Notices by Stefan Bohacek (stefan@stefanbohacek.online)

Wishing a solemn Trans Day of Remembrance to not just trans people, but also to their friends, families, and allies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_Day_of_Remembrance

Especially the latter groups, we all need to commit to standing up for the trans community with material and moral support.

Nobody's free until everybody's free. ✊

#trans #TransRights #HumanRights #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR

@mekkaokereke @u2764 @jdp23 @bgrinter @danilo @blogdiva One thought that occurred to me is that in the fediverse, starter packs can also help with picking a server, as they can highlight which servers are popular with the accounts on the list.

Can a few people share their bridged usernames to try this out?

You can follow @bsky.brid.gy to get started.

(Unless your server's admin blocked the bridge.)

#bluesky #fediverse #StarterPack

Alright, here's a proof of concept: A starter pack of bridged fediverse accounts you can follow on Bluesky.

https://go.bsky.app/C6UaMCs

Seems to be working?

I don't really intend to keep this updated, but feel free to borrow the idea!

#bluesky #fediverse #StarterPack

So apparently to get yourself removed from a starter pack, you have to block its creator.

Will have to find a way to test how this works for bridged accounts.

I guess one question I have, is there a way for people to opt-out their bridged accounts from a starter pack?

😬

#bluesky

Someone should make a "cool bridged fediverse accounts to follow" starter packs.

#bluesky #StarterPack

Ah, so if I want to follow someone from Bluesky, they have to first follow the Bridgy Fed account to opt in, I see.

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/05/bluesky-and-mastodon-users-can-now-talk-to-each-other-with-bridgy-fed/

Oh well.

Interestingly, a switch to opt-out is being considered.

"Norms on Bluesky are different from the fediverse in this regard."

https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/issues/1471

#bluesky #BlueskyBridge #BridgyFed

There's been some advice floating around that folks should stop using period/pregnancy tracking apps.

Here's a more concrete example of how they can be dangerous in the upcoming era of abortion bans.

"What To Expect, a popular pregnancy tracking app on both iOS and Android, is ignoring multiple serious vulnerabilities in its app, including one which allows a full takeover of a user’s account, exposing their sensitive reproductive health information."

https://www.404media.co/pregnancy-tracking-app-what-to-expect-refuses-to-fix-issue-that-allows-full-account-takeover-2/

#news #abortion

@tchambers @pfrazee.com @bsky.brid.gy

"This is not a zero sum game "

Really? Yes, we have a bridge between the fediverse and Bluesky, but that's just a one-person hobby side project, feels a bit too optimistic to rely on it long-term.

I really wish Bluesky would spend at least a portion of their millions of dollars in investments integrating this bridge natively, giving us something more stable that we can rely on.

"The Guardian said content on the platform about which it had longstanding concerns included far-right conspiracy theories and racism. It added that the site’s coverage of the US presidential election had crystallised its decision."

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2024/nov/13/the-guardian-no-longer-post-on-x-twitter-elon-musk

Here's a donation link with a "one time" option at the bottom for anyone who'd like to show them support.

https://support.theguardian.com/us/contribute

#news #TheGuardian #twitter #x #SocialMedia

"There may not be as much humanity in the world as one would like to see, but there is some. There's more than one would think."

#humanity #JamesBaldwin

If you run a Mastodon server you probably already know about some of the existing tools for collectively managed domain blocks.

As an alternative, I created a simple Python script that lets you copy public domain blocks from servers you trust for an easy import.

https://stefanbohacek.com/project/mastodon-domain-block-exporter-script/

Keeping your community safe should be a number one priority!

#fediverse #FediAdmin #mastodon #MastoAdmin #DomainBlocks #safety #community #python #opensource

As more people are abandoning X, again, perhaps my short introduction to Mastodon might be of use, if you'd like to share it with your friends?

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-join-mastodon/

#mastodon #fediverse #SocialMedia #X #twitter

@peterbutler Other than reaching out and checking on friends, I've also been recommending browsing the "MutualAid" hashtag. (And maybe you're already doing that! Just a general advice for those who have a bit of extra spare cash.)

@ErickaSimone @mekkaokereke

@ErickaSimone @mekkaokereke I genuinely wish I could say something useful that's not just a platitude.

And I don't sense that you're asking for advice, so let me just say, and I'm sure you've heard it from others on here, but I'm always here, happy to help in whatever little ways I can. ❤️

@mekkaokereke This can not be stressed enough. I've been reaching out to old friends and former colleagues over the past few days, and it seriously helped, both me and the people I spoke with.

No mater what happens next, we have to remember we're not alone in this.

@mekkaokereke I know it's really hard to be hopeful right now. It takes a lot of effort.

But hope is contagious. See if you can call up just one friend, or just text them, ask how they're holding up. Let them know you're there if they need you. They'll do the same for people in their lives. It'll spread.

Now, this is a very small, symbolic gesture, really, but why the heck not.

https://fightfascism.glitch.me

#FightFascism #fascism #webdev #PersonalWebsite

My two recommendations for today:

- get off the internet, find little joys in life, step outside for a bit, if you can
- browse the "MutualAid" hashtag and give generously, with your heart fully open

Hang in there, we'll get through this, together ✊