@JoshStrobl
You are using web interface and I use Tusky onmy phone (I don't have access to a computer at the moment so I cannot test, but perhaps you can use a different client if you have access to your phone. On my phone I can see both @aral and @doot without any warning or issue. Also I cannot comprehend how Aral's views and points are againts policy of Fosstodon. So I rather be cautious about jumping to conclusions, and exhaust hypotheses first.