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@Gargron You into japanese culture in general? I think i remember seeing something from you to suggest that.
@freemo Yeah, I had a phase when I was massively into it growing up, and I still am to some extent. I have a great deal of respect for Japanese Mastodon contributors and admins.
@Gargron Is the respect due to any unique challenges they face as Japanese Admins (like circumventing their countries laws if that is the case, I dont know how they are with censorship there too much).. or is that respect mostly out of a love for the culture in general and not particularly specific to any challenges int he mastodon world?
Either way while I dont know their culture too well what I do know of it is quite beautiful.
@Gargron Ahh yea, I can understand that. Most of what I know of the culture is as a business man dealing with them from that perspective. One thing they have explained to me over the years (and my interactionw asnt that huge) is how their culture views respect. As I'm sure you know its a huge part of their culture and there are rules around it at every level.
It is very contrary to my own nature so I would never enjoy living in a place that was like that. But I have respect for it all the same and appreciate the care they go to in expressing that. I'm just more of it "lets not stand on ceremony" sort of person. Me and my best friends are brutal to each other and I'd have it no other way :)
@freemo No, they are just very polite and friendly and there is a very fun meme culture with mascots and stuff like that.