Notices by switching.social (switchingsocial@mastodon.at), page 59

@snder

I have to admit, I never knew about this until last week. I only discovered it by accident when I forgot to put a space after a colon :blobblush:

Did you know you can search and type emojis on Mastodon just using your keyboard?

1. Type a : (colon) with a keyword straight after it with no spaces. This will automatically bring up relevant emojis.

2. You can select one with the arrow keys and the enter key.

That's it! 🎉

#MastoTips #Mastodon #FediTips

You can also follow SwitchingSocial.de on the Fediverse:

@swisode

Oh my goodness, it's #FollowFriday 🥂

🔐 @privacyint Privacy International: Campaign group fighting to defend privacy

☎️ @Jami Jami: Easy-to-use free open alternative to Skype

🍭 @cloud Lollipop Cloud: Making it easier to self-host

:android: @gdroid G-Droid: Alternative app for accessing F-Droid

💾 @dosnostalgic Anatoly Shashkin: MS-DOS gaming nostalgia

Previous #FF:
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#FFed #Alternatives

@xj9 @rugk @mastalab

You are morally responsible for the effect you have on the world through your actions and choices.

This remains true even if you deny it.

@xj9 @rugk @mastalab

I'm talking about moral responsibility here.

@peranchor

It's your site, I'd encourage you to do it how you think is best 👍 You're free to alter anything you want.

Also, if you do a list of instances, I'd encourage you to list instances in your own language if possible.

The other forks have taken different approaches to fonts, themes etc.

As long as the text is clear and the site is easy to navigate, it should work fine with the contents.

@xj9 @rugk @mastalab @dublinux

That kind of statement might be a comforting way of shirking moral responsibility, but it's just not true.

The makers of tools cannot disown the effects of what they make, especially if the effects are clearly predictable.

@vanecx @rugk @dublinux @mastalab

A social network can be a weapon if it encourages mass murder (which Gab does, and the Pittsburgh Synagogue mass murderer was a Gab member).

Slippery slope goes both ways: if you allow promotion of mass murder, why not allow spam?

No network operates with zero censorship, there's always some kind of abuse that needs to be blocked (e.g. denial of service).

I don't run mastodon.at, I'm just an end user. I have no control over what the admin does.

@vanecx @rugk @dublinux @mastalab

A social network can be extremely dangerous if it encourages mass murder (which Gab does, and the Pittsburgh Synagogue mass murderer was a Gab member).

Slippery slope goes both ways: if you allow promotion of mass murder, why not allow spam?

No network operates with zero censorship, there's always some kind of abuse that needs to be blocked (e.g. denial of service).

I don't run mastodon.at, I'm just an end user. I have no control over what the admin does.

@evergreen @dosnostalgic @cloud @gdroid @Jami @privacyint

Well, it depends on how you define "ethical", but I would say yes.

Jami lets you communicate with people encrypted and peer-to-peer, so it's difficult for outsiders to spy on you.

Privacy International campaign to defend people's privacy.

G-Droid helps people find free open apps on F-Droid

Lollipop Cloud is helping people to self-host, which gives them more control over their data.

The DOS one is mainly for fun :blobsmile:

@peranchor

That would be brilliant!

I can't host/maintain translated fork sites, but I will promote them as much as possible?

Oh my goodness, it's #FollowFriday 🥂

🔐 @privacyint Privacy International: Campaign group fighting to defend privacy

☎️ @Jami Jami: Easy-to-use free open alternative to Skype

🍭 @cloud Lollipop Cloud: Making it easier to self-host

:android: @gdroid G-Droid: Alternative app for accessing F-Droid

💾 @dosnostalgic Anatoly Shashkin: MS-DOS gaming nostalgia

Previous #FF:
https://mastodon.at/@switchingsocial/102229934883855699

#FFed #Alternatives

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🇫🇷 French / En Français
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🇩🇪 German / Auf Deutsch
https://switchingsocial.de

🇮🇹 Italian / In Italiano
https://switching.ml

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@maidis @tobias

Ah, ok, I understand.

That's a good point, hadn't thought of it before, thanks for bringing it up 👍

I'll have a think about this.

@cenobite_party_bus

I hope you are right, I hope both are possible.

@danielmrose

I think @pixelfed has something like this planned?