🎓 Dr. Freemo 
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@freemo@social.cleverlibre.org
- UFoI Member
- http://UFoI.org/u/freemo/
- Website
- http://JeffreyFreeman.me
- Gitlab
- https://git.qoto.org/freemo
Admin
Jeffrey Phillips Freeman
Innovator & Entrepreneur in Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing & Big Data. Avid SCUBA diver, Open-source developer, HAM radio operator, astrophotographer, and anything nerdy.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, USA, currently living in Utrecht, Netherlands, USA, and Thailand. Was also living in Israel, but left.
Pronouns: Sir / Mister
(Above pronouns are not intended to mock, i will respect any persons pronouns and only wish pronouns to show respect be used with me as well. These are called neopronouns, see an example of the word "frog" used as a neopronoun here: http://tinyurl.com/44hhej89 )
A proud member of the Penobscot Native American tribe, as well as a Mayflower passenger descendant. I sometimes post about my genealogical history.
My stance on various issues:
Education: Free to PhD, tax paid
Abortion: Protected, tax paid, limited time-frame
Welfare: Yes, no one should starve
UBI: No, use welfare
Racism: is real
Guns: Shall not be infringed
LGBT+/minorities: Support
Pronouns: Will respect
Trump: Moron, evil
Biden: Senile, racist
Police: ACAB
Drugs: Fully legal, no prescriptions needed
GPG/PGP Fingerprint: 8B23 64CD 2403 6DCB 7531 01D0 052D DA8E 0506 CBCE
Joined Jul 2018
So i spent a few hours guaranteeing 20 instances, and adding about 25 or 30 endorsements/censors/hesitations.
I love the idea and I think it has a LOT of potential.
Regardless I want to list it all here so the effected instances can be aware and if they wish respond/react. You can read my reason for endorsement of any of the below servers in the links provided.
I suppose this can also double as my #FollowFriday #FF !
Also please consider if you are an admin signing up and endorsing these and other instances as well.
**Endorsed / Garunteed**
@mdbraber - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.nl
@louis - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/emacs.ch
@fosstodon - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/fosstodon.org
@adamdavidson , @tprice504 , @e_urq , @siw - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/journa.host
@admin - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon-belgium.be
@trumpet - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.scot
@koyu - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/kopimi.space
@FrankSonntag - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/fediscience.org
@smitty - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.hams.social
@dansup@pixelfed.social , @dansup@mastodon.social - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/pixelfed.social
@omnipotens - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/linuxrocks.online
@nicdex - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/techhub.social
@M0YNG - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.radio
@cgseife - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/sciencemastodon.com
@quokka - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/scicomm.xyz
@trinsec - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/trinsec.org
@noelle - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/chat.noelle.codes
@jerry - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/infosec.exchange
@thor - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/berserker.town
@aras - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.gamedev.place
@SolSoCoG - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/ieji.de
@Vivaldi - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/social.vivaldi.net
@stux@masto.ai - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/masto.ai
@wild1145 - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/universeodon.com
@stux@mstdn.social - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mstdn.social
@mwadmin - https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/mastodon.world
** All actions including censors **
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@freemo@social.cleverlibre.org
So I found this cool new tool that looks like a very new take on the idea of a blocklist, not really sure I can even call it a block list. https://...
> Which instances are allowed to have an opinion here and who decides?
Anyone currently garunteed by a sponsor on the chain of trust automatically is added themselves to the chain of trust. Likewise they can now add others.
The only person who can kick someone out of the system is the person who garunteed you, they can revoke their garuntee. At which point you can ask for a garuntee from anyone else int he chain and only 1 person needs to support you.
So its largerly a decentralized open system with no one dictator.
> Are Poast and Pawoo allowed to recommend and censure others?
No one from the chain of trust has garunteed them though. Sinc ethe criterial for chain of trust is "not spam" I would expect Pawoo would be accepted but Poast would likely not get in.
> What about Disqordia? And dotArt?
No clue about these off hand.
> If a large group of censor-happy instances coordinate to censure someone they don’t like, suddenly your 5 person instance is considered mega-racist. The “dark fedi” instances can do the same.
sure, thats the beauty of a chain of trust... IF the viewer doesnt like someone int he chain of trust he can label them as "censured" at which point, you would eliminate that whole section of the chain for you (as I understand it)... so that sort of action has no effect.
> Your site is blocked for hundred of instances
Not really.. there was a movement a while back to fake the numbers where hundreds of one-user instances were formed to block us just to artificially inflate the numbers to make it look like we are blocked. We remain one of the top servers in terms of federation footprint (last I checked was top 30)
> and STILL you recommend a stronger blocker.
What do you mean by "strong blocked"... I support this because tis the first system built off an open democratic system that appears to work in a way where bullying wont game the system very well (due to chain of trust implementation... assuming the top level is responsible).
@olives if people are involved.. there will be drama...
So I found this cool new tool that looks like a very new take on the idea of a blocklist, not really sure I can even call it a block list.
https://gui.fediseer.com/instances/detail/qoto.org
As I understand it it does a few things:
1) Only system administrators can get accounts, but users can view the data
2) a chain of trust which in and of itself only proves you arent a spammer. Anyone in the chain of trust can add other instances. Once an instance is in the chain then their admin can get an account and contribute
3) an instance in the chain of trust can add up to 20 other instances to the chain of trust. Should the instance loose their trust from their parent then the entire chain breaks including instances it trusted.
