Katherine M. Moss @cambridgeport90@qoto.org
- Personal Blog
- https://cambridgeport90.net
- Paranormal Happenings in Boston and Beyond (uses my chosen alternate alias Armina Rahl
- https://defendersofcambridge.org
- StormlightTech
- https://stormlighttech.org
- Link to my Steem network profile
- https://steemit.com/@cambridgeport90
Service Desk Representative. Bostonian. I run the Open Source community StormlightTech on the side. I am spiritually aware, I use real magic, and I have a good standing with the Fae colonies of the North. All questions on any subject are welcome, for I love to interact with the wider world. Teach me anything. I absorb information like a sponge.
Joined Sep 2018
RT @GenRobertNeller@twitter.com: Heartfelt condolences to those suffering from the tragic & senseless act of violence #ThousandOaks. That ex-Marine's despicable actions run counter to what the vast majority of veterans are rightfully known for: serving w/ honor then making positive contributions to society
RT @MSITProNews@twitter.com: Docker is getting in on Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 migration push https://ift.tt/2JVk43n #Microsoft
This has been happening way, way, too often for my liking.
RT @pcworld@twitter.com Activation bug bites Windows 10 PCs, falsely reporting PCs as unactivated, or telling users their Windows 10 Pro PCs are running Home. Microsoft is working on a fix (and there's a troubleshooter, too). https://www.pcworld.com/article/3319697/windows/windows-10-activation-problems-november-2018.html via @markhachman@twitter.com
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@flugennock@mastTechnically, no you didn't. It's more in the way we run things I think. We're very laid-back, that's for sur odon.social
@zkat Because they're weird? LOL
Katherine M. Moss
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why does reddit use a magic wand vibrator to tag the OP when they comment on a thread?...
@VerinSedai@mastodon.social Mother Nature often has plans of her own, unfortunately.
@PaulfromOz It's not about making money in my case (open source, after all), but we need more people. Figured I'd find lots of them up here.
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I hope they don't. Why does everything have to be a marketing opportunity and a chance to make money?
@flugennock@mastodon.social It's not so much about promoting a "brand", but getting people to join a community of like-minded individuals.
@alexjgriffith I know. But ... like everything else, I'm stuck with it because of the delay in recognizing web standards. Twitter? I just had to set stormlighttech up with an application ... are you kidding me? You have to apply for access to an API?, last week,and it makes me feel not very good.Not to mention, that account on Twitter loses more followers than it gains. Is it just me, or does it seem easier to gain followers on here? There was a time when this account was gaining at least a follower or two a day. My project Twitter account, on the other hand? We lose at least 30 per week. Not to mention, how do I convince my friends to join Mastodon? I've got a friend, and he's always been a social media person, playing the role of social media manager for nonproffits, no less, who hasn't joined up here. What do I need to do to get him to?
@alexjgriffith So, then, for open source, we're on the right track. But if federation is good, then why isn't every single organization or service supporting it? Thinking of orgs like Foursquare, Disqus, and others like that that provide a variety of social interactions. And ... on a different note, I'm surprised that with the location features of ActivityPub, Foursquare hasn't become decentralized already. That's just one example. Disqus is another one. They offer sharing on Twitter, facebook, but why not Mastodon? just a sort of rambling thought, not necessarily like anyone from there is up here. (that's another one I'm wondering. Some of the biggest companies in tech; Microsoft, Dell, IBM/Lenovo, with all the research they do, I'm surprised to not see their official presences up here.)
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twitter was expected to be the heartbeat of the internet. It could have been the pipeline through which all information flowed. Advertising and deviating from open standards killed that future. Twitter will now never be more than a just another social media platform. Social media platforms do not have to be the future of the human interfacable internet.
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RT @CDCgov@twitter.com: Eating raw dough/batter isn’t safe. Always bake/cook items before digging in. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xPddd.
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Biased news
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNCAcfna2W4
I think it's worth being careful about this kind of stuff and especially appearing too certain about knowing exactly what the future holds.
The biased/fake news line can easily be used by reactionaries to then go on a purge against anything which is outside of a narrow window of normativity.
Any of us old enough know that all news is biased and that it's really just a question of being what was once known as "media savvy". You may notice that right wingers are quick to write off things like academic media studies precisely for this reason, because critical analysis of stories works against their interests.
I think it's worth being careful about this kind of stuff and especially appearing too certain about knowing exactly what the future holds.
The biased/fake news line can easily be used by reactionaries to then go on a purge against anything which is outside of a narrow window of normativity.
Any of us old enough know that all news is biased and that it's really just a question of being what was once known as "media savvy". You may notice that right wingers are quick to write off things like academic media studies precisely for this reason, because critical analysis of stories works against their interests.
I was just looking at the musings of @Gargron yesterday, and I love his vision for the #Mastodon platform. What I question, though, especially considering I'm the head of a division of a company, now, no matter how small, is how that vision will be accomplished in a world of instant gratification and advertising. How will companies change their mindsets, as well as their promotion methods in order not to have to rely on the big centralized networks? Especially for startups trying desperately to get up off the ground. I would love to hear thoughts and comments on this.
RT @FactsInYourFace@twitter.com: In Saudi Arabia, Valentine's Day is banned.
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- Personal Blog
- https://cambridgeport90.net
- Paranormal Happenings in Boston and Beyond (uses my chosen alternate alias Armina Rahl
- https://defendersofcambridge.org
- StormlightTech
- https://stormlighttech.org
- Link to my Steem network profile
- https://steemit.com/@cambridgeport90
Service Desk Representative. Bostonian. I run the Open Source community StormlightTech on the side. I am spiritually aware, I use real magic, and I have a good standing with the Fae colonies of the North. All questions on any subject are welcome, for I love to interact with the wider world. Teach me anything. I absorb information like a sponge.
Joined Sep 2018
