Black folk: This is the kind of racism I get on fedi and why I don't feel safe here.
Two people on infosec.exchange: I'm going to reply with something racist that fits the kind of racism you say you experience here.
.art: *forwards reports for racism*
Infosec.exchange: *crickets*
Another Black person: Fedi is full of anti-Blackness
i.e mod: Report it to us! We'll listen and learn and fix it!
Me: well, here's two reports where there was a racism and you didn't fix it.
i.e. mod: nah they're fine
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Looks like defcon harbors this type, too based on my encounter with one of their obnoxious windbags yesterday.
My new proposal is that we replace the entire internet with old tin cans and pieces of string so we can just get around without talking to any tech bros at all. :/
@Curator If you can't moderate a server, don't set one up / become a mod. Simple. Show 'em how it's done 
Seems like an obvious plonk to me.
https://infosec.exchange/@Xavier/117122379324125831 , archived at https://ghostarchive.org/archive/rzmiI.
Just a heads up for mastodon.art users, I've brought up the notion of offering infosec.exchange to the fediblock gods because this keeps happening with them.
@Curator From the sounds of that thread they’re saying they won’t ban someone for racism, only if it’s harassment. So… racism is allowed?
That seems like a worthy block, yikes.
@benjamineskola Right? 😞 I think Hachyderm's the only big tech instance we federate with now.
@Curator Is infosec.exchange that bad? I’m much more of a lurker than a poster, as I mainly use it for news and current events. I don’t want to be associated with a place that’s getting a bad rep though. Any suggestions for other cybersecurity or similar instances that are better?
@Curator
There are some good users: @micahflee, @tinker, @0x00string, @Lightfighter, and @bielsubob
FYI @tinker – I really appreciate your posts, and they've helped me enormously, but the server you're on has a terrible culture and pathetic moderation. I'd hate to see you go. Please consider moving servers. I can suggest some #solarpunk alternatives! 😊
@Curator i don't mind. a lot of them i have noted as "reply guy" ... so nothing lost.
@Curator Wow, racists AND AI bros? That’s a 2fer. Blocking that bigoty instance tout de suite.
I think you should. They clearly don't have the best interests of Black people in mind, even after it was highlighted and pointed out to them.
@albinanigans 💯 And if they only take action after someone's kicked up a fuss then it's not genuine, is it - they're just saving face.
@Curator @albinanigans have you seen the post of that admin saying that he adds everyone anti-AI to an "AI bigot" blocklist?
Big yikes, he excuses racism and at the same time he qualifies that as bigotry.
