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nostr:npub1jc0sh3wdfut8hmnmqy8l4smqhnq0y32mn5536mdn9wtsac5geynslnsldg "I think you'll find ..." Something in the Mastodon water supply seems to encourage mansplaining, even among non-men, doesn't it?

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Ben Evans 2y ago

nostr:npub1psdfxfpxz2cwmmnsk60y3nqpn2tqh9n24h4hstvfkwvr6eaek9js499sr7 nostr:npub1jc0sh3wdfut8hmnmqy8l4smqhnq0y32mn5536mdn9wtsac5geynslnsldg One particularly annoying manifestation of this that I've seen is among programming languages hastags: Acolytes of one particular language will frequently tag in another language that they want to snark at (often incorrectly and/or in bad faith).

So, what to do? Reply and risk being "I think you'll find..." guy or stay silent and have the quality of discussion on the topic you actually want to read about degrade due to being swamped by ill-informed partisan sniping?

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Charlie Stross 2y ago

nostr:npub1vs8rrw7t75pm3tk9s5rrch5t6uj4jskanant43c986e9u5yav73sek54zy nostr:npub1jc0sh3wdfut8hmnmqy8l4smqhnq0y32mn5536mdn9wtsac5geynslnsldg Block them ruthlessly if they're derailing a discussion. (I may have a different perspective on blocking from most folks, due to my follower count resulting in abnormal forms of engagement. Being semi-famous on the internet has its sucky side.)