A few days ago, I asked if we could talk about things that happen outside the fediverse. I got a lot of different answers ranging from “yes” to “no” to “it depends”. Hunting someone down somewhere and saying “ah ha I found Zezima on X” isn’t the kind of thing I meant. This is.
That moment when an admin outright makes it absolutely clear if you read the room (those who remember past messages will be able to do that) that they’re going around trying to get back at people and further complicate things for them, the instance in question being in spiteful response to a promotion. The incentive to weigh in is thus pre-existing, plus I am fediversally relevant because I have been accused of being them (not that I’m the only one), so I get the contagion.
It’s a bit much.
I just watched the Youtube video, I’m even more confused. Is that channel accusing you of being a pedophile? What the heck?
Yes, that’s what going on. I’ve always been someone people are inclined to make into a target.
That seems messed up on so many levels. Have you tried reaching out to Youtube to remove those videos?
Having seen that kind of thing attempted, there is every sign at this point the people in charge there won’t allow any changes/intervention.