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Ricki Yasha Tarr Jul 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?

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Ricki Yasha Tarr Jul 3, 2023

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?

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Steve Williams

@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!