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I posted some of these thoughts to followers only yesterday, but with some of the overt transmisogyny now permeating I'll be more public.

There is anti-blackness on this site. There is transmisogyny on this site. No one should be dismissing either of those statements.

Similarly, strong moderation is good, and at the same time one moderation model isn't going to fit everyone. I think we all are in agreement there.

I also find it impossible to deny the moderation model at thebadsapce seems to pull from groups who disproportionately moderate trans women more harshly. This list (at least the current public list) is an ostracization list that lots of people look to, and it lists a bunch of trans spaces. That calls for at least some introspection.

My instance is on there in the "oops, fixed in beta category", but we are still being defamed and accused of hate speech publicly, anonymously, and with no reference. I don't think it's a huge deal, but it sucks. I could have friends push me away over it. I could have work connections look that up on google and pass me on a job.

Moderation is hard and developing tools is great. Not holding ourselves accountable for racist actions sucks. Claiming trans women inherently are toxic and thus disposable (which I'm seeing a ton of) sucks.