The biggest reason I don’t use Mastodon nearly as often as I’d like to is because, unlike other platforms, too many of the people who act like asses here are people who *follow me*. It’s really ...
(Friends, I’ve been on social media for 30 years; I’m well aware that I can block or mute. I’m reflecting more on a peculiarity of culture here that’s specific to this platform vs others. It’s worth pointing out because maybe it can be addressed, or is an artifact of some design choices or social norms.)