It’s easy to say ignore them - but the volume of interactions you get each day would, I’m sure, overwhelm all of us much more quickly than it does you.

Hang in there. While we appreciate you - you don’t owe any of us your sanity. Those that value your work can follow you to somewhere else…or not.

This is a free platform, you are not paid for this. No one gets any say in where you post but you. (And Hammy)

But we have pie here. 😁

In a couple of days, I'll be launching my blog. I decided to release it with comments disabled because of this exact experience you're having here. While I'd love to engage with readers, I don't have the bandwidth to weed out the trolls and insufferable curmudgeons.

No one should fault you for protecting your own sanity. Be well!

That obnoxious reply guy has a few hundred followers for a reason. Don't be derailed by a man who is a small time jerk who had his ouchee hurt by two competent smart successful women with thousands of followers who have the uppity gall to disagree with tiny him openly, and without apology to his undeserved ego.

We've spent most of our lives being doubted and questioned and attacked and abused by lesser men. They can't stand when (inferior, stupid) women disagree with them for actual reasons like the actual inferior men they are.

Glad you dropkicked the jerk. I did, too.

Keep strong, sister!

I will be very sorry if you leave Mastodon and I will miss you.

However, you need to take care of yourself.

That's tough. I love your toots! and look forward to your points of view as well as the toots you share.

Take care!

Laffy lots of us are going to have to hash out how we stay "useful, yet sane" over the next 6 months.

I didn't read all of T's comments because the last line that begins with "this hellhole," told me all I wanted to know.

He is mad and scared and probably scared for his grandkids, cause he is a boomer. Shooting the messagenger all he has left.

Sigh. Grandkids beginning to squabble. Time to leave the water and go get ice cream and AC.

Back later.

That’s a bummer. 🙁

A personal attack like that always reminds me of middle school students. They think they’re being smart and cool when they’re really being dumb and immature.

I can’t believe the shit you get Laffy, you’re so clear and consistent.

@SnowyCA

I feel fortunate that I have a small account with a relatively small number of followers when I see people posting like this. I see the attacks (in situations like this) without having to experience it directly.

People should not have to stay small and live small to be safe. I wish more people would remember that we are all human, and we all deserve to be treated with respect.

I am so sorry that you are getting this, Laffy. I am starting to see it more and more frequently, which is probably still a lot less than you are seeing it (because I do not see *nearly* all of the replies to your posts). I would like to see the Fediverse move more towards etiquette, compassion, and generally being more nice again*!

(*Maybe not again, maybe the meanness was always there and it just took me a while to become aware of it)

@charlesmagne1 Not really the point though.

Some are mutuals. I don't auto block people for disagreeing with me.

When it turns nasty, ReplyGuyish, insulting, etc. I block.

But the real point is that it's becoming increasingly unpleasant here, tons of know it alls, reply guys, endless needless debate, you name it. I'm not here for that.

@SnowyCA

@charlesmagne1 Gracias!

@SnowyCA