And there are 8 billion humans. 3 billion on Facebook.
300M is not a win for DNS as universal identity. After 40 years in production, DNS still doesn't serve even 5% of the population.
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There is an elitism in tech that assumes everyone is as technical as we are. They're not. And that's ok.
It's our job to make tools that everyone can use. That includes BYOD for those who can, and easy usernames for those who can't
Relevant XKCD: https://xkcd.com/2501/
Last night we went out to eat with a friend. We only eat outside given my whole almost-died-last-year #LongCovid thing. The host sneeringly said outdoors was only for big parties (no one was outside). My friend without missing a beat or looking at me said "Maybe you could check, just for tonight. It's a health need." Host walked away, immediately came back, said ok.
It's those tiny moments. The deflection. Calling the bluff. The allyship. The shielding from stress instead of redirecting stress.
I am in quarantine with COVID...
and a chicken.
I finished the 5-day course of Paxlovid yesterday,5 more days at least til ok.
It was to be a family get-together for the holiday - first in 4 years.
I got COVID enroute Tucson from Chicago.
I spent 5 days alone in my dtr;s VRBO house; others rented another when they got here.
Now I'm in a secluded wing of my dtr's house. Family in VRBO next door.
Happy to chat. about anything.
Chicken just keeps repeating herself.
Want a healthy Home timeline on #Mastodon?
Boost ok.
It's more important in the #Fediverse as “no algorithm” means you're in charge. It may feel empowering but requires active curation.
@feditips compiled tips how to discover accounts
https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-find-accounts-to-follow-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-how-do-i-find-my-friends/
Plus
- Look up your “role models" and who **they** follow.
Then throttle and reduce noise
- Hide duplicate boosts in @ivory
- Hide boosts of accounts who boost more than write.
- Add accounts to a list and hide from home.
- Mute accounts
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