@joel

Tempting price, but no built-in illuminator and maybe a proprietary ebook format? Not sure.

@rl_dane @joel

Proprietary format? It uses EPUB. And only DRM-free ebooks.

@rl_dane @joel

And it's opened up somewhat officially for alternate firmware like CrossPoint: https://github.com/crosspoint-reader/crosspoint-reader

@rl_dane @joel

imo physical page turn buttons are a bigger deal than built-in light. And the price point is really compelling.

@rl_dane @joel

(I will probably be buying this when back in the US.)

@amin @joel

When might that be? ;)

I mean, with all that's going on, I sure wouldn't be in a hurry to come back. XD

@rl_dane @joel

My family has been planning to be back this summer. They only really have an opportunity every other year, so they take it. I'm kinda toying with the idea of staying behind and writing, but I haven't seen my cousins in a couple years and this would be a chance to see them again…

@amin @joel

Just curious, where do your cousins live that you haven't seen them while you were still living here?

(You can fuzz the details, obvs.)

@rl_dane @joel

The ones in California are the ones in question. Saw them once while my family was in the US.

My "nephews" (my twin youngest cousins, whose mom keeps accidentally calling me their "Uncle Benjamin") are turning five this summer!!! 🥴

@rl_dane @joel

My oldest cousin is about to start college!

@amin @joel

I'm sure you can give them lots of pointers! ;)

@rl_dane @joel

Done! I've been chatting with them on Signal, giving tips on dual booting Linux, and got them into Fosstodon.

…is there another way to do college?

@amin @joel

lol, literally following your footsteps.

I know you're joking, because in reality, you'd get them to join polymaths. ;)

@rl_dane @joel

Actually, they asked to join Polymaths and I said no.

@rl_dane @joel

I… kinda made a rule that I don't want family members in a community I run. Big conflict of interest from a moderation standpoint, and a big mental burden for me.

Plus, family is the one thing I don't break anonymity about online, and having a family member in the same small online community would kinda ruin that. So we interact some here but I won't be shouting out their account as belonging to my cousin. ;)

@amin @joel

Ah, that makes sense.

Interesting that fosstodon was your recommendation. I guess they've cleared their name (from your perspective) from previous moderation oopsies. ;)

@joel @mirabilos @amin

The question wasn't whether fosstodon tried to make up for previous mistakes, but whether or not they had done so to amin's satisfaction.

As for me, I have no particular beef with them, was very happy for my time there, and would recommend them freely.

@joel @mirabilos @amin

In what sense?

@rl_dane @mirabilos @amin just a joke haha

Like, I wouldn't want my family to be anywhere near the fediverse, or anyone I know IRL tbh, it's just weird to think about for some reason

@joel @mirabilos @amin

Samesies, at least for family.

Close friends already know I'm weird. XD

@rl_dane @joel @mirabilos

How on earth have you managed to conceal it?

@amin @joel @mirabilos

Mostly just keeping my mouth shut? XD