in a space run by Liberals, Queers, and Feminists and I have to say, It's pretty freaking nice here.

That being said, no place is a Utopia, people are people. The cost of keeping safe spaces safe is vigilance.

I could make a list here, and tell you my opinion about what makes this place, a good place, but I would like to hear from all of you. What do you love about Fedi? What do we need to do to keep it a nice place? What could we do better? What do you think the future holds for the Fediverse?

Show threadLoukas (They/Them) 🏳️‍⚧️

@RickiTarr

The main thing I like about Fediverse is the main thing I like about the idea of democracy: that I can actually have a say and affect how my experience is going to be, just because I exist as a human.

So even though I think Fediverse has some problems, I am possessed with a fierce joy that the tools to address these problems do lie in my hands.

By comparison I have zero power to affect what happens to me on commercial social media.

Jul 3, 2023 at 1:06pmWeb
Show threadRicki Yasha TarrJul 3, 2023
@Loukas I love the phrase fierce Joy. It is nice to feel like you matter, and your voice is being heard.
Show threadLoukas (They/Them) 🏳️‍⚧️Jul 3, 2023
@RickiTarr Good. I've had to fight to be heard all my life, so for me this is a matter of survival :)