Mastodawn

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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ᴮᵉⁿ ᴿᵒʸᶜᵉVOTE IN THE PRIMARIES Mar 6

@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

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EVHaste Mar 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.™️

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Carolyn Mar 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.

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EVHaste

@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.