No one needs to be condescended to, and of course we have all experienced hostile trolls. Block is a great tool for that. People who are frustrated with ‘reply guy culture’ are absolutely justified in their views. However- Mastodon has a diverse community of cultures that are mostly people who’s idea of community standards were in part shaped elsewhere. Deadbird escapees had different trauma than exRedditors, who reply by topic.
cc: @grimalkina