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 threadRicki Yasha Tarr
Okay one small bit of me talking more. I see a lot of posts about People of Color struggling to find communities and connect here. This is very disheartening. I want to understand how to make it better, but I don't always know how. We don't need anymore White Saviors, but what do we need?
Jul 3, 2023 at 2:22pmWeb
Show threadSteve WilliamsJul 3, 2023

@RickiTarr
I know it sounds painfully obvious, but a good start is not hastagging things ‘Black Mastodon’, just because you like Prince.
(Holds hand up in utter shame)

The peeps I follow need absolutely no saviours, just people whose actions speak louder than their words.

Mastodon followers have taught me *alot* about their experiences on social media and the world in general. For that I’m grateful!

So I’d say listen more, and judge less.

Talking to you, Walruses!

Show threadEis Comics (Vic)Jul 3, 2023
@RickiTarr maybe people that cares about other people no matter the color of their skin?
Show threadRicki Yasha TarrJul 3, 2023
@eiscomics Indeed❤️
Show threadCassandrichJul 3, 2023
@RickiTarr Telling fellow white ppl to fuck off when you see them policing how folks post. Filing abuse reports for this behavior.
Show threadMichael John SmithJul 4, 2023
@RickiTarr I think that a lot of people find it difficult to navigate social media in the best way that suits them and can bring them the best benefit. The only way to help anyone find their communities and help them get the most from any social media site, is to share (boost) posts which give advice about this (together with hashtags), as well as giving some people you feel may benefit from it a follow, boosting heir posts or at the very least giving them a like. I like to follow the introduction hashtag and give newbies a helping hand sometimes when I can.