evan

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

So, here's a problem I have with Mastodon: let's say I make a post and someone replies with a racist, sexist, homophobic or transphobic comment. I can block the commenter, but that only hides it for me. Other people who come to my page will see the comment, and believe that I tacitly condone that behaviour. I'd like to be able to delete the reply from my replies list entirely. Or at least hide replies from blocked accounts. And, yes, I know that wouldn't delete it from the originating server.

evan, 10 months ago to random

If you are in Canada and you're looking for a good long-term home on the fediverse, consider #CoSocialCa. We are a co-op, meaning we're member-owned and -operated.

evan, 10 months ago to random

I didn't know the ACM had an official Mastodon server!

https://mastodon.acm.org/

evan, 10 months ago to random

This is my post during a CBC interview. Everyone say hi!

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

One bit of fediverse jargon that gets bandied about without a lot of explanation is "instance".

I am pretty sure we started using it at StatusNet to talk about installations of our software. I am pretty sure it came from the OOP-y and/or POSIX-y sense of "instance", like "an instance of a class" or "a running instance of the program":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instance_(computer_science)

It's kind of weird that it's become a term meaning "a domain" or "an account server" or "a community."

evan, 2 months ago (edited 2 months ago) to random

"Everyone is allowed to implement ActivityPub."

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

"Calling for a ceasefire in Gaza is antisemitic."

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 4 months ago to fediverse

"This document is dedicated to all citizens of planet Earth. You deserve freedom of communication; we hope we have contributed in some part, however small, towards that goal and right."

I really like this dedication. #ActivityPub

https://www.w3.org/TR/activitypub/#acknowledgements

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

What are you doing for peace in Gaza?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

How big does a video conference have to be for you to multitask during the call?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Do you judge a Web page by its embedded ads?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 7 months ago to random

If you don't know what to do to make the world a better place this morning, consider a donation to the UNRWA, which provides healthcare, food and emergency services to Palestinian people in Gaza.

https://donate.unrwa.org/-landing-page/en_EN

evan, 7 months ago (edited 7 months ago) to random

Which of these items belonging to a romantic partner is it OK to borrow and use? Choose all that apply.

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 6 months ago to random

If it's not diverse, it's not the fediverse.

evan, 4 months ago to random

Today is Epicurus's Birthday (10th of Gamelion in the Attic calendar). Before he died, the philosopher asked his followers to remember him on his birthday each year.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epicurus?wprov=sfla1

evan, 1 month ago to random

UN troops, on the ground, ensuring the safety of the civilian population and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

That's what we have a United Nations for.

evan, 1 month ago (edited 1 month ago) to random

Tattooed people: do you like it when people ask about your tattoos?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 15 days ago (edited 14 days ago) to random

Do you say "Fediverse" or "Social Web"?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 1 month ago to random

Canadian friends: if you haven't yet, please sign petition e-4769, which asks our government to use open social networking protocols to connect with citizens.

https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4769

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

Do you like the engagement you get on the fediverse, or do you think we have a Reply Guy Problem?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 8 months ago to fediverse

I started a FEP to define an #OAuth 2.0 profile for the #ActivityPub API (“c2s”):

https://codeberg.org/fediverse/fep/pulls/162

I’d appreciate any feedback or support. I’ve begun implementing this profile, and I think it’s testing out pretty well.

evan, 5 months ago (edited 5 months ago) to random

Should mobile phone companies provide a fediverse account to each customer?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 4 months ago to random

I'm a migrant, son and grandson and great-grandson of migrants.

Migrants get to decide unilaterally how we live and how we present. Your opinion is neither solicited nor welcome.

What we eat, how we worship, what name we use, how we dress, what language we speak at home or in the street, who we date and marry, are up to us, and not subject to your judgment on authenticity or assimilation.

Mocking migrants for which culture we tap into under different circumstances demeans you. Don't do it.

evan, 8 months ago (edited 8 months ago) to random

Which of Franklin Roosevelt's Four Freedoms is your favourite?

#EvanPoll #poll

evan, 5 months ago to random

My good brother sent us a box of baklava with the power of 750 Greeks

A box with a label saying "Baklava large 750Gr"