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nileane, 3 months ago to random

“Bluesky could be the future of content moderation”.

I 100% disagree.

Yes, the protocol offers a plethora of ways to filter content and ensure you never come across, say, Nazis.

But that’s not what content moderation is. Content moderation is making decisions. It is either welcoming or refusing certain types of content on your platform.

If you’re letting everyone in, and telling your users "but you have control!", you’re not moderating anything. You’re just quitting.

https://mastodon.social/@caseynewton/111887524210529466

nileane, 4 months ago to random

Huge yikes.

Kagi is now partnering with Brave to power its search results — and they seem to be dismissing their users’ concerns regarding this partnership with a company that’s notorious for being led by a proud anti gay rights supporter.

Just as I’ve consistently advised against using Brave’s products, I now advise against using Kagi as long as it contributes to a homophobic business.

There can be no neutral politics when it comes to people’s rights and lives.

https://kagifeedback.org/d/2808-reconsider-your-partnership-with-brave

nileane, 2 months ago to random

It's done: abortion is now a constitutional freedom in France. 👏

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/03/04/france-enshrines-freedom-to-abortion-in-constitution-in-world-first_6584252_5.html

The President of the French National Assembly announcing the final result of the vote of both chambers parliament voting together. Votes in favor: 780, out of 902.

nileane, 5 days ago to random

I feel the same way about AI that I did about crypto when it started becoming a thing:

• All of the moral practices that make it possible are fucked beyond repair.

• It’s spawning some of the worst companies, and enriching some of the worst billionaires in the world.

• While there are some genuinely useful, practical applications for it, there are so few of them, and they have had so little positive impact so far, that it doesn’t even seem like it’s going to be worth it anytime soon.

nileane, 1 month ago to random

Great news coming from Germany: today, the Bundestag adopted the gender self-determination law, which will allow trans people to change their gender on their official papers with a simple declaration at the civil registry. Gone are the medical requirements. 🏳️‍⚧️

The law isn't perfect (a 3-month delay is to be observed before the change takes effect; minors will have to go through a dispute in court if their parents oppose the change), but it's still a huge step forward.

https://www.dw.com/en/gender-identity-law-passes-in-german-parliament/a-68800054

nileane, 10 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to random

Introducing: @TangerineUI 🍊🐘

Tangerine UI is a custom theme for Mastodon's Web UI. It features a soft color palette, a bubblier look, round avatars, and a more compact timeline that should be easier on your eyes.

Tangerine UI auto-switches from dark and light mode based on your OS preference, and comes in 2 variants: tangerine 🍊 and purple 🪻

Live demo @ https://nileane.fr
Find the instructions to install Tangerine UI on your instance on Github → https://github.com/nileane/TangerineUI-for-Mastodon :)

nileane, 6 days ago to random

The French government has banned TikTok in New Caledonia following pro-independence protests.

When asked about the legality of the measure, it basically replied that since the territory is not part of the EU’s jurisdiction, it’s perfectly allowed to ban social platforms however it likes.

What in the colonial crap is this bullshit. For fuck’s sake.

https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/05/16/new-caledonia-emerges-from-third-night-of-unrest-amid-tiktok-ban-and-state-of-emergency_6671623_7.html

nileane, 7 months ago to random French

Claire Hédon, Défenseuse des droits, est très pertinente sur ce que représente la réforme du RSA en terme de droits humains. Elle appuie sur 2 points qu’on ne mentionne pas assez:

• Le RSA, comme tout dispositif de solidarité en France, relève d’un devoir constitutionnel, pas d’un acte de charité à mériter.

• Tous les aspects de la réforme feront primer l’arbitraire dans le traitement des pauvres et de leurs droits.

https://www.liberation.fr/economie/social/claire-hedon-defenseuse-des-droits-cette-reforme-du-rsa-risque-dappauvrir-davantage-les-plus-pauvres-20231010_AZKJBGN3CBGMBLJU767IXFEWZY/

Autre extrait. Question posée : « En quoi l’évolution des sanctions constitue-t-elle un changement majeur ? » Réponse de Claire Hédon : « Aujourd’hui, quand il y a une radiation, une équipe pluridisciplinaire composée de professionnels de l’insertion formule un avis. Or ce projet de loi prévoit que pour décider de la suspension de l’allocation, cette équipe n’est absolument plus consultée. Pour nous, cela fait courir un risque énorme d’arbitraire. Pendant les débats parlementaires, on a entendu l’argument : “Ce ne sera interrompu qu’un mois, deux mois, trois mois.” Mais enfin ! Vous vous rendez compte quand vous vivez avec si peu et que vous perdez ces 534 euros chaque mois, ce n’est pas rien ! Cette réforme risque d’appauvrir davantage les plus pauvres. D’autant que pendant la suspension, aucun reste à vivre n’est prévu. C’est pourtant absolument essentiel. »

nileane, 2 months ago to random

The way John Gruber writes about the EU feels insulting at this point.

