A handy response for when someone doesn't like what you say, but couches it in terms of how you're saying it -- i.e., playing the tone police.

"Everything I said is true. If the truth makes you look bad, that's a `you problem`."

#TonePolice #dishonest #gaslighting

#TonePolice bei ACAB mitgemeint

Form-triggered bot idea:

Lots of people are complaining about unpleasant interactions that I think you could sum up to an experience of being disrespected.

HOWEVER, when a person is frequently disrespected because of common cultural habits, it is exhausting and potentially dangerous for that person to directly respond to the interaction. #TonePolice #mansplaining

For #SellOut #Indigenous folks - don't even try to #TonePolice me because I'll flush out your unethical crap faster than you could piss your urine out. Stop fucking over your own peoples for fast colonial corporate bucks - ya fucking colonized asshats.

Public Service Announcement

If you call someone “kid” on the internet, it’s tone is sometimes condescending.

“You’re a sweet kid” is probably not condescending.

“You got that, kid” is probably condescending.

I don’t care if you’re old enough to be their parent or grandparent, don’t do it unless you want to be condescending.

It’s the equivalent of an Aussie calling you “mate” … you aren’t their mate, they think you’re an idiot … or an American calling you “champ.”

#tone #TonePolice #condescending #kid #mate #champ #PSA #PublicServiceAnnouncement

Reminder to all: Do not attempt to #TonePolice me here. I don't take to that #misogynistic #behaviour kindly - from men or women (w/internalized misogyny) or anyone else. I don't like having to explain my stances more than once - if you read my bio, it's clear what I stand up for.

I don't mind general questions but retain my right to ignore them, if I believe answers were already provided. I'm older now & hella more curmudgeon about my time/energy levels.

I'm direct as fuck, most times.

Do you want to dance?
You cannot handle my truth.
Fuck the Tone Police!
#Haiku #LifeChoices #TonePolice

Someone dared to attempt to #TonePolice me today.

You can probably easily guess their gender and ethnicity.

😑😑😑

@turbnz I’m not going to “adjust” anything. You’re probably accustomed to playing the role of #TonePolice on Twitter, but that doesn’t fly here.

@Popehat Oh look the Mastodon #TonePolice have arrived in force.

Folks, please don't tone police here. People -- especially marginalized voices -- have the right to express themselves here however they want. And if they're not using hateful language, there's no reason to do this.

I'm going to try something radical. If you come into the replies and tone police me, that's an instant block. It's clear you're looking for a brawl rather than engaging with anything I have to say. And, believe it or not, I'm not fond of fighting.

#tonepolice #freespeech