The problem is, we’re not speaking generally. We’re talking about the BC MVA, which sets out specific definitions for terms (e.g. “vehicle”) and then specifies both allowances and prohibitions for how objects like “vehicles” can operate on public roads and such.

The article suggests there’s a consensus that EUCs don’t fit within a permitted category under the MVA, so the rule of leniety doesn’t come into play.

I will add that many of us who work remotely using publicly accessible wifi also use VPNs, and Imgur actively blocks IPs from multiple commercial VPN providers. If you want those users to see the image you’re sharing, Imgur is not the way to go.

Pixelfed works well with other Fediverse services like Kbin and Lemmy. Try hosting there!

They haven’t said why. I’m assuming that federation with outside entities would present some logistical problems for them w/r/t their privacy obligations in Europe. If that’s right, I suspect the whole ActivityPub thing could be “delayed” indefinitely.

They previously announced that they would federate with ActivityPub, but yesterday we learned that it won’t happen for “three months.” With all the European regulatory issues and other factors, I’ll bet it will be a lot longer than that. In fact, I’d be surprised if we ever see full federation capability.

Tusky is best for those who are newer to Mastodon. Visually it’s very clean, straightforward to use, and largely free of bugs (it helps to have been around for so many years).

For users more familiar with Mastodon, I’d go with Fedilab. Despite a few bugs, it’s the most customizable option, with so many features you can tweak to your own tastes.

Weird story. I had no idea he had carved out his own little crypto world before really seeming to break down.

Let’s not turn on other users when Reddit is the actual problem. Show them that there’s something better being built over here.

Don’t go for the belly, it’s a trap! Will only end in claws and bloodshed!

I think @tchambers put it well on his Mastodon post: no need to preemptively block, but “stay vigilant with eyes wide open and a finger on the block button.”

The money quote IMO is at the end:

Reddit, like any commercial platform, is only a community until its owners need it to be something else.

That’s a good reason to be mindful of what we’re building here on Kbin, Lemmy, and other federated networks. We’re not just trying to build a Reddit methadone, to help us down from our high after quitting cold-turkey. We are, I hope, aiming to build (or rebuild) a community – one not dependent on the monetizing whims of a private owner.

The author is right: Spez lost site of the community aspect. Here’s an opportunity to show them that the idea still means something to a lot of us.

In the short term, people will come by to lollygag. In the long term, there’s only so much John Oliver anyone wants to see in a day, so traffic to those subs will likely fall.

Kbin is really only one instance (kbin.social - the only alternatives are alt language instances, I think?

Nah, there are like two dozen instances that are still accepting signups, and most of them are not language-specific in any respect.

Doesn’t really solve the question of “how do I pick an instance,” just substitutes one set of instances for another

Mastodon is primarily a microblogging social media platform akin to Twitter. The other two are primarily multi-forum board akin to Reddit.

All three rely on the ActivityPub protocol, so there is some intercommunication between them (esp. between Lemmy and Kbin). That’s why they’re often referenced in the same breath. That, and most websites operating under these standards are not run for commercial profit.

I can’t speak to the newer models (and have heard bad things about the company’s customer service lately), but a Rad Power Bike from a few years ago would probably be decent for most uses.

Probably good to specify some additional things so people can help: What country do you live in? How far is your commute? Do you need options for cargo (baskets, a rack for panniers, etc.)? Any preference for stepover frames vs standard? Does bike weight matter (lighter ones tend to be more expensive)? Storage options (apartment or house/garage)?

Yeah, I wouldn’t call it misleading, but it’s poorly written for sure. Active voice would be clearer and more succinct, e.g. “BlackCat claims to have hacked Reddit, threatens to leak data”

I think you may have intended your comment as a top-level one rather than a reply to mine. But in case there’s any confusion, there isn’t a single thing about my comment above that suggests anyone should be “disrespectful” to police or anyone else.

Nor was disrespect at issue in article I linked. A guy demanded an attorney, as he was permitted to do under the US Constitution; he was denied that right; and a Louisiana Supreme Court justice articulated a frivolous reason for excusing that denial. Even if he had been disrespectful (and there’s no indication he was), that should not be acceptable.

Some hypothetical about individual disrespect has no bearing on a systemic abuse like that. Which is why I assume you didn’t mean your comment as a reply to mine.

Sadly, I suspect spez will see this as a win, since he’s got a major celebrity name-dropping his site and encouraging people to visit it.

But of course, John meant “Reddit” the way we mean “Reddit” – referring to the community, not the company or the product or whatever.

Also, if you’re arrested in Louisiana and tell the cops “Just give me a lawyer, dog,” be sure to make clear that there’s a comma between “lawyer” and “dog.” Otherwise the courts may conclude you haven’t invoked your constitutional right to an attorney because you were asking for a canine.

This is a naked appeal to have John Oliver cover the Reddit drama on Last Week Tonight once the writers’ strike is over, and I am here for it.