I've been on the receiving end of a mob of angry (misguided?) fedizens too¹. It ain't pretty. Up to people showing up in private email with threats to show you they know who I am IRL.

While overall the Fediverse is a kind place, it's the people that make or break that. And people are fallible.

¹ I'm working on a longer blog-post, but need some distance first, else it's just a reconing/grudge- or sounds like one.