4) You can add endorsements.. this is stronger than adding someone to the chain of trust. It is a way of you saying "this is a good server" and explaining what features make them a server you endorce
5) You can censure instances too, these are instances you block and give reasons why.
6) there are also lesser categories like hesitations where you can list concerns but not suggesting blocking.
7) All this can be automatically populated from your instances black/white list if you wish. Or you can add entries manually
8) you get a little badge you can put on your servers about me that shows the number of endorsements you have live.
I do highly encourage everyone to check it out.
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**An apology to the whole fediverse**
I wanted to apologize to everyone as I've been rude and harsh with many of you as of late. Regardless of if it was in response to disrespect or not, that is not in line with my own moral views, it was wrong of me.
My philosophy moving forward is no matter how bad a person I may think you are, no matter how cruel or deserving it may seem you are of an attack, my options will be to respond with compassion or not at all. That said I will continue to call out bad actors in a blunt but constructive way. I will try my best that should I provide a personal criticism I do so with a tone of respect and kindness.
While I can say the recent change have been due to some pretty monumental stress and life changes I've been dealing with (a physical assault and death threat from the Israeli Mob), that does not make me any less accountable. But I do want people to know why.
My deepest apologies to anyone effected, both on #QOTO and off. I will try better to be more compassionate in my words and actions moving forward and should anyone feel I fail to do that I welcome you to point me back to this post.
@stux Hey I know you and your servers well enough Id be happy to endorse any of them.
Do you have any of your servers you'd like me to endorse here:
@koyu Which bot is that? And how was it disrespected?
Hey, I just guaranteed and endorsed your instance.
@trinsec You are welcome.. its new it seems.. and probably the closest thing to a block list that is democratic out there (works on chains of trust and anyone can add to it)... its the solution ive been hoping for.
@trinsec By the way I guaranteed and endorsed your instance here:
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@LouisIngenthron Which is NOT the place of a doctor... hell he shouldnt even have the right to tell you what you can put in your own body.. bodily autonomy is a sacred right.
Not necceseraly... you have two scenarios
1) You change providers and keep your PCP, in which case the PCP listed on the new insurance is the same as the old insurance, he has your history, no issues
2) You change providers and PCP at the same time. In this case the form asks if the PCP you select is a new one or if you are already a patient from your old policy. When you select it is new it then asks if you want to a) list your old provider and authorize a transfer of your records or b) purge your old records and not list the old provider and assume any risk
Again, problem solved.... These seriously arent big issues and easily solved in this system.
@LouisIngenthron Why wouldnt they? When you sign up for a new policy you must tell them who you want your PCP to be... so ont he forms you use to apply for a new policy youd explicitly tell them and they would know (unless you wanted to purge that info and not tell them, which again, you do at your own risk)
@LouisIngenthron Your policy doesnt have your history at all in this situation... only your current doctor does. Which is obvious because he treated you... so of course **he** has it... though as i said if you wish to purge it and move doctors you can (And assume the risks to you int he process)
@LouisIngenthron No, it just has your PCP on file, your current one, thats it.
Remember your records are in your control... so her PCP has all the records for the time with the PCP. The patient just has the **option** to purge those records and/or switch doctors if they request it (And assume the risks for themselves in the process)... but otherwise your current doctor would have all your records, and if you switch doctors he will have your complete history **if** you didnt explicitly request to purge it or deny it to your doctor.
@LouisIngenthron Then the insurance would have her PCP on file who would know the answers.
@LouisIngenthron Then the doctor simply pulls up google and looks it up based on whatever she does happen to remember. Or she brings her paper work in... or she calls back later with the phone number or info of the doctor... or she checks an old pill bottle.
There are like a thousand ways to solve that.
Simple, in order for an override to work **ALL** overlaps must be listed, not just the last one. So if there is a 30 day prescription and they get a second one after one day.. they would need to wait 29 days before that works again or else there will be 3 overlaps not two and the system will not allow it.
See, super easy to address this stuff in a way that protects people.
- UFoI Member
- http://UFoI.org/u/freemo/
- Website
- http://JeffreyFreeman.me
- Gitlab
- https://git.qoto.org/freemo
Admin
Jeffrey Phillips Freeman
Innovator & Entrepreneur in Machine Learning, Evolutionary Computing & Big Data. Avid SCUBA diver, Open-source developer, HAM radio operator, astrophotographer, and anything nerdy.
Born and raised in Philadelphia, PA, USA, currently living in Utrecht, Netherlands, USA, and Thailand. Was also living in Israel, but left.
Pronouns: Sir / Mister
(Above pronouns are not intended to mock, i will respect any persons pronouns and only wish pronouns to show respect be used with me as well. These are called neopronouns, see an example of the word "frog" used as a neopronoun here: http://tinyurl.com/44hhej89 )
A proud member of the Penobscot Native American tribe, as well as a Mayflower passenger descendant. I sometimes post about my genealogical history.
My stance on various issues:
Education: Free to PhD, tax paid
Abortion: Protected, tax paid, limited time-frame
Welfare: Yes, no one should starve
UBI: No, use welfare
Racism: is real
Guns: Shall not be infringed
LGBT+/minorities: Support
Pronouns: Will respect
Trump: Moron, evil
Biden: Senile, racist
Police: ACAB
Drugs: Fully legal, no prescriptions needed
GPG/PGP Fingerprint: 8B23 64CD 2403 6DCB 7531 01D0 052D DA8E 0506 CBCE
Joined Jul 2018
