The block function on Mastodon is absolutely terrible.

If you block someone, their comments will stay on your posts – meaning if someone makes a bigoted, hateful comment, your followers will all see it.

If someone else blocks you, their comments will also stay on your posts – meaning they can drive-by insult you, and there's no way for you to remove it.

Who thought up that system?

When you post "AI"-generated content, you're making a statement, whether you intend to or not.

You're telling us that you don't care about artists, original work, or even the very planet we live on.

Ultimately, this is the message you're sharing with the world:

"Nothing important matters to me."

Coming out as trans takes an incredible amount of courage and integrity. It means being true to yourself despite facing ignorance, bigotry, and even the rejection of loved ones.

We should be proud of every single trans person. And we need to grieve all those we've lost.

#TransDayofRemembrance

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If you're worried about storing your data with US tech companies in light of the election results, this link has a list of European alternatives. These include:

- Email hosting
- Cloud storage
- Domain name registration
- Navigation apps
- Many other services

Stay safe.

https://european-alternatives.eu/

My heart goes out to friends in the US who are queer, trans, immigrants, of colour, disabled, or otherwise marginalised.

Don't allow the ignorant and the privileged to silence you right now. You have every right to be furious.

You all deserve better than this.

It's time to celebrate, because today Germany's self-ID laws come into effect! 🏳️⚧️🎉

Trans and nonbinary people can now legally change gender by a simple declaration – finally placing our lives and identity under our own control.

Now I just need to get those forms filled in...

#nonbinary #trans #lgbtq

If using generative "AI" makes you an "artist" then I lay claim to the following titles:

Researcher – I've used Google search
Barista – I make instant coffee all the time
Parent – I've owned both a Tamagotchi and a Furby
World leader – I've played every Civilization game

See how easy this is?

We're all entitled to our opinion, but it's disturbing how many user reviews trash books with a flawed protagonist. Far too many people seem to think the mark of a good story is "I would like to be friends with the main character."

Without reading comprehension, all we have are moral tales.

Pro tip: masking doesn’t only help keep you and others safe, it can also be a great opportunity for colour coordination!

Hi everyone! I've just moved instances to wandering.shop and I'm a little unsure of how all this works!

I'm a #nonbinary author and have two published novels, one spec fic story set in the world's first #gay state, and the other a romantic comedy exploring #polyamory and #nonbinary lives – which just got a re-edition!

I also live in #Berlin and have a website: https://www.redjon.com

To my current followers, I'm here now! To new people, I'm excited to meet you!