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cragsand

@cragsand@mastodon.social

VR, RP and science nerd
I play in #NeonDivide, an episodic #RP #LARP in #VR

New user? :mastodon: :blobcatcoffee:
Remember to turn on "Include public posts in search" in Profile > Privacy for #FullTextSearch! ๐Ÿ” https://mastodon.social/settings/privacy

Miss :birdsite: look?
Try https://elk.zone or apps https://mastodon.social/@Tusky https://floss.social/@megalodon and turn on stats.

#VRRP #GoldenGator #VRChat #TheGoldenGator #Twitch #Roleplay #TTRPG #DnD #VirtualReality #Skeptic #Skepticism #Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช

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thelinuxEXP, to linux
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I'm doing another one of my little surveys, this time to see which parts of using on the desktop are the most problematic, and the various issues people are having.

I'll make a video on these results next week, and depending on the answers, maybe I'll make more videos on specific issues, either to explain these topics, or to see how we could improve.

So, here is the form, feel free to fill it out and share it around, so we have as many answers as possible!

https://nextcloud.thelinuxexp.com/index.php/apps/forms/s/aMfgfisXZopCBQ6LtCHzYzTM

cragsand,
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@thelinuxEXP I think this is a great initiative! Figuring out what is offputting to new users and providing tools to make it a little bit easier.

I've been learning and getting familiar with #Linux and #KDE plasma recently. It's generally considered to be one of the most familiar desktops for moving Windows users.

What I had most problems with is installing and configuring software that isn't in any default package manager so having guides/wizards helpers built in would be my suggestion. ๐Ÿ˜Š

davidho, to random
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Lamppost EV chargers are the answer to how you charge your vehicle in cities.

This is possible because when energy intensive street lamps were replaced by LEDs, thereโ€™s excess power for charging EVs.

All cities should do this. โšก๏ธ

h/t Robert Llewllyn

cragsand,
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@davidho This isn't accurate, you do have put down larger wires.

In the city where I live they run 5G10 wiring as a standard which is still generous.
The dimensions aren't limited by the load, but the wire length. The resistance turns the wires into radiators at the lengths used for municipal street lights.

Here are some rough examples:
On a 16A fuse you can manage about 300-500 meters max length
On a 10A fuse about 500-1000 m
This is still only enough to trickle charge a single vehicle.

stefan, to fediverse
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I know some fediverse apps use various text/image detection technologies, so I was curious if this encourages the use of alt text.

The main thing I learned: Out of nearly 30,000 fediverse posts I looked at, almost 80% did not have information about the client app.

That was a bit surprising. And it makes doing this sort of analysis difficult.

cragsand,
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@jupiter_rowland
Yeah it would be tricky. I guess the best would be if Mastodon implements it I their API and then other developers follow suit.

cragsand,
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@stefan
Having a specific feature for suggesting alt text on the fediverse would be helpful while avoiding the new users experiencing alt text nag negatively.

I.e. "This user suggests the following alt text for your image: Text. Accept, deny."

Clicking accept automatically edits your post and inserts what they wrote. If it already has an alt text you never get any notification.

cragsand,
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@jupiter_rowland
@mikedev @mario
This is relevant once again I guess :KEKW:
https://xkcd.com/927/

cragsand, to Twitch
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Outsourcing moderation entirely to AI, while it may save some money, is not a good idea... full article below.

1500 votes! Thank you all for your support! ๐Ÿ’œ
The more of you who lend your voices, the more you show that this is a real issue that is worth correcting!

Looks like my article regarding this got some traction and votes!
Thanks to streamer @PaymoneyWubby for bringing attention to it.

https://twitch.uservoice.com/forums/951706-moderation/suggestions/47475527-global-ai-automod-does-not-understand-context

cragsand, to Matrix
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Discord being down is a reminder and good a time as any to try out some decentralized alternatives.

Have you ever heard of @matrix or @element ?
The protocol is run by a nonprofit foundation and it shares similarities with except it's self hosted and .

Made a "Space" that works kind of like a Discord server here:

The Golden Gator Spaces
https://matrix.to/#/#goldengators:matrix.org

You can either use the web app directly in your browser or try the Elements app on your phone.

randulo, to random
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What does anyone think of a co-op sales site, similar to Bandcamp? That's the idea behind Mirlo.space. I just put up a new album and see that you can batch upload all tracks (a paid feature on BC). Sales commission is 7% (less than half of BC). They've only been around for a minute, so there's lots of work to do. Something to check out:

https://mirlo.space

cragsand, (edited )
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@randulo Love seeing more cooperatives!

Question is if its a registered cooperative company & in which country. How is it run? Do they have a charter/bylaws? Is it run democratically with a board or a single owner? Is it an LCC and without contractual obligations to actually be a cooperative.
Reading their about page my first thought is that this needs to be clarified.

