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@pandora_parrot Facebook had that whole 'real identity' nonsense as well that was easily exploited, but yeah. Being able to set lists of who could see a particular post was amazing. Sometimes we need to be able to talk to a trusted group without the rest of the world hearing.

I guess maybe ad hoc discord/slack/telegram groups fill that role now but that is semi-realtime and impermanent.

@socketwench - I kinda like this feeling of isolation. Something is so bad that what only really matters is what's around you.

I do love shows like V: The Series and War of the World's Second Season that show (albiet just in reports) the world outside.

"Sir, do you know how fast you were going back there?"
"Uh...97?"
"That's a relief...radar gun's working. Thanks for you cooperation."

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"Pop, you're gonna live to a ripe old age."
"How do YOU know that?"
"Cause I've angered the karma gods and you're my punishment."

"Every job treats you badly, so why should you want better?" is not the correct take on job toxicitiy.

@boringaccount - I was at Nintendo of America for about ten years. I started as a phone tech support rep, became their chat/forum lead, eventually added to our letters department, and at the end was managing tech support teams.

It was a lot of fun, but there was also a lot of heartbreak: ign.com/articles/nintendo-amer

@boringaccount - I actually had it ruined for me. :)

My dad, when he found out I was working at Nintendo, asked what Pokemon was. So I told him the basic gist of it, to which he replied "Oh, cock fighting! I used to do that in the 50s!" and then he regaled me with stories about how his Rooster killed a bunch of others, and now I can't not see it.

@RikerGoogling - Sir, please close that communications channel with that Nigerian Prince.

Me: Mastodon is the best. People are friendly, there's no manipulative algorithm, and it's full of interesting content.

Journalist: Amazing, the headline of my article will be "Mastodon is social media's new hope".

Me: Also, there are no ads.

Journalist: Interesting. Let's change that headline to "Mastodon is a toxic cesspool that is already dead".

I talk to a lot of trans people as they're figuring themselves out. A *lot*. It's just... This thing I do. I answer their questions, no stigma, no judgment.

It makes me feel really good to be there for them, when someone needs someone, because members of the community were there for me when I needed it so badly.

Mostly? Mostly they find an answer and move on. I never hear from them again after their first in-person gender support group.

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