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Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
liw@toot.liw.fi ("Lars Wirzenius") wrote:

Disturbing thought: is computing usability an enemy of freedom and agency?

For decades the computer industry has made computing devices and technology (computers, phones, online services, etc) increasingly less skill and understanding to use. This helps them sell more.

1/5

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
evs@social.lol ("Evan") wrote:

@adam The recommendation to move to nostr feels very telling

“Tired of being held to a higher standard? Come into the openly nazi bar where we’ll welcome you with open arms…” 🫠

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

If social.lol were to defederate from Fosstodon, let me assure you that it would be because of people like this. https://fosstodon.org/@tristan957/114415611619581992

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

Kev Quirk: “the fedi is supposed to be a friendly, welcoming online space, right? But the fact is, it isn't. It's just like everywhere else online - the vocal minority are just as loud, and just as obnoxious as everywhere else.”

Oh, cry me an entire river already. I’m *so* sorry that your feelings were hurt by people holding you accountable for their safety.

This is a place where good people expect better from each other, and Fosstodon failed to live up to the promise.

https://kevquirk.com/blog/my-thoughts-on-the-fosstodon-drama

pzmyers@freethought.online ("pzmyers 🕷") wrote:

RFK jr must be terminated and his every act erased.

https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2025/04/28/science-is-being-murdered-in-the-usa-and-we-know-who-is-doing-it/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H34jcpEsFs

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

I hope all of our Iberian peninsula friends are safe (and comfortable), and that things come back online soon. :prami_pouty:

https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c9wpq8xrvd9t

adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold") wrote:

I don’t mention this nearly enough, mostly because I don’t want to be that pushy guy trying to sell you something. But you can save 10% on your first year of @fastmail by using this link: https://fastmail.com/omglol

I’ve been with Fastmail for over a decade, and it’s simply the best email service I’ve ever used. And they just rolled out a super nice new look. 😍

If you’re still on Gmail, maybe give them a try. It feels good to pay for your email, vs. Google profiting off of your private messages.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
WeirdWriter@caneandable.social ("Robert Kingett") wrote:

Longer blog post coming but of course PewDiePie would love #Linux and otherwise. It isn't a secret that fascists, and their enablers, love the open web, open source, and even open technology, and places like the people focused web and the indieweb, as an example. this isn't new. Open source and open technology and the IndieWeb etc. Will always attract fascists. Why do they love these things? Simple, they believe they have a space free from community consequences to spew their hatred. You can combat this in a number of small and big ways. Some small ways are making them obviously uncomfortable, and or outright unwelcome, remember the guy that kicks out Nazis even though they say please and thank you?

First, some petty ways.

Make all of your Linux distro wallpaper LGBT+ inclusive.

But on a more serious note,

You can't outright stop them from using open source software. You can, though, make it very clear their bullshit won’t be tolerated here.

This means prioritizing your marginalized contributors over them. Implement their ideas over obvious Nazi ideas. Do things that tell them, hey, your bullshit isn't welcome. Force them to look for non woke software.

You won’t chase them from the internet. That's not possible, but you can force them to be around other Nazis exclusively and that's important because they need numbers. You don't need them. They need you as a recruiting ground. It really is that simple.

As for all who don't believe PewDiePie is a fascist or at least a fascist sympothiser, https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/PewDiePie
#PewDiePie #OpenSource #IndieWeb #Software #Tech #Technology

fribbledom ("muesli") wrote:

When you dismiss your alarm at 9am, close your eyes for just 2 minutes, and then it's suddenly 10:45am. Weird time glitch.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
robb@social.lol ("Robb Knight") wrote:

Crucial Tracks (https://app.crucialtracks.org) by @endonend is one of the most interesting web dinguses I've seen in a long time.

∞ https://rknight.me/notes/202504280935/

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
bram@gamedev.lgbt ("bram dingelstad :nb_flag:") wrote:

Notion has been actively sherlocking my extension for a while now

but now they're starting to release features that are actively competing and this might mean the end of notion.cafe in the near future, or rather, i need to starting diversifying my income again 😅

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
ZoidbergForPresident@kolektiva.social ("Zoidberg For President") wrote:

@ramin_hal9001 What the heck is wrong with some of the comments under this?

Pop your heads out of your respective asses, PewDiePie IS a problematic individual who has had problematic behaviours throughout the years like downright racism and guess hat "racism" is a fascist-adjacent concept so yeah, at least part of his audience is fascist.

Watch out because defending fascists and similar behaviours WILL make you a fascist in the end.

Thanks @ramin_hall9001 for making this post.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
Faintdreams@dice.camp wrote:

In 2025 - when someone in a minority sounds alarm bells about someone with a HUGE following entering a (mostly) diverse, welcome hobby space - LISTEN TO THEM.

The Racist & Fascist activity of a particular YouTuber / Twitch streamer are well known by now.

Go look for yourself.

Minority groups are too busy surviving to give Racism and Fascism 101 lessons to the 'Well Actually' crowd.

