@Beyond_Blonde Nicely put. I agree. If we want this community to be everything Twitter *isn't*, we'll have to avoid the urge to engage in morality policing. I, for one, as a conscientious consumer, do not need, nor do I appreciate being told what I should be boycotting if I'm to meet some random stranger's idea of a decent person. #LeaveIntoleranceOnTwitter
@BillyBones @Beyond_Blonde Understood! But that isn't a guarantee, is it? It takes actions by individuals (choosing to do, or not do, say or NOT say thing) to make it so.
@PeaceMob No, it's not a guarantee but we've done a good job in keeping the vibe going. The most successful people here are the ones who join the culture we've already got going.
Please don't take this as a criticism - we've always been careful to let new Cosonauts (especially since the new Twitter influx) that we're NOT Twitter 2.0, nor are we the rallying point for the Resistance. We're just us & J created this place as a better Social Media experience first & foremost 👍
@BillyBones @PeaceMob I LOVE it here! That's why I'm telling my followers on that darn bird app what a great place it is. And how to find me here.
@Beyond_Blonde That's great to hear, and after reading your posts I can't believe I wasn't already following you. That's fixed now and here's a belated #welcome 👍 🍷
@BillyBones @PeaceMob Blushing! Why thank you so much. And I am tying to follow you back if you will approve me. ;)
@Beyond_Blonde You're very welcome and done! Thanks for the follow back 👍 @PeaceMob
@Beyond_Blonde @BillyBones I was unaware I'd have to approve any follows! Oops. It's been less than a week, hopefully I can still blame being a noob, lol!
@PeaceMob You don't *have* to, you can change it in your settings. Some of us just choose to as a way of staying in control of who sees what (as you'll probably know by now, the icons at the bottom of the text box where you reply let you post to the audience you choose) 👍
@BillyBones @Beyond_Blonde I see the setting. Thanks for the tip! I do like the granular customizations. Good quality-of-life stuff. Expiring filters made me laugh. For those days I "Just don't want to hear anything about [subject] TODAY" 🤣
@Beyond_Blonde @BillyBones Oh, I get it. lol. (bad Homer Simpson impression...) "Pssst... I think they're talking to youuuuuuuuu." 🤣
@Beyond_Blonde @BillyBones Alas, I have become cynical enough that I didn't believe a genuine online community was possible anymore. I'm delighted to be proven wrong on that!!
@PeaceMob See, THAT's the CoSo way. Glad you're both here! 🍻 @Beyond_Blonde
@BillyBones @Beyond_Blonde Likewise! I don't meet strangers, only friends. 💜
@BillyBones @Beyond_Blonde I appreciate your taking the time to be clear. What you described is what I expect, and what I've been seeing here. No offense taken!
I will *always* be the voice of caution that reminds people, as I have done on Twitter for years, that democracy is fragile. Peace!! ☮️
When I was a young girl, I had two groups of friends, Unfortunately they didn't like each other and kept trying to force me to pick one group or the other. They threatened to disclude me and even resorted to nasty graffiti in front of my home.
They didn't know me very well or understand how I was raised. I walked away from both of them.
No one but you gets to decide to whom you talk or with whom you interact.
@PeaceMob Don't forget, we're already everything #Twitter isn't. That's what's kept us growing as a Community for the last 5 years 👍 🍻
@Beyond_Blonde