A: the site was very buggy and wasn't of much help and we currently don't have the resources (as in developers) to work on a new one, as we like to focus on Sharkey itself not marketing, we have started redirecting the domain to the documentation and have fixed any links in the docs.
Sharkey funding for server hosting issues is used to run a minecraft server
A: We did have hosting issues but those were not responsible for the website being down. Sharkey is a project of TransFem.org, that means it runs on the same servers as TransFem.org, we did have a funding campaign for collecting funds to use for hosting TransFem.org this was reposted on the Sharkey account as Sharkey is a part of TransFem.org, it was also stated that said money would be used for hosting TransFem.org and it was never said it would solely be used for Sharkey, with that said yes there is a Minecraft server running on the same servers as Sharkey is, that being the TransFem.org servers which said Minecraft server is for. just like the TransFem.social fedi instance that runs on the same servers because its part of TransFem.org
The lead is just playing minecraft instead of working on the project
A: this is partially false, the project lead isn't much involved in actual development and more in sysadmin and management and has recently taken a bit of a break for mental health reasons and started playing on the modded minecraft server, that said they are still helping out when they are needed and this has no effect on Sharkey whatsoever
please keep in mind we are just a bunch of hobbyists working on this software, we do this for free, in our own time, the money we make with donations goes to hosting costs of the entire TransFem.org
1st, when you asked for money for your server, you made it clear that your Join Sharkey dot Org site would be online. You continued that statement before asking for money, during asking for money, and after asking for money. It is NOT online.
You could slap together even the most basic website and link to a 3rd party, for example Fedi dot Org and that would be good enough. Some simple HTML and you're done. Missing complete and promise fulfilled.
2nd, yes, people understood you would also be hosting your private Fediverse instance, too. We understood that and liked the idea. I think it is great, that you're running a Fedi dedicated to LGBTQ+ and their allies, for everyone to freely join. But we also were still waiting for the Sharkey development to be included onto that server, which it is not.
3rd, no one said or suggest that you were ONLY playing Minecraft. Only that it seems like you're using the server for everything BUT what you said you would.
4th, the documentation, the simple Wiki, takes all of 10 seconds to fix the URLs, which you STILL have not done. So I find the documentation, and it still does not point to how to Join Sharkey. Even now, after you wrote this. Do you think you can do that?
Riiiight. The Sharkey team, who said they wanted a server for Shakrey, never said they would bring back the Sharkey website.... Riiiiiight. Tell me a new one. ๐คฏ (I could use a good laugh)
The reality is, you always take a chance when contributing to an open source development or projects. Just because you made a contribution, does not mean you own the project or can decide the path that project takes. Those of us who donated understood the risk (or at least, I hope most people did).
That said, when someone takes a proactive driving stance claiming they will deliver, you kind of hope you can take them for their word. And expecting the main website to be online is not a big ask, especially when that serves as a gateway for people to learn about and use the project you are funding. That, after all, was the reason I donated.
The fact that Sharkey has kept their Join Sharkey dot Org domain offline, basically nullifying the whole reason for their request for funds, seems like a betrayal. If you ask people to donate so you can have a server and run the project, but then do not do the very thing you said you would....
Needless to say, I have ended my funding of Sharkey.
My theory is some people are used to how things worked on Twitter and their algorithm.
If you re-Tweeted a post it bumped up its noticeability. But the secret was if you un-Tweeted, you could dramatically harm its rating and chance to get noticed. The system would assume something was wrong and reconsider your placement.
The Fediverse, has no such algorithm, and things do not work that way (thankfully). But I do notice this happens more frequently when I post my dislike for Donald Trump and it got me thinking. ๐ค
I occasionally do part time tech support for a few companies. Got a distress signal from one yesterday saying their server canโt boot up. Here I am scouring Low Yat Plaza for parts
@afif It is Windows - It is never worth it. Switch to Linux for the win. Most of the internet is running on Linux, including this post, you're reading right now. For servers, always go with Linux.
No matter if you host your own copy of GitLab Software or use GitLab's servers directly, you should enable 2-step Verification - NOW (right now, do not wait). There is a current exploit that allows someone to hijack GitLab Accounts, who are not using 2-step verification.
