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Comment on I got permanently suspended from Reddit today. Now I know what Reddit has become. in ~talk
Gecko Link ParentYup sub mods can only ban from their specific sub. OP got either report spammed or isn't telling the full truth.Yup sub mods can only ban from their specific sub. OP got either report spammed or isn't telling the full truth.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentOn the flip side matrix supports what they call "bridges", i.e. bots that allow you to interact with other platforms. You still need an account on the other platform and give the bridge access to...On the flip side matrix supports what they call "bridges", i.e. bots that allow you to interact with other platforms. You still need an account on the other platform and give the bridge access to it to send messages on your behalf (all the big ones are open source and self hosted though so I don't see an issue there).
Overall it looks like a great solution to consolidate many different messengers into one place.
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Comment on Disclosure of three 0-day iOS vulnerabilities and critique of Apple Security Bounty program in ~comp
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Comment on 1 in every 500 US residents have died of Covid-19 in ~health
Gecko Link ParentThis, I'm all for nudging undecided people towards getting vaccinated via positive reinforcements but differentiating between (un)vaccinated in hard to enforce areas like mask mandates makes the...This, I'm all for nudging undecided people towards getting vaccinated via positive reinforcements but differentiating between (un)vaccinated in hard to enforce areas like mask mandates makes the whole situation more complex and increases difficulty for the average citizen to understand what they can and cannot due.
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Comment on Apple / iOS rant in ~tech
Gecko LinkMake sure you have the "Personal Hotspot" page open in settings (next to having the toggle switch enabled). The hotspot is broadcasted to non-iDevices only when you also have the settings page...Hotspot sharing doesn't work across my 6T and iPhone, it looks like iOS hotspots are again some kind of proprietary crap.
Make sure you have the "Personal Hotspot" page open in settings (next to having the toggle switch enabled). The hotspot is broadcasted to non-iDevices only when you also have the settings page open.
I assume it's because the device can't be connected to a WiFi hotspot and broadcast one at the same time. Of course between each other iDevices get around this by probably doing some proprietary BLE broadcasts.
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Comment on World's biggest machine capturing carbon from air turned on in Iceland – operators say the Orca plant can suck 4,000 tonnes of CO2 out of the air every year in ~enviro
Gecko LinkAll of these projects designed around sucking CO2 from the atmosphere feel like an attempt to make fossil fuels "greener" while costing more money than if investing directly into renewables.All of these projects designed around sucking CO2 from the atmosphere feel like an attempt to make fossil fuels "greener" while costing more money than if investing directly into renewables.
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Comment on An overview of Minecraft snapshot 21w06a in ~games
Gecko Link ParentConsidering that the world height was expanded into the negative instead of just shifting everything 64 blocks upwards I'll claim that the way the upgrade will work is that old chunk will keep...Considering that the world height was expanded into the negative instead of just shifting everything 64 blocks upwards I'll claim that the way the upgrade will work is that old chunk will keep their Y=0 Bedrock layer while new chunks will be generated according to the new world generation.
I'm curious however how the interaction between old and new chunks will play out. Will we be able to fly under the bedrock of old chunks by digging down and over from new chunks?
Also curious which effects this will have on the Nether. Will the bedrock layer also be lowered or stay the same like when the build height was doubled in 1.2.
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Comment on YouTube can now place ads on all videos even if creators don’t want them in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentOne thing I miss on Nebula is the comment section. While YouTube comments are not on the same level as Tildes comments, they do sometimes provide interesting insights, so I'd love to see them...One thing I miss on Nebula is the comment section. While YouTube comments are not on the same level as
RedditTildes comments, they do sometimes provide interesting insights, so I'd love to see them added to Nebula. -
Comment on Google Photos will no longer have unlimited free storage after June 1 in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentI selfhost. Not due to cost but because I prefer having the data lie on my own server instead of someone else's. ^^I selfhost. Not due to cost but because I prefer having the data lie on my own server instead of someone else's. ^^
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Comment on Google Photos will no longer have unlimited free storage after June 1 in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentPersonally I use Nextcloud. After failing to manage to set it up a few times I found out that the easiest way to set it up is to use Ubuntu server and install the Nextcloud Snap after set up. (It...Personally I use Nextcloud. After failing to manage to set it up a few times I found out that the easiest way to set it up is to use Ubuntu server and install the Nextcloud Snap after set up. (It should show up as a recommended Snap after the setup process.)
On my phone I use the respective Nextcloud App to auto-sync my pictures to my server.
The overall process is not completed free from some hidden "gotchas" so feel free to PM if you need some help.
