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

@bobbygnlv Actually, just clicking in the hastags linked above will bring some adult content pretty quick. Ooops.

NSFW!

@bobbygnlv If you want to visit them , try : https://switter.at/about

When you write and Toot! something, it's a message going out to the whole network.

If you know the URL, you can visit, or search here using the Search box (on the top left side on my laptop screen; possibly somewhere else on a mobile).
Search for '@switter.at' or possibly some related hashtag, like #meetme, #escort , etc.

If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

Have a good day!

@JulianRott Thank you, very interesting blog article. I had no idea those existed!

Screenshot to peak interest for passing readers. 😉

Those of us using the excellent Slowly app for pen pal friendship and correspondence can get a new Special Edition, free stamp for our letters.

Available now on the Stamp Store inside the Slowly app itself, FREE until December 1st. Don't miss it.

https://www.getslowly.com/en for app details.

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#xp #moa
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#CommunitiesMakeTheDifference
#InternationalDays
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@teknonomicon You probably watched and remember the excellent film "Enemy of the State"?

A little harder to find those days. The IT person in it stated the only secure phone was one with the battery fully removed.

It's worrisome that many or most of newer devices are all glued together, not allowing that. There's an interest of State actors in keeping people under watch if they deem needed.

Scary times. "1984" lives on.

@whirli

Some interesting conversations on the #signal hash that you mentioned.

Is it really taking 14 GB on your phone? 😮
@debacle

@Absinthe
Happy Thanksgiving, the American Edition. 😉

We had ours about 5 weeks ago, north of the Border. 🇨🇦

@JPR

@pschwede Thanks, bud, opening a Tab for later reading.

@realcaseyrollins This one flew right over my head. 😟

Did I miss anything?

@pganssle No, it wasn't always this way. The extreme polarization and acceptance of boorish behavoius à la POTUS is a new phenomenon.

People do get nasty and best not to even start an argument with them. There's no win there.

So, smile and have a sip of wine, juice or what is on your cup. Get a refill. Smile and repeat.

It will be over soon, I promise. 😉

@Surasanji That sounds like a sweet and sensible plan to me.

Rub them for me, please! 😺

@Zyzzyva Hello Madhusudan, and welcome to Qoto.

Enjoy the network and all it has to offer. If you are new to using Mastodon, there's a good guide here: https://lifehacker.com/a-beginner-s-guide-to-mastodon-1828503235

You chose a good place to be in, this instance is quite cool.

Have a good day!

@drq @sptnkmmnt

Hope you feel better soon. It's though when the Blues strike like that.

Get better, friend. 🕊️

@susi123
Oh, no -- there is nothing for you t obe sorry, Susi.

We were having a nice conversation, which expanded into other topics.

I felt sorry for you since you would get a ton of notifications if we kept the "Who's the Greatest, Evilest Corporation in Tech?" going.

Facebook had not even been mentioned, lol.... 😜

BTW -- that cat picture you sent me, so lovely. was quite successful in my Twitter post of it.

Never had so many Likes and Retweets on one of my posts.

See screenshot. ---v

@freemo @moonshine@freespeechextremist.com

@freemo

Aahh, that's wonderful. Thank you!!

Lean a new thing everyday. Made a snapshot for visual learners, saved for future use, help new users too.

Plus, this will be so handy when the threads derail into unexcpected ways.
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123

@freemo

Thank you! Now, how do you mute a specific thread? I haven't seen a control for that, just muting a user totally.

Have been on some interesting threads with users for assorted other instances in Federated, but then someone barges in and poisons the thing. Argh.... 😠

@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123

@atet That is a really cute and lovely car. Thanks for posting it, and welcome to QOTO, Atet!

@freemo
Poor Susi got hijacked into a major discussion, lol.

At times like these, I really miss features that we had and enjoyed for many years in Forums.

As a mod, I would just do a few clicks and split into a new thread, give it exposure on Forum listing and not annoy the poor user, lol.

Alas, we don't have that here, sadly.

I will be going out soon and won't be able to continue this relevant discussion - maybe we can start a new thread in the Local Feed? That is an interesting theme for many people.

Sorry for the hit and run, appointment.
@moonshine@freespeechextremist.com @susi123