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If I have to fact-check the uncited claims made in news articles, doesn't that make me the journalist? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/showerthoughts@lemmy.world
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To the admins and moderators of Lemmy: How often do you encounter disturbing content? How do you cope with the things that you see? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
56 comments fedilink

And, if you are comfortable with sharing, what are some of the worst things that you've seen?

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Does reporting a user from Instance B on Instance A forward the report to Instance B's admin(s)? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 weeks ago by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/lemmy_support@lemmy.ml
8 comments fedilink

Say a user from Instance B commented on a post on Instance A, and a user on Instance A saw it. If the user on Instance A were to report it, would that report be seen by the admin(s) of Instance B, or would it only be visible by the admin(s) of Instance A?

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[SOLVED] When creating a post, how does the "Thumbnail URL" option work exactly? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/lemmy_support@lemmy.ml
5 comments fedilink

Solution

As was pointed out by @SatyrSack@feddit.org ^[1]^, this feature was added in this pull request. It appears that the custom thumbnail field is only relevant for posts that share a URL: The "Thumbnail URL" field is used to specify a custom thumbnail to be used in place of what would've been automatically generated by the provided URL ^[2]^.

Original Post

I thought it would be for adding a custom thumbnail that appears for the post in the feed, but then that seems to be a duplicate of adding an image. At any rate, I tried adding an image link to it, and no image showed up for the post. So I'm not entirely sure what it's actually for.

EDIT (2024-11-30T22:22): Perhaps it's for the pre-expanded thumbnail for a post if it has an image? Does that mean that it only works if you have an image specified? Can it be used to override the thumbnail that's generated from a shared article? Does it work for a text post?

References

  1. @SatyrSack@feddit.org [To: "When creating a post, how does the "Thumbnail URL" option work exactly?". "Kalcifer" (@Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works). sh.itjust.works. Published: 2024-11-30T22:24:10Z. Accessed: 2024-12-02T07:06Z. https://sh.itjust.works/post/28843300]. Feddit.org. Published: 2024-12-01T23:37:14Z. https://feddit.org/comment/3413077.
  2. "crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs". LemmyNet/Lemmy. GitHub. Published: 2024-12-01T01:14:07.000Z. Commit: 5085d1c. Accessed: 2024-12-02T06:40Z. https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/blob/e49d346535f0769b85ad0fa4b0baabfbdba0deff/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs.
    • L91-L99 
      // Only generate the thumbnail if there's no custom thumbnail provided,
// otherwise it will save it in pictrs
let generate_thumbnail = custom_thumbnail.is_none();

// Fetch post links and pictrs cached image
let metadata = fetch_link_metadata_opt(url.as_ref(), generate_thumbnail, &context).await;
let url = proxy_image_link_opt_apub(url, &context).await?;
let thumbnail_url = proxy_image_link_opt_apub(custom_thumbnail, &context)
  .await?
  .map(Into::into)
  .or(metadata.thumbnail);
      • L93: A check is done for whether a custom thumbnail URL was provided.
      • L96: If it wasn't, then one will be generated from the shared URL.
      • L98: If a custom thumbnail URL was provided, it will be fetched from pictrs.
      • L99: If a custom thumbnail was not provided, fallback to the generated thumbnail.
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MVX Nexus is a proposed rail network for the south-coast (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/britishcolumbia@lemmy.ca
1 comments fedilink

MVX Nexus, envisioned by Mountain Valley Express ^[2]^, a non-profit ^[3.1][3.2][4.2]^, based out of Metro Vancouver ^[4.1]^, is a regional rail network ^[2.1]^ proposed for the south-coast ^[2.1]^.

^[5]^

References

  1. "B.C. group proposes railway to connect most of the South Coast". CBC British Columbia. YouTube. Published: 2024-11-28. Accessed: 2024-11-30T03:35Z. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIYRUAkEUu4.
  2. "MVX Nexus". Mountain Valley Express Society. Published: 2023. Accessed: 2024-11-30T03:29Z. https://www.mvx.vision/assets/nexus-min.pdf.
    1. §"Executive Summary"

      MVX Nexus is a fresh take on mobility on the South Coast. It is a 350-km regional rail network that connects Metro Vancouver with the mountains and the valley with connections to ferries and is future-proofed for eventual transborder high-speed rail.

  3. "About". Mountain Valley Express Society. Accessed: 2024-11-30T03:30Z. https://www.mvx.vision/about.html.
    1. Mountain Valley Express is a nonprofit Research and Advocacy organization dedicated to bringing world-class regional rail to the South Coast of BC.
    2. §"About the Society"

      MVX is a member- and donor-funded nonprofit society. The Society exists to conduct research and advocacy on public transit/transportation in the Lower Mainland.

  4. "Mountain Valley Express (MVX)". LinkedIn. Accessed: 2024-11-30T03:36Z. https://www.linkedin.com/company/mountain-valley-express-mvx/.

