And yes, I know people will say block keywords and communities, but people don’t understand some communities have rules and people must follow them.

  • lath@piefed.socialEnglish
    98·
    1 day ago

    We’re not the ones commiting the horrors of the world, nor are we the ones able to stop them. It’s not our job, duty or obligation to be confronted by them at all times, in all aspects of our lives.

    Using it as an analogy, how does going to a bunch of kids who can barely take care of themselves and asking them to save the world actually help?

    The people on fediverse already know about the horrors, most are against the horrors and are trying to help. They don’t need more requests or more prodding with a stick. They need more thanks for standing up instead, if anything.

    The target audience is the wide world beyond this place. The ones that can help but don’t. The ones in charge or the ones putting them in charge.

    A successful social interaction requires selecting the right audience and the correct circumstances. And a lot of the communities here ain’t either.

    • 4grams@awful.systemsEnglish
      72·
      1 day ago

      We’re not the ones commiting the horrors of the world, nor are we the ones able to stop them. It’s not our job, duty or obligation to be confronted by them at all times, in all aspects of our lives.

      This was the attitude of millions of Americans.

      I don’t disagree with you at all, you didn’t do this, you aren’t responsible for it but it’s here nonetheless. My kiddo is recovering from surgery right now, it wasn’t his fault, he didn’t ask for it, but if we didn’t do something about it, he would have had terrible repercussions from it. Did we have to do it, no, we could have just noted it and hoped it would take care of itself. Was it unfair, absolutely. But he’s got meds to take, and even though he didn’t ask for any of this, he’s doing what he needs to to get better.

      I’m truly sorry, as someone from one of the places fucking up the world. I too did not ask for this, and I’ve been trying as hard as I can to prevent and now stop this. The horrors will continue, it’s happening in places all across the world, I hope it doesn’t arrive for you.