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Comment on I am a Mozilla employee, AMAA in ~tech
Gecko LinkI'm a bit late to the party but here we go: If one wanted to financially support the Firefox browser in particular, how would one go about doing that? Also, what do you think about my username? ;)I'm a bit late to the party but here we go:
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If one wanted to financially support the Firefox browser in particular, how would one go about doing that?
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Also, what do you think about my username? ;)
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Comment on Some small updates over the past week in ~tildes.official
Gecko LinkConcerning the back-to-too button: Should you do decide to implement then at least make it toggable. Using iOS, I can just tab the top of the screen to achieve the same thing, so for me at least a...Concerning the back-to-too button:
Should you do decide to implement then at least make it toggable. Using iOS, I can just tab the top of the screen to achieve the same thing, so for me at least a dedicated button on the page would just add visual clutter.
And when using a desktop, I can use the home key to achieve the same thing. Personally I feel like a back-to-the-top button is something the browser should implement not the webpage.
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Comment on What software will you trust when you get senile? in ~life
Gecko Link ParentIf it it makes you feel better, I just checked my password manager and I feel safe to say that there would be no way to remember the 100+ entries in there. Looking at how many sites require an...If it it makes you feel better, I just checked my password manager and I feel safe to say that there would be no way to remember the 100+ entries in there.
Looking at how many sites require an account for use, a password manager is no longer an aid but an essential tool.
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Comment on Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentPro Wire: Multi-Account Support Independent instances for all devices Encrypted backups as a single file Can sign up with both phone number and email address Contra Signal: No backup option on iOS...Pro Wire:
Multi-Account Support
Independent instances for all devices
Encrypted backups as a single file
Can sign up with both phone number and email addressContra Signal:
No backup option on iOS
No group administration optionObviously all parts of Wire are open source
My only issue with Wire is that it saves quite some meta data so it's not on the same privacy level as Signal.
Also pro accounts are solely business oriented and therefore a bit awkward to set up for private use, which is a bummer if you want multi person video calls as they are pro only.
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Comment on Facebook plans to integrate WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook Messenger in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentWhile I'd love to agree with you Signal in its current form is just to plain and unfriendly for the average user. Add to the mix that you still can't moderate group chats and can't even backup...While I'd love to agree with you Signal in its current form is just to plain and unfriendly for the average user. Add to the mix that you still can't moderate group chats and can't even backup chat on iOS, I found Wire to be the better replacement for WhatsApp and so far managed to get more people to install wire than Signal.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Gecko Link Parent[I'm going to assume you are using some version of Windows.] To get all programs to open at once you'll have to create a batch file that looks something like this: start "" "C:\Program Files...[I'm going to assume you are using some version of Windows.]
To get all programs to open at once you'll have to create a batch file that looks something like this:
start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin\Origin.exe" start "" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" start "" "C:\Program Files\TeamSpeak 3 Client\ts3client_win64.exe" Discord.exeBasically you add a line for each application with
start "" "<path to the .exe>"Note that Discord is a bit of an exemption here as is it normally launches over the updater with an additional command line argument, so it looks like this:
start "" "C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Discord\Update.exe" --processStart Discord.exewhere
<user>is your Windows username. If you want to know how an application is started you can right click its shortcut and go to Properties and under directory (or something like that) it should show you the.exe's directory + argument used to call it (if there is any)To create the Batch file you just open Notepad, add the line for your applications as described above and then select Save as and change Save as txt to all filetypes and name the file
something.bat. Double clicking it should now open all the applications you added. If you want to edit it again, right click the.batfile and then select Edit.Hope that helped.
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Comment on <deleted topic> in ~games
Gecko Link ParentPersonally I just set up a batch script that opens up all launchers at once when I start gaming. It takes 30sec for everything to finish loading so I usually just grab a drink in the downtime....Personally I just set up a batch script that opens up all launchers at once when I start gaming. It takes 30sec for everything to finish loading so I usually just grab a drink in the downtime. Personally I rather take this burden over the monopoly of a single platform.
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Comment on What are some must-dos when you are setting up a new PC? in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentThere is an extension that allows you to control the redness from the control panel.There is an extension that allows you to control the redness from the control panel.
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Comment on Google Hangouts for consumers will shut down in 2020 in ~tech
Gecko Link ParentRocket.Chat is great as a slack alternative but not so great as a one-to-one messenger. Plus it only supports text and not (video) calling.Rocket.Chat is great as a slack alternative but not so great as a one-to-one messenger. Plus it only supports text and not (video) calling.
Multi-Account Containers cover a different use-case. Total Cookie Protection won't let you stay logged in with multiple accounts on the same webpage on different tabs for example. ^^