ALAN LAVENDER @lavenderlens@social.cleverlibre.org
- Employer
- https://stayahead.com
- Big Idea
- http://mindyourself.io/
- Past Life
- http://www.alanlavender.com/
Java & Web Development Trainer, London & virtual. Author: The Frontend Cookbook. https://FrontendCookbook.com 25+ years’ prior in photography, filmmaking, web development & design for print. Someday would like to do something humanitarian with codeforireland.org and codefortheuk.com. 🌐
Joined Nov 2022
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I have to say im a bit disgusted (not with you) that us taking a hard stance on protecting our members of the LGBTQ community from violence has been twisted and distorted, and blatantly lied about in an attempt to make us look bad.
When the vast majority of the fediverse were silencing the LGBTQ and they were migrating to us int he thousands I knew what we were doing was right... when those servers who lost their user base tried to distort and lie about the situation, evne as a minority, it hurt, but I did what was right anyway.
To actually see people years later buying those same lies when they are so easily debunked... that causes me to loose hope for humanity. You made no attempt to ask us about the situation or learn what the other side of the story was, talk about the features, understand why they arent privacy violating at all (they do not give you access to toots people dont give permission for you to see)... People need to do better, they need to fact check this nonsense rather than just get spoon fed and then repeat the disinformation again and repeat the nasty cycle.
@natasha4mp hello! Glad to see you here!
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Quick reminder. If you see a blue tick in someone’s name? They added that themselves. It’s a cute sticker, not a verification. 
Check someone’s profile to see if they have verified themselves using a bit of code on their website. https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-advanced-tips/#HowDoIVerifyMyAccount
If they have, the link will be green.
@CapeBretonGent hey Tom, mine’s a strong builder’s tea, milk and two 😊
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#introduction Hello everyone. Thanks for providing everyone involved in #twittermigration a soft place to land. I strive to be a positive presence in the lives of those I interact with. If that comes to include you then, welcome aboard. I am a retired teacher, a proud Canadian, a family man, a blogger (mostly about music) and I love a hot cup of tea almost as much as I love my family. I look forward to becoming more skilled in how everything functions here. For now, this is me. I am here.
“...the debates that are going to take shape in the small corner of the internet known as the Fediverse are bound to either create something new and amazing or suffocate a promising baseline for change.” Inspiring helicopter view of the Fediverse migration.
I've tried to capture more thoughts than I could in a Mastodon box. Here's a quick take I sent out to the readers of my mailing list (and RSS feed)...
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Hi, I'm Tristan.
I've been bumping around the internet industry since the early 1990s. There is record of my being one of the earliest webmaster (among the first 30) when I was in college.
I'm a believer in technology's potential for good. I'm also a realist worried about its potential for not good.
I'm now running a startup helping #non-profit and #government agencies in #human-services
In my spare time, I love #reading #writing and thinking about building a #better-net
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My top advice for #twittermigration folks looking to build an audience on #mastodon:
👉 Show up! Fill out your profile (yes you can copy your bio from the bird app) and post a few starter toots with what to expect from you
👉 Hashtags are a great way to find users outside your community. Be specific to your interests too
👉 Engage. Reply to toots!! Go out of your way to find people with mutual interests. Build your bridges while it’s easy
👉 Come back tomorrow
#newhere #introduction #twittermigrant
Let’s say hi and interact with hashtag introduction toots!
⚠️ Daily reminder that new folks are joining Mastodon everyday. You could make their day by interacting with their #introduction toot, giving them ...
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Electron and BBC Micro User Show (1985)
#BBCMicro #acornelectron
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Somewhat disapproving of the fact it’s #caturday Cujo is looking forward to a non-stop roll of I’m a Celebrity, the Bruce Springsteen Graham Norton interview, and my backers’ pre-release copy of Invasion of the Not Quite Dead, indie horror.
@Rogie Kentishman (well actually Man Of Kent) living in Donegal. 👋
@dchughes52 “Tallis to NIN...” - love this! 🎼 🎤
This is LOVELY❤️🙏 ⛪️
The men reading poetry at Dundee's lonely funerals https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-tayside-central-63598433
@kitty_kelliher great to see you!
@oftencalledcathy so glad you’re here 😊
- Employer
- https://stayahead.com
- Big Idea
- http://mindyourself.io/
- Past Life
- http://www.alanlavender.com/
Java & Web Development Trainer, London & virtual. Author: The Frontend Cookbook. https://FrontendCookbook.com 25+ years’ prior in photography, filmmaking, web development & design for print. Someday would like to do something humanitarian with codeforireland.org and codefortheuk.com. 🌐
Joined Nov 2022
