That, unfortunately, is why I will never suggest Lemmy to people and why it will never be a viable option for most. Maybe that will change when the absolute batshit hostility stops, but considering all the communities lost… nah.
I want to say we should start our own instance for feminists and kick anyone that acts like that. But I’m not sure what that would even look like or if it would gain traction.
I think it may be worth a shot to retry. There are trans and furry communities (which are smaller and similarly harassed populations) that seem to be thriving just fine. It’s just important to consider what instance they are formed on. Something like blahaj.zone?
The issue is that women should be free to discuss women’s issues without being harassed. And sometimes those issues include men. That’s when the harassment starts.
Hell, there was an article posted when I first joined about women-only taxi services and I went in to comment my excitement and support! Only to be greeted with some of the most vile comments and insincere, shitty discussion I’d seen in a loooong time.
I’m not ““tough”” enough to moderate my own community that would inevitably put both it & myself as a target of harassment. Not going to risk putting myself through that. I’m stressed enough as it is.
That’s a very dismissive statement, and I’m sure that Lemmy isn’t exclusively 14-year olds. Demographicly, it’s populated with grown men who should know better.
Wow, I had no idea it was like that here, that’s terrible :(
Yeah… it really is.
That, unfortunately, is why I will never suggest Lemmy to people and why it will never be a viable option for most. Maybe that will change when the absolute batshit hostility stops, but considering all the communities lost… nah.
That’s horrible.
I want to say we should start our own instance for feminists and kick anyone that acts like that. But I’m not sure what that would even look like or if it would gain traction.
My instance is welcoming to feminists. You’re welcome to create a community on the topic. I will not hesitate to kick out the jerks.
I mean, it would probably look kinda similar to blahaj.zone. With a dedicated admin team, I could see it working.
I think it may be worth a shot to retry. There are trans and furry communities (which are smaller and similarly harassed populations) that seem to be thriving just fine. It’s just important to consider what instance they are formed on. Something like blahaj.zone?
The issue is that women should be free to discuss women’s issues without being harassed. And sometimes those issues include men. That’s when the harassment starts.
Hell, there was an article posted when I first joined about women-only taxi services and I went in to comment my excitement and support! Only to be greeted with some of the most vile comments and insincere, shitty discussion I’d seen in a loooong time.
I’m not ““tough”” enough to moderate my own community that would inevitably put both it & myself as a target of harassment. Not going to risk putting myself through that. I’m stressed enough as it is.
14 year olds will always roam the internet
That’s a very dismissive statement, and I’m sure that Lemmy isn’t exclusively 14-year olds. Demographicly, it’s populated with grown men who should know better.
“There are no people here so I tell people not to come here.”
Do you see the issue?
That is clearly not why they are telling people not to come here