See linked mastodon post for info.
I ain't poking that wasp nest

https://fe.disroot.org/objects/d7fae2e9-03b6-459b-9e8b-b2154b5e2aa6

#Linux #FOSS

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
amxmln@mastodon.design ("Amadeus Maximilian") wrote:

One thing I love about #Mastodon which I never saw on other social media (although to be fair I never was very active) is that I stumble over these genuine conversations people are having on my timeline.

It feels like coming into a room full of friends and hearing them talk about their lives and experiences to each other.

I know it’s parasocial, I don’t really know them. But it feels wholesome nonetheless.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
tekphloyd@social.lol ("tekphloyd 🇺🇦") wrote:

Fastmail is looking much better! And I can finally remove Notes and Files from the navigation bar.
#Fastmail
https://www.fastmail.com/blog/revamped-inbox/

Boosted by jwz:
dnapizza@sfba.social ("DNA Pizza") wrote:

THE MEATALOCALYPSE IS HERE !!!! come see Eyehategod and grab a slice!!!!

Boosted by jwz:
dnalounge@sfba.social ("DNA Lounge") wrote:

Drink Special @ Eye Hate God: J.D. Pope Killer -- Jack Daniel's whiskey,clinger ale, bitters

Attachments:

• gifv: 0f3d6d39a286866a.mp4

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
cygnoir@social.lol ("cygnoir :prami_pride:") wrote:

Fraidycat is where it's at. https://fraidyc.at/

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
tjw@social.lol ("Timothy Wood") wrote:

Best wishes tomorrow, Canada. 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 🇨🇦

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
nadine@social.lol ("New Moon Nadine") wrote:

hi everyone! i'm new to the Small Web and this is my first ever Mastodon post.

looking forward to meeting you all!

still uncertain of how all this works, was it overwhelming switching to the Small Web when you first started?

i'm currently looking for other bloggers, pls share yours or recommend others! thanks in advanced ♥

Boosted by isagalaev ("Ivan Sagalaev :flag_wbw:"):
GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social ("Kevin Beaumont") wrote:

Mastodon isn't perfect.

But the fact a social network exists that is completely free to use

has no venture capital investors

has no shareholders to answer to

has no growth targets

with a web interface with zero tracking cookies

and mobile apps with zero trackers at all

with ten thousand server administrators who donate their time for user safety

is - in my opinion - mindbogglingly cool, given the state of the world we live in. Not everything has to be shit. People make things better.

mattblaze@federate.social ("Matt Blaze") wrote:

- Mass deportations without trials
- Extrajudicial imprisonment in foreign concentration camps.
- National registry of autistic people, who are declared "nonproductive"
- Arrests of judges

History is rhyming pretty hard right now.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
cygnoir@social.lol ("cygnoir :prami_pride:") wrote:

🙃 All someone is saying when they say "we don't talk about politics here" is that they enjoy the safety and comfort their privilege affords them. They are actively choosing not to care about anyone without that same safety and comfort. It's a choice.

Boosted by cstanhope@social.coop ("Your friendly 'net denizen"):
chloeraccoon@mastodonapp.uk ("Chloé Raccoon") wrote:

Mythtastic

slightlyoff@toot.cafe ("Alex Russell") wrote:

Not *technically* blocking our drive, but can you get a car towed for being an unholy kübelwagen/aztek mashup?

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
chrisod@social.lol ("COD") wrote:

The weekend update, featuring birds, a hot jazz playlist, and a post from omg.lol founder @adam about how he is not going to let omg.lol become the Nazi bar.

https://odonnellweb.com/pelican/sunday%5Flinks%5F16.html

#weeknotes #blog

Boosted by kornel ("Kornel"):
Vivaldi@vivaldi.net wrote:

We’re Vivaldi: A browser company from Norway and Iceland, designed for all major platforms. Just a browser for the web, made with you in mind. 🇳🇴🇮🇸

#Browser #Vivaldi #Apps #Windows #Android #Linux #macOS #iOS

Boosted by jwz:
Nickiquote@mstdn.social wrote:

Mussolini was killed by Italian partisans (communists) 80 years ago tomorrow, 28 April 1945.

After learning of this, Hitler killed himself on 30 April 1945.

They do die, these bastards. We should celebrate that.

Boosted by adam@social.lol ("Adam Newbold"):
ross@fosstodon.org ("Ross Wintle") wrote:

I have found a map of the severed floor!

Oh no.

Wait.

This is the hotel I stayed at this weekend.

kornel ("Kornel") wrote:

SIGBOIVK 2025 [PDF, p170]: https://sigbovik.org/2025/proceedings.pdf

`ccdoom` is a standards-compliant C23 C compiler that has "program-agnostic compilation model" and "advanced whole-program dead-code elimination" that always outputs doom.exe.

> ccdoom adopts a more user-centric approach to safety: the output contains significantly more monsters than the output of most C compilers, but the user is provided sufficient ammunition to defeat them.