@InayaShujaat

There are a number of specific bigotries not on the list (including ableism etc) because I was trying to copy over the terms from the Mastodon Covenant (https://joinmastodon.org/covenant), in order to keep it as simple as possible for servers to comply.

I ought to expand the stated forms of bigotry, but would need to check with each server listed to make sure they comply with an expansion.

I'll try to work on this.

@InayaShujaat

It's difficult with clauses about religion because some people (for example at the moment white christian fundamentalists in the USA) use religion as an excuse to do really horrible things, and I wouldn't want to shield such people from criticism.

But other people are victims purely because of their religion or tradition or background, for example the Rohingya in Myanmar, and they need protection.

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@FediGarden The Rohingya are Muslim, and are persecuted because they’re Muslim.

Islamophobia is recognised as a form of bigotry, and it’s very different from the far right claiming to be discriminated against.

@InayaShujaat

I agree, I've tried to raise this in discussions about Facebook and their role in that persecution. (https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/dec/06/rohingya-sue-facebook-myanmar-genocide-us-uk-legal-action-social-media-violence)

The question is how you formulate an anti-bigotry policy that protects victims but does not protect aggressors.

Northern Ireland is another example where religious divides don't necessarily connect to specific religious beliefs. People are being persecuted there because of the group(s) they belong to.