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@ otter @lemmy.ca

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I waddled onto the beach and stole found a computer to use.

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Note: I'm moderating a handful of communities in more of a caretaker role. If you want to take one on, send me a message and I'll share more info :)

  • selfh.st: improper etiquette by 2010 standards? (trackers, no RSS) Thoughts?

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  • The developer and the project have profiles in Mastodon, it should be possible to tag the accounts in this thread directly

  • Postiz v2.2.5 - open-source social media scheduling tool - NEW DESIGN!

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  • Neat! Looking forward to trying out the new changes.

    By the way, you can use one account to post to all the communities. For example, if you wanted to use your lemmy.world account, the links would be something like the following:

    Some guides here:

    You could also keep using multiple accounts, but I find that to be more tedious.

  • Every UK petition

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  • Yup, it can be a way of getting a discussion started

    For Canada the rules are as follows:

    The Standing Orders of the House of Commons require the government to respond to every petition presented to the House within 45 calendar days. If the House is not sitting on that day, the response must be presented at the next sitting of the House.

    The petitioner, supporters, signatories, and the member of Parliament who authorized the online publication of the e-petition will be notified by email when the response is tabled in the House. A copy will also be found on the petitions website along with the original petition.

    https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Home/AboutContent?guide=PIElectronicGuide

  • Woman charged after toddler is found in suitcase in New Zealand bus' luggage compartment

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  • The child was relatively ok

    The toddler was taken to a hospital for an "extensive medical assessment" and was "reported to be very hot, but otherwise appeared physically unharmed," Harrison said.

    Parent was aware:

    The suspect asked to access the compartment during the stop, said Harrison, acting crime manager for the Auckland-adjacent district of Waitematā.

    "The driver became concerned when he noticed the bag moving," he said. "When the driver opened the suitcase, they discovered the two-year-old girl."

    It wasn't a cost issue:

    The bus line says online that children up to 2 years old travel free if they do so on a guardian's lap. Children 3 and older may travel with guardians, but that requires a child ticket, usually sold at a deeply discounted rate.

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  • Thanks :)

  • revolutionary chess

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  • What happens if one of the ruling class pieces gets behind the pawns, couldn't they pick them off slowly?

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  • I found the headline confusing, I think they're saying

    The Iconfactory, a design and development [company], is selling some apps — and AI is partially to blame | TechCrunch

    As for the AI portion

    “ChatGPT and other AI services are basically killing @Iconfactory, and I’m not exaggerating or being hyperbolical,” Iconfactory developer Sean Heber said in a Mastodon post earlier this month.

    The issue isn’t that people are using AI instead of mobile apps, but how vibe coding is affecting the need for app design firms like theirs. Besides building its own apps, the Iconfactory generated revenue by offering app design services, which include things like icon design (hence the name), app design, marketing asset creation, plus branding and consulting services.

  • What would be the best type of pasta for sleeping on?

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  • Don't let the pasta get cold before sleeping on it

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    Building a Custom Ai only Language called "Vaethic" group

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  • I think you forgot to link to the community, your link goes to the home page of your instance

  • I guess he got full

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  • What if it was cooked pasta

  • Does total privacy entail isolating yourself from 99% of people?

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  • This is important because no matter what you do, there is always so much more you could be doing. I'd argue that for most people, having those connections is also important for fulfilling whatever reasons you have for pursuing privacy (safety, financial security, political reasons).

    It's also possible to use a service while severely cutting down how much information they can gather:

    • use a relay email address
    • use the web browser instead of the app
    • set up recommended settings on your browser

    Another point is that there is a benefit from blending into a crowd. You don't want to stick out as the one user that's doing much more than necessary

  • Removed

    Weston family wants to buy Hudson's Bay charter and donate it, according to documents

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  • It looks like this got posted twice. I'll remove this one since the other one has more comments and upvotes :)

  • How Did Hunger Get So Much Worse in Gaza?

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  • "Deaths in aid incidents" is weird phrasing

  • Do you check what community you're about to participate in before participating?

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  • I think that's reasonable

    I have run into users not being aware of which community a post is in a few times. Two recent examples

    • We were discussing whether we should remove a post from !canada@lemmy.ca and if it was relevant to Canada. Two users may have misunderstood it as trying to defend trump
    • I posted a study comparing the efficacy of a particular vaccine regiment in !medicine@mander.xyz, which is intended for medical professionals, and someone thought I was posting antivax disinfo. Studies on vaccine efficacy are common, and that's how we decide on schedules and develop better ones

    I get it, times are stressful. I left polite comments pointing out the community, and in both cases it would have been smoother if the person checked what the community is about before making assumptions.

