Great post, Sean. And highlights just how toxic and hateful the vocal minority can be sometimes. I think I’m beginning to understand why Mastodon is as crappy as it is. Because it’s easier to give-in to the vocal minority than it is to fight it. Just look at how the very small, but very vocal “Moms for Liberty” have screwed up school systems from coast to coast.
Back to the fedi, we’re seeing people act this way because people don’t like change, and they’re afraid of the unknown.