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geneva_convenience via Technology

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geneva_convenience
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Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges

HP, along with other printer brands, is infamous for issuing firmware updates that brick already-purchased printers that have tried to use third-party ink. In a new form of frustration, HP is now being accused of issuing a firmware update that broke customers’ laser printers—even though the devices are loaded with HP-brand toner.

The firmware update in question is version 20250209, which HP issued on March 4 for its LaserJet MFP M232-M237 models. Per HP, the update includes “security updates,” a “regulatory requirement update,” “general improvements and bug fixes,” and fixes for IPP Everywhere. Looking back to older updates’ fixes and changes, which the new update includes, doesn’t reveal anything out of the ordinary. The older updates mention things like “fixed print quality to ensure borders are not cropped for certain document types,” and “improved firmware update and cartridge rejection experiences.” But there’s no mention of changes to how the printers use or read toner.

Howe

Firmware update bricks HP printers, makes them unable to use HP cartridges

HP already has a reputation for breaking printers with updates.

^{Scharon Harding (Ars Technica)}

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LandedGentry

in reply to geneva_convenience • 14 hours ago (Received 7 hours ago) • •

Google bricks their chrome casts “by accident,” HP bricks their printers “by accident.” Lots of accidents these days companies wanting more sales it seems 🤷‍♂️

AlexSavard via Canada

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AlexSavard
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Be careful about American medias.

CBC is a crown corporations. WE, canadians, own it. It is OURS and it is INDEPENDANT JOURNALISM. Crown corporations are wholly owned federal or provincial organizations that are structured like private or independent companies. They include enterprises such as the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), VIA Rail, Canada Post and the Bank of Canada; as well as various provincial electric utilities. Crown corporations have greater freedom from direct political control than government departments.

PP do not understand the difference between publicly funded and ‘state’ funded. The government transfers Canadian taxpayer money to the CBC which operates separately from government. The government does not control the CBC. This simple distinction is beyond his limited intellect.

CBC is PUBLICLY funded!! Therefore, yes the funds are funnelled through the govt, but not govt state media. We will leave that to fox propaganda news and post media that is owned by the USA ultra right wing.

Postmedia is owned by Hedge fund billionaires allied with Trump and pushing M

theluddite via Technology

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theluddite
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The Anti-Intellectualism of Social Media Design

An anticapitalist tech blog. Embrace the technology that liberates us. Smash that which does not.

^{theluddite.org}

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kersplomp

in reply to theluddite • 5 days ago (Received 4 days ago) • •

I feel enlightened now that you called out the self-reinforcing nature of the algorithms. It makes sense that an RL agent solving the bandits problem would create its own bubbles out of laziness.

Maybe we can take advantage of that laziness to incept critical thinking back into social media, or at least have it eat itself.

reinforcement learning problem exemplifying the exploration–exploitation tradeoff

^{Contributors to Wikimedia projects (Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.)}

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theluddite

in reply to kersplomp • 5 days ago (Received 4 days ago) • •

Thanks!

I feel enlightened now that you called out the self-reinforcing nature of the algorithms. It makes sense that an RL agent solving the bandits problem would create its own bubbles out of laziness.

You're totally right that it's like a multi-armed bandit problem, but maybe with so many possibilities that searching is prohibitively expensive, since the space of options to search is much bigger than the rate that humans can consume content. In other ways, though, there's a dissimilarity because the agent's reward depends on its past choices (people watch more of what they're recommended). It would be really interesting to know if anyone has modeled a multi-armed bandit problem with this kind of self-dependency. I bet that, in that case, the exploration behavior is pretty chaotic. @abucci@buc.ci this seems like something you might just know off the top of your head!

Maybe we can take advantage of that laziness to incept critical thinking back in

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Anthony

in reply to theluddite • 5 days ago (Received 4 days ago) • •

I have a lot to say on this subject but unfortunately do not have the time right now to write out anything worth reading! I will return perhaps tomorrow.

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Anthony

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I didn’t fully follow the connection between the social media post and multi-armed bandit problems. Is the idea that a user has k options about what to view, chooses one, and experiences some kind of payoff from the choice? If so I’m not sure the situation is well-modeled by bandits, since the typical social media user is presented with a smallish set of options chosen for them by an algorithm, with each user choice resulting in an algorithm presenting them with another smallish set of options that might be of different size and comprise different options. That kind of situation might be better modeled as an extensive form game of user against “the algorithm” with a finite but variable set of choices for the player at each ply. It’s common in a turn-taking game for both player’s and opponent’s choice to affect the choices available to player next ply, which is why this feels like a better model to me than k-armed-bandits or the POMDP type setups usually explored in RL.

