I can’t speak for everyone who uses this or tools like it (in fact I don’t even use twitter, Facebook, mastodon, or any of the big social networks). However, I

I can’t speak for everyone who uses this or tools like it (in fact I don’t even use twitter, Facebook, mastodon, or any of the big social networks). However, I can understand the mentality. When the “public discourse” is crushing your mental health because it is just thinly veiled bigotry given only the slightest edge of legitimacy, I think you’re well within your rights to step away from the trolls. We shouldn’t criticize people for choosing to opt out of the hate that is thrown their way. Now, sure, some people might be overreacting in a way that undermines legitimate discourse, but it’s not fair to point at the existence of these tools as a sign of The Death Of Discourse.