maple "mavica" syrup [6502] @mavica_again@computerfairi.es

the last thing I'll say about nathan and his temper tantrum is that this scenario exemplifies why white cis men shouldn't be the people managing diverse communities of queer folks.

unless you're willing to share space with, and hear out the concerns of, trans people (especially transfems), BIPOC queers, disabled queers, and other people in our community who are more marginalized than you, then you have no right to manage an instance for members of the queer community.

Piecing together the breadcrumbs about what happened to mastodon.lol, and one thing remains clear: knowing how to install a server does not teach you how to run a community.

If a single person decides to shut down a social networking space for thousands cause they got some negative comments on the internet, they're making clear that:

* they were never invested in a non-hierarchical space that offered something fundamentally different from Facebook or Twitter; and

* they are prioritizing their own reactive emotional response over stable online access for a mass of users who had no say in the matter.

The fragility and volatility of this is a perfect example of the weakest aspect of the fediverse. There needs to be some consensus process for large admins / mod decisions. This shit is so unprincipled and immature.

I couldn't give a fuck about a video game that some millennials are nostalgic about or the hilarious spoilers posted about it (cause yeah if you're giving $$ to J.K fucking Rowling in the year 2023 you absolutely deserve that shit). I do care deeply though about collective process and principles. Any solo admin accountable to noone can never be trusted. #HogwartsLegacy

Apologies to the people who are genuinely working to use their privilege for good, but I fucking swear, nobody should trust gay white cis dudes to run queer spaces.