EVHasteMar 6

As age-verification bullshit becomes more common, I am determined to simply not participate in any service or video game that requires it. The day I see the prompt, is the day I leave.

Maybe the government’s hope is that I stop participating in society, but I assure you that I will not. I’ll find or build alternatives, and refuse to comply with bad law.

I hope you will, too.

And as a silver lining, maybe the weird internet we end up creating as a result will suck less than the current one.

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@Haste

i haven't been on #bluesky in awhile

i just won't do it

i could use a fake date

but i just resent it

Mar 6 at 8:29pmWeb
Show threadBoloMKXXVIIIMar 6
@benroyce @Haste
When you have absolutely no choice but to enter a date, enter July 4th, 1776. Everyone!
Show threadEVHasteMar 7

@benroyce wow I hate so many things about the way they’ve phrased that.

1. Age appropriate according to whom? What are you, my mom?

2. Just give us this data real quick, it’ll be so easy. Don’t think about it too much, definitely do it without thinking please. Also we’re holding your account hostage

3. It’s private, trust us.™️

Show threadCarolynMar 7

@Haste @benroyce “trust us.”

Ugh.

I’ve deleted apps before this started, then re-downloaded later to be met with the age thing. I just deleted them again. It’s particularly annoying for apps I’ve paid for, as that wasn’t a thing when I purchased, but screw off for any personal info.

Show threadEVHasteMar 7

@CStamp @benroyce Updates to things I paid for and previously used are a whole ‘nother furious soapbox for me.

Younger Val was naive and excited about the concept of getting automatic software updates. Tsk tsk. If only she’d known.

Show threadHermey GMar 7
@Haste
I recently received 3 emails from organizations wishing me a Happy Birthday. My bank, my physical therapist, and my dentist. 🤔
@benroyce
Show threadEVHasteMar 7

@Bobblegagger @benroyce Hm. On the bright side, those do seem mostly like services that would know it directly from you as opposed to having bought it from someone.

I’d still prefer not getting the email, but it’s something.

Show threadHermey GMar 7
@Haste
I always suspect the worst, meaning who else is this being shared with?
@benroyce
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@Bobblegagger @Haste

oh you silly!

*trust us*

😒

Show threadEVHasteMar 7

@benroyce @Bobblegagger only as far as I can throw them

(I’m not particularly strong)

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@Haste @Bobblegagger

EVHaste is quantifying their arm strength: write that down! put it on their data broker profile! 🤭

Show threadEVHasteMar 7

@benroyce @Bobblegagger nooooo two more bits for fingerprinting, what have I done

(A friend taught me that phrase this morning)

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@Haste @Bobblegagger

i am sure the data scrapers have come for mastodon

AI training, etc

but it's nice to know there's no backdoor connection to our real lives

and i've seen lively discussions on here about how to trap web spiders that ignore robots.txt

Show threadHermey GMar 7
@benroyce
I can't express how much I miss not needing to be plugged in.
@Haste
Show threadEVHasteMar 7
@Bobblegagger @benroyce and that is *entirely* reasonable. I wish it wasn’t the case but, at least for banks, probably is. (Healthcare I’m less sure about)
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@Bobblegagger @Haste

i get those emails too

....on my fake birthday i've been entering into sites when i have to since forever

Show threadHermey GMar 7
@benroyce
A new hack for me to explore. I have always wanted to be born in a leap year, hmmmm🤔😅
@Haste
Show threadJohn Abbe (aka Slow)Mar 7

@Bobblegagger @benroyce @Haste It's past time for an Andor-level, modern adaptation of Zelazny's My Name is Legion.

"Just before the system goes live, the hero expresses concerns about the possible misuse of such power to his superior, who gives him a chance to destroy his personal data before it is entered into the system. In taking this step, the hero becomes non-existent as far as the system is concerned." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Name_Is_Legion_(short_story_collection)

My Name Is Legion (short story collection) - Wikipedia

Show threadEVHasteMar 7
@benroyce @Bobblegagger That makes me think it might be fun to give them all a different one and make a spreadsheet, to figure out who sells it first.
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@Haste @Bobblegagger 😂