Ian Kenway @iankenway@qoto.org

I'm blocked so I cantt correct Rich... but who is going to tell him that he is lieing (or misinformed).

We have clear rules about child porn as is shown below. I was asked but someone about it and at the time we had never had to address it so I mentioned tthe moderators would need to vote to get it added to our rules.. moments later we voted and added it... Naturally the person lied and posted out of context about the vote and never bothered to let people know we updated our rules moments later.

As to his comment about kiwifarms.. lets be clear. I saw a list on a website whose domain name was not associated with kiwifarms as far as I knew.. it just so happened that list was generated using a tool that happened to be written by kiwifarms... obviously I didnt know this.

This shit is getting absurd...

https://hachyderm.io/@dalias/109365635195777852

Anyone remember when they told us Brexit would reduce immigration, and improve the NHS? Instead we've got the highest rates of immigration ever, a collapsing privatised NHS, a crumbling economy, worst growth in the G7, and a dying democracy
#BrexitIsntWorking #wato #bbcwato

Hello world (and universe)! I'm a #space journalist from #Canada who writes about #spaceflight, #rockets, #astronomy, #StarTrek, #NASA and whatever else is trending that day.

I recently got to talk to an #astronaut about cosplay, of all things. That was unexpected. https://www.space.com/european-female-space-station-commander-2001-cosplay

My favourite stories cover #diversity, #stem and other ways to make our universe a little bit more inclusive.

I am blundering about here on Mastodon as a beginner ... but believe in showing others that learning and growing at any age is a good thing. :)

In my spare time I enjoy #archaeology #history #libraries #gaming ... and I'm also a beginner #python coder, because why not.

Drop by and say hi!

Here's a snap of the picket line at #Swansea uni earlier this morning, lots of solidarity honks from passers-by and just before we all got drenched! Glad to stand with colleagues to defend pay and working conditions for all academic and professional staff. #UCURising

To celebrate the 163rd anniversary of the publication of Origin of Species today, the Darwin Correspondence Project at #CambridgeUL has published the full edition of #Darwin 's correspondence online! Explore more than 15000 letters, from Darwin's first letter in 1822 to his death in 1882.

Much as I like physical books, it's really exciting to have the collected correspondence now full-text searchable:

https://www.darwinproject.ac.uk/full-edition-now-online

#histodons #scihistodons #hstm #victodons

So aparantly me and @koyu@koyu.space along with one other have been banned from teh #mastoadmin e-mail list.

I wont say much other than to judge for yourselves, I think what I said and the evidence I presented speaks for itself.

Here is the full transcript, including accusation of being alt-right in the moderator ban.. all emails, unedited.

These are your admins people, these childish morons.

https://jeffreyfreeman.me/more-lies-from-the-fediverse/

#fediblock #LGBTQ #nazi

@freemo @koyu@koyu.space

You are a pain in the ass Jeffrey. And you made a lot of unwanted contact about that situation. So I understand that many people and admins are fed up with that. But... (it's my opinion)

The right to be emotional about, and fight against false accusations, defamation, and unjust treatment, is far more critical than other people's "feeling of peace".

Women can be angry and it's not 'reverse sexism'

Non-cis people can be angry and it's not 'anticisideology'.

POC can be angry and it's 'reverse racism'

And QOTO admin can be angry about unjustified accusations and it's not 'harassment'.

(It's my opinion)

Giving Mastodon another go thanks to Elon. Since my last intro toot I've now got the PhD and I'm now living in Aotearoa (New Zealand).

I'm currently working with a citizen science project collecting remote camera data in forests where I've processed the images using MegaDetector to remove empties then put it on DigiVol for them.

Besides that, I'm mentoring a serious game project about nutrition for kids here in NZ. Exciting things are happening in Ōtepoti Dunedin in the serious games space!

📢 Back on strike against the degradation of our working conditions: severe cuts to pensions; casualisation, precarity / contract insecurity; multiple inequalities; overwork & pay. This is a sector-wide dispute across UK #HigherEducation supported by an unprecedented mandate through a recent vote #ucuRISING #UCUstrike
More info 👉🏼 https://www.ucu.org.uk/article/12636/Biggest-ever-university-strike-begins-in-fight-over-pay-pensions--conditions

BREAKING NEWS:

Pauline Hanson refuses to shop the Black Friday sales, she will wait for the White Friday sales! She is quoted as saying “white sales matter” continuing “I’ve had a gutful of politically correct, transgender oriented, racially decisive and discriminatory sales” 🤷‍♂️

I’ve been active on Mastodon for four days and already I’ve interacted more often than during the past two years on Twitter. If you share any of my interests I’d like to connect with you.

My interests

#writing
#publishing
#books
#genealogy
#SOE
#chess
#Wales
#Europe
#VintageMusic
#VintageMovies
#Hollywood

"We live in #capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings. Any human power can be resisted and changed by human beings. #Resistance and #change often begin in #art, and very often in our art, the art of words."
- Ursula K. Le Guin

Boost this toot if you're planning on sticking around Mastodon whether or not it becomes more popular than the birdsite.

Today is #TransDayofRemembrance when we honor and remember trans lives taken by violence. How horrifying that a deadly attack upon the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs should occur right before this solemn day.
Hate isn’t born in us. It is taught. It must end.
This starts with our political leaders, who must cease their cynical attacks against our community before another attack occurs.
Call out the hate. Remind them of its consequences. Hold them to account.

A useful look at Mastodon, and how it works.

ie What is an instance?
👇
https://youtu.be/rvI3mgCMgfE

#CymruWales

#Brexit is dead.

Tories mull Swiss-style ties with Brussels — which means FoM returns.

Which is nice.

But this is a flag raising exercise to see how much virulent opposition there is to it.

Ergo, it won’t happen.

Which isn’t nice.

https://apple.news/ALov82aHKRT6AcRd_Ov5SjQ

Really enjoyed the focus on trees in BBC Countryfile this evening. Nice to see Wales featured (from about 15 minutes in) as the first country globally to declare a Climate Emergency and showcasing the current Fy Nghoeden, Ein Coedwig / My Tree, Our Forest initiative.

https://gov.wales/plant-tree-help-tackle-climate-change

Also good to see my Surrey-based colleagues Caroline, Max and Matt talking about their work around 22 minutes in.

The programme is available on iPlayer for the next 11 months at:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001fhy5

#Introduction

I'm a straight white CIS middle-aged grey-bearded male from Sydney (Kuring-gai land) who works as a SysAdmin / BOFH. Shy. Introvert. Hate crowds with a passion.

I'm very left-leaning in my political and societal views. This is Aboriginal land, sovereignty was never ceded. Support equality in sexuality, gender identity, etc. Support doing more to protect the environment and climate. Trickle down economics doesn't. You get the idea.

I enjoy long drives for the sake of the travel rather than the destination. I don't spend anywhere near enough time in the water. And I watch way too many movies & tv shows. Mostly sci-fi & fantasy but enjoy all genres.

Also a very avid sportsball supporter. Mostly Rugby Union (Waratahs men & women, Wallabies & Wallaroos), Ice Hockey (Sydney Bears, Sydney Sirens, Seattle Kraken), to a lesser extent MotoGP, and a little Cricket (Australia Test, T20, Sixers men & women) & Rugby League (Rabbitohs, NSW Blues).

You can find me on various platforms outlined here - https://sheepie-au.carrd.co/