    1. Headquarters: Metro Vancouver

    2. Type: Nonprofit

  5. "Mountain Valley Express". Mountain Valley Express Society. Accessed: 2024-11-30T03:46Z. https://www.mvx.vision/index.html.
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Do you have any advice, recommendations, and/or tips for someone wanting to host a public/non-personal Lemmy instance? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
77 comments fedilink

If you think this post would be better suited in a different community, please let me know.

Topics could include (this list is not intending to be exhaustive — if you think something is relevant, then please don't hesitate to share it):

  • Moderation
  • Handling of illegal content
  • Server structure (system requirements, configs, layouts, etc.)
  • Community transparency/communication
  • Server maintenance (updates, scaling, etc.)

Cross-posts

  1. https://sh.itjust.works/post/27913098
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Do you have any advice, recommendations, and/or tips for someone wanting to host a public/non-personal Lemmy instance? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/lemmy@lemmy.ml
4 comments fedilink

I'm not sure if this post should instead be put in !lemmy_support@lemmy.ml, rather than here; please let me know if this would be better suited there, and/or if it is out of the scope of this community. Also, please let me know if there is a different community, other than where it has already been posted, in which this post would be better suited.

Topics could include (this list is not intending to be exhaustive — if you think something is relevant, then please don't hesitate to share it):

  • Moderation
  • Handling of illegal content
  • Server structure (system requirements, configs, layouts, etc.)
  • Community transparency/communication
  • Server maintenance (updates, scaling, etc.)

Cross-posts

  1. https://sh.itjust.works/post/27913099
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Vultr doesn't let you pay with crypto until you've already set up payment using a credit card or PayPal (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/mildlyinfuriating@lemmy.world
23 comments fedilink

Gotta get that KYC!

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Can a Unified Push push server see/read notifications? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
28 comments fedilink

By "push server" I mean something like Ntfy.sh.

Cross-posts

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What is your skincare routine? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
94 comments fedilink

I would like to know what your routine is in general, but I'm also specifically curious about what products you use, if you use them, and what the rationale is behind each product.

My routine:

Morning

  1. Rinse face with warm water.
  2. Scrub face and neck with warm, wet washcloth.
  3. Apply facial moisturizer with SPF (I use CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30) to face, neck, and hands.

Evening

  1. Shower.
    • While in shower, scrub entire body with an exfoliating mitt (ie this one).
  2. Apply a retinol (I use Retin-A (tretinoin 0.05%)) to face, neck, and hands.
  3. Apply facial moisturizer (I use CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion) to face, neck, and hands
  4. Apply body lotion (I use CeraVe Moisturizing Cream) to whole body, excluding hands and face.

I have used, and considered continuing using a BHA (also AHA?) liquid exfoliant (I have read that it shouldn't be used at the same time as retinol due to PH requirements, ie use it in the morning and retinol in the evening) (I previously used Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, but I no longer because I have lost trust in Paula's Choice overall due to their borderline false advertising regarding their retinol product [1]), but I am unsure of what a good product would be, and the rationale behind it. I have also heard about Vitamin E, though I've never used it.

References

  1. "[Research] Study: The Ordinary and Paula's Choice retinols are unstable". toa20. r/SkincareAddiction. Reddit. Published: 2023-01-26T17:49:01.223Z. Accessed: 2024-10-29T05:16Z. https://www.reddit.com/r/SkincareAddiction/comments/10lxshy/research_study_the_ordinary_and_paulas_choice/.
I guess even Elon has his limit by Kalcifer in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 42 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Why does it seem that so many of those who claim that they're libertarians are not actually libertarians?

Starlink is refusing to comply with Brazil's X ban (Update: Starlink will comply) by Kalcifer in c/technology@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 42 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

As of 2024-09-03T22:10:25.545Z, Starlink is now complying with Brazil's X ban [1].

References

  1. "Starlink says it will block X in Brazil". Emma Roth. The Verge. Published: 2024-09-03T22:10:25.545Z. Accessed: 2024-09-04T04:17Z. https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/3/24235204/starlink-block-x-brazil-comply-elon-musk.

    “We immediately initiated legal proceedings in the Brazilian Supreme Court explaining the gross illegality of this order and asking the Court to unfreeze our assets,” Starlink says in a post on X. “Regardless of the illegal treatment of Starlink in freezing of our assets, we are complying with the order to block access to X in Brazil.”

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PSA: Git exposes timezone metadata (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/git@programming.dev
9 comments fedilink

Git records the local timezone when a commit is made [1]. Knowledge of the timezone in which a commit was made could be used as a bit of identifying information to de-anonymize the committer.

Setting one's timezone to UTC can help mitigate this issue [2][3] (though, ofc, one must still be wary of time-of-day commit patterns being used to deduce a timezone).

References

  1. Git documentation. git-commit. "Date Formats: Git internal format". Accessed: 2024-08-31T07:52Z. https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit#Documentation/git-commit.txt-Gitinternalformat.

