Notices by sim (sim@freezepeach.xyz)
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sim (sim@freezepeach.xyz)'s status on Friday, 28-Apr-2017 15:24:25 UTC 
sim
@hatsuki @dogjaw @nepfag @gargron @japananon @mono @boco @hatsuki
It depends on who you are. But I would actually say that the culture building within Mastodon is toxic, and I don't say this lightly. The problem with safe spaces is that it's not just bad for outsiders, but it is also bad for insiders. Also for the people trying to fit in. With GS, I feel like most of it was about embracing free software... but people didn't have to follow the same politics. Obviously, there were some clashes but people knew they could create their own platform with their own ideas... and I didn't feel so closed off. We had to learn to get along more. But this new main culture refuse to get along, they don't want to compromise... they want it their way without any regard for how others feel. They don't extend the same expectations that they want others to follow and apply it to themselves. How can you have a dialogue with that? I don't know... I got a bad impression from them. I can internalise emotional atmospheres, and their one was toxic. Even to hear people feeling like mastodon was about that culture, and watching them shun new and old instances that don't follow the new standard is overwhelming to me. -
sim (sim@freezepeach.xyz)'s status on Thursday, 20-Apr-2017 12:06:40 UTC
sim
@gallux @yk @ilpianista
So now it is our chance to help those interested in Foss to understand it. Too bad that the articles won't go into this... they would rather focus on identity politics, mastodon and advertising. Cause that seems to sell better to them than ethics. -
sim (sim@freezepeach.xyz)'s status on Sunday, 16-Apr-2017 14:52:07 UTC
sim
Not many people will see this message, but... I think it is worth reassuring everyone that when you create your own instance then the choice lies in your hands. You get to decide what you allow or disallow, you do not have to agree to some kind of standard.
Of course, there are consequences for allowing some types of content. In many but not all western countries, it is true that loli counts as child porn. If they don't want to get in trouble with the law in those countries, then they will have to block your instance. This is understandable.
But I want to assure you that this is not the main standard. You can still interact with some instances in the federation where that isn't the case. You are not blocked off completely.
In any case, you create your own standard... your own policies to follow. I hope that you feel free to decide on that, and that you don't get bullied/pressured into going against that once you've decided. It's your choice to make.
Good luck out there in the fediverse!
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