Dear @Gargron,
A fediverse server called Threads* is violating mastodon.social’s second server rule:
“2. No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia…
Transphobic behavior such as intentional misgendering and deadnaming is strictly prohibited.”
Can you please defederate from this server to protect the trans people on mastodon.social?
Thank you.
* PS. It’s run by these guys: https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/facebook-secret-project-snooped-snapchat-user-traffic/
#mastodonSocial #fediblock #threads #meta #mastodon #transphobia
@ambulocetus That is not a helpful answer. In the fediverse, we're supposed protect each-other; we don't demand that vulnerable people protect themselves, and rejecting hate and abuse is one of our founding principles.
@david_megginson I'm not talking about defense at all. We ALL need to go on the offense! I'm not telling them they are on their own; I am explaining what I do, and how they can get others to do things that can help us WIN! You don't win a boxing match by only blocking, you have to throw punches, and with all the money and power on the other side, we ALL need to throw as many punches as hard and as fast as we can. What are YOU doing to help other than criticizing me?
@ambulocetus asked
What are YOU doing to help
I'm advocating for protecting everyone, rather than telling each person to protect themselves. Please trust me — the extra load of individual blocking is the last and worst resort when you belong to a vulnerable community, and are already worn down by constant barriers and micro-aggressions.
I trust that your post will well intentioned, but please try to understand that people won't perceive it the way you hope they will.
@david_megginson So the answer to my question is that you are just criticising others who are trying to teach people how to fight. OK, important work. Carry on.
