Hi everyone at BSD Cafe,
I’d like to start by thanking everyone for being part of this community - your presence and support truly mean a lot!
This message will appear across all my BSD Cafe social accounts, as I’d like to make sure it reaches everyone. Apologies for the duplication, but I genuinely believe it’s important.

Lately, there have been some discussions and questions surrounding content moderation on our instance, and I wanted to take a moment to offer some clarity and reaffirm the spirit of our community.

As you know, BSD Cafe was founded as a space primarily focused on technology, with a special place for *BSD and open source. More importantly, though, I want it to be a positive, welcoming, and constructive place for everyone. Our community guidelines, especially principles like "Promote Positivity" and "Be Kind," are central to this vision.
I've seen questions arise, sometimes involving accusations of political censorship from different perspectives, regarding why certain posts might be moderated. I want to be very clear on this: My moderation approach focuses primarily on the tone and manner of communication, not the specific topic itself.
I don't intervene simply because a post discusses politics, a particular tech company, or any potentially divisive subject. I do step in when a post, regardless of the topic or the viewpoint being expressed, adopts a tone that is:
* Provocative or intentionally confrontational.
* Aggressive or disrespectful towards other users or groups.
* Overly negative without constructive intent.
* Contrary to our core principles of kindness and mutual respect.
This standard applies equally to everyone and every "side." If someone were to post something like "Users of X software are idiots," I would address that just as readily as any other topic presented in a hostile way, even if I personally dislike software X.
The goal isn't to "censor" opinions, but to preserve an environment where discussions, even critical ones, can happen civilly and respectfully, without descending into flame wars or personal attacks. We aim to be a space that is pro-constructive dialogue and pro-positivity, not anti-anyone.
BSD Cafe is our shared digital home. Let's continue working together to keep it a pleasant and rewarding place where we can share ideas, learn, and connect over our shared passions (tech and beyond!), feeling comfortable and respected.

Thank you sincerely for your understanding and for everything you contribute to making BSD Cafe a special community!
Let's keep building this positive space together.

Hi everyone at BSD Cafe,
I’d like to start by thanking everyone for being part of this community - your presence and support truly mean a lot!
This message will appear across all my BSD Cafe social accounts, as I’d like to make sure it reaches everyone. Apologies for the duplication, but I genuinely believe it’s important.

Lately, there have been some discussions and questions surrounding content moderation on our instance, and I wanted to take a moment to offer some clarity and reaffirm the spirit of our community.

As you know, BSD Cafe was founded as a space primarily focused on technology, with a special place for *BSD and open source. More importantly, though, I want it to be a positive, welcoming, and constructive place for everyone. Our community guidelines, especially principles like "Promote Positivity" and "Be Kind", are central to this vision.
I've seen questions arise, sometimes involving accusations of political censorship from different perspectives, regarding why certain posts might be moderated. I want to be very clear on this: My moderation approach focuses primarily on the tone and manner of communication, not the specific topic itself.
I don't intervene simply because a post discusses politics, a particular tech company, or any potentially divisive subject. I do step in when a post, regardless of the topic or the viewpoint being expressed, adopts a tone that is:
* Provocative or intentionally confrontational.
* Aggressive or disrespectful towards other users or groups.
* Overly negative without constructive intent.
* Contrary to our core principles of kindness and mutual respect.
This standard applies equally to everyone and every "side". If someone were to post something like "Users of X software are idiots", I would address that just as readily as any other topic presented in a hostile way, even if I personally dislike software X.
The goal isn't to "censor" opinions, but to preserve an environment where discussions, even critical ones, can happen civilly and respectfully, without descending into flame wars or personal attacks. We aim to be a space that is pro-constructive dialogue and pro-positivity, not anti-anyone.
BSD Cafe is our shared digital home. Let's continue working together to keep it a pleasant and rewarding place where we can share ideas, learn, and connect over our shared passions (tech and beyond!), feeling comfortable and respected.

Thank you sincerely for your understanding and for everything you contribute to making BSD Cafe a special community!
Let's keep building this positive space together.

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” ~ William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida

Hello people of #Fediverse Hope you all have a nice day
Please could really use some help with getting essentials & some gallon of waters. Would Appreciate ur kind support, and boosting my pinned posts. Keep Safe everyone!

“‘We were supposed to be cruel, cunning, heartless and terrible. But this much I can tell you, we never burned and tortured and ripped one another apart and called it morality.’”
Terry Pratchett; Guards! Guards!
#Discworld #SupremeCourtRulingFallout #DefinitionOfAWoman #HateRhetoricTowardsOthers #WeAreAllHuman #BeKind

“‘To be frank, the problem here is not that you are women. As such, that is. But you persist in maintaining that you are. You see? We can’t have that.’”
Terry Pratchett; Monstrous Regiment
#Discworld #DefinitionOfAWoman #SupremeCourtRuling #WeAreAllHumans #BeKind

I like people who know how to use rudeness to be kind & considerate

I have no patience for people who conflate rudeness with unkindness, like, "friend, youve never been backhanded with politeness and it fkn shows"

Right, I'm still in shedloads of pain. Things this week have been really difficult. Thank you for letting me be real about it here.

Rest day for me tomorrow - physical and mental.

There's still so much going round in my head, including questions over my writing. But right now I need sleep and no screens.

G'night all // #StaySafe // #BeKind

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#Fediverse Please everyone I hope you'll notice my pinnedpost God bless you all. Stay Safe *hugs*

今週の希求。

「トイレに生理用品を」県議投稿に殺害予告、合理的配慮、そしてLady Gagaの取り組みにたどり着く。

「BeKind」
https://open.substack.com/pub/nakimusi/p/be-kind

#今週の希求
#合理的配慮
#BeKind
#BornThisWayFoundation
#Ladygaga

Be kind for no reason. It's gaslighting, but wholesome.

That's the dadgum truth, right there.

How can you show your support?

1. Educate Yourself: Read articles, watch documentaries, and listen to trans voices.

2. Use inclusive Language: Use the correct pronouns and names.

Support Trans-Led Organizations: Donate or volunteer your time to organizations that fight for trans rights.

3. Celebrate Trans People: Share their stories, amplify their voices, and show your appreciation.

Join me in making every day a day of visibility for the trans community.

"In a world where you can be anything, Choose to be kind."

I'm sorry if im an eyesore & my unfortunate life experiences made some people upset or etc. But I hope everyone will have a nice day ahead & safe.. Don't forget to drink your water to stay hydrated.

hugs from me to you and all the people in #Fediverse #Mastodon

Resistance is not always taking place in the public space. it isn't always loud and visible.
It's also the way you think, how you act, how you react to the acts of others, and your buying and voting behaviour.
Also, not all resistance is shared with the world.

In this new cruel USA, I remind myself when I start the day to be kind. With so much vitriol around us, it's often easy to get hardened and to become what you hate. #BeKind #Kindness