Xeno Danger Evil @XenoDangerEvil@dpw.social

@falcennial

a like button is some straight 1984 shit. it can mean "I like this thing," or "I like that you told me about this thing I dislike." when something can mean either yes or no, why have it? people either have their own personal rules, or adhere to a convention they know, or don't. why have it? what outcome is it for? what outcome does it achieve? why have it?

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved.

#stoicism #life #philosophy

No women can fix you, but some can make you enjoy being broken.

holy shit. they actually called it "reply guy". seeing the Torment Nexus and copying it for profit is one thing, but seeing a reply guy and being like "I can monetize that" is a whole new type of evil.

I just searched for something on #DuckDuckGo and got a “DuckAssist” at the top of the results, right below the ads (of course).

It was basically a ChatGPT like message as if I’d typed the question there.

Stop 👏 putting 👏 #AI 👏 in 👏 every 👏 fucking 👏 thing!

BLAHBYLON'S EROTICA

#BlahbylonsErotica #StraightErotica

If nobody comes from the future to stop you, how bad can the decision really be?

Between app purchases and donations to the network itself, I’ve spent more money in a year on Mastodon than I have in a lifetime on traditional, centralized algorithmic social media.

I appreciate not being the product, just the user.

#mastodon #fediverse

If you are new to Mastodon and coming from the Twitter tide, here’s a few amazing Mastodon features that are NOT ON TWITTER. Enjoy! 🐘​

1. Content Warnings CW ⚠️​

It allows you to display a warning but hides the content of your post. Here’s a short guide I wrote about it: https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109282181601490676

2. Slow Mode 😌

In Preferences > Appearance, you can select the option “Slow mode” to hide automatic feed updates. You will then have to click at the top of the timelines to see new posts (ex: “10 new items”).

3. Custom Emojis ​

When you write a post (called a toot here), you can select emojis that are custom to your server (called an instance here). In the toot field, click on the 😂 button in the upper right corner to see what’s available there. Some are really neat! ​

4. Mastodon is different ​

There is no suggestion algorithms here, no promotion, no ads. This is a community. You can be more of your true complex and unique self. Engage with others genuinely. Follow others you like no matter their followers count. Describe yourself and what interests you in your bio, you are not as limited by characters count here.

Be yourself. Leave the toxicity out, it is not valued here. Respect others. Be a kind human. Share what you love. Make friends ​

GENTLE REMINDER TO ALL #TECH WORKERS

before you go hustling for new work on these internets and fediverses, if you were laid off, HEAD TO THE CLOSEST #LABOR DEPARTMENT OFFICE AND DEMAND YOUR #UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

you pay for #unemployment #benefits with each paycheck. DEMAND THAT MONEY.

here's a thread about what to do & what happens when you don't demand all your accumulated money & benefits.

https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/111607803802146802

tell #techbros laying off people, fuck you pay me.

Hhehehe

Credit: The New Yorker cartoons

#crypto #ai #humor #comic #art

Good news: @oneunderscore__ and his friends bought The Onion (it was officially announced in the NYT but… as if). Ben Collins will be the CEO (seriously).

Ben announced, “We’re keeping the entire staff, bringing back The Onion News Network, and will share the wealth with staff. Basically, we’re going to let them do whatever they want.”

This is The Onion’s first article under new ownership:

Give Us $1 Or ‘The Onion’ Disappears Forever
https://www.theonion.com/give-us-1-or-the-onion-disappears-forever-1851436787

#MetaAI

Until abortion access is fully legal, digital surveillance poses a significant threat. We’ve gotten better at answering questions about how to keep each other safe. Here’s what we’ve learned.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/04/two-years-post-roe-better-understanding-digital-threats #abortion #surveillance