@doug @jerry I'm going to stand up for the devs here and say that they absolutely do factor in these things, just not always in the ways that are most apparent. There are a number of features that don't get added (at least as quickly as folks demand) specifically because of their impact on user privacy, safety, security, etc. (Quote toots, for example.)
There's a triad of engagement, safety, and accessibility that has to be factored into everything. Then how those features are maintained going forward.
@vmstan @doug Additionally, I am not sure what additional safety mechanisms are missing, to be honest. Perhaps making block lists more frictionless? Allowing admins to block certain words? (Which btw, would cause it's own set of backlash for flitering out legitimate use of some words)...