How does kbin deal with bigots? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by MemeCollector@kbin.social to c/kbinMeta@kbin.social

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This user runs this magazine which is entirely dedicated to transphobia under the guise of anti-misogyny (usual TERF bullshit).

They came to spread hate on my magazine the first trans supportive post I made, and looks from my "most active users" that they never stopped despite being banned.

Them ghost commenting on my stuff doesn't bother me as long as others don't see it, but this person is clearly dedicated to the sole purpose of spreading anti trans hate, and im wondering why they're still allowed a place on this platform? I don't doubt they've been reported multiple times.

I get "block people you don't like and move on", which I generally do, but this is several levels beyond that, it isn't a personal disagreement, it's outright and intentional spreading of bigotry which I don't believe has a place here.

So how do kbin deal with issues like this?

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[-] density@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I think "block them and move on" is a good way to treat it excessive posts about spiderman or eyeliner or flashlight reviews.

But that attitude misunderstands the problem with bigoted posting.

It isn't that is does direct harm to "offended" viewers. It's that it spread shitty, wrong views to passive, opinionated viewers. Anyone who would block is not the target audience anyway. And some of us who would block need to keep an eye on what's going on.

[-] MemeCollector@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, well said!

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