IntlLawGnome

joined 1 year ago
[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The problem is, we're not speaking generally. We're talking about the BC MVA, which sets out specific definitions for terms (e.g. "vehicle") and then specifies both allowances and prohibitions for how objects like "vehicles" can operate on public roads and such.

The article suggests there's a consensus that EUCs don't fit within a permitted category under the MVA, so the rule of leniety doesn't come into play.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 25 points 1 year ago

I will add that many of us who work remotely using publicly accessible wifi also use VPNs, and Imgur actively blocks IPs from multiple commercial VPN providers. If you want those users to see the image you're sharing, Imgur is not the way to go.

Pixelfed works well with other Fediverse services like Kbin and Lemmy. Try hosting there!

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They haven't said why. I'm assuming that federation with outside entities would present some logistical problems for them w/r/t their privacy obligations in Europe. If that's right, I suspect the whole ActivityPub thing could be "delayed" indefinitely.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They previously announced that they would federate with ActivityPub, but yesterday we learned that it won't happen for "three months." With all the European regulatory issues and other factors, I'll bet it will be a lot longer than that. In fact, I'd be surprised if we ever see full federation capability.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Tusky is best for those who are newer to Mastodon. Visually it's very clean, straightforward to use, and largely free of bugs (it helps to have been around for so many years).

For users more familiar with Mastodon, I'd go with Fedilab. Despite a few bugs, it's the most customizable option, with so many features you can tweak to your own tastes.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Weird story. I had no idea he had carved out his own little crypto world before really seeming to break down.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Let's not turn on other users when Reddit is the actual problem. Show them that there's something better being built over here.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago

Don't go for the belly, it's a trap! Will only end in claws and bloodshed!

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I feel like Lemmy has more content, probably because it's been around longer, so it's a good base to build from.

I'm also giving an answer to the other thread on Kbin, since I think there are good reasons to use that one as well. They're both solid, and I'm using both regularly--often viewing posts from one service on the other. For me, it's "yes AND," not "no BUT."

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think @tchambers put it well on his Mastodon post: no need to preemptively block, but "stay vigilant with eyes wide open and a finger on the block button."

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 43 points 1 year ago (4 children)

The money quote IMO is at the end:

Reddit, like any commercial platform, is only a community until its owners need it to be something else.

That's a good reason to be mindful of what we're building here on Kbin, Lemmy, and other federated networks. We're not just trying to build a Reddit methadone, to help us down from our high after quitting cold-turkey. We are, I hope, aiming to build (or rebuild) a community -- one not dependent on the monetizing whims of a private owner.

The author is right: Spez lost site of the community aspect. Here's an opportunity to show them that the idea still means something to a lot of us.

[–] IntlLawGnome@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

In the short term, people will come by to lollygag. In the long term, there's only so much John Oliver anyone wants to see in a day, so traffic to those subs will likely fall.

 
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