Mike Fraser5d ago
As you know we've taken over administration of journa.host and newsie.social, two instances focussed on journalists and news outlets.
We've put together a news app that combines the feeds to give you the latest. It's a work in progress but you can find it at https://dispatchnews.net #news #journalism #journa #newsie
Dispatch — Journalist Newsfeed

Show threadBlueDot4d ago

RE: https://left-bank.net/@BlueDot/116235413052896645

@mike Does this mean Jeff is no longer the owner? Are you rescinding his tolerance of anti-trans hate?

Show threadMike Fraser4d ago
@BlueDot Jeff is no longer the owner and you'll need to be more specific.
Show threadBlueDot4d ago

@mike Good news!

My question is simply, will you allow anti-trans toots on your instance?

The former owner allowed them, as you can see from the screenshot above.

Show threadMike Fraser4d ago
@BlueDot FYI, no screenshot attached.
Show threadBlueDot

@mike

See this post from the former owner.

Do you consider that there's such a thing as a respectful, good faith, anti-trans message?

Mar 16 at 8:44pmWeb
Show threadMike Fraser4d ago
@BlueDot This feels like you're trying to bully me into some sort of generalized statement. We'll handle all moderation decisions on a case by case basis. Your screen shot did not give me anything specific to go on. Your tone also seems to be increasingly adversarial, sorry if I'm misjudging that. I'd prefer to disengage.
Show threadBlueDot3d ago

@mike

This is not bullying. You're correct, though, I was hoping for a generalized statement, such as, transphobia is categorically not allowed on this instance. The way it's categorically not allowed on my instance. And every other instance that has committed to the Mastodon Server Covenant. https://joinmastodon.org/covenant

But don't worry, you've given me all the information I need to decide on whether to limit your servers.

#FediBlock

Mastodon Server Covenant for joinmastodon.org

Show threadMax Lee3d ago
@BlueDot @mike Not sure how highly you regard server rules/code of conduct in your decisions but their Code of Conduct 2.3. seems to ban any kind of discrimatory statements. (Granted I've seen people widely vary on what they see as "discriminating" :S)
Show threadzivi1d ago
@mike @BlueDot why do you “prefer to disengage” when asked to deplatform hate speech lol. thats not what a good-faith instance moderator would say
Show threadMike Fraser1d ago
@zaire @BlueDot I already outlined my position and felt as though I was being manipulated. Hate speech has a very wide subjective definition. I asked for details on what the respondent thought defined hate speech and got none. We of course will not tolerate discrimatory or hate speech but we will be the arbiters of what constitutes that definition on platforms we manage. I also have the right to politely disengage as I please.