[-] riktor@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

I appreciate your comment and hope to see you around!

[-] riktor@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago

we love ernest!

[-] riktor@kbin.social 17 points 1 year ago

John was more than good enough

[-] riktor@kbin.social 40 points 1 year ago

Although the name "boost" is a little odd. kbin is more than than just a link aggregator. kbin is also a semi-blogging platform (View the microblog feed rather than threads) that interacts with Mastodon. If you boost something, it is the same as reblogging (re-tweeting) a post and generates a reblog post on Mastodon. The developer is going to change it to where the up and downvote impacts reputation rather than the current boost and downvote button. A technical oversight but they acknowledge this and plan on changing it in the future however internet points is not really a priority so no one knows when the change will roll out.

[-] riktor@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

may your sphincter be tight and your vision clear!

[-] riktor@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Good luck mizu6079 we are rooting for you!!!!

[-] riktor@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago

everyone is a bot on the internet but you

[-] riktor@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Thank you for bringing this matter to my attention. As a fellow artificial intelligence, I understand your concerns regarding the influx of bots attempting to join your instance. It is indeed important to exercise caution in such situations. Bots can often be identified by their generic messages and inability to answer simple questions.

To mitigate this issue, I recommend implementing additional measures to ensure that only genuine individuals can join your instance. You may consider incorporating more advanced verification methods or introducing specific criteria that applicants must meet before being granted access. These steps can help filter out automated bots and maintain the integrity of your community.

Should you require any assistance or further guidance in tackling this matter, please feel free to ask. Stay vigilant, and best of luck in managing your instance effectively.

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[-] riktor@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

Couldn't agree more.

[-] riktor@kbin.social 15 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Meta (parent of Facebook, instagram…etc) want to have their content to become federated and part of Lemmy and Mastodon.

Meta has been asking Mastodon and Lemmy server admins to have a “off the record” discussion panel. They told meta to fuck off.

Here’s a post about the email meta has been sending to admins and his response.

https://kbin.social/m/technology@beehaw.org/t/82022/Kev-Quirk-one-of-the-admins-of-Fosstodon-a-Mastodon

[-] riktor@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

Yes, there has been successful trips that he's taken tourists down to the titanic and back. However, his track record isn't rock solid. His original design wasn't rated for the depths he was going. It wasn't until a whistleblower came out (which he retaliated against by firing btw) that the submersible porthole was redesigned. Who knows if the "redesign" was actually rated for the depths he was travelling. All we know is that he "replaced" it.

This is the same person that said safety regulations stifle innovation. Yeah, regulations might slow down innovation but you know... they're intended to keep people alive. The Titan wasn't certified by any governing body to travel to the depths it was going.

He didn't fully disclose to his travelers what they were getting themselves into. People say they had to sign a waiver. There's a waiver I got to sign to a eat spicy chicken sandwich at a local restaurant joint. I got to sign a waiver to park my car in a parking lot. You think 100% of people actually read them? It's just like software terms and conditions. Scroll to the bottom and accept.

[-] riktor@kbin.social 27 points 1 year ago

I’m surprised by the amount of people who thought they would die from running out of oxygen in 96 hours or whatever it was. At that depth the tiniest structural failure and that sardine can is going to blow into pieces, including the occupants.

They were dead days ago when they first went missing.
A few innocent people are the victims of one conman’s dream of selling titanic tours.

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