Notices by RevK :verified_r: (revk@toot.me.uk)

Is it windy in Wales?

When I had a stroke I was actually quite shocked at the lack of information from NHS when discharged.

When I had a fall I had like four separate "you broke, or nearly broke, this that and the other" type advice sheets. Very good stuff.

For a stroke I only had one thing on speech issues (with a number to call if I had problems, yes, really!). Nothing on what is a stroke, or why, or what to do next.

But it seems that if ever I have a hip replacement the NHS has detailed advice for me... Phew.

@chris More details?

@dalias @codinghorror Indeed, but I would say it was 100% entirely predictable that this would be the outcome, and so on that basis the regulations were really badly thought out.

Personally, I think some rules on this are a tad far, it makes sense for a site to have logs and track sessions - if only to improve the site or understand traffic. The bad bit is the third parties and cross site targeted ads and profiles and shite we see in the advertising industry.

Drives me mad trying to explain...

Why don't people want to tip?
Because they want to pay the price stated and agreed, like all other goods and services.

But it goes to the staff... They need it...
So pay the staff more.

We can't afford to pay staff more...
So charge more, so you can.

But we can't put up prices...
But expecting a tip *IS* putting up prices, except it comes with deception about the price.

Please don't let mandatory/expected tips get in to the UK as well.

OK, at a loss. Suggestions welcome.

I put a few few bits in a bag, tools, wire cutters, that sort of stuff.

Used them today.

Came home, and put back stuff.

And in the bag is this.

I have zero idea where this comes from - nothing I was working on - nothing venue related (pub), nothing I have from home.

I seriously have no clue what this spring is for or where it came from,

WTAF?

@neil Indeed, I wonder what offence? I mean my block mentions VPNs in passing but explains other ways to get around age checks that are not VPNs - so is that illegal as well or is it only if saying VPNs?

Don't post these often but this one seems on message...

@samir @neil yeh, sorry, trying to consider generally. It is indeed a way to try and change the underlying problem.

There will be exceptions, a panel on the problems and issues of menstruation, for example. Though I am making some assumptions here, I know.

@neil I am a tad divided on this.

What makes sense is an industry such that around half the people that could be in the panel are female. And then that half the panel are female.

But if 95% of people that could be on the panel are male? Ensuring one is female is distorting things, assuming a small panel.

What needs fixing in such cases is why is the split of those that could be on the panel skewed?

Maybe distorting things in such cases helps that in the long term?

@samir @neil indeed, hence my last sentence.

For the pun king @neil

@hellomiakoda @PopeASDF I know, I have one. But I could not get a new one with Mac layout so had to change to a new keyboard. Shame.

This has to be pretty good for raising awareness of @signalapp

1. When you want to break US laws on logging government discussions, and break US laws on secure communication of top secret stuff. It is perfect for that.

2. But not where you are stupid enough to invite a journalist to the chat. A simple user error risk.

It highlights both the security and the user generated risks well.

@pitchingniblick @mattl We need to ask OFCOM how it is pronounced in the Online Safety Act and end this once and for all.

Did the creator of GIF deliberately go for the statement on pronunciation being "JIF" do so just to create controversy and allow this to still be discussed even in 2025 when GIF is essentially an obsolete image format?

(apart from compliance with The Online Safety Act for text based porn with images where GIF is actually in the law!).

Oh FFS it is blood sugar wheel of fortune tonight is it? Just what I need, a roller coaster.

@penguin42 @neil my door controls are ESP32 but none have Bluetooth turned on.

And even devices that do, don’t have HCI enabled.

What the?

My mate is in Thailand