If you comment "marry me" on one of my videos or a post online, I will block you.

Skylark of Holidays

@vkc Agreed.

danimo 🏳️‍🌈

@vkc Wow, that kind of attitude isn't something I'd expect in the fediverse. On the other hand, given your follower count, it's probably just unavoidable statistical noise. But WTF. would block too.

Veronica Explains

@danimo it's not unavoidable. It can be avoided by men standing up to other men.

Elias Mårtenson

@gedvondur @vkc A very, very common one is complimenting on the skills/intelligence/knowledge of the presenter, and also add a compliment to their physical appearance. No one does that with men (at least almost never).

dlundh

@vkc right. Block early and often.

Olivier

@vkc totally with you on this one. I try to call them out when I see them. Sorry you have to suffer through this daily

I'm surprised by the amount and the seemingly never-ending stream of creeps... You'd think eventually it would die down. These creeps are creepily persistent.

danimo 🏳️‍🌈

@vkc Okay, that kind of framing leaves room for improvement. I like that. My expectations of my fellow men are rather low in that regard.

dunklecat

@vkc @gbsills being silent is exactly what those people commenting want. No words about it, as it's not a problem that should and need to be discussed and addreesed in the public!

Rachel Brindle

@vkc 🤮 I’m so sorry.

dunklecat

@vkc @gbsills that's good. Ask yourself what you can do. Ask harassed people what they would like to see. One of the little actions you can do is listen to the people explaining the problem, give them support, give them a space where they can talk about the problem. Make them feel listened, make them feel understood. That's a good starting point

Olivier

Nobody ever got hurt throwing fuel on a fire, right @hobo_ahoi? It would be funny to try, right?

Think about what you're saying and the impact to those concerned before giving "advice."

@vkc

noodlejetski :verified_gay:

@gbsills @vkc next you gonna tell her she was asking for it because of how she was dressed

Mark Levison

@vkc @danimo

I hear you. I would challenge the behaviour when I see it, but I miss the problems because I don’t see your replies.

I would like to be more supportive.

Nicks World

@Binder @vkc People actually do this? That's insanity. These people just sound like freaks.

for whom the what turns down

@vkc omg arrested development killed this bit over a decade ago.

Veronica Explains

@mikeseye I think that was 20 years ago now. That reminds me, I have to go take a multivitamin and a nap.

for whom the what turns down

@vkc if i hedge i don't have to take my meds

Veronica Explains

Do I laugh, cry, or puke? I didn't invite this.

Alex Seibz

@vkc
Um ew

Olivier

@vkc 🤮🤮