*banned 4 MarkDown love* @design_RG@qoto.org

@tripu @pganssle

First of all - I am very thankful for you discovering and bringing to light this thread.

I am in the middle of serious thinking about these issues - and how a particular person's actions, biases and attittude can impact on the sites, the community of users.

I was quite polite (as my usual) in reporting that last contact with Mr. Furrow. He was short and Blunt, and I will now post it here, since your post adds evidence of his type of action and nature.

Screenshot, reply letter dated Jan 20, 2020. Our last contact, as per his clear request.

@realcaseyrollins
Yes, we had a bot bringing his Twitter posts to marmot.fr -- and Cory personally responded to one of our mentions of his name here, clarifying he is no longer with Boing-Boing.

But Pluralistic, as an independant publisher.

I can really relate to that as I am considering distancing myself from some situations as well.

@doctorow @pluralistic

@realcaseyrollins That would be just one of the forms of power at play.
Could mention others :

* The Masters of the Universe (as they call themselves, no kidding) at Wall St.
* Lobbies for large corporations and external State agents.
* Health care industry shrills.
& the corrupt mostly representatives at the federal seat of power.

Huge issues, and any solutions will come with friction and worse.

@Phaedrus @boingbot Cory responded to one of our posts in Fediverse mentioning him the other day.

He's at a French instance, and also said he is no longer with Boing Boing. 😔 @ doctorow @mamot.fr

Cory Doctorow, not only a great sci-fi writer but an important commentator. #xp #IT #cyberpunk #Culture

Short quote only -- see link below :

"In XKCD comic 1357, “Free Speech”, Randall Munroe offers a characteristically concise and snappy summary of one of the canonical arguments about free expression: “The right to free speech means the government can’t arrest you for what you say. It doesn’t mean anyone else has to listen to your bullshit, or host you while you share it…. If you’re yelled at… or get banned from an internet community your free speech rights aren’t being violated.”

I have a lot of sympathy for this argument! After all, what’s the alternative? That the government should order other people to host your objectionable speech? Surely there’s a free speech interest in not being compelled to publish things you disagree with. “Free expression” includes the right not to speak, and the right not to listen."

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Must-read by @doctorow about politics, the internet and action/inaction
https://locusmag.com/2020/01/cory-doctorow-inaction-is-a-form-of-action/

#QotoJournal

@Lyudmila

Por nada, compañera. El placer es mio.

@paula_ruiz

@Lyudmila @paula_ruiz Gracias Lyudmila.

Hizo una version en Inglés de tu toot, me agradó - y pienso en otra persona ahí a quien la mensaje se aplica.

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English version of Lyudmila's toot -- which I FULLY agree with. Take Note Jeff.

"This goes to @paula_ruiz. You are either Anti-fascist or Fascist. Those who look to the side in face of Fascism convert into its accomplices, thereby becoming a potential Fascist."

Muchas gracias, Lyud!

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mi post ahí : https://qoto.org/@design_RG/104274266384064049

English version of Lyudmila's toot -- which I FULLY agree with. Take Note Jeff.

"This goes to @paula_ruiz. You are either Anti-fascist or Fascist. Those who look to the side in face of Fascism convert into its accomplices, thereby becoming a potential Fascist."

Muchas gracias, Lyud!

- Master, what is the secret of Happiness?

- Not arguing with idiots.

- I don't agree that is the secret of Happiness.

- You are right.

...😛 #humour #koan

@freemo And of course, that means I am off to other pursuits. 😄

@freemo Voce tem Razão.

@freemo There's no fear or such, friend.

Avoiding conflict is a choice some of us make. Diplomacy, politeness.

See this, relevant -- https://qoto.org/@design_RG/103997738845660678

@freemo Thank you, I am glad you see the logic. 😄

I don't foresee Eugen moving in the direction Pleroma and GS have already created and released production code.

So it's time to leave the look for more Modern alternatives. I didn't have a good chance to evaluate Friendica as well as I would like to (so that I could report on it -- it has MUCH that Mastodon doesn't).

For now, my choices are those, I am not familiar with Misskey, although it seem to be more advanced as well.

@freemo Thank you for the good wishes and advice. I have a few criteria for my selection, and it might change if I did find a better option. For now here's the list.

[ And this is NOT a new development -- I had been thinking it over for months now ]

Desired features :

1. NOT a mastodon instance, as I want Rich Text and masto doesn't have that or is likely to have it anytime soon.

2. That means a GlitchSocial or Pleroma instance as a first option.

3. an established instance. With a decent reputation. Seen in the Pleroma Servers list. https://fediverse.network/pleroma?count=statuses
[ many of those not considered, as they are badly perceived already ]

4. Size, Current version of software. Server location -- EU definitively preferred.

5. and that my account and its posts CAN be seen BOTH here at Qoto;

6. AND in important instances I care for, like Hackers.Town.

I could setup instantly at HT, as I am a known member of the community and welcome there'but my posts there are blocked from Qoto users, so I had to discard that option.

As far as I know, I like this server. I dis a brief focused seach, criteria above, and it seems to meet them.

Not only will my posts be visible at places they currently are not, but they will benefit from support from some users in these currently excluded places.

This is my Publisher account -- and I want to keep it separate from controversy surrounding some issues and perceptions of this instance.

I am a Staff member and volunteer, and do work hard to improve and build this; but I also work hard on my personal work, writing and publishing content.

Will be writing and reporting on various things, including what I felt I lost. Coming soon.

Number of peers? not my first concern. To be able to be seen, that's #1.