If what the algorithm does can be approximated that way (as a rew

If what the algorithm does can be approximated that way (as a reward-maximizing player in a multi-ply game that chooses what category of content to show a user at each turn), then you can get partway towards understanding how it works functionally by understanding how the tradeoffs between monetization, data gathering, and maximizing surprisal (learning) in its reward function are struck. I suspect that splitting the bins/categories more and more finely sometimes makes the tradeoffs look better, which might explain why social media companies tend to do this (if you have one bin of stuff with red and blue objects, and people choose randomly from it, they’ll be less happy on average than if you have a bin of red objects and a bin of blue objects and are able to direct red-preferring and blue-preferring users to the appropriate bin better than a coin flip would).

People are not static utility maximizers, but these types of algorithms assume we are. So I think they tend to get stuck in corners both because of how they strike tradeoffs (you get manosphere content because that’s what’s most monetizable) and because people’s preferences aren’t expressed consistently in their actions and change through time (you keep getting shown scifi content because you looked at a few scifi videos in a row awhile ago when you were feeling nostalgic but you don’t usually prefer it).

That’s what I have for now. Sorry for length.

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TheTwelveYearOld via Privacy

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TheTwelveYearOld
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What car stickers say about you

RandAlThor via Canada

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RandAlThor
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Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties

Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to hold large combat exercises and intensify defense coo…

^{Jim Gomez (AP News)}

Wilshire via Ukraine

5 days ago • •

Wilshire
5 days ago • •

[Combat] Ukrainian naval drones attack Russian air defense systems again with FPV drones.

Mirror

Soldiers of the Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit 2 Russian air defense systems deep behind enemy lines!
And you donated to this😉
Naval drone carriers delivered FPV drones by sea to the operation site, and then they hit the Strela-10 and Osa-AKM air defense systems!
This excellent result was made possible thanks to the combat work of the Navy in cooperation with the Security Service of Ukraine, innovative solutions by Ukrainian engineers, as well as your donations.
Throw it at the Russian cutter!

https://t.me/sternenkofund/108

Спільнота Стерненка

Воїни Військово-морських сил ЗСУ уразили 2 російських ЗРК у глибокому тилу противника! І ви на це донатили😉 Морські дрононосці доставили FPV-дрони морем до місця виконання операції, а далі ними було уражено ЗРК Стріла-10 та ЗРК Оса-АКМ! Цей чудови…

^Telegram

Colin Devroe

1 week ago • •

Colin Devroe
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I have my reservations about whether or not blogs (specifically my blog) should federate content via ActivityPub. Isn’t RSS enough?

cdevroe.com/2025/03/04/need-ac…

Does my blog need to support ActivityPub?

I have my reservations about whether or not blogs (specifically my blog) should federate content via ActivityPub. Isn't RSS enough?

^{Colin Devroe}

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solarbird via Solarbird{y|z|yz}, Collected

1 week ago • •

solarbird
1 week ago • •

Democrats stand united; cloture vote FAILS in Senate

Holy shit, team. That thing I told you to do? Last week? The anti-trans bill, and the attempt to cut off debate, and how we had to stop it here or we wouldn’t, because then it could pass with only Republican votes so we needed to stop it here and now?

It fucken

WORKED

The vote got called this afternoon. Move to cloture FAILED 51-45, and not one single Democrat crossed the line.

Note how if this were a straight-up 50%+1 vote, it would’ve passed. That’s why we needed to win it here, where they needed 60 votes.

They might try again later but right now this is a big win. Drop ’em a note of thanks, team. Shouldn’t be required, but give it a moment anyway. This one can just be email, if that’s easier for you.

Not one crossed over.

Not one.

Good job.

#LGBT #LGBTQIA #politics #uspol #uspolitics

Mother Bones (@_L1vY_@mstdn.social)

#Via Erin Reed @ErinInTheMorn Mar 3, 2025, 7:04 PM "The final vote: 51-45, with 4 people absent. CLOTURE FAILS, A CONGRESSIONAL SPORTS BAN WILL NOT HAPPEN. Democrats hold firm, not a single dem voted for cloture.

