When all this started I made a Fedia account for backup use, and now use it mostly. Spam is far less (can't really recall anything substantial) and federation works. I don't know if it's just from active moderation or the software differences. I don't see spam on new either, so I think it's more than a person blocking bots.
I have been away from home for a long time now and do not have all accesses. I will try to restore access in the coming days. The care of the instance will also be handed over....
Between the spam all over new and the down time I've spent most of my browsing now on Fedio. If someone can take over the maintenance and care, perhaps looking into why Mbin is doing a lot better. Could be just having someone regularly looking, or maybe there's a code difference that does a better job.
Even if Kbin.social can't be the dominate version, none of the *bins would be around if Ernest hadn't spearheading the move with his early software. He gave us a choice other than Lemmy, and I still like it in any variations. Hope his situations get better.
I agree that's it's a "hate the game, not the player". The issue is how much influence he could have to steer the market to favor his product vs. the competition. It's happened so many times in history where the better product fails because they can't play the game like the inferior company.
To quote "Pirates of Silicon Valley":
Steve Jobs: We're better than you are! We have better stuff.
Bill Gates: You don't get it, Steve. That doesn't matter!
So is it fair for the consumer for big companies to be able to influence the game itself and not just play within the same rules? I'd say no.
Sam started this. The comparisons would have come up anyway, but it's a lot harder to dismiss the claims from users when your CEO didn't tweet "her" before the release. I don't myself think the voice in the demos sounded exactly like her, just closer in seamlessness and attitude, which is a problem itself down the road for easily convinced users.
AI companions will be both great and dangerous for those with issues. Wow, it's another AI safety path that apparently no company is bothering exploring.
Irony, since Scarlet had dubbed over the original voice actor Samantha Morton because in post Spike Jonze realized the voice needed something "different". So in the movie they needed to turn the dial up a bit, while in reality they started at 11 and had to dial it back.
Oil change, had to drop the round metal filter with I think 6 nuts. Don't forget to get a new gasket. Valve clearance adjustment, a constant regular thing with these. Not hard, just tedious and sometimes the spring holding each valve cover on could be a pain to pop loose. Transmission level check (that was fun). I loved my Beetles, learned a lot about car maintenance (by necessity lol) but I wouldn't have another at my age now.
It's people from the North driving in the South, with the sudden realization that the snow that fell and started to melt yesterday refroze and isn't snow anymore. Anyone can drive on snow...but snow doesn't stay snow in the South.
This also applies to any Jeep/4x4 drivers who seem to think physics works different for them.
Guns are regulated. How much regulation, who gets allowed, what types of guns, and if the regulations are being enforced, those are the real questions. This warrant and shooting is a result of a law that wasn't enforced well, as they had already broken the law once and yet someone sold/gave them guns again.
I did comment that enforcement seemed to be part of the problem here, yes. Do the laws need to be more strict? I doubt that will fix any enforcement, since that's the failure.
Languages change over time. As long as the intent is clear, don't get hung up on what is and isn't "correct". "You're welcome" probably was seen as extreme at some point itself.
I have old Facebook and Twitter accounts, maybe some others. I’m old so there’s a MySpace account out there. But I’ve mostly been using reddit the last decade or so, and have migrated to Lemmy. Now, Lemmy is the only social media i use. Recent news got me thinking about this question.
That feels like a privacy issue, maybe related to the topic of whether or not they can force you to unlock your phone? I don't know where the current law is on that.
The system is broken at the core. A vote for a third party in a voting system that doesn't allow third parties to win doesn't seem to be a viable answer. Even if I thought she was a good candidate.
Solar panels (PV) degrade over time and use and have to be replaced and disposed of. A better case would be for things like solar furnaces that are simpler, but most of the time solar implies PV panels.
After Donald J. Trump tallied victories in Texas, California and 12 other states, Nikki Haley was expected to drop out of the presidential race, according to people familiar with her plans. She was set to deliver remarks in Charleston, S.C., at 10 a.m. Eastern.
The justices ruled that the 14th Amendment did not allow states to bar the former president from the ballot. The justices gave different reasons, but the decision was unanimous.
Absolutely, although isn't a major job for the VP to handle international affairs, which this definitely is one?
I just wish we had other choices out there. I'll vote blue and persuade others also because the choice given the voters is bad politics as usual, or insanity. I can vote for Biden/Harris and still hope (with much doubt) for more progressive actions from underneath.
A very good "normal" example of body modification, just not as permanent. And there are degrees to that as well...I've seen lipstick colors that just enhance the lip color and give a sheen that I don't think twice about, but even my favorite celebrities look off putting to me when made up "heavily". I'm a bit on OP's side as far as preferring the natural look, although minor studs or a small tattoo somewhere don't catch my attention in a negative way, if I even notice.
Anybody know when Kbin will start federating again?
Can’t help but notice that federation isn’t working. Is there a backlog, or another problem?
PSA: Ernest addressed his absence on Codeberg (codeberg.org)
I have been away from home for a long time now and do not have all accesses. I will try to restore access in the coming days. The care of the instance will also be handed over....
Trump co-defendant's attorney says client only conspired as fake elector for '26 minutes' (www.rawstory.com)
Free-Market Advocate, Elon Musk, Asks for U.S. Government to Put Tariffs on Chinese EV Imports (medium.com)
OpenAI pauses ChatGPT-4o voice that fans said ripped off Scarlett Johansson (arstechnica.com)
“Sky’s voice is not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson,” OpenAI insists.
Imagine walking in the woods at night and seeing this (lemmy.world)
OpenAI says Sky voice in ChatGPT will be paused after concerns it sounds too much like Scarlett Johansson (www.tomsguide.com)
Sovcit sent in a "payment", T Mobile doesn't think so. (lemmy.world)
There's your problem right there... (lemmy.world)
Temperatur (sh.itjust.works)
Must be from the South
Methane emissions from gas flaring being hidden from satellite monitors (www.theguardian.com)
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What happened to "You're welcome!" as a response to "Thank You"? It's not even included in the canned answers on an apple watch. Have we as a society abandoned it?
I hear “No problem” far more often.
Biden's 13th-Quarter Approval Average Lowest Historically, Least Popular President in 70 Years (news.gallup.com)
If you're selected for jury duty (US), should you give up your anonymous social media accounts?
I have old Facebook and Twitter accounts, maybe some others. I’m old so there’s a MySpace account out there. But I’ve mostly been using reddit the last decade or so, and have migrated to Lemmy. Now, Lemmy is the only social media i use. Recent news got me thinking about this question.
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How is the hydrogen made? (slrpnk.net)
Live Updates: Haley Is Expected to Suspend Her Campaign (www.nytimes.com)
After Donald J. Trump tallied victories in Texas, California and 12 other states, Nikki Haley was expected to drop out of the presidential race, according to people familiar with her plans. She was set to deliver remarks in Charleston, S.C., at 10 a.m. Eastern.
Supreme Court Rules Trump Stays on Colorado Ballot (www.nytimes.com)
The justices ruled that the 14th Amendment did not allow states to bar the former president from the ballot. The justices gave different reasons, but the decision was unanimous.
Kamala Harris issues sharp rebuke of Israel over ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ in Gaza [Guardian staff and agencies | 3 Mar 2024 | The Guardian] (www.theguardian.com)
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Earrings look unattractive on both men and women.
I’ve never understood why people get earrings, despite them often being unattractive.
Defiant Nikki Haley campaign refuses to quit, “we have tonnes of support from our voter” (chaser.com.au)