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   Matt Blaze (mattblaze@federate.social)'s status on Thursday, 16-Apr-2026 08:54:39 JST Matt Blaze

   Got another mastoscold yelling at me for "using the platform to promote" my photos.

   For the record, I don't generally sell my photos, here or anywhere else. But even if I did, I fail to see why that would be a problem.

   Preventing artists from making a living is a strange hill to want to die on.

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     Rich Felker (dalias@hachyderm.io)'s status on Thursday, 16-Apr-2026 08:54:37 JST Rich Felker

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     @mattblaze Thank you for your service in populating our blocklists. 😁

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     Steve's Place (steter@mastodon.stevesworld.co)'s status on Thursday, 16-Apr-2026 17:20:34 JST Steve's Place

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     @mattblaze I boost artists a lot. I follow some artists. I think to do otherwise is mean-spirited. Artists have enough trouble putting a roof over their heads.

     I got mastoscolded for not using the word "Gaza" in a song about Gaza that literally had Gaza City in the video. 🤷♂️ I guess it's a hobby. Everyone needs a hobby, I've been told.

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     Adrianna Tan (skinnylatte@hachyderm.io)'s status on Thursday, 16-Apr-2026 17:42:44 JST Adrianna Tan

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     @mattblaze I remember the mastoscold who hated black and white photos

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     Alexandra Magin 🏳️‍🌈 (recursive@hachyderm.io)'s status on Friday, 17-Apr-2026 05:26:31 JST Alexandra Magin 🏳️‍🌈

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     • Adrianna Tan

     @skinnylatte @mattblaze what the actual fuck