Interestingly, Reddit was open-source between 2008-2017. I’m hoping we can kind of re-capture the feeling of old Reddit without botspam, adspam, and more focus on community and improving experience than on “premium features” and monetization.

I’m cheering for the open-source team to successfully surpass Bard and ChatGPT eventually.

Hahaha that’s one of those things. “Look at me, I spent a bunch of money to get a bored looking monkey face, it’s exclusive!!!”

CNN knows that many Fox “Entertainment” News viewers have a Tucker Carlson-shaped void they want filled so they are selling out to coax them to their network. CNN uses the “both-sides” argument to excuse them chasing headlines and ad revenue.

The RARBG team were Legends. Sad news, but I am wishing them the best for their futures.

It’s all posturing between China and US, both militaries just waving multi billion dollar aircraft in each others’ faces.

Gotta love China’s diplomatic commentary:

China’s Defense Ministry on Wednesday pushed back on such characterizations [of avoiding communication], saying the country “attaches importance” to developing US-China military relations and there had been “no interruption” in contact, while also blaming Washington for hampering communication.

Yogthos is on my list of users to be wary of, because of frequent propaganda posting. I do try to engage in a healthy discussion sometimes with this kind of user but I have to end it once it stops being constructive.

I think, oh shit where did onGuardForThee go?

Then I realize that over here not everyone is a NatPo columnist like it seems to be on the Canada subreddit hehe.

Perhaps you are unfamiliar with the famous move Il Blackouticano…

I know this is an unpopular move for many Fediverse users including Beehaw. I support this move by the Beehaw admins because they are overworked enough managing the site, they don’t have the energy to be constantly chasing trolls spamming accounts posting harmful posts and messages onto their community.

They have a stated ethos, and they should do whatever necessary to be able to keep up with the growing user base. Of course it will stunt their growth but between pursuing growth and keeping the vibe on that instance, they choose the vibe and I respect that decision.