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YSK About Notable Scientists Who Were Socialists, Communists, and Anarchists (lemm.ee)

Many well-known scientists throughout history have been socialists, communists, or anarchists. These scientists believed in forming a society where resources are more equitably distributed, often involving common ownership of the means of production. Here are some examples:...

My Perfect Social Media Platform: A Mix of Lemmy and Image Board with Customizable Feed Algorithms

Have you ever wished for a social media platform that combines the best features of Lemmy and image boards with customizable feed algorithms? I know I have. Here’s what my perfect social media platform would look like:...

GodOfThunder OP ,

Customizable feed algorithms: One of the best things about Lemmy is that users can choose their own algorithm for their home feed. My ideal platform would take this a step further by allowing users to customize their feed algorithms like in Bluesky.

Bluesky, a decentralized social media platform, has introduced a feature called “custom feeds” that allows users to choose their own algorithms[1][2][3]. This feature gives users the ability to subscribe to different algorithms or create their own algorithms for others to follow[1]. The goal is to provide users with more control over their social media experience and address concerns about algorithmic manipulation[1][2][3].

Currently, creating a custom feed on Bluesky requires some technical knowledge, but the platform plans to make it easier for users to create custom feeds in the future[1]. The ability to choose different algorithms for feeds gives users more ownership and control over the content they see[2]. This feature is seen as a defining aspect of Bluesky and aligns with its decentralized approach[2].

Bluesky’s vision is to replace the traditional “master algorithm” controlled by a single company with an open and diverse “marketplace of algorithms”[3][4]. The platform aims to enable the developer community to bring new algorithms to users quickly and effortlessly[4]. By embracing third-party development and customizable feed generation, Bluesky seeks to empower users and provide transparency and control over algorithmic choices[4].

The custom feeds feature is available in the latest version of Bluesky’s mobile apps and web client, but the platform is currently invite-only[3]. Users can try this feature if they already have an account or receive an invite code[3].

Overall, Bluesky’s custom feeds with user-customizable algorithms offer a unique approach to social media and aim to give users more control and transparency in their online experiences[1][2][3][4].

Citations: [1] engadget.com/bluesky-now-lets-you-choose-your-own…[2] wired.com/…/bluesky-my-feeds-custom-algorithms/[3] theverge.com/…/bluesky-custom-feeds-algorithms-tw…[4] blueskyweb.xyz/blog/3-30-2023-algorithmic-choice[5] techcrunch.com/…/as-threads-soars-twitter-rival-b…[6] 9to5mac.com/…/bluesky-feeds-custom-algorithms/

GodOfThunder OP ,

I can confirm that the Opera method works. I couldn’t create an account before but I’ve managed to create the account using the built-in VPN of the Opera browser. Here’s an example of a Python script written with Claude 2 that GPT-4 wouldn’t have enough context for, lemm.ee/post/2595655 Really impressive.

GodOfThunder ,

There should be a way to pay only the workers when you buy something. In that case, you could pay them but only after pirating and making sure you enjoy it. Since there is nothing like that, I think you should pay only content from small creators. Big creators already have plenty, and paying for anything else just gives money to greedy executives who then lower the quality of the content to make more money. Of course, if you have the means and don’t pay anything, you are just making sure there will be less of that content made in the future. It isn’t scalable; if everybody pirated content without paying a single cent, there would be no content made except by hobbyists who don’t want to make a living out of it.

GodOfThunder ,

Oh yeah I was thinking more along the lines of video games or movies where there are too many people creating it. For books, etc you can definitely donate.

GodOfThunder OP ,

I really like to see communities like lemmy.film, mtgzone.com, and programming.dev and wish there was an instance about literature.

GodOfThunder OP ,

I know about programming.dev and mtgzone.com I wish there were one about gaming and another about fanfiction

GodOfThunder ,

This has already been mentioned a few times. Just find the relevant issue on GitHub and give it an upvote.

