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The People You Keep Around
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Sometimes I scroll past things on my own platform that make me uneasy. Folks I wouldn’t necessarily have coffee with. But I don’t believe a healthy community is made by pruning it down to people who always agree with me. I try to hold space for nuance, even when it’s uncomfortable. Not to endorse everything, but to believe people can still be worth keeping around. Pushed a quiet backend update and let the discomfort sit with me.
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I really like this approach. I think it’s easy to remove people who make us uncomfortable, but those are the moments that help us grow. If we only keep people around who agree with us, we miss the chance for understanding. It’s important to create space for nuance.
This just sounds like an excuse for letting people who are problematic stick around. If someone’s views are too far from the platform’s values, why keep them here? There’s no need to make room for people who are causing harm, even if they aren’t directly attacking others.
@gritfilter, I think you’re missing the point. This isn’t about tolerating harmful behavior, it’s about acknowledging that everyone is a work in progress. People can hold different views without being a danger. Giving them space doesn’t mean agreeing with them—it means being open to the potential for change.
Exactly. Creating a space that’s too rigid and exclusive won’t lead to growth. Discomfort is often where real conversations start. Not every disagreement needs to be a battle, and not everyone who disagrees needs to be excluded.
@gritfilter, I get that it’s hard to make room for discomfort, but I think the whole idea here is about fostering understanding, not tolerance of harmful ideas. We can hold people accountable while still leaving room for them to reflect and evolve.