Eubie Drew (QOTO 🦣) @EubieDrew@qoto.org

Today's #omg courtesy of #JamesWebbSpaceTelescope

There were two notable moderation incidents on mastodon.social and mastodon.online in the past 24 hours that I would like to address. In the first, a post was wrongfully removed due to a report claiming it contained a dogwhistle, and in the second, a person was wrongfully suspended due to a report claiming it's an impersonator. Both were undone and apologies issued.

I'm curious about the extent of political diversity in the mainstream Fediverse.

If you're in the U.S, which is the best match for your political identity?

Please boost.
#Mastodon #politics #Twitter

How are you all liking #Mastodon so far?

#Fediverse #Mastonauts #Mastodonia #Mastodonians

Thread.

Q: “Republicans enact policies that hurt their own constituents.

So why do people vote for them?”

A: It has to do with the purpose of government.

For some people, purpose of government is to help people. We think fairness is possible and the government's job is to create fairness.

Others have a different view.

They think there’s a natural order: Some people belong on top; others at the bottom.

They think people with money and power deserve their money and power.

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@sambowne Some #techbros are going to take away from this that they should *only* hire #H1B’s so they have a company stacked with indentured servants

Throwing this into the void.

One might make the case qoto.org could use a brand renewal, due zombie issues that are haunting it a little.

So let's interrogate the current state of satisfaction with #QOTO. Let the #fediverse know what YOU have experienced.

Under the hashtag #HappyWithQOTO? (with the❓mark), let us know what you like about the instance AND what you DO NOT.

Perhaps we can crowd-source a gestalt.

#HappyWithQOTO❓

The Horsehead and Flame Nebula [by Kujisann] #astronomy #astrophotography

Oh yeah Twitter… that place I go to find people’s mastodon addresses.

William Smith, 2018

Some Mastodon tips I've learned:

- You need a fit, young hunting party
- They are not easy to bring down, so make sure your spears have extremely sharp tips
- Ensure you have a supply line and pack animals available to transport the meat and pelt back to the cave

#qoto peeps, is it possible to edit posts on this instance, as opposed to "delete and re-draft"? I'm not seeing the edit option anywhere.