An Important Reminder from @zephoria Blogs Aren’t Safe

As us in the #IndieWeb community, many who sought refuge online as a safe space from the horrors we faced offline 20-30 years ago, advocate for Tumblr Diapspora to the IndieWeb we must remember the spaces we created weren’t safe then, on the blogosphere in early years,  or now:

http://www.zephoria.org/thoughts/archives/2004/01/19/why_blogs_arent_a_safe_space.html

We must tread lightly as we invite the communities of youth support on Tumblr to the IndieWeb

Especially if we believe that owning your content and controlling your space provides pathways to protect.