Benjamin WittesNov 25, 2022
Hello World
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 25, 2022
My new Mastodon instance appears to be up and running. The migration has taken its toll on my archive, which doesn't seem to be portable. But I'm here. And my followers seem to be showing up too. Kinda cool.
Show threadVJmes đŸ€Nov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes Why the switch?
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@vjmes Wanted to try running my own.
I decided I wanted to be an Arbiter of Truth. @qjurecic
Show threadQuinta JurecicNov 26, 2022
@vjmes @benjaminwittes im telling you—this way lies madness
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@qjurecic @vjmes I dunno. Our content moderation rules are pretty excellent.
Show threadQuinta JurecicNov 26, 2022
@vjmes @benjaminwittes See above
Show threadQuinta JurecicNov 26, 2022
@vjmes @benjaminwittes content moderation is like the Ark of the Covenant in Indiana Jones
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@qjurecic @vjmes So far, my skeptical friend, we have been live for several hours and we have had zero content moderation requests. No complaints of any kind from any users. So there.
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes I was sorely tempted to report this toot to ensure that the moderators of your instance had an opportunity to review it, but ended up not doing it so as to not annoy the moderators on this instance
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes Hoping to see the Ben Wittes Mastodon Instance Law Enforcement Requests Transparency Report posted every six months too just in case
Show threadBenjamin Wittes
@Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes This is an abuse of the moderation process.
Nov 26, 2022 at 2:12amWeb
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes Wow, prejudicing the result of the moderation process already, this is a scandal
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes 100% of all moderation events ignored? A rubber stamp!
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes And the mod didn't appoint a special counsel to consider a complaint against himself!
Show threadNicholas WeaverNov 26, 2022

@benjaminwittes @Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes

But what about a general amicus in the moderation process, since the defendant is not represented in from of the FISC (Friggin Insane Suspension Court)

Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@ncweaver @benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes I appoint @scottjshapiro as my advocate in all matters of cooltable
Show threadBrian R. Sala đŸ»Nov 26, 2022

@Pwnallthethings @ncweaver @benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes @scottjshapiro

Is this snitch-appointing? I think it's snitch-appointing.

What are his rates?

Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @vjmes This is why there needs to be a Supreme Court of Cool Table Dot Wtf
Show threadQuinta JurecicNov 26, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @vjmes @benjaminwittes quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Show threadNicholas WeaverNov 26, 2022

@qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes @benjaminwittes

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? Your Grace.”

“I know that one,” said Vimes. “Who watches the watchmen? Me, Mr. Pessimal.”

“Ah, but who watches you, Your Grace?” said the inspector with a brief little smile.

“I do that, too. All the time,” said Vimes. “Believe me.”

Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 26, 2022
@qjurecic @vjmes @benjaminwittes Just putting it out there that the latin for cooltable would be "frigus mensa" for when the great marble building in which SCOTCT.WTF preside needs to be inscribed
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes Ya'll go ahead and laugh, but having your own Mastodon instance in the new prepping!
Show threadMatthew PowellNov 26, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @qjurecic @vjmes @benjaminwittes My Latin is a little rusty but I think “frigus” is a noun. You’d want something like “mensa frigida”. Although that’s cool in the sense of low temperature. I’m not sure whether Latin uses the same word for “where the popular people sit”. Perhaps someone here does know, but I doubt they’d get to sit at a cool table. Romanes eunt domus.
Show threadYnoTNov 26, 2022
@qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes @benjaminwittes you know it’s a fun night when the lawyers lapse into Latin. 😏
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@crtvprdx @qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes None of us is a lawyer, actually.
Show threadYnoTNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes well, I am, at least. I am also confused. But that’s normal.
Show threadBenjamin WittesNov 26, 2022
@crtvprdx @qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes What are you confused about? We're just joking around.
Show threadYnoTNov 26, 2022
@benjaminwittes @qjurecic @Pwnallthethings @vjmes I thought more than one of you was a lawyer. Ergo my confusion. I blame the three hour drive and the scotch.