An "old school" Linux user, the same user who will try to get you, a Windows user, to try to use the terminal for everything, comparable to trying to get you to use Microsoft PowerShell for everything, will tell you Gnome is this wonderful graphical user interface (GUI).
You want KDE Plasma. Trust me. Most of the basic settings and point and click functions, you're seeking, are not going to be in Gnome by default, out of the box. Can it be customized and included with some effort? Sure, anything can be changed with some effort. But as a newbie, I'm assuming the word "effortless" is something you may favor a little more.
That same, "old school" Linux user is likely someone who told you: "Linux Mint is great for newbies" I am sorry to say, you were incorrectly informed.
Have you ever tried to make a copy of a copy? That's Linux Mint. It starts from Debian which is forked to Ubuntu, which is later forks to Mint Linux. You have far too many upstream developments, and like any software, occasionally bugs happen, but in Mint it happens more frequently because you have the issue from Debian or Ubuntu or Mint or a random combination of one or more into a "hot mess".
On top of this, most of the people within the Linux Mint community are "old school" users who will insist you learn and use the terminal for everything, within that "hot mess" of a broken up system. That is comparable to a 1st computer user, being told to use Microsoft PowerShell for everything. Sure, you can, but would you want to?
There are far better alternatives, for example, Ultramarine Linux (I suggest the KDE build).
1st, all the drivers and firmware and non-free media codecs and repos, are already included. You don't have to set any of that up. 2nd, if you know how to use an app store, you can use the one provided with Ultramarine Linux. 3rd, everything from adding a printer to changing user settings or setting up an optional firewall, DNS, VPN, etc. just with a mouse click. 4th, go ahead and download an RPM package, and double-click, it will install just as easily as a Windows Setup File.
Ultramarine Linux is just 1 out of many possible distros you can use, without all the nonsense. There really are better alternatives than Linux Mint.
"But... but.... I used the Debian Edition of Mint"
Which they hardly support. The problem with their Debian Edition is they make their modification and then that's it. You're getting all your patches from Debian, which sounds good on principle, as it doesn't have so much upstream, but those modifications which Mint made are outside Debian, and whatever may be broken, stays broken, long-term, and are exclusive to Mint Debian, while they focus on their Ubuntu based copy. And of course, it is the same "old school" community that want you, a newbie, who knows nothing, and wanted an easy experience, to use the terminal for everything.
As a newbie, Mint Linux or Linux Mint (however you call it), is not the newbie friendly Linux distro you have been led to believe. I can build Linux from source, something I don't expect a newbie to do, but even I have found Mint frustrating at times, because it is a "hot mess".
But I digress. There are (many) better alternatives out there and if your 1st experience with Linux was Linux Mint and you gave up shortly afterward, I can understand as to why.
IN before the Linux Mint groupies claim how wrong I am, but YOU, who gave up after trying Mint, decide for yourself, by trying something else.
All these countries have universal healthcare. They may not all be perfect and the quality may vary, but they still have some form of universal healthcare. Meanwhile, we're (America) still debating whether a woman can make her own choices.
I finally got the Power Macintosh 8100 and it's apparently its the more expensive 100/AV model, which allows you to connect to S-Video and input/output RCA Audio. _The computer is surprisingly in good condition and I didnโt pay too much for it (around $100 not including shipping). The only thing is the CD cover is loose, but I can probably 3D print a new one or if the plastic bits might be in the computer, glue it back.
I still need to open it up to remove the battery.
Can't do much with it since I don't have the BlueSCSI yet and I don't have any blank CD-Rs to reinstall the OS.
Need to get an AAUI Ethernet adapter and a few more things to make it operational.
I am nearly ready to delete my Google Account. The 1 thing taking forever is changing my e-mail address on all my many accounts.
Google's new Terms of Service, you agree Google AI may access all your content (email, photos, etc.). While they do not claim ownership of your content, you agree they can use it.
I have DELETED my Google Account and am now Google free. Using both Next DNS and Port Master, I am also activity blocking Google, both on the DNS level and locally.
It is easier than you think. The hard part was changing (updating) my e-mail with all my many accounts (I used Tuta for e-mail). That took some time. Finding replacement apps was also a lot easier than I thought it would be.