I think there is a way of sharing your opinion about something without telling everyone who doesn't agree or share your opinion that they're an asshat. I am not sure there is any nuance to it, but I think it comes down to the way you express that your opinion is your own and whether you kind of weaponize that against other people's posts on a topic. I saw this all the time in the birdshit but I'm also seeing it more here as people shift over. The anger and the "expert opinions" on things ...
I just blocked my first person for yelling into the ether about how x people are stupid and y people shouldn't exist or speak online etc type stuff and it's really unfortunate to see that kind of behavior here. Obviously, I know where that behavior comes from, and I know why it's here now I'm just ... bummed about that energy being thrown around this space now ...
@thewebrecluse Unfortunately it's going to get much worse before it gets better. Friday is the D day for the bird sale so this weekend may be a good one to lay low.
@thewebrecluse CoSo is pretty good at deflecting negativity. Have to admit I'm probably guilty of it on occasion particularly when it comes to things political. I try to remember to hashtag political posts so people who have filters set to ignore political posts won't see them but sometimes forget. I filter quite a few sports but they still slip through.
It's not a perfect system for ignoring things one isn't interested in or doesn't want to see but it is somewhat helpful. 🙂
@Embers It's easy to spot the obvious trolls and splat them and everything ... it's easy to spot the troublemakers ... but there is really nothing to be done for people who just simply bring negativity and toxicity and start slowly spreading that around. It happens slowly, sometimes insidiously, but it does happen.