@ChateauErin Hmm, YouTube does this (or something similar) to me from time to time, but only with specific videos. If I load that URL in a new window, I just see an empty white page, but if I load it in a private window, everything displays correctly. I assumed it was Google doing gross A/B testing in production

Featuring the selective breeders: @shibao , @pwm , and @lain

Size and commercialisation generally go hand in hand. After all, how do you keep something running with infinite users submitting infinite content for free?

This is a big issue for everyone, it’s important that the fediverse understands that size might some day increase the importance of sensible business models or proactive funding initiatives to counter the growth. This doesn’t mean harmful profit models necessarily, but it does mean keeping revenues under control for individually run nodes or for archiving services for old fediverse domains that might not exist forever.

@dgar

Why ... Just why ... Giggles

Hugz & xXx

@th @mhoye press F7 for Lunch, got it

@davidgerard Never send an AI system to do an Automation's job.

matt levine:

> the heart wants what it wants and sometimes that’s a Chinese spy

Now that's a #GreatFediPost

RE: https://narrativ.es/@janl/117588265643390842

This has long been my speculation, and often, when asked about GraphQL, I say, “It’s a Facebook-sized solution for a Facebook-sized problem, and it should never ever form your public API.”

It reminds me a little of the old internet. I like how relatively small it feels, and that people post content for the sake of the content, not to promote themselves. I haven’t found my usual corners yet, the ones I used to hang out in on older platforms, but I figure that’s just a matter of time. I’m not super nostalgic for the old internet or anything, but it’s nice to find at least a hint of something human-centered somewhere.

I hope it doesn’t fall apart and that it keeps growing.

I was skeptical when I switched to Linux, but then I ditched Windows on my dual boot for good. It was a hugely positive experience, and it really felt like freedom. I’m hoping this will be the same.

And don’t be mad at me if I act totally clueless here sometimes 'cause all that is new to me.

@mike

#AltText #AltText4You

Two social media posts, the top one a reply to the bottom one.

Gary Winslett
@GaryWinslett
...

The phone company would send this GIANT book to your house (I'm talking like 8 inches thick on super thin paper) and it doxxed everyone in your town. Their address, their phone number, etc.. And they sent it to everyone in town. For free. Just because. Wild.

Gilbert
@AbakpaJob
Nov 6

Millennials, what was considered completely NORMAL in 2005 that would be absolutely unhinged today?

@404mediaco RIP. how sad.

I need murder

Hugz & xXx

We know… we were there.

I don’t disagree, but I think the heavy-handed moderation was often in service of “cleaning up” to make the website more commercially palatable. Like when they pulled r/atheism as a front-page reddit.

For me, the out of control engagement bots constantly commenting on my comments was the last straw that made me leave.

@georgetakei Neolib loves Neocon, perfect marriage.

@MelissaBearTrix

I only have the one crow... sorry...

🤗&😘

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @gilahava704 I hope it's a good one ✌️ 🎂🍦

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erD3WgILokA

@Rob_T_Firefly

RE: https://mastodon.social/@krst/117595319968330392

Helle Buck... Buck.. Bucks