@stefan @briankrebs
We have been running the #defcon https://forum.defcon.org server for over 20 years, it’s reachable over #Tor, even has an app.
But participation is really low, and all the energy is on the faster moving socials. Without dedicated people fostering community and conversations it won’t feel as attractive.
I’d love, ❤️ and 💕 to grow the forums, create sub forums for different communities and projects that want their own space, and let people people self manage them.
That will take effort from everyone involved. If people are interested we can help and refresh the forums.
Tell me about your blog (with RSS), please!
If you have a blog with an RSS feed (ideally full text), please do tell me/everyone about it, and share the URL(s).
If you are new to RSS, here's a blogpost from me with a link to the feeds currently in my reader, as some food for thought:
https://neilzone.co.uk/2024/05/expanding-and-sharing-the-list-of-blogs-i-follow-via-rss/
In one of their "Weekly Obsessions", @quartz recently focused on the #Substack hype.
The piece offers a lot of useful facts and figures, and asks important questions like: "Is Substack empowering writers to build sustainable careers, or is it just the latest iteration of pull-yourself-up-by-your-bootstraps optimism?"
https://qz.com/emails/quartz-obsession/1851734054/substack-media-business-history-trends
Terrorism
In a sobering video, @pyoor discusses the difficult topic of electric vehicles being used as weapons of terror, including the why, how, and how we can prevent it. Watch on Peertube: https://peertube.tv/w/uc2MNa7VhZE615PTHpS8cD and YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Z9hiZrbPr8g
Today's video is live for patreons right now!
EV growth rose again in 2024, despite media & political lies saying otherwise https://electrek.co/2025/01/13/ev-growth-rose-again-in-2024-despite-media-political-lies-saying-otherwise/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon
Today Mastodon is taking another step towards its founding ideals: independence and non-profit ownership. We're transferring ownership of key assets to a new, European not-for-profit entity, ensuring our mission remains true to a decentralised social web, not corporate control. #MastodonNonProfit
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/01/the-people-should-own-the-town-square/
In 2020, we mapped out the danger zones that will close in on Americans over the next 30 years — combining climate data with wildfire projections by US Forest Service researchers.
See what changes are in store for your county.
#Climate #Environment #Wildfires #Data #ClimateChange #Research
New album by my other musical project, The Named Drivers is out now.
Hello! I’m Betty, currently exploring #Mastodon for a better social media experience.
I enjoy #Birding #Photography #Walking and #VideoGames.
My posts will feature #Birds and #Nature pictures, with occasional topics like #Technology #Art and #Travel. Though English is my second language, I’ll use it for my posts.
I’m glad to be part of the #Fediverse. 🦆✨
Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, is a fascinating hobby.
Ham radio enthusiasts can communicate with others around the world, including astronauts in space.
Many ham radio operators enjoy building and experimenting with radio equipment.
Ham radio can involve writing software, developing new technology, and more.
Ham radio operators can participate in contesting, which some call the "Radio Sport".
Please boost/share if this sounds interesting.
For English speakers who do not speak French:
I wanted to let you know about this awesome movement started in France to encourage people to quit X (Twitter) on January 20.
You can follow it here with the hashtag #HelloQuitX and use Mastodon's translation feature to read the posts (if your server has it). You can read more about this movement on this website (in English): https://www.helloquitx.com/
You can support this movement by following it on Mastodon, and sharing widely: @helloQuitX
We expect that some 50 Auschwitz Survivors will come to the Memorial to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation, which will be held in front of the main gate of the former Auschwitz II-Birkenau camp.
On January 27, the eyes and ears of the world should rest upon them.
We must safeguard their voices from silence, distortion, instrumentalization, or being overshadowed. Their message should help us shape the memory of the human tragedy of #Auschwitz.
(Photo: http://instagram.com/annanovak23)
So my current employer has joined the "let's get rid of the senior people and build our product on rookies and AI" bandwagon. Not laid off, but that looks like it's coming.
If any of you know someone who needs a senior software engineer with a strong background in apps security, knows OAuth/OIDC, and speaks Java and Python, HMU. #FediHire
Mark Zuckerberg lies about content moderation to Joe Rogan’s face https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/10/24341117/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-joe-rogan-lies
I'm in contact with a recruiter who is looking to fill 5 to 8 data science roles. If you're in the market, DM me, and I'll put you in contact with him. The pay is decent, and it's on-site in either Virginia or the San Francisco Bay area.
Oh, and please boost for reach. Jobs are hard to come by, and you might be saving someone's life.
#DataScience
#MachineLearning
#FediHire
#FediHired
#GetFediHired
#GetFediBHired
@datasciencejobs
MacStories Won’t Stand for Meta’s Dehumanizing and Harmful Moderation Policies https://www.macstories.net/stories/macstories-wont-stand-for-metas-dehumanizing-and-harmful-moderation-policies/
@GeorgeMari on Twitter; Husband, Dad, Software Developer
Ask me about fixing buffer bloat, and how it has changed my life.