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How does kbin deal with bigots? (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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This user runs this magazine which is entirely dedicated to transphobia under the guise of anti-misogyny (usual TERF bullshit).

They came to spread hate on my magazine the first trans supportive post I made, and looks from my "most active users" that they never stopped despite being banned.

Them ghost commenting on my stuff doesn't bother me as long as others don't see it, but this person is clearly dedicated to the sole purpose of spreading anti trans hate, and im wondering why they're still allowed a place on this platform? I don't doubt they've been reported multiple times.

I get "block people you don't like and move on", which I generally do, but this is several levels beyond that, it isn't a personal disagreement, it's outright and intentional spreading of bigotry which I don't believe has a place here.

So how do kbin deal with issues like this?

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Recent thread about that magazine.

EH and grad did get defederated at some point after I joined, so that shows some kind of intention to keep bigots out, though it doesn't give an indication about TERFs specifically. The kbin software doesn't yet support having multiple admins per instance, so site-wide moderation falls to Ernest, who is also busy with his work as the lead dev of the project, plus whatever he may have going on in his life outside of this (day job?).

Basically, kbin wasn't ready for the huge influx of redditors, and has to play catch-up now. I'm hopeful that this stuff will get cleaned up eventually, but I also don't blame those who are impatient or skeptical about that.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the link!

Definitely appreciate how busy ernest is and his past quick responses to bigotry, which is probably why I'm a little surprised that the TERF magazine has been up for as long as it has, and with as many people complaining.
It'd just be good to know it's on his to do list..