And yes, if you are asking yourself why so many people leave the fediverse after a bit of trying to find out if they like it here or not — this is one of the reasons. The never-ending stream of guys (it's always guys) that have to prove to themselves how smart they are by belittling others through replies on their posts — it's tiring. And new folks typically are a bit frightened to do the obvious thing: Block on first sight. Your timeline, your decision. Embrace the mute and block :)
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