  • The rank of a post in the aggregated feed should be inversely proportional to the size of the community
  • Weighted Community Subscription for Customized Feed
  • Balance Instance Scores Based on Monthly Active Users
GodOfThunder ,

Edward Snowden, a former National Security Agency contractor and government whistleblower, has been credited with the quote “Arguing that you don’t care about the right to privacy because you have nothing to hide is no different than saying you don’t care about free speech because you have nothing to say”. Snowden has argued that privacy is a fundamental right and that without it, individuals cannot have anything for themselves. The “nothing to hide” argument has been used to defend the collection and use of government data beyond surveillance and disclosure, but critics argue that it is inherently paradoxical and that what is hidden is not necessarily relevant. Snowden has also stated that the burden of justification falls on those seeking to infringe upon human rights, and that nobody needs to justify why they “need” a right.

How do you choose an instance and does that have a significant effect on your Lemmy experience?

I originally chose to make my account on lemmy.world since all the content seemed to come from there. But I’ve since learned that I can fill my feed with stuff from any instance so it feels like it doesn’t actually matter if I’m on lemmy.world or not. At the same time, Lemmy.world seems to be frequently under attack so...

GodOfThunder , (edited )

Depending on which instances are blocked you will see different content in ones or others. Which is why I choose instance based on the minimum number of blocked users based on the results of this script.

GodOfThunder ,

I don’t know there is a lemmy-stats-crawler utility that does it automatically and produces a json file. So all I do is parse that json file to get the numbers.

GodOfThunder ,

I knew I recognized him from somewhere. He was the developer of lib.reviews. github.com/eloquence

GodOfThunder OP ,

I would like if URLs were SEO friendly and you could search by community from a search engine like site:instance.com/community_name

This should have been the way it was implemented from the beginning until the built-in search was half as good as the search engine.

GodOfThunder ,

I’m still waiting for a local autonomous AI agent with search. I don’t understand why most autonomous agent projects use GPT-4 without incorporating search capabilities. Allowing the model to continuously hallucinate is not productive. Instead, it should be able to discover factual information and perform genuinely useful tasks.

GodOfThunder ,

I believe Claude 2 is the best LLM option currently, if you live in the US or UK or have a VPN.

GodOfThunder ,

Maybe get your country to have a higher democracy index than china before criticizing them?

newsweek.com/most-china-call-their-nation-democra…

GodOfThunder ,

why don’t you post this in a us community. I don’t give a shit about this.

YSK: There's now a Lemmy Issue Tracker Community to Share Suggestions and Issues (lemm.ee)

Hey everyone! Exciting news: there’s now a Lemmy Issue Tracker community where you can share your ideas, suggestions, and collaborate with others. This community is more flexible than the GitHub repository when it comes to duplicate posts, so feel free to share any great ideas you come across. With nested comments and a voting...

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A User Setting on Lemmy to View Only Votes from Your Instance

It would be interesting to have a user setting on Lemmy to view only the votes from your instance. This way, you can have a unique experience depending on the instance you are in, as there are instances that cater to different audiences. For example, the instance lemmy.dbzer0.com is for piracy, while programming.dev is for...

GodOfThunder ,

Humans are more influenced by emotions than logic, which means that critical thinking alone may not convince them. Only those who are receptive to logical reasoning can be persuaded.

A video about it

Exercises and Stretches to Counteract the Negative Effects of Prolonged Sitting?

I recently came across a YouTube video that shed light on the detrimental effects of sitting for long hours and provided exercises and stretches to combat them. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find that video now. I have a few tools at my disposal, including dumbbells, a pull-up bar, an elastic band, and a yoga mat. I was...

GodOfThunder ,

I’ve saved this, but it would be nice to see the syntax somewhere in the search engine

YSK: Imagus is Hover Zoom for Lemmy that actually works (addons.mozilla.org)

On desktop Hover Zoom is life changing way to browse memes and gifs. One thing I struggled with when I moved to Lemmy was Hover Zoom support. While it worked with imgur links, these are few and far between. I had given up hope when I finally discovered Imagus works perfectly.

