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Entirely speculation, but I think this might be why some of the dominoes are already falling?
Like maybe all the ads pulled out of Twitter and saw that it didn't impact the ad companies very much?
If so, it could be the true end to Web 2.0
Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter-like social network, is pausing new signups “temporarily” to try and resolve performance issues it’s been experiencing after Twitter introduced limits on the amount of tweets you can see in a day. Even though you still need an invite code to be able to join Bluesky, it seems that the influx...
The more I read about BS’s protocol, the more I think this is done on purpose.
Why? Because it allows BS to pay lip service to decentralization, without actually giving away the power in the system.
[..]
Another pretty good sign that BS’s decentralization is actually b.s. is the fact that the Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) used by BlueSky are currently “temporarily” not actually decentralized. The protocol uses something imaginatively called “DID Placeholder”. If I were a betting man I would bet that in five years it will keep on using the centralized DID Placeholder, and that that will be a root cause of a lot of shenanigans.
[..]
it decentralizes the cost to the central authority by pushing data load onto volunteers, while planning to keep control by being the biggest kid on the “reach” block.
Why YSK: Beehaw defederated from Lemmy.World and Sh.itjust.works effectively shadowbanning anyone from those instances. You will not be able to interact with their users or posts.
I really like being able to confirm that something isn't made up or blown out of proportion, being able to quickly check stuff like 'how many people even agree with this take (a lot of times people leave out the engagement of a post)' and 'is this a genuine person in the first place (check out their profile or other posts)' to not poison discourse with made-up issues
That said, as others in this thread have pointed to, libdirect should be encouraged so they can discourage traffic to the actual site
e: though nitter sadly seems to be out of commission for new tweets, rip
I'm kinda pissy cause the guy never even responded to being made aware of data like this and that
(i feel confident that he saw my comment cause he replied directly at my first one in the thread)
With that said, it wouldn't surprise me if Scalability and Funding were big issues. In regards to new user experience, I personally think https://joinmastodon.org/ does a great job, though maybe is a bit wordy in comparison to any 'sign up and type' social media
We are still playing catch-up to millennia worth of oppression. Rectifying historical disadvantages and creating a more inclusive learning environment are both boons that will benefit us in the long run. I don't think it's fair to call that racism. I agree with the need to fund primary education of these communities, that is very needed. I don't necessarily agree with (maybe I'm reading into your message a bit) that colleges don't heavily weigh all the other factors that they do for white people.
As an added bonus, why diverse teams are smarter
Valve quietly not publishing games that contain AI generated content if the submitters can't prove they own the rights to the assets the AI was trained on
Seems like sensibly covering their asses given that it's still legally grey (read: noone has brought a significant enough court case) so I wouldn’t be surprised to see more opinions like this start to pop up from various big media hosts.
Cyberpunk 2077 faced a tough reception at launch, but with the Phantom Liberty DLC nearing launch, one CDPR dev feels the RPG was better than history records....
Article absolutely doesn't go into why someone might've thought it was bad, nice meme
my opinion nobody asked for, as someone who played it:
think the main story is great and that it touches upon a lot of cyberpunk themes in a very faithful way, not personally into GTA type gameplay and openworld, so that was a loss for me, but in general the world felt empty (why i tend not to like openworld) and the combat basic especially in comparison to anything promised a year before launch.
It also had some cute sidemissions here and there, particularly the Ghost in the Shell easteregg is tragic, and I enjoyed the sentient car (though I wish I could've been hanging out with my AI car alongside my tulpa)
There used to be a water park in my hometown that had a bunch of slides and a wave pool. I used to go there all the time as a kid, and even went there as a senior on a trip. I went to birthday parties there, sometimes....
Who would’ve thunk lol, if anyone wants to talk about it, lets do here, im not really seeking conflict over the real men community, and to be quite honest i thought i was being helpful, im not trying to put anyone down, just trying to post some stuff i find mildly interesting, if you dont like the community then please use the...
I think the headline is provocative in that it may make men worry about not living up to a certain standard, which seems to be what got the comment-section riled up. The wording of the article suggests that men who don't live up to these standards shouldn't be worth the reader (presumed woman)'s time
Men [..] they have a natural tendency of being the provider in the family
Highly debated statement
A real man is one who has been through different experiences in life and does not let those experiences limit or define him. He has lessons from the past only to humble him rather than dwell on insecurities or in fear of those experiences. He looks at life not wanting to define it, judge it or to put it in a box. But he’s a man, who sees through it all and still finds and appreciates the good in life anyway.
It is generally good for any person to not dwell on insecurities. It is understandable to feel fear due to what you've experienced
Real men:
knows himself, is confident and has a spine
It's important for everyone to be well-realized people (or at least on about as well-realized a level as their partner), and it's beneficial to be someone who doesn't back down immediately when challenged, but everyone has their preferences, and it's definitely unfair to the non-confident men to say that they're not good enough to be real men. Wording like this can undermine people's self-esteem or sense of identity, which is really unnecessary. 'Let people who see themselves as men be men' basically
never gives up on you and gives you his all
This can be very unhealthy, and I've seen in real life people who decided they would keep pursuing a relationship with someone who has dropped them who continues to say no. Imo this can quickly lead to being caught
respect you
honors his promise
appreciates you
not afraid to be vulnerable
trusts you
loves you for your personality
takes initiative
he's not going to be your yes-man
protect you emotionally and physically
will consider your needs over his
I would hope these are mutual behaviors, setting up these expectations for only men would be weird, and while the article clarifies stuff like "women can of course protect themselves", it feels like the framing of "here's what men ought to do for you" leaves out the question of what a thriving relationship itself has to be.
