Aral Balkan

Auto-block any instance that buys into this crap. Nip this shit in the bud.

*smh*

Via @pourrito https://mastodon.ar.al/media/q-ukBEC_R60VJpWlOY0

May 11, 2017 at 2:29pmWeb
Show threadThe Big MammothMay 11, 2017
@aral @[email protected] is this really a thing?
Show threadEugen RochkoMay 11, 2017
@aral @[email protected] pretty sure it's a scam
Show thread@[email protected]May 11, 2017
@gargron the domain is mastodonadvertising\.com (with an s). The z in the mail address is a typo. The domain has been registered on 22 April
Show threadBob MottramMay 11, 2017
@aral @pourrito is this for real, or a spoof?
Show threadkatMay 11, 2017
@bob lol  https://quitter.se/attachment/3769403
Show threadalbinoMay 11, 2017

@aral they spell "mastodon" incorrectly in their page title and "advertising" wrong in the email address...

Hopefully these guys won't be making much money from this anytime soon.

Show threadPDubs👨‍💻May 11, 2017
@aral @pourrito Really? Already? Is there anything we can enjoy without someone wanting to monetize it?
Show threadPietro GagliardiMay 11, 2017
@aral @[email protected] they'll get really far with that z in their name :V
Show threadNinah Marie 🍅 (Yes, this one.)May 11, 2017
@aral WTF?! @pourrito
Show threadMichael VogelMay 11, 2017
If you tell how you detect such an instance I will love to integrate this in Friendica as well (which can communicate with Mastodon as well)
Show threadSem Schilder May 11, 2017
@aral @pourrito Instances could use this to be funded. And users should be given an option to enable this as a opt-in. Then it would be fine! (Speaking as an instance admin)
Show threadancient piggo's acctMay 11, 2017
@aral @pourrito @xvilo that's a completely outrageous proposal. If the instance is worth anything to it's users, they'll support it directly eg via patreon
Show threadSem Schilder May 11, 2017
@MightyPork @aral @pourrito not even when its opt-in?
Show threadancient piggo's acctMay 11, 2017
@aral @pourrito @xvilo but who will willingly opt in to watch ads? Not to mention it would pollute the fediverse and the server would quickly get blocked by about everyone
Show threadSem Schilder May 11, 2017
@MightyPork @aral @pourrito nah, I dont Mind non-obtrusive ads. I do have an adblocker, en when I deem a site to be usefull its getting an exception. It's "cheaper" to just watch then pay an x amount per month
Show thread🪦May 11, 2017
@aral @maloki @pourrito Fake fake fake !!! The domain doesn't even exist. Is not even registered. 🤣
Show threadmalokiMay 11, 2017
@aral @[email protected] @jeroenpraat ehh. I literally went to that website yesterday. So maybe your dns isn't up to snuff?
Show thread🪦May 11, 2017
@maloki @aral @pourrito I try to register mastodonadvertizing.com on https://transip.nl/ and I can buy it. I typed it ok, isn't?
Show thread🪦May 11, 2017
@pourrito @aral @maloki Also check https://whois.domaintools.com/mastodonadvertizing.com For Sale!
Show threadmalokiMay 11, 2017
@[email protected] @aral @jeroenpraat because they typoed their own mail
https://www.mastodonadvertising.com/
Show thread🪦May 11, 2017
@maloki @pourrito @aral ahaaaah 😂 If they start like that, it will never succeed.
Show threadJaycie (Squid Mode)May 11, 2017
@aral @[email protected] This is a place where I can see a Mastodon trademark being put to good (and ironic) use.
Show threadDavid MercerMay 12, 2017
@aral @pourrito oh HELL no!
Show threadEric OesterleMay 14, 2017
@aral @pourrito
Odd. They use mastodonadvertising.com – spelling advertising with an "s" – as their web address, but spell it with a "z" in email. mastodonadvertizing.com seems to still be available.
https://mastodon.cloud/media/YKGDWJUtVdf9ntIZeF8