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Michael Jensen's avatar

So much this: We do not, for the love of God, want to be trapped in yet another American-centric, culture-war-obsessed platform.

That wasn't the reason we left America six years ago, but, man, it is not something I miss having a front row seat to.

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Shaina Read's avatar

Great points and thanks for putting my muddled thoughts into words.

I understand the concerns about trolls and slurs. That reality is so difficult to centrally manage online. But I am always so taken aback by people’s condescension towards other adults. I read through some of the comments to try and understand where people are coming from. I don’t want anyone to be harassed. But I definitely feel more than capable of kicking people off my Substack if they are a problem. Boom. Solved. I get that it bothers people that hate exists at all. But it does. A block or a mute or content mods won’t stop that. But you get to decide your own boundaries. Who is allowed into your house so to speak, and who isn’t. I hope it stays civil. My group of people on Notes and in my comments are wonderful so far.

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