I have an issue with everyone saying we now need to actively and loudly fight solos, sheepmys, etc. mainly because 1. Putting the responsibility on army to combat this every day is exhausting & many people, including me, actively avoid engaging because it’s harmful

To their mental health and can cause anxiety triggers. And 2. Arguing without reporting only amplifies the situation and makes it hard to get rid of accounts who are obviously trolling. Obviously there are some, namely big fan accounts, that can’t be taken down.

3. Arguing with some of these accounts can’t expose you to people who have zero limits on how they retaliate including purposely triggering people, harassment, etc. it exposes many accounts to very vulnerable positions.

So I think people need to reframe or be careful how they explain or word a new aggressive stance or be aware that not everyone has the capacity or even agrees with a more visibly aggressive method. Please do not frame this as “you aren’t doing enough” because it’s shtty.

It’s not okay to put it on normal every day army to argue about this constantly. To expose themselves to the harassment, the anxiety. If you CAN DO IT then go for it. But I don’t like this new framing where I’m somehow not doing enough because I’ve made the choice to not engage.

And by the way I’ve been dogpiled, personally harassed, and been on report lists by solo stans and mantis. I’m speaking from experience for how it harms my mental health. It’s why I’m a very aggressive blocker. Just keep in mind many people make a conscious choice to stay away.