Originally Posted by
linayar
It's not an assumption. It's a general statement. If you report, good. Everyone else should too.
The people doing the gaslighting are those telling people to be quiet or risk getting banned.
Raising awareness for what reason? If people experience toxicity, they will be aware of it. And if they don't, then it doesn't matter.
And I've never seen anyone acting like the community is a saint. However, it is their experience with the community. And if you're having a different experience with the community, then maybe start to look into why that is the case rather than assuming people are only acting.
And what about this thread? Some people are saying they don't want people who they perceive to be toxic to enter the community. That's not being toxic by itself. That's more fear and suspicion which may be countered by being level-headed and showing how their fear may be unwarranted.
Simply pushing back and calling them toxic doesn't lead to a solution, but just creates more division within the community. And yes, you are part of the community. So if you think some part of the community is not as welcoming as they should be, then simply be the part of the community that is more welcoming. Then try to work out the differences.
It's a self-fulfilling prophecy if you're (general you) the one who tend to be toxic and then saying this community has toxicity.