^{Mastodon 🐘}

#uspolitics #uspol #lgbtqia #politics #lgbt

solarbird via Solarbird{y|z|yz}, Collected

2 months ago (Received 1 week ago) • •

solarbird
2 months ago (Received 1 week ago) • •

let’s all go to the EXIT

Did you know BlueSky and Mastodon users can follow each other? They can, through something called a Bridge.

And while the big rush from both Twitter and Facebook at the moment is to BlueSky, I’m also picking up a bunch of new people on Mastodon, which I continue to recommend preferentially.

Now, in some ways, Mastodon is not as turnkey as BlueSky. But the Federation – of which Mastodon is the largest member – has things like groups, longer posts, custom emojis, picture and video services, and most of all didn’t just get another $700M of the same kind of venture capital vulture investment that BlueSky just got, which is in these current days always the vector insert for enshittification.

Don’t get me wrong: BlueSky is better than Meta or Twitter, so if you’re leaving to go there, please, keep doing that! It’s much better, at least for now! And it sends a market message even if BlueSky gets tanked later.

But if you’re willing to be a tiny bit more adventurous, there

let’s all go to the EXIT

Did you know BlueSky and Mastodon users can follow each other? They can, through something called a Bridge.

And while the big rush from both Twitter and Facebook at the moment is to BlueSky, I’m also picking up a bunch of new people on Mastodon, which I continue to recommend preferentially.

But if you’re willing to be a tiny bit more adventurous, there’s Mastodon. And the even better news is that BlueSky and Mastodon can interoperate via a bridge, which means yes, if you go to Mastodon and some of your friends go to BlueSky, you can still follow each other and keep in contact without having two accounts.

Isn’t Federation amazing? With some help, it even works with BlueSky. Here’s how:

FIRST, you have to turn on the Mastodon-Bluesky bridge. This is what joins the networks and lets them talk to one another. Turning it on is one action, whether you’re on Mastodon or BlueSky.

If you’re on MASTODON:

Follow the account @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy
(If you don’t know how to do that: copy @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy into the search box, hit enter. The profile will come up; click “follow.”)

If you’re on BLUESKY:

Follow the account “@ap.brid.gy“
(If you don’t know how to find an account, here’s a direct link to its profile:
bsky.app/profile/ap.brid.gy
Click on the link, then click on the “follow” button at that page.)

Done.

Now, this doesn’t follow any specific people! It just turns on the bridge, which allows you to follow people on the other service, and allows people on the other service to follow you.

Unless you change accounts, you only have to do this once. It’s once per account you own. You don’t have to do each time you want to follow someone or anything like that. It’s one and done.

After you’ve turned on the bridge by doing this, you’re ready to talk on both networks with the same account.

NOW IT’S TIME FOR SECOND BREAKFAST

Okay, so you’re set up to follow people on the opposite service! Here’s how to do that.

If you’re on MASTODON (or anywhere in the Federation, really):

Accounts on BlueSky generally look like this when seen from Mastodon:
@[BlueSkyAccountName]@bsky.brid.gy
As an example, let’s take PopeHat, who is on BlueSky. His account is @kenwhite.bsky.social, or maybe just @kenwhite depending upon how you look at it. All you have to do is add “@bsky.brid.gy” to the BlueSky account name.
From Mastodon, that would be:
@kenwhite.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
So if you use the Search box on Mastodon to look for:
@kenwhite.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
…you’ll find his account profile as seen from Mastodon. Then, you can follow him by clicking the “Follow” button, same as anyone else, and you’re good to go!

If you’re on BLUESKY:

Accounts on Mastodon generally look like this when seen from BlueSky, and I’m sorry but here we go:
@[MastodonUserName].[FullMastodonDomainWithDots].ap.brid.gy
As an example, let’s take me, on Mastodon. My account name is longer than most because when I set it up I was a little bit of a dumbass. It is @moira@mastodon.murkworks.net and on BlueSky, that turns into this:
@moira.mastodon.murkworks.net.ap.brid.gy
That’s unpleasant, and I’m under the impression that BlueSky search is not fond of such constructions sometimes (I could be wrong, someone let me know!), but it should get you a profile you can follow.
However, if it doesn’t, there’s still a way. You can turn that into a profile URL directly, by taking away the “@” sign and adding https://bsky.app/profile/ to the front, so it looks like this:
bsky.app/profile/moira.mastodo…
That will get you the BlueSky version of my Mastodon profile, with a Follow button, which you can use, same as for anyone else. Click on it, and you’re done.
Sorry it’s a bit of a mess, it’s mostly that BlueSky really isn’t so very well set up to handle anything that isn’t BlueSky and while it’ll do it, it’s … a little muddled. One might even say complicated. BUT IT WORKS! So.

