@Blob_Calder @jasonkoebler @SkipHuffman
Are the “metrics of bias and reliability” at play here though?
IME, advertisers don’t want to have their ads on pages that mention subjects like abortion, tobacco, firearms, Gaza, etc. regardless of the slant or bias
Due to popular demand, here is a list of the fedi-services that are part of the infosec.* family:
1 - https://infosec.exchange - Glitch-soc fork of Mastodon (this instance does not block threads.net)
2 - https://relay.infosec.exchange - Activitypub relay
3 - https://video.infosec.exchange - Peertube instance (like youtube)
4 - https://infosec.press - WriteFreely blog*
5 - https://pixel.infosec.exchange - Pixelfed instance (like instagram)
6 - https://matrix.infosec.exchange - Synapse (with sliding sync) homeserver*
7 - https://infosec.place - Akkoma instance (like mastodon)
8 - https://infosec.town - iceshrimp instance (like mastodon)
9 - https://infosec.pub - Lemmy instance (like reddit)
10 - https://fedia.io - General interest mbin instance (also like reddit)
11 - https://fedia.social - General interst Iceshrimp instance
12 - https://elk.infosec.exchange - Elk web interface for Mastodon
13 - https://books.infosec.exchange - Bookworym instance (like goodreads)
14 - https://meetups.infosec.exchange (mobilizon)
15 - https://infosec.space - Glitch-soc fork of Mastodon (this instance does
block threads.net)
*indicates the instance authenticates against Infosec.exchange
Is there a federation mode (in Mastodon or another platform) that is, essentially, "this server is blocked by default, but individual users on my server can follow individual users on that server, and that content will be fetched/can be boosted, etc".
Basically "blocked by default but overridable on a case by case basis".
Still can’t get over the fact that an editor of the Financial Times said that we need to do away with #capitalism in order to deal with the #climate. If that’s not a sign of mainstream economics/finance finally waking up to the reality of the situation we’re in, I don’t now what is.
edit to add link (thanks Boud): https://archive.ph/2023.06.29-113742/https://www.ft.com/content/86d71297-3f34-48f3-8f3f-28b7e8be03c6
When an app asks for permissions, the OS should not only let you answer yes or no. Every category should havev a "yes, but feed the app fake data" option.
Want my contacts for no reason? Have these generated fake ones! Wanna listen to my microphone? Here's random ambiance sounds! Location? I'm on a tiny 5x5m island!
Hell yeah! Put it all in your databases mfers!
Actively punishing services wins over boycotts any day. Didn't want that junk in the database? Don't ask for it!
Still, just because they could convince 30M people to try out Threads (a fraction of their userbase) doesn't mean success is inevitable. If it did, we'd be having this conversation on Google+.
#today I deceded to let my FB account die, after countless vain attempts to change the password, following what looked like a hack. At FB, the lights are on but nobody's home. They wouldn't accept TWO bona fide utility bills as proof that I'm me, and to hell with gambling on escalating that to providing my passport or driving licence. FB is a single point of failure for so many people who rely on it. It really doesn't take much to lose your account there. I should have known better.
I feel like I shouldn’t have to say this, but here we are.
If you get into a disagreement with someone here or for whatever reason the person you’re messaging with asks you to disengage, just stop. I’ve been around since the dawn of online arguments and I’ve never seen a person realize the error of their ways because someone was trolling and/or being an asshole to them in the replies.
If someone asks you to stop, stop. If they block you, take a cue from Elsa and Let It Go. Don’t find alternate ways to continue engaging. I’m sure it the parting shot feels good, or you think you have the perfect reply to help them see the reality of a situation, but it isn’t so.
Please, just stop and think: AITA in this situation?