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   Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Apr-2025 23:00:00 JST Church of Jeff

   PLEASE BOOST!!!!

   FEDIVERSE FASCIST ALERT:

   @loaded.sixguns.com

   DOMAIN BLOCK

   Private domain owned by fascists.

   Spread the word.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Apr-2025 23:27:39 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Rob Vincent 🎙️

     @Rob_T_Firefly -- Thanks.

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     Rob Vincent 🎙️ (rob_t_firefly@masto.hackers.town)'s status on Tuesday, 29-Apr-2025 23:27:40 JST Rob Vincent 🎙️

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     @jeffowski You might wish to add the # fediblock hashtag for visibility to the right people.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:14:40 JST Church of Jeff

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     @fembot -- I have not run my own Mastodon or other Open/Fedi server so I cannot give specific examples on that side...

     However, as a former sysadmin, generally, YES, administrators have access to parts of the server the regular user simply cannot go. They have access to your email, data, login times, and even location data with mobiles, etc.

     SysAdmin stalking has been an issue on every college campus with a computer science department, especially if they have student employees running things.

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     . (fembot@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:14:42 JST .

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     @jeffowski

     Somewhat related: Can someone here tell me if ppl on their own private servers can see who is reading their posts/accessing their serverposts from masto/fedi?

     I've heard that it's easier for stalkers to, well, stalk via open source than a walled garden, though I would not have expected that.

     Please hold the snark on this one, if you can. A serious response is most welcome tho. Thx.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:38:30 JST Church of Jeff

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     @fembot -- I have a very good internet protection suite.

     It includes anti-tracking plug-ins.

     If you're on the internet, I highly recommend using a service.

     I use BitDefender. It works well.

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     . (fembot@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 04:38:32 JST .

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     @jeffowski whoa, ok, thanks. I'm not a digital native and some of these kinds of particulars are murky to me, so I appreciate the insight.

     Presumably, most individual private fedi/masto servers aren't from institutions but I see your point about the potential for access abuse either way. It's why I mostly shy away from clicking ppl's links to their own websites as well, unless they state they don't use trackers, etc.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 09:06:15 JST Church of Jeff

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     @fembot --

     First off, you need to understand what it means to be "Open Source."

     This is a "Class" of software denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified.

     That's it. After that point, most Open Source software lean on specific licensing. Open Source software utilize "Copyleft" and "Permissive" licensing, mostly.

     Mastodon utilizes GNU Affero General Public License. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Affero_General_Public_License

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     . (fembot@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 09:06:16 JST .

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     @jeffowski

     A followup Q: I've heard it's easier to hack/change/customize open-source code to breach someone's SM account access or stalk them, as compared to a walled-garden site. Is that even true? I mean, is that a built-in vulnerability of open source? Thx for any insight

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 09:08:42 JST Church of Jeff

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     @fembot --

     I am not an expert on Open Source or Licensing associated with it, but my understanding is that the creators of Mastodon used the GNU Affero GPL because it specifies that it is intended for software designed to be run over a network, adding a provision requiring that the corresponding source code of modified versions of the software be prominently offered to all users who interact with the software over a network.

     The network bit is important considering the purpose of the software

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 09:11:50 JST Church of Jeff

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     @fembot -- While there is nothing to prevent someone from maliciously modifying the code, but it should be open and accessible for someone to review the code. The idea is that if there is nefarious or malicious intent, it could be found and reported.

     There have already been instances of Mastodon servers losing licensing. (Truth Social in 2021)

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:27:43 JST Church of Jeff

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     • chef 😎

     @ruedi -- That's the owner of that Mastodon instance. If you report to loaded.sixguns.com, you're just outting yourself to the MAGA crowd for harassment.

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     chef 😎 (ruedi@social.cologne)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:27:44 JST chef 😎

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     @jeffowski
     People who call themselves a "firearms enthusiast" need to get their head checked. :wtf:

     Blocked and reported.

