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1. Nolan (nolan@toot.cafe)'s status on Friday, 17-Aug-2018 07:29:55 JST Nolan

   CWs are more art than science. In the current Mastodon culture, some topics like politics, NSFW, violence, etc. are almost required to have CWs.

   For other stuff it's up to your discretion: alcohol, food, selfies, eye contact, etc. Mental health topics often use "mh" with a +, -, or ~ for positive, negative, or neutral.

   A good CW can set up the punchline to a joke! A bad CW can spoil a joke. It's tricky.

   Ultimately it's about empathy for your readers. You'll get the hang of it. ?

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   • Nolan (nolan@toot.cafe)'s status on Friday, 17-Aug-2018 07:42:18 JST Nolan

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     Also: some folks think CWs should be used for almost everything. Others think it's more fun without them. Some think Topic X needs a CW, others think Topic Y does.

     There's no right answer; everything depends on context. Do whatever feels right to you and the people you think are likely to read your posts.

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