Thread by @polotek

So many people fancy themselves some kind of "giant slayer" on here. Treating people with "big megaphones" like targets that need to be taken down a notch whenever they say something you disagree with. People need to get a handle on what this environment is doing to them.

https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris/status/1435624319418347521

I've gone through a lot of different phases in my relationship with twitter. There have been several occasions where I had to step back from the edge because I was doing way too much. This place turns good people into assholes without them even understanding what they've become.

When people get put on blast, they almost always accuse me of being "obsessed". They wanna do their dirt in replies where they think only a few people will see. When you shine a light, all of a sudden you're being mean to them.

https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris/status/1435634601532301319?s=19

I wanna repeat my personal guideline around quote tweeting.

I don't quote people just to "dunk" on them. I'm not "chasing clout" either. But if you've been given a chance to be more considerate, and you've declined, it's fair game.

And the reason I provide examples is because if you don't, people will act like they don't understand what you're talking about. People want examples, they just don't want it to be them. And when it is them, they don't learn anything.

https://twitter.com/Rich_Harris/status/1435610393171333123?s=19

If you haven't developed personal guidelines around how you will engage with social media, I highly recommend that you do. Make sure the way you show up on here is intentional and matches with your values. Otherwise, you *will* regret where you eventually find yourself.