People, and Americans in particular, are on edge right now. Many are looking for refuges from corporate and governmental bullshit. Is it really a good look to slam your windows shut because the new users is basically not wearing the proper color shirt?
This is why Linux on the desktop never gains traction, because most new users are apparently doing Linux wrong. Since Mastodon is the Linux of social media, I shouldn't be surprised at some of the attitude, I guess. 3/2 fin.