@aldersprig No, you're fine :)

@bgcarlisle phew!

@marsxyz Do you do this in public when someone is having a conversation with a friend on the bus or subway? In a restaurant? These conversations are happening “in public”, but we effortlessly navigate these situations in the physical sphere without thinking we’re necessarily invited to drop our 2¢ with complete strangers. Why do we think it’s OK to be overly familiar, rude, or aggressive just because we’re online?

@bgcarlisle

@serenissima @bgcarlisle

criticizing jumping into mention by jumping into a 2mo old thread is funny if you ask me.

My point is that if you post something in public on the fediverse it's because you want people to interact. It's literally the point. If I don't want complete stranger to interact, I post in followers only, that's it.

>Why do we think it’s OK to be overly familiar, rude, or aggressive just because we’re online?

Nice strawman you have here. Reread my first post.

@marsxyz 1. This initial post was boosted into my TL today. It, and therefor your response, are both brand new to me.

2. It’s not a straw man. You’re responding to a toot that specifically outlines being overly familiar, rude, or aggressive as problems on social media by saying people shouldn’t complain about interactions from strangers when they post in public. You made that argument, not me.

@serenissima
I think posts that aren't ok aren't ok even if you know the person you're talking to.
We can both agree that interacting with public posts from stranger isn't per se bad, right ?

And also that posts that are inappropriate are bad, right ?

Then we both hold the same opinions, sterile debate ended.

@Bluedepth Not with me at least!

@sajith Yes, check them off when you have thought about each one

@bgcarlisle But... isn't that counter-intuitive? 🙃

Sorry to be the contrarian here!