Mr. Funk E. Dude
I deleted the post about profile pics and introduction posts because I was already starting to get people in my DM's and in the thread telling me that it doesn't apply to them for one reason or another.
Here's a public service announcement...
If I post something that doesn't apply to you, for whatever reason, then you can IGNORE that post. You don't have to get upset because it doesn't apply to you.
Now watch, someone's going to complain that THIS post doesn't apply to them. ?
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@Mrfunkedude
I agree and disagree. I'm more inclined to engage with people who have a profile pic and introduction. It lets you know a little about them.
That being said it's your choice how much or little you put into your Mastodon account. If you don't want to add a profile pic or introduction, then don't. I follow some with neither, if you post stuff I like I will follow regardless.
David Brent 📚
@Mrfunkedude FWIW, I thought you had made a valid point. ?
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@That_One_Guy
The point of the post was that if you don't have a profile pic or an introduction OF SOME KIND, and you're wondering why people aren't following you then it MIGHT be for that reason.
That's all I was saying and people wanted to complain.
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@dbsalk I did too. I'm just not in the mood today to have people complain to me about something that obviously doesn't apply to them.
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@Mrfunkedude
I agree it's a completely valid point but I also understand people who are nervous about sharing and opening up.
Hopefully with time they will get comfortable and start putting themselves out more.
Just my opinion Mr. Mayor.
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@That_One_Guy it's valid.
Danette 🐬
@Mrfunkedude @That_One_Guy I also hesitate to follow if people don’t have info or profile pics- maybe they aren’t sticking around… maybe they will exhibit trollish behavior ??♀️ but people should also do what makes them comfortable.
Third spruce tree on the left
@Mrfunkedude @That_One_Guy I don't post anything on here/Reddit that I wouldn't say to any of my friends/fam/in public, or in front of a Senate confirmation hearing; that tends to keep me (generally) out of trouble. But, I work in a niche industry in a uniquely identifiable metro area and I like to come on here and complain about work. There's also an unstable ex I'd like to not attract. So for me, no personally identifiable doxxable info, no photo.
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@tezoatlipoca @That_One_Guy maybe The Fediverse needs a "witness protection" instance where there are no intros and no profile pics apparently. ?
Third spruce tree on the left
@Mrfunkedude @That_One_Guy That's an interesting idea. Your profile has two levels. A public profile and a "private" one with real location, work, emails etc or "real name" socials. You can select followers/mutuals who you trust not to stalk you with the 2nd one otherwise you stay in-cog-neat-o.
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@Mrfunkedude
Maybe that wouldn't be a bad idea. My wife currently has a case where the wife currently ex-wife took a shot at the ex-husband. Four times!
@tezoatlipoca
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@That_One_Guy @tezoatlipoca This reminds me. I've known a few divorce lawyers over the years and have been told that it's not unusual for them to have guns in their houses because of threats from their clients ex partners.
Any truth there?
Johnson ?️??
@Mrfunkedude We need more people recommending profiles and introduction posts. Just enough to say "Hi, I'm real", although including "and I like this kind of stuff and I post about this other kind of stuff" will make you more interesting to other people. But without a profile and some sort of post, you won't have a very fun experience - there's people (including me) who block followers who don't have those things after a reasonable amount of time.
Geoff Winkless
@Mrfunkedude this is a social network designed at its heart to encourage conversation. If you don't want people who disagree with you to tell you so, you can set the post to disable replies, or just not post the triggering opinions you're not prepared to defend. It's pretty simple, isn't it?
thepoliticalcat
@Mrfunkedude @That_One_Guy @tezoatlipoca Plenty. I was in the office one day, when a man barged in with a gun looking for one of the attorneys who had represented his ex-wife in a divorce case. We ALL went under the tables.
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@thepoliticalcat @That_One_Guy @tezoatlipoca people be crazy.
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@thepoliticalcat
My wife's been running her practice out of the house since COVID started. She keeps a satellite office arrangement. If someone barged in here they're going to have an extremely pissed of 70lbs Labrador retriever and 40lbs pitbull/American bulldog mix to go through first. Although my 13lbs Lancashire Heeler is the meanest...
@Mrfunkedude @tezoatlipoca
Mr. Funk E. Dude
@That_One_Guy @thepoliticalcat @tezoatlipoca it's always the small dogs with the most "fuck you" attitude isn't it?
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@Mrfunkedude
She's the only one with a police record, out of the dogs that is.
@thepoliticalcat @tezoatlipoca
thepoliticalcat
@Mrfunkedude @That_One_Guy @tezoatlipoca Not the only time I've had to deal with crazy, so, yes, totally in agreement.
thepoliticalcat
@That_One_Guy @Mrfunkedude @tezoatlipoca Something tells me this is the point at which to Exit Stage Left, before we find out who-all else in your house has tangled with the po-po.
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@thepoliticalcat
My wife is as vanilla as can be and graduated from Vanderbilt. I on the other hand was a farm boy who raised hell at times and got a billy club for my foibles. It's all long in the past.
@Mrfunkedude @tezoatlipoca
Ω 🌍 Gus Posey
@tiamat271 We have to have standards. ?
Ω 🌍 Gus Posey
@Mrfunkedude I can't support any posts that don't end with a rabbit-themed haiku.
Jenny
@Gustodon @Mrfunkedude this sounds reasonable
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