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Cameron MacLeod Sep 7, 2023

This is an important thing to understand on Mastodon: you don't see all the replies to a post.

It's possible for evil people to propagate terrible hatred that only shows up for the person being attacked, but isn't visible to you.

See explanation from @mekkaokereke here: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/111012743709881062

When Black users tell you there's racism, it doesn't matter that you didn't see it happen.

#Mastodon #MastoTips #Fediverse #Racism #Sexism #Misogyny #Homophobia #Transphobia #Hatred #Safety #Allyship

mekka okereke :verified: (@mekkaokereke@hachyderm.io)

@zachnfine@mastodon.social @JamesWidman@mastodon.social @Sablebadger@dice.camp @staidwinnow@mastodon.social @Jorsh@beige.party From your screenshot above, and the scenario I listed below, imagine if: 1) the racist user is on "Nazis dot social." They have 5000 followers. 2) the Black user is on "Good people dot social" 3) the nazi replies "Followers only." The scenario: https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/111010421955145872 None of the good people would see the gore images, or the subsequent pile-on.

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mhoye Sep 7, 2023

@c_9 @mekkaokereke

The tragic byproduct of this is that just by virtue of having a prominent account you can be amplifying racism you can't even see. @jwz was exactly right when he said "how it should work is, I own the replies to my post". Which means, the system makes a concerted effort to show _me_, at least, all of them so that I can reasonably moderate - and be held accountable - for what I amplify.

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AlisonW ♿🏳️‍🌈♾️

@mhoye @c_9 @mekkaokereke @jwz
SFAIAA The account / server making the initial top-of-thread not-a-reply post will see all subsequent replies where they are included on that reply, yes?