When we have a critical mass of people, we can get random experts chiming in about interesting topics in an organic way.

  • @CryophiliaOP
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    122 days ago

    Depends on how you engage. If you recognize a troll, don’t fall for the sealioning. Just call them names and make fun of them until they run away.

    • OpenStars
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      122 days ago

      If that works for you, then go for it:-). Would we call this “anti-trolling”? :-P

      But the OP was about how to bring in normies, and in that context, I would like to see some kind of warning label slapped onto certain places on the Fediverse - as in, “warning: this place often spouts bullshit, just so you know, caution is advised”. Again, we are talking about “normies” - they may not all want to anti-engage with trolls as you do.

      i.e., doing so should be opt-in, rather than opt-out, imho.

      • @CryophiliaOP
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        122 days ago

        That’s fair. But I think that’s kind of what I’m doing by combating the trolls. “Some of these people spout bullshit, but they get called out by the community”.

        • OpenStars
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          222 days ago

          Them:

          BuT wE sHoUlD bE fReE tO sAy WhAtEvEr We WaNt!

          After you talk to them:

          No… not like that!?