New blogpost: I think fedizens should be able to disable replies to some or all of their posts
tl;dr: Reply Guys gonna reply.
Why? It’s a safety feature, and a key part of a consensual community.
Perhaps I’m biased in that I mostly see women and non-binary people asking for this feature, and most see men arguing against it.
Not all posts need a reply.
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Not all posts are an invitation for a debate.
I remember seeing this feature implemented on paid-subscription Twitter accounts. Personally, I simply auto-blocked anyone who did this.
So, while I understand the desire for this feature, and have no particular objection to it, I want the ability to keep my own timeline free from anyone who simply wants to indulge in monologues.
For me, the sadder aspect of this is that it is a band-aid to avoid grappling with a deeper rooted issue - a failure to conduct respectful discourse.
I want the ability to keep my own timeline free from anyone who simply wants to indulge in monologues
I can relate to that! I, too, would welcome the choice, both in terms of being able to make some posts as "announce only", and also filter posts which were thus.
@neil I think you've found a very workable mechanism here to give people the platform they want and can enjoy.
I loved this blog post and whole thread. It was intelligent, and nuanced, and productive.