GodOfThunder ,

Imagus is a browser extension for Firefox that allows users to enlarge images and display images/videos from links with a simple mouse-over. It is similar to the Hover Zoom extension, which is a popular tool for browsing memes and gifs on desktop. However, Hover Zoom has been flagged as spyware, so users may want to consider using Imagus instead. Imagus works with a wider range of links than Hover Zoom, including those from imgur. The extension also has customizable settings, including an expandable set of rules for getting larger images, media, or other content.

Moving Issue Discussions to Lemmy

I propose relocating most issue discussions from GitHub to !issue_tracker to optimize developer time and foster increased user engagement and collaboration. This transition would allow developers to focus on critical tasks while leveraging the voting system on Lemmy to sort comments and identify the most valuable ideas....

GodOfThunder OP ,

I think this could be very valuable for the community and the Lemmy devs. However, I believe to be successful, there needs to be a volunteer(s) who “sync” the community to the GitHub issues. We could automate this but that would make the situation worse. Here’s how I could imagine this working:

When a new feature or bug is posted, the mod determines if this is duplicated or not. If so, they will reply to the post with a link to the previous post and lock the current one. If it is truly new, the community can vote and comment. After a week or so, if the community supports the new feature or fixing the bug, the mod will open a new GitHub issue with a summary of the community discussion and link to the discussion.

This is a lot of work for the mods, but I believe it would really add value for both the Lemmy community and the devs.

lemmy.sdf.org/comment/1061832

GodOfThunder OP ,

I don’t care about the Bible, it’s just an expression. I think.

GodOfThunder OP , 
<pre style="background-color:#ffffff;">
<span style="color:#323232;">> *@username* said:
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</span><span style="color:#323232;">> > Original quote from the person
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</span><span style="color:#323232;">> Source: [Link to the source](source_link)
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For example:

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<span style="color:#323232;">> @[email protected] said:
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</span><span style="color:#323232;">> > How would you quote someone using CommonMark markdown syntax?
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</span><span style="color:#323232;">> [Source](https://lemm.ee/post/1063209)
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Result:

@GodOfThunder said:

How would you quote someone using CommonMark markdown syntax?

Source

GodOfThunder OP ,

Github style:

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<span style="color:#323232;">> If you need to find a post, don't use search engines or indexers, use lemmy's own search page, which allows you to filter by community if you wish. Its been a concious decision from the beginning to not favor SEO over simple urls.
</span><span style="color:#323232;">> 
</span><span style="color:#323232;">> *Originally posted by @dessalines in #839 (comment)*
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Result:

If you need to find a post, don’t use search engines or indexers, use lemmy’s own search page, which allows you to filter by community if you wish. Its been a concious decision from the beginning to not favor SEO over simple urls.

Originally posted by @dessalines in (comment)

Why are we stuck with bash programming language in the shell?

Bash-like scripting has become ubiquitous in operating systems, and it makes me wonder about its widespread adoption despite lacking certain programming conveniences found in other languages. While it may not be the ideal choice for large-scale software development, the bash shell possesses unique features that make it...

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GodOfThunder OP ,

This is so cool. It’s exactly what I had in mind when thinking of a modern bash alternative.

Moving Issue Discussions to Lemmy would Enhance Collaboration and Prioritization

I propose relocating most issue discussions from GitHub to lemmy.ml/c/feature_requests to optimize developer time and foster increased user engagement and collaboration. This transition would allow developers to focus on critical tasks while leveraging the voting system on Lemmy to sort comments and identify the most valuable...

GodOfThunder OP ,

Which is why we should make the implementers job easier by providing only the relevant information instead of wasting their time with a flood of comments on the issue tracker.

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