guns, mental health, suicide imp
the new “arm minorities” movement is something i have been slowly coming around to as I have previously been very staunchly pro gun control across the board. i would even consider getting training myself if it werent for the fact that i have already been professionally diagnosed with a plethora of serious mental health conditions and i also do not think keeping a firearm in my home would be a wise decision all things considered
Having now been on #Mastodon for 1 month, a few observations:
- Mastodon makes me realize how much the #Twitter algorithm maximized user outrage to boost engagement for profit. Gross. Here, my feed is interesting & supportive.
- There's a culture of kindness - at least so far. It's extremely appealing & should be normalized on & offline.
- Beyond reactions to toots, people share songs, poetry & ask great questions. I can't remember the last time I found social media to be fun.
If you’re new to Mastodon, you may at some point find that you’re being pressured to put your posts behind a content warning (CW). Although CWs make sense for things like images of violence or nudity, some people are bullying others to put CWs on discussions of politics, racism, etc.
Please know that you should not feel pressured to obey these individuals. They do not speak for all. If someone does not want to be exposed to these topics, Mastodon gives them all the tools they need to avoid them, such as keyword filters and the ability to block or mute people who are posting things they don’t like.
26/he/gay. kin before it was cool. im hot and my personality is disordered.