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Unashamed intellectual, angry moderate, annoyed American, privacy advocate, tech geek, often an asshole.

Quickly falling out of love with Mastodon.

Daily reminder that #MastodonCensorship exists on #Mastodon's official servers.

They will #censor your posts, without providing any details as to why.

Note: @Beanie chose to delete their offending posts BEFORE a complaint was made. So not only did @mastodon.online admins delete my post, they did so with no context.

At least #twitter gives users an explain.

#KindergartenRules #SameShitDifferentAdmin

#Boost if you think @Gargron should do more to prevent abuse by the moderation team.

Daily reminder that #MastodonCensorship exists on #Mastodon's official servers.

They will #censor your posts, without providing any details as to why.

Note: the thread in question can't be shown because @Beanie chose to delete their offending posts BEFORE a complaint was made. So not only did @mastodon.online admins delete my post, they did so with no context.

At least #twitter gives users an explain.

#KindergartenRules #SameShitDifferentAdmin

Yup, @mastodon.online is indeed an official instance of the #mastodon devs.

So post was deleted, with no explanation other than "Some of your posts have been found to violate one or more community guidelines".

This is Mastodon.

I'm impressed.

I realize there are many #mastodon instances, and each will have their own guidelines. But I do believe @mastodon.online is one of the primary servers vis-a-vis user count.

It definitely sets the tone for sure.

Kindergarten rules are in place.

Well, now I know what sort of #censorship to expect in #mastodon.

After another #mastodonian attacked me in a post, I called them out for it and then, quite appropriately, called them a jerkoff.

I'd shown you their original post, but they deleted it, so unlike on #twitter they can just run and hide.

But taken to the next level, someone (assuming one of the two involved in the thread) then reports the post, which is hilarious. Funnier yet, it got deleted!

#COVID Poll - Have you had COVID?
Please boost to get a bigger response.
Not had it (as far as I know)
46.7%
Had it once
42.4%
Had it twice
8.9%
Had it 3 or more times
2.1%
Poll ended at .
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Just making a note that the fraction of images being posted in the local timeline with #alttext included is disappointingly small. It's not too late to edit the posts to add some for the benefit of visually impaired folk.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

Heading to CES? Check out my ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE HOTTEST #CES2023 #PARTIES #PANELS #ROBOTS From Snoop Dogg to Paris Hilton here’s who’s going to be where - a must read!

My latest for Forbes:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/martineparis/2023/01/01/the-ultimate-ces-2023-guide-to-the-hottest-booths-panels-and-parties 🤖

The Ultimate CES 2023 Guide To The Hottest Parties, Panels And Robots

The world’s most exciting tech show comes to Las Vegas this week. Walk the home of the future. Have a robot mix you a cocktail. Party with Imagine Dragons, Snoop Dogg, Def Leppard and Paris Hilton. Here's what’s happening where.

Forbes
I put my knit hat on my dog last night to help her feel calm during the fireworks. She loved it and when I put it back on her today and she instantly curled up and fell asleep. Awwww. #dogs #cute