Just saw this scrolling through Facebook. I don't know anything about the matter, but my point remains valid: using other people's platforms does not and never will guarantee the safety of your data.

@_elena 's video is extremely relevant: https://tube.bsd.cafe/w/64VuNCccZNrP4u9MfgbhkN

#OwnYourData

@stefano

Somewhere in-between genuine compassion and schadenfreude, there's "brah, you shoulda known."

It's tiring to see people legitimise such terrible platforms by continuing to use them.

@rl_dane @stefano Question is, why are Linux Fans using FaceTube instead of their own Fedi instance? Don't appear to be Linux/Open Source fans to me.

Plenty of forum software out there, surely someone is got the chops and hosting to be able to deal with low flow traffic (indicated by the actual ability to moderate, according to them).
@Tubsta @stefano @rl_dane
Exactly my first thought as well! 😀

@hikingdude @Tubsta @stefano

Well, there was a time that facebook was a fun place to be. And lots of FOSS friends are still on their because of inertia.

I don't know if anyone remembers this, but circa 2008-2010, we used to call "facebook" "crackbook," because it was so addictive and enjoyable to use.

That was such a different era.