[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 3 points 5 hours ago

Lemmytools is what I was hoping to find. Thank you! Installed and working great. I'll never have to see another Trump post again.

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submitted 9 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world to c/programming@programming.dev

I'm wondering how hard it would be to write a firefox extension that blocked individual Lemmy posts based on the presence of words in a block list.

I'm pretty famiiar with Python, but have only done a little bit of hacking of JS, so was hoping the brains trust could provide some insight.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 28 points 1 day ago

I used to think so until I realised that air and water are both fluids, except air is thinner.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago

This rule applies only to the AskLemmy community. A ban on US politics posts in AskLemmy makes sense for several reasons:

  1. US politics tends to dominate many online spaces already, drowning out other valuable discussions.

  2. Political discussions, especially about US politics, often become heated and polarized quickly, which can detract from the thoughtful, contemplative atmosphere that open-ended questions are meant to foster. When people discuss US politics, they tend to take hardened positions rather than engaging in genuine exploration of ideas.

  3. US political discussions often fall into predictable patterns and talking points, which goes against the spirit of having thought-provoking questions. The same debates tend to play out repeatedly, offering little new insight or opportunity for meaningful reflection.

  4. A community focused on open-ended questions should ideally have a global perspective. US political discussions can make the space feel less welcoming to non-US users who might have fascinating questions and perspectives to share about their own cultures, philosophies, and experiences.

  5. There are other communities whose purpose better aligns with discussions about US politics.

  6. People need some communities where they can engage with others and NOT have to see or think about the recent election.

Nobody wants every community to be a free-for-all about every topic. Please feel free to discuss US politics in a relevant community about the US, about politics, or about world news.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 11 points 4 days ago

Not an open ended question. Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

AskLemmy is not the right community for US politics. Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Rule 1. Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Bobby Fingers

Irreverent movie prop maker who builds diorama's with a dressing of Irish humour.

Primitive Technology

Makes houses, tools etc, starting from just his hands and natural resources. No knife. No axe. No rope. No tarps. No dialogue.

Kraut

Does videos on history and culture. Helped me understand why Russian culture is the way it is. In-depth, informative and interesting.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

They are? I was under the impression that they were full transformers.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

AskLemmy is not the community for posts about US politics. Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Rule 2. Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 11 points 5 days ago

OP, this belongs in a support community (see rule 5). Locking.

[-] Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Ask your community members how they want it moderated. You may not get agreement, but you should get a feel for the vibe of it. 😁

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Why is it so good?

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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world

It was started by one of the grandfathers of computing/the web/the internet, but I'll be damned if I can remember what it was called and my DuckDuckGo-Foo is failing me today.

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I had to help give CPR to someone recently, and their eyes were partly open. Got me wondering whether they were partly conscious while I was doing compressions.

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How does it work for you?

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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Bluetreefrog@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

I thought I'd give a quick update on the efforts to combat the spam wave.

Clearly someone wants to make Lemmy a less appealing place to be. It's a deliberate attempt to spoil the good thing that we have going here. l'll leave it up to you to contemplate the motives and timing of this attack on the fediverse.

So what are the Mods doing, and what can you do to help?

The most obvious one is that we are deleting the spam as soon as it is seen. We are checking more often, but as volunteers we can't be on Lemmy 24/7. We also have some automated checking going on. This is working fairly well, but occasionally some legitimate posts are being removed. These get restored eventually, but sometimes it can take a while for this to be actioned. If this happens to you, please be patient.

As users, we can help out by reporting spam posts and by posting quality content. Contributing to our community is the best way to make sure that it remains a safe, interesting and thought-provoking place.

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