Anyway, if you have comments on how I can improve this, please drop ’em. Right now, both services have real advantages over the other, not the least of which being BlueSky’s still-easier startup path and smoother UI, but also not the least of which is that Mastodon is much better at handling non-Mastodon media sources being in your timeline.

(This blog is pretty readable on Mastodon. But on BlueSky, it’s like two lines, some ellipses and a URL. BlueSky posts are so short, honestly, how do you live like that? xD And no custom emojis and no groups and no private lists? People talk about Mastodon being less than complete – and to be clear, it is – but dang, team. xD )

So with Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads) changing to Maga and legalising mass harassment of LGBT people and misogyny targeting of women across all its services, if you’re in a mood not to reward that? Well, there’s more than one place you can go without losing all of your friends.

C’mon over. Shit ain’t perfect, but it’s a hell of a lot better here than there.

#BlueSky #Facebook #Twitter

#bluesky #facebook #Twitter

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banazir via Linux

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banazir
1 week ago • •

[openSUSE] AI hands out Windows keys, but Linux never had a lock

AI hands out Windows keys, but Linux never had a lock

AI’s latest escapade into software piracy has left Microsoft scrambling, but let’s be honest; why even go through the hassle? If people are looking at not pa...

^{openSUSE News}

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to banazir • 1 week ago • •

Indeed it does, even more when you think about enterprises where subscriptions piles up and last literally forever.

In the end, these costs are compensated by customers so, you, me, them, everybody…

beleza pura via Linux

1 week ago • •

beleza pura
1 week ago • •

small browsers

please dump any small browsers you know about, i'd like to try them out

the two i can think of are emacs's eww and links (text mode). eww has been surprisingly useful, even without js support and extremely barebones html rendering

this is eww:

emacs window with eww displaying linux@l.ml's header

and this is links:

terminal window with links displaying linux@l.ml's header

sadly, neither is able to login to lemmy, but I was able to login to mastodon through brutaldon

EDIT: ooh, i forgot about lynx (not links). also command-line. it managed to successfully login to lemmy:

terminal window with lynx displaying this post before this edit

Brutaldon

A brutalist, web-1.0 web client for Mastodon and Pleroma. Supports text-only browsers like Lynx, older browsers, as well as the latest mainstream browsers. All JavaScript is completely optional and progressively enhances the core application.

^{brutaldon.org}

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to beleza pura • 1 week ago • •

My take:

tursy via Privacy

1 week ago • •

tursy
1 week ago • •

Does Betterbird collect user data?

Does Betterbird remove Tracking/Telemetry from Thunderbird? · Issue #415 · Betterbird/thunderbird-patches

Basically question above. The recent changes in how Mozilla operates made me question my decision of using Thunderbird. Some people are recommending Betterbird. Do Betterbird patches make Thunderbi...

^GitHub

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to tursy • 1 week ago • •

At least it is minimizing data trickling back to Mozilla, it's good enough for me then 🤷‍♂️

solarbird via Solarbird{y|z|yz}, Collected

2 weeks ago • •

solarbird
2 weeks ago • •

February 28th: no spending for 24 hours

I’ve seen a couple of variations on three protests going around via this graphic:
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS: February 28, economic blackout: no spending for 24 hours. March 7-14: oligarch protest 1, no buying from Amazon, March 14 national strike, don't work if you can.
The first definitely has some momentum behind it, with decent social media coverage and some traditional media coverage as well. I’m participating and encouraging you to do so as well.

If it’s possible not to spend a dime on Friday, don’t do it. Aside from the most obvious level, if you normally do

Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media. What is it?

A grassroots effort is asking American consumers to refrain from making purchases at major retailers for one day in February.

