Long 🧵. Sorry.

We need to talk.

I've never done anything to anyone in the pro-Ukraine Xitterverse that would result in someone being a victim. Yet I'm being asked by a dude in a DM group to stay away from victims of attack by a group because I follow certain accounts.

Image Source: independenceplus.com/blog/5-keys-of… He won't tell who he's passing a message on from. I don't know exactly who has been attacked so I don't know who I'm supposed to be staying away from. He's blocked me so I can't communicate directly with him about that.

🔵Please note:

@RasReload
@Zkted
@RabenoldRandy
@LuckysHelper

You’re following @russianseatpoop who goes out of his way to be an arsehole to fellas, including when they’re down.

See the images that follow.

1. Russian Abduction of #UkrainianChildren 🧵

A collection of resources regarding the #ForcedTransferOfUkrainianChildren and their subsequent deportation to Russia.

All contributions welcome & @ anyone who is a SME. 2. My hope is that it will serve as a living, collaborative resource bank for evidence/reporting/discussion of & responses to #RussianAbductions as well as progress of repatriation efforts.

Referencing, Sources & Citation: Why?

Myself and others who care about the quality of information on this platform and in the wider online information space continue to be disappointed by the lack of referencing and attribution of credit for ideas and content by many people.

Why is it important?
Why do we care?
Why should you?

Image Source:

🧵1/11virtuallibrary.info/referencing.ht… 1. It takes effort & thought to develop ideas and create content. If you take that and rebrand it as your own without linking to the original source/content you’re selfish and lazy.

I’ve seen many supposedly well-respected accounts just copy & paste from other accounts.

They may have many people fooled, but anyone with an ounce of intelligence, knowledge of the online information space and experience with referencing knows exactly who these accounts are.

They may be getting likes/engagement but they’re not respected by those that know.

2. If the information is incorrect and needs revising or one needs to track the information to its original source, the reference for where it came from is necessary.

3. If one wants to do further reading on a topic the original sources are helpful as a baseline for where to start.

4. It gives the reader an insight into the journey of investigation and discovery the writer has gone on to formulate and support their ideas and contentions.

5. It provides evidence for claims made.

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