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I think this only becomes available to you if your instance is on a certain version.
But we shouldn't just do instance blocks, that's just ignoring the problem. We should all be on the lookout for this kinda BS so we can screenshot, compile and eventually petition our respective instance admins to defederate.
As well as cross-posting any good material you come across from a .ml comm to any other non-.ml comm
Nah, you call out tankie bullshit on .ml, they ban you on every /c
Lol you can catch a .ml site-ban for calling out their BS in other instances too, they dgaf
I got banned for calling xi winnie, zero regrets
Here take this:
Awww yiss, now i got profile bling
Is it because you called him Xi instead of his proper name, Winston T. Pooh?
My bad, i called him dear winnie and we just don't have that sort of familiar relationship. Grossly disrespectful of me.