pearwaldorf @pearwaldorf@octodon.social
I like things a totally normal amount. #nobot
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Building good communities is more important then enforcing rules
Helping someone understand why rules exist is more important then telling them what the rules are
You don't have to build your communities like you're a company. You can just TALK to people.
DO be explicit about your community norms. DO use your moderation tools to enforce them where necessary. But for the love of god, don't mistake rules lawyering for an actual community.
I will just never understand how "Click the tiny fucking CW button and mention you're talking about current events so your don't trigger PTSD or anxiety attacks in random people" is a goddamn divisive issue.
Just fucking CW your politics posts or go back to fucking twitter.
PEOPLE ON MASTODON: hey, as a practice, we'd like to encourage people to put political toots behind a content warning.
MASTODON USERS: yeah, this is great
YOU: *nodding* okay but why should i. lets discuss it.
EVERYONE ELSE: we'd....like you to? we're asking you?
YOU: yes but whyyyy shouuuld i
Don't be ashamed or afraid if you're not able to process what's happening tonight. We're all fighting for ourselves, and others. Everyone has their limit, and every day hurts or helps people differently.
Just because someone is hurting worse, doesn't mean you aren't hurting. That's the great thing about communities like those that are growing on Mastodon. When you can't handle anymore there is someone who can and will. #selfcare
@pearwaldorf Content warnings are having consideration for your audience. If you lack consideration, don't expect the audience to show.
I am confused by the notion of only horribly sensitive people needing content warnings.
1. You don't know my/other ppl's shit and I/they shouldn't need to tell you why they want/need it.
2. Ability to cope is situational. Some days, you don't need the CW. Other times you can avoid something that's going to upset/trigger you.
3. Attitudes towards CWs tell me a lot about a person & if they have a modicum of consideration for other ppl.
Two days on here and I've made a subtoot already :grin:
politics, Syria Show more
noob question: is it considered acceptable to instance hop/shop to see if a space is right for you? There's only so much one can glean from the about/more page.
straight people: you /never/ see many queers hanging out with each other, that's not realistic
queers: okay but what if 40000 of us make our own gay leftist social network and also call everything toots
Hi! I'm Alice, although I answer to pear as well. Queer cis woman, she/her. I have a MLIS but I'm not a librarian. I live in Seattle with my husband & cat.
You may know me from the bird site, Tumblr, or fandom. My hobbies include fucking around on the internet, overanalyzing media, writing fanfic, the occasional video game, & getting into weirdly specific research spirals. hmu if you want to talk about those.
I'm not a nice person, but I strive to be a kind one.
