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   Aborigen (aborigen@sizeriot.com)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 09:53:29 JST Aborigen

   Hey, look, #Google did it to me too.

   They didn't lock up my entire drive, but they're blocking access to my manuscript. Won't even allow me to download it. #AmWriting #AmWritingErotica

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     Alexandre Oliva (lxo@gnusocial.net)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 12:34:31 JST Alexandre Oliva

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     > Do not rely on the cloud.
     
     I can't repeat that often enough!
     cloud computing is heaven for the enshittifiers.
     if you don't defend your freedom and keep control your computing, the enshittifiers will be more than happy to control it (and, through it, you) for you
     https://www.fsfla.org/~lxoliva/#Unshittify
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     Aborigen (aborigen@sizeriot.com)'s status on Wednesday, 15-May-2024 12:34:32 JST Aborigen

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     Google Docs is handy for editing your copy. However, Google Drive 1) uses your data to build their AI, and 2) is subject to lockdown based on their censorship.

     Once again, if you don't want to shell out for Scrivener, I recommend Calmly Writer. It's a stripped-down markup editor, a little more sophisticated than Notepad. Save your work in a variety of file types. Free or $11. Do not rely on the cloud. #AmWriting
     https://www.calmlywriter.com/online/

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     Quan Zillan (quanzillan@thicc.horse)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 20:25:12 JST Quan Zillan

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     • tyil

     @tyil @aborigen This list is for people trying to navigate making a living on the internet for the most part. If you can do that without proprietary companies and platforms, let me know :)

     Visa and Mastercard count. Your bank also counts. Your ISP also counts. Your choice of desktop OS, phone, and phone OS count as well :)

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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 20:25:12 JST 翠星石

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     • Quan Zillan
     @QuanZillan It's literally a small HTML table - any webserver could host it - github is almost the worst possible option.
     >Offline Microsoft office is probably safe. >They can't control your computer.
     Lol, lmao.
     
     >Visa and Mastercard count. >Your bank also counts.
     Cash or Monero enjoyers win here.
     
     >Your ISP also counts.
     Most ISP's just offer a port that does PPoE or DHCP-PD, or those over a fibre strand and you can then connect to the internet with only free software by using a router with only free software installed.
     
     >Your choice of desktop OS, phone, and phone OS count as well :)
     GNUbooted Gentoo-libre GNU/Linux-libre
     
     Imagine not using GNU Jami or linphone.
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     Quan Zillan (quanzillan@thicc.horse)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 20:25:16 JST Quan Zillan

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     @aborigen This happened to a friend of mine. And I had to warn another person over discord this can and will happen. Microsoft also has a similar clause banning erotica media.

     I keep a list of who to avoid on GitHub:

     https://github.com/Qwaxi-Lixard/no-porn-allowed#company-wide-ban

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     tyil (tyil@fedi.tyil.nl)'s status on Friday, 17-May-2024 20:25:16 JST tyil

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     • Quan Zillan

     @QuanZillan@thicc.horse @aborigen@sizeriot.com "I'm keeping a list about proprietary companies on a proprietary company's platform. The company that owns the platform is one of companies you should avoid btw."
     
     Do you not see the irony here?