I’m sensing it as the same kind of rhetoric that was used by Brexiters about 10 years ago — dumbing down the narrative to the point of disregarding some of the most important aspects that have lead to the DMA.

His way of constantly implying that Apple’s anticompetitive practices can be justified because they make for better experiences is often just based on the false assumption that people are dumber than they really are.

nileane, 9 months ago to random

Just noticed something neat in macOS Sonoma: as you know, #Safari now shows favicons in your bookmarks bar. But if you rename a bookmark and add an emoji, that emoji acts as a custom favicon ✨

on macOS Sonoma, if you rename a bookmark and add an emoji to the name, the emoji replaces the default favicon for that bookmark.

nileane, 2 months ago to random

Amazing news: Apple is walking back their decision to get rid of PWA support in iOS in the EU.
https://9to5mac.com/2024/03/01/apple-home-screen-web-apps-ios-17-eu/

I can almost hear the huge sighs of relief from web developers across the continent right now

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

Yesterday on TV, when asked about the Pope criticizing the way the EU treats refugees, Emmanuel Macron replied by implying that France is actually very welcoming because last week it concurrently welcomed the freaking King of England, the Pope in Marseille, and spectators of the Rugby World Cup.

You truly couldn't make this shit up. 💀

nileane, 6 months ago to random

On Trans Day of Remembrance, we try to remind the world that trans people keep dying everyday without acknowledgment.

Many of us will even try to honor their memory by giving life one more chance to fight for our right to a better future.

A future where the idea that trans people deserve access to proper care, dignity, rights, and a roof over their heads, is not just an antagonizing tool for fascists to manipulate their way to power.

Don’t let us grieve alone.

#TDoR2023

nileane, 6 months ago (edited 6 months ago) to random

In France we don’t say: “Bonjour, une baguette s’il vous plaît.”

Instead we say: “Bonjour, considering how Emmanuel Macron has been siphoning every last cent the poor still have on their bank accounts to distribute them to the billionaires who are turning the media into industrial propaganda machines promoting racist and hateful policies that will inevitably force me to flee the country one day, can I have one fifth of a baguette s’il vous plaît?”

and I think it’s beautiful

nileane, 4 months ago to random

nileane, 8 months ago to random

Friendly that you meet trans people everyday. You just don't know it.

Keep that in mind the next time you're about to share your unsolicited opinion on trans people, whether it be in the workplace or in any public space, really.

nileane, 1 month ago to random French

Nous avons une grosse annonce à vous partager aujourd’hui avec @toutesdesfemmes : nous lançons « Juge pas mon genre », une grande campagne pour le changement de sexe à l’état civil libre et gratuit en France 🏳️‍⚧️

Rendez-vous dès maintenant pour signer notre pétition → https://jugemongenre.fr

L’enjeu est de taille : il est urgent de remettre au centre du débat la réalité de nos vies, les discriminations que nous vivons tous les jours. Ce combat, on peut le gagner.

https://asso.lgbt/@toutesdesfemmes/112172008862160522

nileane, 1 month ago to random French

Vous l’aurez deviné, cette année pour le #TransDayofVisibility, je n’aurai qu’une chose à vous demander : signez notre pétition pour un changement de sexe à l’état civil déjudiciarisé, libre et gratuit pour toutes les personnes trans en France.

Résoudre ce problème, ce serait déjà permettre à toutes les personnes trans en France de vivre mieux.

https://jugepasmongenre.fr

nileane, 2 months ago to random

Fun fact: In French, we don't say "Tim Cook," instead we say "Timothée Cuisine," and I think it's beautiful. 🥖

nileane, 7 months ago to random

Bartender 5 is still an essential utility for anyone dealing with a cluttered menu bar on macOS, but now you can also use it to make your menu bar look fancy 💅

I went over all the new features on @macstories today: https://www.macstories.net/reviews/bartender-5-is-the-essential-menu-bar-upgrade-for-macos-sonoma/

nileane, 8 months ago to random

So... Tangerine UI has a logo now! 🍊
Thank you @younishd for designing such a cutie 🥺

https://github.com/nileane/TangerineUI-for-Mastodon

#TangerineUI

nileane, 2 months ago to random

My newest experiment in @TangerineUI v2.0: custom icons for popular hashtags based on a dictionary of keywords!

What do y'all think?

nileane, 12 days ago to random

Oh. My. God. I can see the aurora borealis outside right now.

nileane, 3 months ago to random

Alright, let’s check out all those EU changes.

https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-details-how-it-plans-to-comply-with-the-eus-digital-markets-act/