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:42:54 JST Church of Jeff

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     • chef 😎

     @ruedi

     How do I keep track of who I've muted and blocked?
     1. Log in through your server's website or the web app.
     2. Go to your profile page and click ︙
     3. Select Muted Users, Blocked Users or Blocked Domains.
     4. If you want to remove a mute or block, click the icon next to a name on the list.

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     chef 😎 (ruedi@social.cologne)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Apr-2025 23:42:56 JST chef 😎

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     @jeffowski
     I didn't report to that instance. Maybe I formulated that wrong.

     Can I see my reports somewhere? (like blocked profiles I mean)

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 00:40:42 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Martin :verified_paw:
     • Erik Uden 🍑

     @Firestarter_OL @martinmuc @ErikUden -- Thank you for your support.

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     Firestarter_OL (firestarter_ol@troet.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 00:40:44 JST Firestarter_OL

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     • Martin :verified_paw:
     • Erik Uden 🍑

     @jeffowski
     Taggin @martinmuc und @ErikUden

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 03:59:23 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Firestarter_OL
     • Martin :verified_paw:
     • Erik Uden 🍑

     @ErikUden @Firestarter_OL @martinmuc — greetings from Denver, CO, USA

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     Erik Uden 🍑 (erikuden@mastodon.de)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 03:59:24 JST Erik Uden 🍑

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     • Firestarter_OL
     • Martin :verified_paw:

     @jeffowski @Firestarter_OL @martinmuc sending greetings from a restaurant in Cuba! 🇨🇺

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     Erik Uden 🍑 (erikuden@mastodon.de)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 03:59:26 JST Erik Uden 🍑

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     • Firestarter_OL
     • Martin :verified_paw:

     @jeffowski @Firestarter_OL @martinmuc blocked into oblivion

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 04:50:52 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Will Phoenix
     • Dodo III.

     @Dodo_sipping @Whiskeyomega -- Thank you for your support.

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     Dodo III. (dodo_sipping@cupoftea.social)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 04:50:53 JST Dodo III.

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     • Will Phoenix

     @jeffowski Ping @Whiskeyomega ☝️

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 04:55:27 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Prinsessident Mette af Helvede
     • Dronningen af Helvede

     @MThaastrup @queen -- Tak for din støtte

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     Prinsessident Mette af Helvede (mthaastrup@helvede.net)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 04:55:29 JST Prinsessident Mette af Helvede

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     • Dronningen af Helvede

     @jeffowski

     Har I set denne, @queen ?

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 05:40:13 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Firestarter_OL
     • Martin :verified_paw:
     • Erik Uden 🍑

     @Firestarter_OL @ErikUden @martinmuc -- Every day... 😉

     #cannabis

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     Firestarter_OL (firestarter_ol@troet.cafe)'s status on Thursday, 01-May-2025 05:40:14 JST Firestarter_OL

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     • Martin :verified_paw:
     • Erik Uden 🍑

     @ErikUden
     Have fun!
     @jeffowski @martinmuc

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     Alpha Male Martha Stewart 🍉🌈 (fiend_unpleasant@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 05-May-2025 03:09:51 JST Alpha Male Martha Stewart 🍉🌈

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     @jeffowski

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Monday, 05-May-2025 03:09:51 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Alpha Male Martha Stewart 🍉🌈

     @fiend_unpleasant --

     #SocialistRifleAssociation #SocialistGunClub #2A #DueProcess #14A #GunOwners

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     Church of Jeff (jeffowski@mastodon.world)'s status on Monday, 05-May-2025 08:43:45 JST Church of Jeff

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     • Hot Potato 🥔✓

     @Gnagnao @ItsMeAlex -- Thank you for your support

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     Hot Potato 🥔✓ (gnagnao@gamerstavern.online)'s status on Monday, 05-May-2025 08:43:46 JST Hot Potato 🥔✓

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     @jeffowski @ItsMeAlex or whoever has that block notes with fedi instances nearby