Is it just me or has the energy here shifted over the last few days? Suddenly it feels like a lot of people are a lot angrier and a little meaner.
(There are plenty of things to be mad about; I’m taking about like, regular, everyday interactions.)
(There are plenty of things to be mad about; I’m taking about like, regular, everyday interactions.)
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Better option is using some grounding exercise as coping skill. 1/3
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you can smell
1 thing you can taste
2/3
And remember, you are worth the self-care. 3/3
ln response, I am blocking faster than I used to - one strike and I’m done with anyone who tries to guilt, judge, make bad faith assumptions, or pose strawman arguments.
I've got a little list.
Of society offenders who might well be underground. And who never would be missed.
There's none of them be missed....
In that case, I’d wonder whether the holidays were affecting them. It happens…
And overall, this place is not getting better, either
https://bsky.app/profile/mochy.bsky.social/post/3lcjaxf75sk2x
It is getting worse.
There seems to be an uptick in negative & spam accounts joining, too.
But, I worry: I feel like we saw this the last T admin, that T's poor behavior seems to give even his detractors permission to be mean, rude, and mocking.
(Set to warn so I can opt to look at the posts if I so desire, but it does make it an active exposure choice)
I wish more folks would use it, it's gotten slightly "leakier" since the post-election influx
https://bsky.app/profile/xblock.aendra.dev
All those great starter packs everyone shared? Can convert to a list (or merge multiple packs) and pin to home.
The vibes have been tainted and slowly everyone is getting hit by it.
It's hard to remain positive and goofy when every post is collecting people you've never encountered before butting in to tell you you're awful or stupid, etc.
Sometimes you're going to feel the need to do more.
It's hard to let vile bigotry or malicious takes go uncorrected with just a block sometimes.
People keep invading your turf. Of course you want to do more than just shut the door on them.
I mean, who doesn't want to yell "I fart in your general direction" at an annoying person from time to time.
It’s almost like a way of life.
They seem ok the first comment, but engagement results in time-wasting interaction that shows they're a Putin or Trump defender.
I'm going back to Blocking.
If they are putting this much effort in, we..
If it means anything I always appreciated your science posts on the old Tw*tt*r.
I think some of it is holiday stress and some of it is the X influx, like mochy said.
I'm unfollowing a lot rn to avoid rage-bait, and also muted some key names. 'Cause I was finding myself getting irritable too and like... that's not what I'm here for! 😄