  • 'Number One' - Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

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  • Union claims prime minister broke promise to 'cap, not cut' public service

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  • So that rule was mainly intended for the election season. It was relatively easy during that period for us to check and verify election related information, and there was an increased risk from harmful information being posted right before people went to vote.

    The initial removal of the rule from the sidebar was a mistake on my part from when I updated the sidebar the other day to add the new communities people made. I edit the sidebar elsewhere and copy it in, and didn't grab the latest version of the sidebar like I should have.

    However, since we're planning to work on the updated guidelines and recommended community rules sometime soon (+ the posts to collect feedback), we might just leave it as is and deal with things in a case by case basic till then. I'm estimating that we will be able to get that done in late August / early fall, based on what our schedules look like.

    Thank you for checking! I appreciate when users keep an eye on things and give feedback, since it helps us catch issues and improve our processes

  • How bad is my partitioning?

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  • It should be possible to grab the license key before you wipe it. You could also copy it into an external drive and store it away as is

  • Community to ask for community names, like a directory

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  • Otter bleps

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  • 😋

  • Canada’s Bill C-2 Opens the Floodgates to U.S. Surveillance

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  • That happens sometimes, it's likely a browser / app error

    I delete one of them afterwards when I notice it

  • Android @lemdro.id
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Google Maps is crashing for people after a recent update, fix it by uninstalling updates

    play.google.com /store/apps/details
  • Parenting @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore

    theconversation.com /educational-apps-for-children-what-parents-and-educators-should-look-for-and-ignore-231038
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Educational apps for children: What parents and educators should look for and ignore

    theconversation.com /educational-apps-for-children-what-parents-and-educators-should-look-for-and-ignore-231038
  • Technology @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Climate scientists flee Twitter [to Mastodon] as hostility surges

    www.france24.com /en/live-news/20230524-climate-scientists-flee-twitter-as-hostility-surges
  • aww @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    りんともなかの可愛いお尻🐨🐨　東山動植物園　コアラ | Rin and Monaka's cute butts🐨🐨 Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Garden Koala

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Release v0.8.0 · Plant-it

    github.com /MDeLuise/plant-it/releases/tag/0.8.0
  • Opensource @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    there's a new "zen" Firefox fork on the block focused on theming and has some features from Edge, all licensed under MPL

    www.zen-browser.app
  • Android @lemdro.id
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Release v1.4.0 for NativeAlpha (app to create a PWA like webview for apps)

    github.com /cylonid/NativeAlphaForAndroid/releases/tag/v1.4.0
  • Opensource @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Release v1.4.0 for NativeAlpha (app to create a PWA like webview for apps)

    github.com /cylonid/NativeAlphaForAndroid/releases/tag/v1.4.0
  • Fediverse @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Is Firefish gone for good now? Many of the links I had saved are redirecting to other stuff now

  • World News @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Mpox declared a global public health emergency by WHO

    globalnews.ca /news/10698539/mpox-global-public-health-emerency-who/
  • Videos @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Converting devices to USB Type-C

  • Tech @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Converting devices to USB Type-C

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    "PSA: Update Vaultwarden as soon as possible"

  • Privacy Guides @lemmy.one
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    GrapheneOS's post on Mastodon discusses the flaws with Google's Play Integrity API

    grapheneos.social /@GrapheneOS/112878067304840664
  • privacy @lemmy.ca
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    GrapheneOS's post on Mastodon discusses the flaws with Google's Play Integrity API

    grapheneos.social /@GrapheneOS/112878067304840664
  • Tech @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    US FDA approves nasal spray alternative to EpiPen for allergic reactions

    www.reuters.com /business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/us-fda-approves-first-nasal-spray-allergic-reactions-2024-08-09/
  • Opensource @programming.dev
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Libretrack: Private, cross-platform package tracking app

    github.com /proninyaroslav/libretrack
  • Videos @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    Dog Sets Off Fire After Chewing Through Battery

  • Selfhosted @lemmy.world
    Otter @lemmy.ca

    GitHub - JSH32/portainer-remove-be-branding: Remove Portainer BE (Business Edition) branding and advertisements in a non-invasive way using Nginx

    github.com /JSH32/portainer-remove-be-branding/