@squinky Are you seeing torches? I admit I'm not, but somehow I've gotten myself into a fediverse corner where I miss 90% of the meta.
And gods help me, I promise I don't have a torch, myself.
There's actually been amazingly few people on the fediverse (outside of the straight-up blocked Nazi instances) who have repellent personalities. It's a wonder that this vibe has lasted as many years as it has.
@squinky And also, I really really don't want to start any sort of campaign against anyone! I think I've called out like one person on the fediverse in the six years I've been on here, and they were a public figure who did a political transphobia.
It's a weird balance. I want to CW things like this, because some people just don't wanna read meta about the fediverse and its apps.
But then the CW itself can make it sound like Something's Going Down., when it isn't (that I know about). 🫣
When my part in the non-event was just trying to see what alternatives might be getting talked about, with an explanation of why I cared.
I'll keep saying, I don't thing Dansup is a bad person at all, and I don't think Pixelfed is a bad platform. I kinda wish I hadn't said anything.
@squinky @weirdofhermiston His responses to criticism just seem to take a really heavy rah-rah startup-bro "with us or against us" kind of manipulative vibe. It raises my hackles, I've learned the hard way not to trust it. Because it's fine when you agree with him, but once a person has a problem, suddenly they're the one 100% in the wrong.
Obviously it's his project, he can do whatever he wants.
I just feel like the tech and app world is already saturated with that attitude. Sure, it may not be a Zuckerberg level of sociopathy. It still isn't comfortable to support, IMHO.
@squinky I hear you, and don't disagree.
In no way do I wanna cancel Dansup, or encourage anybody to not enjoy Pixelfed.
I'm only thinking about my own personal comfort limits, and trying to put out feelers for something I might like better as an alternative. Especially since I haven't invested a ton of effort into Pixelfed yet, despite having had accounts in two servers for a long time.
@squinky
What I've seen with my own eyes and will try to re-find in my bookmarks, is Dansup going hard about defending his use of AAVE, in an exchange with the creator of GoToSocial, who had brought attention to it coming across as inappropriate (which I agreed with, it was getting a bit cringe of him). This led to Dansup doubling down and becoming Extremely Online about it for some hours/days, with a fairly extreme siege mentality.
And, this is the thread and sub-thread I'm referring to today: Dansup apparently making crass jokes referring to putting down the postal strike.
https://nyan.lol/@zicklepop/113896651809346961
https://tech.lgbt/@Kye/113899788522843413
I would love more information about either of these, or anything else he's done. 
Okay, I was just about to really start using my Pixelfed account, but I'm not liking the trend in the creator's behavior.
I don't know of other good federated ways to share photos. Are there any?
@Kye @zicklepop What the absolute fuck.
Nothing about that is okay.
Approximately when was this, do you know? And any chance you have a screenshot or link laying around? I believe you, just like to have proof for others if they want it.
@Kye @zicklepop What was the jackboot thing?
$35 would be enough for me to reach the threshold to add 3 more days to my stay at the next place in Athens!
Every small bit helps in finally getting me stable in the city I'd like to stay and build a life in. If you had anything to spare, a couple bucks could make a real difference.
If not, boosting would be awesome too. Just trying to finally get my life together and have a place to call home. 
#mutualAidRequest to put together a buffer of 1 extra week at the next place I'm staying!
Hey, fedi friends. My first few days at the next guesthouse are paid for, but it would do wonders for my head and stress levels (not to mention my focus on working and writing and visa applications, etc) if I had one solid week of shelter paid ahead. I'm getting to the point where actually paying a month in advance might be possible soon!
If you can donate to a trans person trying to flee the U.S., please do that first. I've managed to escape, and am looking to put together some stability.
Hopeful goal: $350
Direct donations to help:
https://www.paypal.me/tmvshek
https://ko-fi.com/erosdiscordia
https://venmo.com/onychamaze
https://liberapay.com/Erosdiscordia
Boosts welcome!
I usually use it propped on a stand, with an external keyboard, so I guess it was harder to see. But using it flat like this, because my cheap mouse broke and I need the touchpad, it's fairly obvious. I wish laptop batteries weren't so expensive. I found one for $50.
Does anyone know if it could wait for a couple weeks? Or is this laptop going to blow up?
Abusers tell their victims that they won't find anything better, so that they'll stay.
America is an abuser.
Oh, and a few more points:
It isn't impossible to emigrate. You don't have to be young, or rich.
Most places do not hate Americans.
If you have skills, there are countries that will welcome you. Google "shortage occupations list" and a country name.
"Fascism is spreading everywhere, what's the point?" is a load of nihilist baloney. What's going on in the USA is not common. Headlines lie.
@witless @herhandsmyhands Tanith Lee is amazing, and I'm genuinely puzzled why she isn't wildly popular. I think she was so ahead of her time.
My favorites are Biting The Sun and The Silver Metal Lover.
I'm sorry to stick my neck out like this again, but being sick the last couple days and today has made me unable to do much work, so I'm short on money to pay for the place I'm staying. I also need to get a space heater and a hat to deal with the cold, and refill 3 of my prescriptions for a month.
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/tmvshek
As much as I can with mildly feverish brain fog, I've switched my budget around and I'm coming up short $200. Can anybody help me?
I strongly hope this is the last time I have to ask. I'm trying to balance taking care of my health with working hard. Anything to help keep that terrible old mental stress from coming back would be much appreciated, whether it's a few dollars to spare or a boost and good vibes.
Thank you, friends. I'm really trying.
@essjayjay I'll stick out my neck even further:
To the extent that non-trans folks are taken aback about any of this,
that is EXACTLY how much of your allyship you need to repair.
Not listening to the warnings of trans people who see what's a bit further down the road from you is a strategic mistake, and it's based on all of our training to dismiss trans voices as erratic and oversensitive.
Jut going to drop this right here:
"Teach English Abroad"
Nepal doesn't require a bachelor's degree, for instance, though most countries will.
New Year's shout-out to everyone who shared art, photography, music, writing, stickers, demos, crafts, zines, prints, ceramics, quilts, repairs, games, apps, insights, and pictures of your dinner and your cats and your travels.
Thank you for making everyone's timeline brighter and more interesting this year. There was always something cool to share in, no matter what IRL was up to.
I hope I see even more in 2025! Yeah, from YOU, too! 
Let's see if I can say this gently, so that nobody will get their knickers in a knot:
Hey anybody working in cybersecurity, wannabe-peer and queer American dude speaking!
Cops are an APT.
Republicans are an APT.
The cop in your heart is an APT.
Who are you really working for?
What are you securing?
Why?