Bandcamp "posed" as a cooperative but was very much a for-profit company that sold out so want to avoid that happening again.

cragsand, to twitter
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I posted a poll on the x-birdsite ๐Ÿค”

Taking a gander at my followers and mutuals... :blobcatcoffee:

#twitter #birdsite #poll #mastodonmigration
https://twitter.com/cragsand/status/1714990567694754069

cragsand, to Meme
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Happy Friday!! ๐ŸŠ
#gators #friday #happyfriday #flatfuckfriday #meme #gatorsdaily

A video playing the iconic "Flat fuck friday" song featuring very flat alligators.

cragsand,
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@eas_ https://youtu.be/DfEnIFV2-mc?t=4

cragsand, (edited ) to TwitterMigration
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If you still have an account on Twitter, I appreciate any help to boost this to try and convince more to move! :birdsite: :mastodon:
https://twitter.com/cragsand/status/1704914533926535289
#twittermigration #twitter #mastodonmigration #socialmedia #threads #bluesky #mastodon

cragsand, to Twitch
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VRChat with Twitch CEO Dan Clancy

Meme highlight of Twitch CEO Dan Clancy visiting Rob Roflgator in VRChat to discuss the new Twitch TOS and get a first impression of what virtual reality is all about ๐Ÿ˜…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqQSQQS0uT8
Full VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2011747913
#Twitch #CEO #DJClancy #DanClancy #VRChat #Meme

cragsand, to mastodon
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One year since I signed up for ! :mastodon: ๐ŸŽ‰

Been trying my best to convince mutuals to try it out to varying success (or failure). But even without moving I've found many new individuals, especially passionate developers and scientists.

I've also learned to rely less on the fragility of corporate solutions. One of the biggest takeaway for me is probably realizing the concept and pattern of of all public companies.

To many more years on the !

dalekcoffee, to microsoft

The #microsoft #recall feature is a fucking nightmare lmao

However, Recall won't actively hide sensitive information like passwords and financial account numbers that appear on-screen.

Marketed to be "on your device only". |

It used to be a meme to ask someone to delete your browser history when you die. Now you gotta ask them to dep fry the whole computer> To use Recall, users will need to purchase one of the new "Copilot Plus PCs" powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips

Got it, so avoid these PCs. Only a matter of time before this comes baked into more chips though. Gross.

New Windows AI feature records everything youโ€™ve done on your PC

video/mp4

cragsand,
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@dalekcoffee It's complete insanity. I don't know what they're thinking turning people's PCs into spyware. Not even asking for consent, just: Congrats, we made the choice for you!

Anyone with this crap on a compromised PC will now not only lose their passwords but their whole life and identity. A scammers wet dream.

Someone linked me this meme video before:
https://youtu.be/OAq16VZ9dmI
#Microsoft #recall #MicrosoftRecall

cragsand, to random
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Large solar prominence from EverydayAstronauts stream ๐Ÿ˜Š
Beautiful footage :BlobhajHeart: #eclipse #solareclipse

Animated GIF showing a solar prominence of plasma ejecting out from the sun during the moon eclipsing the sun.

cragsand, to Eurovision
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#Eurovision isn't region locked from the SVT Swedish PoV! You can even watch along from the US :catjam:
https://www.svt.se/kultur/senaste-nytt-om-eurovision-song-contest-2024

cragsand, (edited ) to android
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Testing the new @megalodon #android app for #mastodon update and happy to see several UI glitches fixed!

What I'm missing in my "wishlist" so far:

  • Set UI language
  • Response thread lines
  • Reduced text brightness in pitch black mode
  • Text resizing

Great work and thank you! :BlobhajHeart:

GossiTheDog, to random
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    @GossiTheDog
    So beautiful :BlobHajMlem:

    cragsand, (edited ) to fediverse
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    BlueSkys official #ATProtocol account just highlighted a community developer project to bridge it with #ActivityPub

    #BlueSky early on decided not to go with the open #W3C standard in favor of implementating features like account migration. Planning to start federating next year, they've made some decisions I'm skeptical about.

    Many #Mastodon servers will likely decide against bridging, having different values regarding privacy and data collection. What do you think?
    https://atproto.com/blog/feature-bridgyfed

    cragsand, to Twitch
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    This is a bit concerning especially for streamers. It may be a good idea to learn a habit of muting your mic when entering passwords in the future.

    Science paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.01074
    https://www.pcworld.com/article/2166661/ai-recognises-passwords-by-the-sound-of-typing.html

    cragsand, (edited ) to MountainBiking
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    In Skรฅne in southern Sweden we have this thing called "supercykelvรคgar" aka "highway bike paths".

    They help connect towns and cities with dedicated and separated bike paths. Instead of commuting to work via car, get an electric bike. Unfortunately this is not a thing everywhere and surprisingly pretty rare in the rest of the world.

    Lets spread and make this a thing everywhere!
    Example: https://www.google.com/maps/@55.673868,13.3003849,173m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu
    #urbanism #biking #supercykelvรคgar #bikinginfrastructure #infrastructure #traffic

    cragsand, to random
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    Test post after following @bsky.brid.gy
    Does this show up on BlueSky? ๐Ÿค”

    eas_, to Cats
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    The way my cat drinks from watering cans never gets old to me. :blobpats:

    cragsand,
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    @eas_ World class gymnast right there

    cragsand, (edited ) to twitter
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    Started to collect art #scammers on #Twitter in a list a while back in order to spot them easier.

    I used to bother reporting them but eventually gave up since they rarely if ever get banned. Checking the list its up to 184. Unfortunately I can't share the list in an easy way, as the site lacks exporting tools and making a private list public, the users will immediately block, removing them.

    Since joining mastodon last year I've only come across one scammer here.
    #artscam #scambots #scam

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