Andy Piper1d ago

Nice to see a Mastodon shout-out on The Daily Show last night, thanks to @eff Executive Director Cindy Cohn!

It's a longer segment, with some interesting nuance around social media and censorship later in the conversation.

(disclosure: I am an EFF Member / sustaining donor)

YouTube link (I don't think there's a Peertube version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkC1aK7jfLo

Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@andypiper @eff my account got suspended by Mastodon few days ago because of only using 2 words about 2 nationality 🤣🤣. Freedom at social networking? No chance
Show threadmarcusxms1d ago
@GOKUSHRM @andypiper @eff If you have your own instance, or you're on an instance that matches you, you can't be suspended. You can only be suspended if you've registered on an instance who have policies that they deem you don't follow. Suspension is instance specific, not global.
Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@marcusxms @andypiper @eff so I need to selfhost my own instance to avoid suspense?
Show threadstux⚡️1d ago

@GOKUSHRM @marcusxms @andypiper @eff Or communicate with the staff, follow the instance's rules or chose another instance that is a better fit  

SO many options!

Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff u may change the instance but u can't change ur views. So problem still the same.
Show threadstux⚡️1d ago
@GOKUSHRM @marcusxms @andypiper @eff I’m not sure what problem you are referring too
Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff where is freedom when u have to obey the rules
Show threadLanda 1d ago

@GOKUSHRM
Are you not free if your neighbour doesn't let you have their game console?
Are you not free because you'll be thrown out of the restaurant when you pour soup on the other patrons?

@stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff

Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@Landa @stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff plying with neighbour & writing on social are different things.. Social media promotes their stuff as freedom of speech. But when users write or post something that doesn't match their rules or agendas they start banning them.
Show threadLanda 1d ago

@GOKUSHRM
So you used slurs for two nationalities and the administrators kicked you out?

As others have said, you're free to start your own instance where no one else can suspend you for what you say, no matter how disagreeable.

@stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff

Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™1d ago
@Landa @stux @marcusxms @andypiper @eff yes, nothing was wrong in that post.
Show threadLanda 1d ago
@GOKUSHRM
I'm sure it was a perfectly fine post for a troll.
@stux @marcusxms
Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™
@Landa @stux @marcusxms I don't like trolling so I don't do that. Someone got offended by few words and reported my post as racist tag. Moderate suspended my account. I made an appeal they clear my account by deleting my post & I'm back on Mastodon.. I was not upset with my suspension. Iwas upset that they suspended my account without any warning or without giving me an option to edit or delete that post. Mastodon should add 24hrs warning period before suspension of any account.
Mar 31 at 9:00pmMastodon for Android
Show threadĞÖKÜ👻👻™23h ago
@Landa @stux @marcusxms I'm not obsessed with social media apps. I already deleted all social apps and I can delete Mastodon too if I have to face same thing here. Life was good before any social app and will always be good. I am Only here to Join the community and help others in any ways.