"If you allow the most intolerant voices to be as loud as they want to, you’re going to shut down voices of different opinions as well. So allowing free speech by just allowing all speech is not actually leading to free speech, it just leads to a cesspit of hate.

I think that is a very uniquely American idea of creating this marketplace of ideas where you can say anything you want completely without limits."

~#Mastodon founder Eugen Rochko

https://time.com/6229230/mastodon-eugen-rochko-interview/?utm_source=pocket_mylist

Tip to new #Mastodon users, especially #law #legal #LawFedi types migrating from #lawtwitter:

Welcome! Get situated, say hi, introduce yourself--but don't JUST do that. You bring interesting perspectives on your profession, practice, and #court developments. Start sharing those thoughts!

See an intriguing/silly/unusual legal filing or argument? You've got a whole new audience of people here who are interested and were smart enough to navigate the tech hurdles to get here. Let's hear about it!

Well this was bound to happen: MS sued over GitHub Copilot for violating #foss licenses: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-sued-for-open-source-piracy-through-github-copilot/

#infosec #cybersecurity

There's this pro se law-school dropout who keeps moving to intervene in the #Trump #MarALago special master lawsuit, filing motion and motion replete with #sovcit ramblings and #GOP conspiracy theories.

And all of us courtwatchers, collectively and without any discussion, have decided to just ignore all of his pointless filings.

It's kind of beautiful, really. How often can you get #lawyers to agree on ANYTHING?

#law #LawFedi #legal

🚨 Today I learned

Apparently the 'note' field at the bottom of someone's profile is private to you, & you can add a wee note to remind yourself about them

Such as the reason you first followed is b/c they collect mushrooms or love black garlic or something else not listed in their bio or otherwise obvious 😊

Or perhaps you unfollowed them b/c you love their stuff, but they post too frequently & you need to remind yourself not to get sucked in again 😵

Help your brain! 💪

#feditip #toptips