1 of 3 - I've been watching, quietly with the hopes that the tools would be used. I guess now it's time for me to weigh in and say something. Here goes:
Supporting regular Palestinians in Gaza does not make you a Jew-hating Nazi.
Supporting Israel does not make you pro-'genocide' or anti-muslim.
As most of you know, I myself support Israel. And make no attempt to hide it.
But I also run this place. And as such support the notion of folks being allowed to have differing opinions. I have to..
^^^ 2 of 3 - Over recent days I've seen friends of mine and other GOOD people on both sides of this Israel/Gaza conflict going at each other, terminating their accounts, making threats & insinuations against me personally if I don't ban someone else and branding COSO itself as either 'anti-semetic' or 'anti-muslim pro-genocide', depending on who's mad at me for that five minutes.
FTR: I have so far seen no targeted harassment, only opinions that differ.
If I do see such, I will deal with it...
^^^ 3 of 3 - But here's the thing folks - I'm not gonna ban someone b/c they have a differing view, that goes BOTH ways, whether you're pro-Israel or pro-Palestinians.
The tools are there for u to curate what u see, extensively.
On a personal note: I have much dismay over folks that self-immolated their accounts and over those still here not using the tools.
Moderation is hard. Especially when friends are reporting friends.
Don't let anyone say I don't have an even hand though.
Peace.
J.
@th3j35t3r thank you for doing this and for doing it so well. I just assume everyone is blocking me as I rarely see these conversations
@killingfloorman I'm not blocking you. Shall we fight, good sir? 🤣
@th3j35t3r
😂 y’all are politely inviting each other to a duel! @killingfloorman @stueytheround
//@th3j35t3r
@Armchaircouch gentlemen are always polite, especially when inviting someone to duel
I think we'll stick to Queensbury rules
@stueytheround
@killingfloorman A most excellent proposal. I shall wear my finest gloves.
@Armchaircouch
@stueytheround my butler will contact your butler with the details
@killingfloorman I look forward to fisticuffs at a mutually convenient moment.
@Armchaircouch
@stueytheround after the morning constitucional, but before pre lunch drinks
@killingfloorman Marvellous! 🥊🥊 @Armchaircouch
@stueytheround @killingfloorman @Armchaircouch
Need a roll of quarters? ; )
@AskTheDevil I need my head checking! 🤣
@killingfloorman @Armchaircouch
@AskTheDevil @stueytheround @Armchaircouch I see you cleverly offered to both. Typical devil playing both sides 🤣
@killingfloorman An equal opportunities entity! @AskTheDevil @Armchaircouch
@stueytheround @killingfloorman @Armchaircouch Oh, I play favorites, really, it's just that I like all you guys!
@killingfloorman @stueytheround @Armchaircouch Hey, I'm an angel. I'm supposed to love everyone equally.
I can't just give a roll of quarters to _one_ of them!
@killingfloorman @stueytheround @Armchaircouch It's easy to bet on the winning horse if you bet on all of them, right?
@Armchaircouch @killingfloorman @stueytheround
Yikes! Remember Hamilton!
@killingfloorman @stueytheround @th3j35t3r
That is the most polite “meet me in the schoolyard for a brawl” I’ve ever seen. Except that ONE time.
@stueytheround after you my good man 🤓🤣
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