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1. Katie Hauschildt (hauschildt@critcare.social)'s status on Friday, 13-Jan-2023 23:49:04 JST Katie Hauschildt

   We are missing the voices of Black, Latiné, and other marginalized folx in the community we are building here, and we need to figure out how to make this space safe for everyone

   #MedMastodon #sciencedon #sociodon

   • Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow (masstransitkrow@federation.ninetiesmysteri.es)'s status on Friday, 13-Jan-2023 23:48:57 JST Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow

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     They make up half of Fedi, Katie.
     Trust me, they're everywhere
   • Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow (masstransitkrow@federation.ninetiesmysteri.es)'s status on Saturday, 14-Jan-2023 12:22:11 JST Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow

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     So a good policy is to avoid servers with edgelords on them. They're nice people inside, they just aren't fans of the exodus. They feel as though they're trying to change things and that harassment may be them lashing out.
   • Katie Hauschildt (hauschildt@critcare.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Jan-2023 12:22:12 JST Katie Hauschildt

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     • Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow

     @masstransitkrow Thanks! I am definitely looking to listen to and amplify diverse voices. I'd heard some communities were not as diverse and that folx were experiencing harassment on newer servers without good moderation. I think as these communities scale and grow this should be a priority!

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   • Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow (masstransitkrow@federation.ninetiesmysteri.es)'s status on Saturday, 14-Jan-2023 12:27:27 JST Eric Shields | 🅜assTransitKrow

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     Most communities are monolithic, but in the sense that they coalesce around specific topics, like retro games, OpenBSD and...foxes.
     
     If a user wants to avoid monolithic instances, they need to seek out generalist instances that will let you talk to those instances.
     
     When I post something that resonates with some but not others, my activities will reflect that input. So the best way to gain and sustain interactions is to sit down, watch how people interact, and provide relevant replies where you both see eye to eye.
     
     Mastodon has insufficient controls for the moderation that is needed for these new users. I started an instance called Radiant Garden because I needed the perspective of a #MastoAdmin so I became one.