Martin Ruskov @mapto@qoto.org

This rings true, especially this part:

"The truly toxic idea, though, is that Mastodon instances should not only refuse to federate with Threads, but they should refuse to federate with other servers that do federate with Threads. In other words, users should be punished for decisions they have no control over and may not even be aware of, made by the administrators of servers they don’t belong to. I am dead serious when I call this toxic."

https://tracks.ranea.org/post/722507935765397504/youre-so-vain-you-probably-think-this-app-is

👋 if you're UK-based, involved in community-powered tech and could benefit from some peer-supported learning, we have a couple of places left on this acrion-learning set. All the details and application form here 👉 https://www.communitytech.network/community-of-practice

@kittywifclaws yesterday on Mastodon someone asked what cool things we learned recently, I said French seams, we talked about what they are and then a person who rescues baby kangaroos told us they use French seams so orphans don't chew the seams and accidentally eat cotton. Now I follow a kangaroo rescue expert. Mastodon is amazing for this.

Comparing the three editions of my textbook, Introduction to Modern Climate Change, 2011 to 2021:

@SerhatTutkal @sociology @edutooters @politicalscience @communicationscholars is anyone here aware of a group for organizational studies or something like that?

Welcome everyone! Some information about #Mastodon for #academics:

1) There are disciplinary groups that you can follow. If you tag them, they share your post with the community. Some examples: @sociology @edutooters @politicalscience @communicationscholars

2) Mastodon's search function only works with hashtags so you should use them (you can also follow them).

3) There are disciplinary and interdisciplinary lists of academics: https://github.com/nathanlesage/academics-on-mastodon
You can also easily ask to be added.

Ad blockers are also cybersecurity. Say it with me.

They reduce malvertising, watering hole attacks, and general malicious script execution. It’s not all about you, ad firms.

PAID OPPORTUNITY

I used to do this on Twitter, but heck that place, so let's try here instead!

I'm looking for a 3D modeller to redo the model for the protagonist of our upcoming character action game!

More info and how to apply here:
https://shirakumo.org/jobs

Women, LGBTQ+, folks of colour very much welcome!

And please share so folks can see this, thanks!
#gamedev #indiedev #job

1/ With aviation supplies and maintenance services in short supply, Russian airlines now depend on questionable suppliers in the Middle East and Asia. Some airlines are said to be avoiding recording malfunctions in aircraft logbooks so that they can keep faulty planes flying. ⬇️

For some people, in some circumstances, owning a car might be unavoidable. In that case, driving the smallest possible electric vehicle that meets the bare minimum requirements for necessary transportation can be a reasonable choice. I recognize that.

On the other hand, driving a large, heavy SUV, whether electric or not, is *never* acceptable. That should be obvious. And if you're in a position to walk or bike or take public transit instead of using a car — as I do, even when it's inconvenient — then that's the best choice of all.

#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #WarOnCars #BanCars #Bike #Walking

1/ Sanctions on the Russian aviation industry are leading to an increasing number of malfunctions and emergency landings, due to a lack of maintenance and technical support, and an acute shortage of spare parts. Safety is said to be gradually deteriorating. ⬇️

@jeffmoore @edutooters @edutooter

A good resource for that: WHO's guide for "unhooking from difficult thoughts and feelings"

https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240003927