I think we all have to unlearn being reactionary. We have all spent so long being bombarded with baseless hate and zero civility that we all started reacting like them out of self preservation. It's gonna be a pain, but we all gotta be better.
The 'others' are throwing naplam bombs while you are standing there with your little spray bottle from Etsy which you use for your delicate bonsai tree.
I see a bunch of folks on the old site talking about how bluesky is too positive is just an example of how some people are just addicted to vitriol as a sort of drug.
It was terrible to have an opinion on anything. I hope this place can be so much more civil. Debates re crucial and every now and again someone may change their mind.
Yes and please. Your brand of educating and connecting and enlightening is encouraging. Now, more than ever, language and civility matters. We must remember who we are. Why we are here. Let’s get this higher game going and support each other. If not, what’s the point of any of it.
I do occasionally donate to a person on Reddit that reports on all the doings, but I’m not subbed to it because I can’t have that in my life everyday. They’re not on bluesky yet I don’t think, but the sub is Keep_Track and they have a patreon.
Is it okay if I’m using it toward the Republicans and another person who shall not be named? I promise it would t be used toward anyone in the positive community that is being built here on #Bluesky #Blueskee
I am a-okay with continuing the snark. We SHOULD be calling out the idiots. But being an asshole was never my MO unless someone else tries to start something they can’t finish
Politics used to be the exchange of ideas. Let trump be trump for a while. I’m interested in if tariffs work. Economic theory over decades has said no but interested in how this is going to play out in real time.
There's a reason that economic theory over decades has said tariffs are a bad idea generally. It started with the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade in 1948 (GATT). The idea was to reduce barriers to trade. It worked, better than anyone could have anticipated.
Great suggestion. I'm a bit at a loss about what to post besides snark, but there's no rush since I have about 5 followers. I do find myself skipping right over other people's hot takes here.
It's easier for me to disarm the snark and defensiveness when most people around me seem to be behaving just fine. If that's the same case for you, then please do yourself a favour and get reaccustomed to just being yourself.
It’s better to rise above the snark. That doesn’t mean you have to disarm. Think of how Pete Buttigieg talks on Fox News. Snark degrades your ability to influence others.
Wish we left the politics in general. I want to just see art, hear news about things I enjoy. But instead I get a platform that's just another echo chamber. I can not get rid of seeing political garbage on my feed constantly. It's brain rot.
It has been way more relaxed since I’ve been on here. It seems like far right “anti-woke” rhetoric, and bigotry is encouraged on Twitter. On Bluesky accounts that only spew hate don’t get promoted or are banned which is great. All for free speech but when it goes too far a line has to be drawn.
I def would like it if people here never got to an angry 11 reply, when I make a comment, that was at a 1. Seriously the amount of times I made a super innocuous comment and got my head bitten off was fucking astounding.
As long as the Democrats start bringing snarky assholery to every engagement with this new regime. Dems need to take the GD gloves off, go for the jugular, and fight fire with fire. I fear it's too late though. Maybe Joe will surprise us in the next few weeks.
It's a new platform but I expect the poison to leak over here eventually. Plus people show they're true colors eventually no matter what side they're on
I think we do need to be assholes to those advocating against our rights. Politics is a fight, let’s not run from the good fight. Let’s not focus so much on the niceties that we forget our purpose - the fight for justice for all
Arguing on the internet is not fighting, it quite literally only give a signal boost to whoever you're talking to. So fight IRL buy the internet is not and will never be praxis
I don’t think that’s true anymore. We’re living in an increasingly isolated society. The internet may not be everything, but it certainly is the main source of discourse. This is why Musk’s purchase of Twitter, tweaking of algorithm was so effective. It set the stage for boosting RW grievances
I like this platform, but what I hate about it, is the insane number of people moving over saying finally they have the place with no toxicity, while bringing their own toxicity with them, and then wondering why this place is also becoming so toxic.
Currently taking the high road after coming across someone stealing a meme directly from my posts 😂. I’m attempting to keep that sort of shenanigans out of my life for as long as possible.
Absolutely, let's all strive for a more elevated discourse here. I mean, while snark and biting wit certainly have their place, and some might argue it adds flavor to discussions, there's something to be said for keeping things civil, right? So, yeah, let's aim for that higher level game.
I’ll keep my snark, thankyouverymuch, and the assholery will be kept in reserve in the event of fascist twats, both to be wielded as I see fit but never as a first-strike.
Please do not confuse my blunt honest as hatred of people , I don't hate anyone ...this election has just caused me to start being very outspoken about things going on in the world ...never until now have I seen so much hate rearing its ugly head in our society ..smdh
Social proof is a powerful force. We can all CHOOSE to engage with more sincerity. As they say, demographics are not destiny, nor are habits and history...
I think people match the vibe even when they're trying to be mean. They'll still try to be mean, but it's harder if they can't hide behind *everything* being quick dunks.
Snark can be part of the strategy. "Median voters" seem to respond well to insulting the other guy, regardless of how much they claim to value "decorum".
I wish taking low tier bait was against the rules here. I love the idea of trolls shriveling up and dying en masse like zombies that have eaten all the humans and are just rotting away.
Yesterday I saw a post that said, “There IS only two genders.” Obvious troll/rage bait. I commented, “Please learn how to conjugate verbs before you move on to pronouns.” I deleted it for the sake of just not engaging, but the snark still felt good.
I’m trying hard not to immediately dismiss people who I don’t agree with, while I do not tolerate hate or the suppression of people’s rights, we need to not let the powers that be divide us.
No. I'm not done being a good person, but I am done being a kind person. I will call MAGA assholes every derogatory name under the sun without a care. They are the dredges of humanity and are destroying our country.
I've only been here two weeks and, while I certainly like it a lot better than the rotting corpse of Twitter, it doesn't seem like you're going to get a lot of sign-on for this.
Only it we can have snarky assholery like a comment left on a gastroenterologists post on Bluesky telling everyone "you need more fiber" and someone replying "Okay get off my ass!" To which the OP replied, "ITS MY JOB!"
I don't wish to give this up. I haven't been on social media since 2015. 😮💨
Meaningful dialogue. Lol. Not sure if trolling. Twitter is a bunch of shit flinging. Every other post is by a mouth breather who communicates with images they found on facebook.
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and i have the same non engagement policy- i report and block and move on.
Can we focus on preventing harm and winning elections?
It's not that I'm a bad person, I'm just from Boston.
truly inspiring, let write that in my notes
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Auntie S.
You'll feel much better with it overtime.
Yeah right
Hate is a strong motivator.
Just look at the US election.
Maybe you are the problem - start hating.
I should have added some "cisgender" reference in there, but honestly I was just angry posting, and that's how it stays.
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Starve the trolls. There's mass block lists for a reason.
I don't wish to give this up. I haven't been on social media since 2015. 😮💨