^{Anne Marie Lee (CBS News)}

#uspolitics #uspol #politics

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solarbird

in reply to Neia masks 🍵🌙 • 2 weeks ago • •

@neia@fedi.ikeran.org If it’s visible, that’s pressure. It will not result in a change in any single action – it’s too broad for that – but even this administration is sensitive to pushback if the pushback is big enough.

I don’t see the 28th as a big effectiveness protest, honestly, and I’d love to be wrong. But I do see it as a good toe in the water to start getting people used to protesting this way.

You can’t pull off a large action without getting people used to the idea of doing small actions first.

@Neia masks 🍵🌙

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Neia masks 🍵🌙

in reply to solarbird • 2 weeks ago • •

Yeah, that makes sense! I'm not sure if the group behind the 28 February thing is going to properly capitalize on it, but at least it's going to spark interest from other groups that have a more actionable agenda.

cm0002 via Programmer Humor

2 weeks ago • •

cm0002
2 weeks ago • •

How Docker was born

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vane

in reply to cm0002 • 2 weeks ago • •

Not far from the truth.
Original 5 minutes reveal from PyCon 2013.
youtube.com/watch?v=wW9CAH9nSL…

The future of Linux Containers

At PyCon Solomon Hykes shows docker to the public for the first time.

^YouTube

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to vane • 2 weeks ago from Relatica • •

That’s hilarious.
You’re not serious ?
Right ?

zygo_histo_morpheus via Selfhosted

2 weeks ago • •

zygo_histo_morpheus
2 weeks ago • •

Anyone run a matrix server in the cloud? How much does it cost you?

Toying with the idea of setting this up for myself, maybe a few bridges, maybe a few group chats on matrix itself. What kind of cost should I expect?

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to zygo_histo_morpheus • 2 weeks ago from Relatica • •

Anyone run a matrix server in the cloud? How much does it cost you?

If you don’t mind being powered by Oracle, the free tier OCI is pretty generous

breakfastmtn via Fediverse

2 weeks ago • •

breakfastmtn
2 weeks ago • •

GoToSocial empowers you to have your own home on the Fediverse - with unique controls

Setting up and running your own Fediverse instance is an incredibly empowering thing. A good analogy for it is: imagine you have been renting apartments your whole life and then purchase a home. Your home, where you make all the rules, customize it to your liking and take great care of it because it's YOUR home. That's precisely what I have been doing for a digital home - on the Fediverse - with my GoToSocial microblogging instance: @elena@aseachange.com.

If the thought of self-hosting makes you immediately tune out, thinking: "oh my, this sounds so complicated and unattainable for a regular, non-technical person" well, I can understand. I had that exact mindset as recently as November 2024. Heck, even December 2024. But then I took the plunge and never looked back. I'm here to tell you about my journey of tech empowerment, made possible by YunoHost and GoToSocial.

GoToSocial empowers you to have your own home on the Fediverse - with unique controls

An overview of GoToSocial: a fast, lightweight, security-focused server that makes self-hosting on the Fediverse easy

^{Elena Rossini}

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Remy Rose

in reply to breakfastmtn • 2 weeks ago • •

I've always wanted to do this, but I can't afford a VPS. And everytime I look into self-hosting on hardware at home, I just get the impression that it's nearly impossible... My ISP forbids it, and even if I can evade their notice, people say having a public facing setup at home is bound to get you attacked eventually

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to Remy Rose • 2 weeks ago • •

If you don't mind a man-in-the-middle Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale and alike is a good solution to ISP carrier NAT and port blocking
developers.cloudflare.com/clou…
tailscale.com

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BakedCatboy

in reply to Remy Rose • 2 weeks ago • •

Yeah if you aren't down to publicly expose your IP address / port forward, the cheapest way I can think of still involves a several $/mo VPS that just reverse proxies home to a more powerful PC. That's what I do since I'm behind CGNAT.

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suoko

in reply to BakedCatboy • 2 weeks ago • •

I hosted it on a 1€/month vps at ionos.
An instance with multiple users actually, and it runs just great. Not a lot of space but hey, that's 12€ per year

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to suoko • 2 weeks ago • •

And if that kind of tiny VPS is not enough, you can selfhost a pretty big server at home on cheap hardware and use the VPS as a reverse proxy ;)

retiolus via Fediverse

2 weeks ago • •

retiolus
2 weeks ago • •

Why should someone join the Fediverse?

