Lots of talk on Twitter about Mastadon not being a welcoming place for minoritized folks. One issue involves people expecting content warnings for posts involving racism/sexism/transphobia/etc. Historically (and often currently), these have been discussions that people in the majority have tried to silence, and asking people to shield their experiences of inequities/hostilities/injustices behind a warning is reminiscent of that muzzling and the desire to maintain the status quo. (1/2)
@smwadgymar I think those of us new to mastodon need to tread very carefully for awhile. We are very disruptive by arriving in so many numbers. The least we can do is try to observe existing norms and emulate them as we figure them out.
New arrivals like me are more likely to be welcomed to the neighborhood if we do not mow the lawn at 3 am or blast music at all hours. A better approach is smiling, waving and asking the neighbors when most people mow the grass. "Oh, you hire goats? Excellent to hear. Is there a recommended goat rental agency I should call? Thank you for telling me that."
