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 @sirsean @Gargron while technically vastly different, both account-wide and granular control are possible. One could even theoretically build the feature to only apply for certain hastags. The bigger issue is do users have to opt-out of it, or opt-in to it. Most people use default, so an opt-in would mean most would be like they are now. An opt-out would mean most would not be like things are now. Adding it as an option one can _opt-in_ to seems a solid option to me. 8 comments
I agree. Quote tweets very often have been and are used in ways that increase harassment and decrease safety. That doesn’t mean something better can’t be built, but getting it right, and giving users a lot of intuitive control over how their content ends up, sounds good. And an opt-in seems like it’d help.  @davidaugust @Gargron @abies77 @sirsean This. You never know how people run away with a toot. It can be fun, it can also be toxic. I rarely miss it. I like it non-toxic. So definitely opt-in, if at all. I don't see how one could retract once fired, other than by deleting the toot. Also, I think the higher demand is skewed by the latest wave of refugees from the birdsite. Lots of multifollower journalists and influencers. Eager to rebuild multifollower again. By quoting. Nah. Don't wanna. @RolfBly @davidaugust @Gargron @sirsean I do agree. Deletion is clearly your only option when something really toxic happens with your post. It would definitely be fine for me too not having this new option.  @ElleGray @davidaugust @Gargron @abies77 @sirsean Yes. Although I have to add, there are also a few journalists I would really miss if the birdsite disappears & they wouldn't migrate here. One should never generalise.. > Most people use default, so an opt-in would mean most would be like they are now.
Right now, non-Mastodon users can quote post just fine, even quote posting Mastodon user posts. So opt-in wouldn't be the current sitaution as they are now on the fediverse. |
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@davidaugust @sirsean @Gargron This is exactly my opinion on this: ok to add it, but with an opt-in option, best should be a granular opt-in.
Coming from TW like many of us recently, I'm pretty convinced this functionality is one of ways to hell when it is used badly.