People who are "just asking questions" and "just sharing their opinion" that nobody asked for are in the minority here.
But until reply controls are implemented by more fediverse platforms, they will continue to ruin the experience of people here, and contribute to our community's negative reputation.
Let's continue to call this stuff out, and when appropriate, also report it.
If you see someone questioning racism in the fediverse, have them read https://privacy.thenexus.today/start-making-the-fediverse-less-toxic/.
Some people might think they're "actually helping" by inundating strangers with unwanted opinions and suggestions.
Have them try https://static.stefanbohacek.com/mansplaining/.
You might think that bullying individuals into doing things "the right way" works, but it doesn't, not always. Remember to lead by example!
What convinced you to start adding alt text to images you post online? #AltText #accessibility #ImageDescription [ ] General knowledge about accessibility [ ] Seeing others do it [ ] Seeing others talk about it [ ] Seeing someone get nagged about it [ ] Someone I know explaining this to me [ ] Someone I know nagging me [ ] A stranger explaining this to me [ ] A stranger nagging me [ ] Something else [ ] I don't use alt text [ ] I can't use alt text
@stefan Instead of "not always" I'd say "hardly ever".
And the resentment it builds while not working is far more detrimental than the progress it brings in the rare instances when it does work.
Stefan Bohacek
Jorge Candeias