I much prefer the original post's title, why'd you have to change it into something that it's not saying?
I also know the author is making it very clear this is only their opinion, but there's a lot they're saying that really would've been cleared up to them if they talked with 1 person who had a server they started after nov 22 that they had then shut down, and 1 person who currently has owned a server whether since 22 or prior
I will always agree in terms of user accessibility however. Though I'm curious what you think https://joinmastodon.org/ could do different
@Bloonface@LollerCorleone@Niello
I understand not wanting to throw names around who you didn't get permission from, but it would've strengthened what you are saying a bit in the reader's mind to throw other relevant people's opinions into the mix
I'm curious of your take on datapoints like presented in LollerCorleone and Niello's posts?
So i have autsim and dyslexia, also depression and i just feel like a loser who cant do anyhting im trying not to think that way but its hard. i also spend most of my time indoor becasue i dont like going outdoors plus its hot out there....
I guess it's not out of the question that the author does something out of left field, but tropes indicate that since Aqua has loose ends with Ruby from pre-rebirth, that they would find each other to love each other again
Activists sue Harvard over legacy admissions after affirmative action ruling (www.cbsnews.com)
A civil rights legal group is challenging legacy admissions at Harvard University, calling it racial discrimination.
Fightcade .json scripts not working? Here's an alternative (Also a bonus for Flatpak users)
For anyone who doesn't know about Fightcade: every guide ever talks about these scripts...
Struggled with Fightcade cause scripts refused to work, here's so that others have less of a bad time (Also a bonus for Flatpak installers)
For anyone who doesn't know about Fightcade: every guide ever talks about these scripts...
It’s true (i.imgur.com)
After September 1, 2023, all Gfycat content and data will be deleted (gfycat.com)
From their website: The Gfycat service is being discontinued. Please save or delete your Gfycat content by visiting www.gfycat.com and logging in to your account. After September 1, 2023, all Gfycat content and data will be deleted from gfycat.com....
Why don't upvotes count?
What is the possible reason why upvotes in Kbin do not add up to the overall Reputation, but downvotes do?
Bluesky temporarily halts sign-ups because so many people are joining from Twitter (www.theverge.com)
Bluesky, a decentralized Twitter-like social network, is pausing new signups “temporarily” to try and resolve performance issues it’s been experiencing after Twitter introduced limits on the amount of tweets you can see in a day. Even though you still need an invite code to be able to join Bluesky, it seems that the influx...
'Rate limit exceeded;' Twitter down for thousands of users worldwide (www.cbsnews.com)
Thousands of Twitter users across several countries were unable to access the social media site or faced difficulty and delays Saturday.
YSK: If you're on Lemmy.World or Sh.itjust.works you should not subscribe to any Beehaw communities
Why YSK: Beehaw defederated from Lemmy.World and Sh.itjust.works effectively shadowbanning anyone from those instances. You will not be able to interact with their users or posts.
Twitter content now behind login wall?
What's going on?
Op-ed: Why the great #TwitterMigration didn’t quite pan out (arstechnica.com)
Don't like this article 😠 posting it in search of rebuttals. The word "moderation" is not to be found anywhere in it.
Biden condemns ruling against race-conscious admissions: ‘This is not a normal court’ – live (www.theguardian.com)
US president says ‘the court once again walked away from decades of precedent’, as Democrats decry supreme court’s affirmative action ruling
What do you think the Switch successor should be called? Keep the Switch name or nah?
I think things would've worked out differently if Nintendo hadn't messed up the naming of the Wii U. We probably would've had a line up like this:...
Valve appear to be not willing to publish games with AI generated content (reddit.adminforge.de)
Valve quietly not publishing games that contain AI generated content if the submitters can't prove they own the rights to the assets the AI was trained on
Oshi no Ko Anime Gets 2nd Season (www.animenewsnetwork.com)
Cyberpunk 2077 was “better than it was received,” CDPR dev says (www.pcgamesn.com)
Cyberpunk 2077 faced a tough reception at launch, but with the Phantom Liberty DLC nearing launch, one CDPR dev feels the RPG was better than history records....
What’s a place from your childhood that doesn’t exist anymore?
There used to be a water park in my hometown that had a bunch of slides and a wave pool. I used to go there all the time as a kid, and even went there as a senior on a trip. I went to birthday parties there, sometimes....
Kbin Easy Emoticon! Easily add emoticons with slash commands. Hope you guys like it! ♡⟡˙⋆ (greasyfork.org)
♡⟡˙⋆ in action ⋆˙⟡♡...
Persona 3 Reload leaker says no Switch version planned, Metaphor unlikely too (twitter.com)
Switch was not mentioned at either games' announcements.
We got some ppl mad about the real men community, apparently it’s really upsetting to a lot of ppl
Who would’ve thunk lol, if anyone wants to talk about it, lets do here, im not really seeking conflict over the real men community, and to be quite honest i thought i was being helpful, im not trying to put anyone down, just trying to post some stuff i find mildly interesting, if you dont like the community then please use the...
Mastodon (and the Fediverse) is failing. Here is why. (blog.bloonface.com)
Long read but well worth it if you care....
What things can be done for fun indoors, as someone with autism?
So i have autsim and dyslexia, also depression and i just feel like a loser who cant do anyhting im trying not to think that way but its hard. i also spend most of my time indoor becasue i dont like going outdoors plus its hot out there....
Oshi No Ko - Episode 10 Discussion
Episode Discussion Thread