NEW: Wondering what's up with Bluesky banning trans people who wish ill on J. K. Rowling?

@valorievandieman.bsky.social has been working to figure that out. Her story features quotes from @jessiegender.bsky.social and some very odd official comments from @safety.bsky.app, but no definitive answers.

After a confusing few days of moderation, the trans community on Bluesky fears they’re being targeted for posts wishing ill on the anti-trans billionaire.

Can You Wish Ill on J.K. Rowling On Bluesky? — Assigned

After a confusing few days of moderation, the trans community on Bluesky fears they’re being targeted for posts wishing ill on the anti-trans billionaire.

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“Working to figure it out,” eh? It certainly isn’t a sort of default ceding to rich bigots, right? It couldn’t be that, right? Surely it is some conspicuously consistent error that keeps happening, and not some near-automatic deference to a rich shithead?

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