Lydia ConwellMar 1

You can complain about what people post, sure, but demanding people use content warnings is a form of gatekeeping.

You can mute any account you like if you don't like their content, but instead you wish those accounts only post things you'd like to read.

By trying to control what other people post I assume you don't quite understand how social media works.

Edit: I'm really just talking about CWs for people posting about political news and commenting on it.

Show threadWayne WernerMar 1
@lydiaconwell or even, ya know, society.
Show threadAnkeMar 1
@ketmorco @lydiaconwell
I don't agree with your interpretation of content warnings.
Asking for content warnings doesn't equate to "Please never post about this topic", but "please let me decide when I engage with this topic".
It's asking for some basic consideration for other people.
Show threadWayne Werner

@Anke @lydiaconwell I don't mind when people ask or suggest content warnings. I tend to try to use them myself.

But I'm also not going to complain to a marginalized group that they're not using CW and offending my delicate sensibilities.

I suppose what /I/ am saying is that I try to use CW to defend those with less privilege than I, and will not use them if the intent is to bring down those in power or comfort.

It's a balancing act that will inevitably be wrong at times.

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Show threadLydia ConwellMar 1

@ketmorco @Anke I agree. I do use content warnings ... sometimes.

But as I mentioned above, I think personal filters are a better way to go. But you are right, CWs are there to defend those with less privilege.