    It is <unix-timestamp> <time-zone-offset>, where <unix-timestamp> is the number of seconds since the UNIX epoch. <time-zone-offset> is a positive or negative offset from UTC. For example CET (which is 1 hour ahead of UTC) is +0100.

  2. jthill. "How can I ignore committing timezone information in my commit?". Stack Overflow. Published: 2014-05-26T16:57:37Z. (Accessed: 2024-08-31T08:27Z). https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23874208/how-can-i-ignore-committing-timezone-information-in-my-commit#comment36750060_23874208.

    to set the timezone for a specific command, say e.g. TZ=UTC git commit

  3. Oliver. "How can I ignore committing timezone information in my commit?". Stack Overflow. Published: 2022-05-22T08:56:38Z (Accessed: 2024-08-31T08:30Z). https://stackoverflow.com/a/72336094/7934600

    each commit Git stores a author date and a commit date. So you have to omit the timezone for both dates.

    I solved this for my self with the help of the following Git alias:

    [alias]
co = "!f() { \
    export GIT_AUTHOR_DATE=\"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z)\"; \
    export GIT_COMMITTER_DATE=\"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z)\"; \
    git commit $@; \
    git log -n 1 --pretty=\"Autor: %an <%ae> (%ai)\"; \
    git log -n 1 --pretty=\"Committer: %cn <%ce> (%ci)\"; \
}; f"

Cross-posts:

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PSA: Git exposes timezone metadata (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
16 comments fedilink

Git records the local timezone when a commit is made [1]. Knowledge of the timezone in which a commit was made could be used as a bit of identifying information to de-anonymize the committer.

Setting one's timezone to UTC can help mitigate this issue [2][3] (though, ofc, one must still be wary of time-of-day commit patterns being used to deduce a timezone).

References

  1. Git documentation. git-commit. "Date Formats: Git internal format". Accessed: 2024-08-31T07:52Z. https://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit#Documentation/git-commit.txt-Gitinternalformat.

    It is <unix-timestamp> <time-zone-offset>, where <unix-timestamp> is the number of seconds since the UNIX epoch. <time-zone-offset> is a positive or negative offset from UTC. For example CET (which is 1 hour ahead of UTC) is +0100.

  2. jthill. "How can I ignore committing timezone information in my commit?". Stack Overflow. Published: 2014-05-26T16:57:37Z. (Accessed: 2024-08-31T08:27Z). https://stackoverflow.com/questions/23874208/how-can-i-ignore-committing-timezone-information-in-my-commit#comment36750060_23874208.

    to set the timezone for a specific command, say e.g. TZ=UTC git commit

  3. Oliver. "How can I ignore committing timezone information in my commit?". Stack Overflow. Published: 2022-05-22T08:56:38Z (Accessed: 2024-08-31T08:30Z). https://stackoverflow.com/a/72336094/7934600

    each commit Git stores a author date and a commit date. So you have to omit the timezone for both dates.

    I solved this for my self with the help of the following Git alias:

    [alias]
co = "!f() { \
    export GIT_AUTHOR_DATE=\"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z)\"; \
    export GIT_COMMITTER_DATE=\"$(date -u +%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S%z)\"; \
    git commit $@; \
    git log -n 1 --pretty=\"Autor: %an <%ae> (%ai)\"; \
    git log -n 1 --pretty=\"Committer: %cn <%ce> (%ci)\"; \
}; f"

Cross-posts:

Canada. by Kalcifer in c/canada@lemmy.ca
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 50 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

"Despises O'Toole"? Did I just get transported back in time 4 years?

Sometimes it has its own problems, but it doesn't mean that it's not great by Kalcifer in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 90 points 3 months ago

There's never a wrong time to update Arch Linux!

Lemmy being used as a source now by Kalcifer in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 41 points 4 months ago

gestures passionately "Download Lemmy!"

I'm feeling warm and fuzzy for some reason.

What else should I help seed? by Kalcifer in c/linux@lemmy.ml
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 56 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

At 16kb/s per connection , I think you have to ask yourself if you’re really helping

That's a rather toxic mentality to have. Any amount of help is always appreciated.

Somehow USB disks are still the easiest and most reliable way by Kalcifer in c/lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 56 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

No shout out for my boi, LocalSend?

LOL by Kalcifer in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
I built the first 100% private, on-device "For You" feed on the fediverse by Kalcifer in c/fediverse@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 85 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Without it being open source and not providing reproducible builds, the privacy claims are borderline weightless.

Best Lemmy App in 2024 by Kalcifer in c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 37 points 7 months ago

I use Thunder. It looks nice, runs well, is actively developed, and the devs are very communicative and open to feedback.

PDF editor on Linux? by Kalcifer in c/privacy@lemmy.ml
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 37 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

For annotating PDFs:

For arranging PDFs:

Your .dots have arrived by Kalcifer in c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
[-] Kalcifer@sh.itjust.works 164 points 10 months ago

Firefox has an issue that's been open for 20 years regarding implementing the XDG Base Directory Specification.

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