I want to write an article that answers the question ‘Why should YOU join the Fediverse?’, which would basically be an exhaustive list of arguments for joining the Fediverse, each argument linked to an article/publication that illustrates it. I'll translate it into several languages.

Can you help me?

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Ⓜ3️⃣3️⃣ 🌌

in reply to retiolus • 2 weeks ago • •

Foreword: I didn't write this answer. I am currently experimenting Deepseek it is shockingly good 🙄

Absolutely! The Fediverse is a fascinating and growing ecosystem of decentralized social networks, and there are many compelling reasons to join. Below is a structured outline of arguments for joining the Fediverse, along with suggestions for linking to articles or publications that illustrate each point. This will help you create a comprehensive and well-supported article.

Why Should YOU Join the Fediverse?

1. Escape Corporate Control

Argument: The Fediverse is decentralized, meaning no single entity controls it. You’re not subject to the whims of corporations like Meta (Facebook), Twitter, or Google.
Supporting Article: “The Case for Decentralized Social Media” by EFF
Key Point:

Foreword: I didn't write this answer. I am currently experimenting Deepseek it is shockingly good 🙄

Why Should YOU Join the Fediverse?

1. Escape Corporate Control

Argument: The Fediverse is decentralized, meaning no single entity controls it. You’re not subject to the whims of corporations like Meta (Facebook), Twitter, or Google.
Supporting Article: “The Case for Decentralized Social Media” by EFF
Key Point: Users have more autonomy and freedom from algorithmic manipulation.

2. Privacy and Data Ownership

Argument: Fediverse platforms like Mastodon and Pixelfed prioritize user privacy. Your data isn’t mined for advertising or sold to third parties.
Supporting Article: “Why Decentralized Social Media Is Better for Privacy” by Proton
Key Point: You own your data and control who sees it.

3. Interoperability

Argument: The Fediverse is built on open protocols like ActivityPub, allowing different platforms (Mastodon, PeerTube, Pixelfed, etc.) to interact seamlessly.
Supporting Article: “What is ActivityPub and Why Does It Matter?” by Mozilla
Key Point: You’re not locked into a single platform; you can communicate across networks.

4. Community-Driven Moderation

Argument: Each Fediverse instance is independently moderated, allowing for diverse communities with tailored rules and norms.
Supporting Article: “How Mastodon’s Decentralized Moderation Works” by Wired
Key Point: You can find or create a community that aligns with your values.

5. No Ads or Tracking

Argument: Fediverse platforms are ad-free and don’t rely on surveillance capitalism to operate.
Supporting Article: “The Fediverse: A Social Media Utopia?” by The Verge
Key Point: Enjoy a cleaner, distraction-free experience.

6. Resilience Against Censorship

Argument: Decentralization makes the Fediverse more resistant to censorship and shutdowns.
Supporting Article: “Decentralized Social Networks and the Fight Against Censorship” by TechCrunch
Key Point: Your voice is less likely to be silenced.

7. Diverse and Inclusive Communities

Argument: The Fediverse hosts a wide range of communities, from niche hobby groups to global movements.
Supporting Article: “The Fediverse: A New Frontier for Online Communities” by Medium
Key Point: There’s a place for everyone, no matter your interests.

8. Ethical and Sustainable

Argument: Many Fediverse platforms are open-source and non-profit, aligning with ethical tech principles.
Supporting Article: “Why Open Source Social Media Matters” by Opensource.com
Key Point: Support a more ethical and sustainable internet.

9. Customizable Experience

Argument: You can choose or even host your own instance, tailoring your experience to your preferences.
Supporting Article: “How to Host Your Own Mastodon Instance” by Smashing Magazine
Key Point: You’re in control of your online environment.

10. Future-Proofing the Internet

Argument: By joining the Fediverse, you’re supporting a movement toward a more open and democratic internet.
Supporting Article: “The Fediverse: A Blueprint for the Future of the Internet” by The Next Web
Key Point: Be part of a growing movement to reshape the web.

11. No Algorithmic Feeds

Argument: Most Fediverse platforms use chronological feeds, giving you more control over what you see.
Supporting Article: “Why Chronological Feeds Are Better for Mental Health” by Psychology Today
Key Point: Avoid the stress and manipulation of algorithmic feeds.

