Here’s a block list:

bsky.app/profile/did:...

cf. "get some skin in the game", perhaps?

Same. It's bittersweet, but mostly good, to be scrolling and have pleasant reminders of past plans and hangouts.

Regularly, at my job, though I suppose I would also be considered a person of some power in that context. Or, at least, I get to regularly say some variant of "University policy does not allow us to do the thing you ask". Wide range of responses to that, over the years.

Hey! Happy to help; thanks for asking! I know it's tough to get started, but I believe in you. Small steps to start; answer one question, read one paragraph, etc. First step is usually the toughest. You got this.