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Worries about Matrix.org elections (lionir.ca)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Out of 19 people elected, 6 mentioned moderation and/or trust & safety in their platform goals. 4 people mentioned ecosystem diversity. The remaining people mentioned a variety of goals.

When I saw these results, I was was confused why some listed no pronouns at all. When I inquired about it, I was told that it was optional.

Your concern about cisnormativity is totally valid, but I see little correlation with the mod tools? What improvements could be done on the technical side?

ETA: thanks for sharing.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

well the statistic you show does make it clear that little people expressed interest in moderation and/or trust & safety.

As for how I relate cisnormativity and the demographics of the board, I feel that people who may have no experience with harassment may not prioritize the construction of moderation tools.

On the technical side, I've expanded here in another comment here.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Not declaring pronouns doesn't mean you're cis. Could just be enby* and accepting of all pronouns

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've seen a lot of people specify (any) or a combination in those cases but it is theoretically true, yes. (I don't think that's true here though)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

So "My Name [any/any]"?

I've always wondered how to do that without offending folks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, either that or [any]. I don't know why people would be offended.

Also, did you mean enby? I just realised you said nimby (not in my back yard) which is not quite the same thing lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Lol brain fart. But also get off my lawn /s