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a moment to talk about curation:
lots of folx this week were on the 'if you vote Trump block me, RIP my sponsors and my follows lol' energy. Here's the thing-
If you were curating like that OUT THE GATE, you wouldn't be bleeding out these bigots.
lots of folx this week were on the 'if you vote Trump block me, RIP my sponsors and my follows lol' energy. Here's the thing-
If you were curating like that OUT THE GATE, you wouldn't be bleeding out these bigots.
That's curation 101 in action.
If you made a tweet like that and caught yourself bleeding out follows/subs, or having emails show up from your sponsors going 'this aint it bro'-it isn't because you 'just discovered' all these assholes: it's because *you never vetted them.*
If you made a tweet like that and caught yourself bleeding out follows/subs, or having emails show up from your sponsors going 'this aint it bro'-it isn't because you 'just discovered' all these assholes: it's because *you never vetted them.*
Lots of people think curation means every 3 tweets gotta say shit like 'Fuck Trump': it don't.
It's basic, easy to fulfill, decent things.
Having pronouns in bio.
Acknowledging dedicated months like BHM, HHM, Pride, APIHM.
Speaking up on issues in the space you're involved.
It's basic, easy to fulfill, decent things.
Having pronouns in bio.
Acknowledging dedicated months like BHM, HHM, Pride, APIHM.
Speaking up on issues in the space you're involved.
Even small things like if addressing issues in your spaces, even if it's gently.
'Hey, we asked you not to say this ableist term. I would appreciate if you respected that, otherwise this will become a bigger issue.'
That's all it takes.
'Hey, we asked you not to say this ableist term. I would appreciate if you respected that, otherwise this will become a bigger issue.'
That's all it takes.
Yes, I'm aware of the fact that some folx will bleed out regardless because 'I wasn't here for politics, I'm here for (whatever you're known for)'-and that sucks, and is shitty, but they can also be hit with the Bye Felicia.
Human rights > that challenge run you wanna see.
Human rights > that challenge run you wanna see.
this lets me know one of two things, right away:
-you knew you should curate better, but you just opted not to or did so on a minimal scale
-you didn't curate likely at all
-you knew you should curate better, but you just opted not to or did so on a minimal scale
-you didn't curate likely at all
to be honest, it's also a weird flex?
'I have so many followers/subs/opportunities/etc. that I can say how I feel now, and I'll still be pretty comfortable in the long run-so here goes!'
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'I have so many followers/subs/opportunities/etc. that I can say how I feel now, and I'll still be pretty comfortable in the long run-so here goes!'
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I'm still baffled at this idea that using your platform to denounce bigotry LOUDLY, when it consumes your space that you want to THRIVE IN, is frowned upon. Is gauche.
Girl, what?
Ambiguity on hating others? Nah. Make that clear from day 1.
Girl, what?
Ambiguity on hating others? Nah. Make that clear from day 1.
Also, it's a kind of gross flex when you consider: https://twitter.com/DaymianNight/status/1325311641165070336
to an extent it almost makes me feel like for some cases....y'all knew.
You knew they were lurking in the background and you just went 'as long as you ain't loud you can stay.'
And the shit is w e i r d.
You knew they were lurking in the background and you just went 'as long as you ain't loud you can stay.'
And the shit is w e i r d.
