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Cyclone1070 Jun 19, 2023

ArtBear Jun 19, 2023

Helpful beginner Kbin FAQ https://kilioa.org/m/kbinfaqs/t/725/A-small-FAQ-to-hopefully-help-new-users-to-kbin
#Kbin #RedditMigration #Fediverse #FediTips

A small FAQ to hopefully help new users to kbin (updated June 13 17:00 GMT) - Kbin FAQs and related - Kilioa Kbin

I wanted to post this here since I want to help as much as I can in my own way to people coming here for the first time. I hope it is useful and helpful! I tried to assume low knowledge with the Fediverse in my responses which I collected here from a different post and assembled into a single article....

Cyclone1070 Jun 19, 2023

Tech news from Canada Jun 19, 2023

Slashdot: Gen Xers and Older Millennials Say They'd Prefer to Live in an Era Before the Internet https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/23/06/18/2142258/gen-xers-and-older-millennials-say-theyd-prefer-to-live-in-an-era-before-the-internet?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #Tech #slashdot #Technology #stats

Cyclone1070 Jun 18, 2023

Charles Johnson Jun 18, 2023

If only the journalism industry had the same courage as unpaid Reddit moderators, things might really change for the better.

Cyclone1070 Jun 18, 2023

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yoasif Jun 17, 2023

@clive I've got an essay on this too, and I'd be floored if you read it (long, unfortunately).

PS: I'm also a moderator of a 150k+ subscriber subreddit.

https://www.quippd.com/writing/2023/05/03/with-its-API-update-reddit-should-start-paying-its-users.html

With its API Update, Reddit Should Start Paying its Users (Or They Should Leave)

Reddit is one of the most popular social media sites on the web, with millions of users and communities dedicated to every topic imaginable. The platform is known for its user-generated content, with people sharing their thoughts, opinions, and experiences with the world. However, despite the value that user-generated content brings to Reddit, the platform does not currently compensate users for their contributions.

Youssuff Quips

Cyclone1070 Jun 18, 2023

Rod Hilton Jun 17, 2023

I want to expand more on the comedy of errors that led to the eviction of #Twitter from their Boulder, Colorado office.

The story that leads up to this building even existing is bizarre and hilarious, so here goes...

A thread 🧵

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/06/judge-ruled-twitter-must-be-evicted-from-colorado-office-over-unpaid-rent/

Twitter evicted from office amid lawsuits over unpaid rent and cleaning bills

Twitter evicted in Boulder, Colo., still faces unpaid-rent suit at HQ in California.

Ars Technica