ekky43 @ ekky43 @lemmy.dbzer0.com

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That is true. And on the other hand, or perhaps just by handling their experiences differently, we have those who dislike or even might be offended by being "babyed" or carefully handled/talked down to, and would much rather have an up front interaction where they feel mutually respected.

Both kinds of people exist, and that is fine. One must just not mistake soft language as universal tool that can be used everywhere, or risk standing out as an "asshole".

In addition:

Beating around the bush, with way too soft language.

I second this. Using it with Pcloud. Syncs just fine, and even if it does not fully sync from one computer, I haven't had it corrupt while using the files.

I'll be you Dungeon Master any day ~~<3

Playing Tuesdays and Thursdays, bring a barbarian or fighter.

I think we'll need to distinguish between deep web and encrypted, deep web but unencrypted, and clearnet.

While deep but unencrypted is not apparent to the unobservant, it is in no way private, as everyone who deigns to look will see it.

Kinda like talking while walking on a busy street, most people will be busy or not pay attention, but nothing much is hindering others from listening in if they really want. Using that analogy, clearnet would be more like a forum or conference, or perhaps a party or meet'n'greet.

If you want to actually be private, you'll need to at least be encrypted (pure https won't do, unless it's between two peers only).

That's just my interpretation of their sales pitch. I might very well be wrong on some terms, but I feel that it's good to discuss and getting these things written down in the comment sections. So thank you for indulging me. :)

Thank you. I've been looking at their self hosting documentation, which appears to still be a centralized solution, just under your ownership.

The way they handle accounts is rather nice, nothing new, you see it in Joplin and the likes, but it is definitely better than having an unencrypted account on a company-owned server.

They probably opened r/place as an outlet for anger; some temporary bad reputation now, so that those who are butthurt will shut up.

That's fair.

In that case, perhaps you (if you find it annoying enough) could open a feature request ticket on your favorite app to "Add option to disable inline/embedded Media". It appears that you are not the only one with this issue, and I don't mind having a more complete user experience with more options.

And then they double as GPS, but they're installed so low that you can't see the GPS out of the corner of your eye, and therefore need to look away from the road. Great design!

It is indeed a flaw, though it is in itself already a fix for the single-instance services, such as Reddit.

If an instance becomes unavailable/defederated on the fediverse, a large portion of content will become unavailable, but the service will still be functional. If a single-instance service becomes unavailable, or if the admins do something stupid, ALL data will be jeopardized.

I know that this might not be the answer you seek, but I think it helps adding perspective to the problem.

Beautiful, a marvel of technology!

In that case, why do the notes only sync when the devices are on the same local network?

I'll install the app later to see what actually is going on, as this makes little sense to me.

EDIT: from their website:

No server, no gatekeeper: peer-to-peer sync on local networks

But from their FAQ:

Anyone can get started with Anytype, free of charge. If you self-host your data, Anytype is and will always be free to use. For those who use our backup services, you can use Anytype up to 1GB of storage for free. If you need more, please contact us.

So in other words: it's not actually (only) p2p, you can use your own devices with p2p, but they also offer a centralized cloud (which they host) for those who do not want the hassle.

Sounds slightly misleading, but all is fine if they properly warn the user in the app.

EDIT: Also, it would be incredibly scammy if they took money for hosting other peoples notes on your devices, so I'm glad that that is not the case. :D

So having an image/thumbnail with a "play" button is intrusive? I can see how some people might find it annoying (or perhaps even intrusive), but we already have embedded images which are exactly the same until pressed.

Wait, wasn't the idea about this project being p2p? Where does the cloud come in?

Haven't tried it yet, but it looks rather interesting.

It does indeed seem a little safer when extended, but I feel that the danger of closing it far outweighs the additional safety during use, regardless of technique used.

Furthermore, and perhaps more as a side note: Even if something is decades old, does not necessarily mean that it was safe or wasn't riddled with problems, but it does imply that the tool was at least usable when handled correctly. As much as I love them, I think helicopters in general are a fine example of this.

Sure, but even dangerous tools can be made with some safety in mind. Do you REALLY need a shield for that circular saw? Not really, but those who use a shield risk having more fingers than those who don't.

Personally, I prefer sheath blades, or a regular old dumb folding blades if absolutely necessary. Are they more safe than other blades? No they are not, but a simple, stupid design is better than one that has been specifically engineered to cut off as many fingers as possible (again, going purely from what the video shows, which looks about as safe to close as a butterfly knife).

EDIT: This comment did turn out more aggressive than hoped, and I'd like to apologies for that. Your comment is of course correct, but I feel that it does not fully solve my confusion and the problem at hand.

I have never owned one such knife, but the video makes it look like an extremely dangerous closing mechanism.

You have to press a button below the cutting edge to close it? I sure hope it has a blocking mechanism that prevents the blade from closing fully until the finger has been completely removed. Like a timed spring or something, and even that sounds like a laughably bad idea.

Now, that is what I have gathered from the video only, it might very well just be a bad illustration of the mechanism.

Wait a minute, did private API keys still work? If Tux's Place does something fun with bots, then I might just lend an instance or two.

EDIT: Tux's Place writes the following:

If you want to take part in the protest on r/place, feel free to join this server. We will not be organizing anything related to Linux out of protest of Reddit’s decisions, but if individuals feel the need to take part in what’s happening on r/place, feel free. https://discord.gg/DAYrtC64

Guess I'm staying put.