12. Global and Multilingual

Argument: The Fediverse is a global network with instances in many languages and cultures.
Supporting Article: “The Fediverse: A Global Social Network” by Global Voices
Key Point: Connect with people from around the world.

13. Support Open Standards

Argument: By joining the Fediverse, you’re supporting open standards like ActivityPub, which promote innovation and collaboration.
Supporting Article: “The Importance of Open Standards in Social Media” by IEEE
Key Point: Help build a more open and interoperable internet.

14. No Paywalls or Premium Features

Argument: Most Fediverse platforms are free to use, with no premium features or paywalls.
Supporting Article: “Why Free and Open Social Media Matters” by Free Software Foundation
Key Point: Enjoy a truly open and accessible platform.

15. Be Part of a Movement

Argument: Joining the Fediverse is more than just using a new platform—it’s about being part of a movement to reclaim the internet.
Supporting Article: “The Fediverse: Reclaiming the Internet” by The Guardian
Key Point: Be part of something bigger than yourself.

Conclusion

The Fediverse offers a compelling alternative to traditional social media, with benefits ranging from privacy and autonomy to community and innovation. By joining, you’re not just choosing a new platform—you’re supporting a vision for a better, more open internet.

This structure provides a mix of practical, ethical, and philosophical reasons to join the Fediverse, each backed by credible sources. You can expand on each point with personal anecdotes, user testimonials, or additional research. Let me know if you’d like help with translations or further refinements!

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This is such obvious AI slop that nobody is going to read it.

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The question was equally inspiring so you know …

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March 4, 2025, 4:00:00 PM CST - GMT-6 - Iowa State Capitol, 50319, Des Moines, United States

Mar 4

March Forth Against Fascism

Tue 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM

We the people reject the recent actions by Donald Trump and Elon Musk. March "forth" against tyranny and make your voice heard! Join us on March 4th at the Iowa State Capitol Building at 4pm. We will hold a march around the Iowa State Capitol building, with small speeches as well.

#50501 #iowa #Des Moines #Iowa Coalition #peaceful protest #gsus #peaceful march #March 4th

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We'll fix it later

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What are some good real life examples of this? The closest I can think of is that MSI Afterburner is being maintained by one guy in Russia.

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Greece continued to expand anti-piracy efforts in 2024, issuing a record-breaking number of blocking decisions. Most blockades target live sports streams offered by illegal IPTV subscription services. To increase the deterrent effect, a new legislative amendment makes it possible to fine subscribers of these services up to 750 euros. However, this may prove challenging.

Greece Approves Legal Framework to 'Fine' Pirate IPTV Users, Ramps Up Blocking * TorrentFreak

In Greece, new legislation makes it possible to fine pirate IPTV subscribers up to 750 euros. That may prove challenging, however.

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Cross Greece off the VPN servers pool... 😉

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[OC] Tech-Related "Operator Logos"

Nokia allowed people to receive 72x14, 1bpp pictures over a series of binary- or hex-encoded SMS messages, and have them show up instead of their carrier name on the home screen. In the 2000s, magazine ads and webpages would distribute them using premium-SMS.

This service, also featuring ringtones, games etc. has been revived, free of charge, by MtF hacker @Manawyrm@chaos.social of the Chaos Computer Club. You can go to Blåmba.de and download all kinds of content into your retro phone.

The service has been discussed in detail at her 38C3 talk: media.ccc.de / youtube.com/watch?v=GXQqWpsEgp…

I also made 10 logos mostly related to Blåhaj, these are already in the Blåmba logo repository.

I welcome feedback and suggestions for future logos!

Blåmba! ☎️ Behind the scenes of a 2000s-style ringtone provider

A Deep Dive into WAP, SMS, monophonic ringtones and 1-bit graphics. A key part of early 2000s advertisements were hyperactive frogs and ...

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Why Should YOU Join the Fediverse?

1. Escape Corporate Control

2. Privacy and Data Ownership

3. Interoperability

4. Community-Driven Moderation

5. No Ads or Tracking

6. Resilience Against Censorship

7. Diverse and Inclusive Communities

8. Ethical and Sustainable

9. Customizable Experience

10. Future-Proofing the Internet

11. No Algorithmic Feeds

12. Global and Multilingual

13. Support Open Standards

14. No Paywalls or Premium Features

15. Be Part of a Movement

Conclusion

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