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Omg that thread was illuminating.
Key points are:
As a beehaw user, they also have rude users too. You can read my post about "debates"
Or talking in threads like these, having the terrible opinion that talking isn't terrible, even when talking to Meta.
I wouldn't call the discussions in this thread toxic, though. There are simply different viewpoints, some people are rather strict in their rejection of Meta's advances, and others (such as you) call for more open-mindedness.
There's simply no comparison to the name calling and other bs frequently found on Facebook, Reddit etc. Of course the Fediverse isn't immune to that, but I think we're doing rather well atm.
Ugh. This crap makes me want to become a Luddite. I wonder if I can move into the Unabomber's old cabin in the woods. (I promise I won't make any bombs!)
friendly reminder that Luddites weren't opposed to technology, just wary of its misuse and how it was going to benefit the people higher up rather than the workers.
Weird, that sounds exactly like my current problem
Wonder why being called a Luddite is nowadays an insult
Also wonder why skinning a babies genitals is considered not child sexual abuse
And why diamonds are considered rare when millions of them sit in warehouses to artificially keep prices up
The answer is always someone profited by making it so, and that should concern you