Gregory's Server@ambulocetus That is not a helpful answer. In the fediverse, we're supposed protect each-other; we don't demand that vulnerable people protect themselves, and rejecting hate and abuse is one of our founding principles.
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 @ambulocetus asked > What are YOU doing to help I'm advocating for protecting everyone, rather than telling each person to protect themselves. Please trust me — the extra load of individual blocking is the last and worst resort when you belong to a vulnerable community, and are already worn down by constant barriers and micro-aggressions. I believe you that your post was well-intentioned, but please try to understand that people won't perceive it the way you hope they will. @david_megginson So the answer to my question is that you are just criticising others who are trying to teach people how to fight. OK, important work. Carry on. @david_megginson What am I doing to help? Well, I was thinking about that all through my martial arts class. I have marched uin the streets, I have study strategy, I have punched actual Nazis in the actual face. So forgive me if I get slightly miffed when someone sits behind a keyboard and tells me I'm not helping. I walk the walk, you just talk. |
@david_megginson I'm not talking about defense at all. We ALL need to go on the offense! I'm not telling them they are on their own; I am explaining what I do, and how they can get others to do things that can help us WIN! You don't win a boxing match by only blocking, you have to throw punches, and with all the money and power on the other side, we ALL need to throw as many punches as hard and as fast as we can. What are YOU doing to help other than criticizing me?