#administrivia — Public Fediverse posts

Heads up perverts! 😜 In an effort to be more transparent we are now publishing our moderation settings for both nsfw.lgbt and nsfw.social:
- List of Sensitive Words
- List of Prohibited Words
- Hidden Hashtags
- Silenced Instances
- Media Silenced Instances
- Blocked Instances (Defederated)

Any time we make a change we'll (try to remember to) update the pages so our moderation actions and activities remain transparent.

More information is available here:
https://info.nsfw.lgbt/doku.php/admin/start

#nsfwadmin #fediadmin #administrivia

KinkyCats.org
Effective immediately we are no longer accepting #abuse #reports from https://kinkycats.org due to a pattern of reports for behavior that clearly does not violate our #rules, and frankly probably doesn't violate the rules of other instances as well.

Therefore, effective immediately, any future abuse reports will be silently #discarded and #ignored by https://nsfw.social. We won't even see them.

#Fedi users can still report abusive behavior by any of our users by emailing [email protected].

Abuse reports should only be used to report actual abusive behavior that is #disrupting the experience of others on the #fediverse. Not to try to get one of our users suspended or banned simply because they do something you do not like.

We will not tolerate users of other instances using the "Report" feature to #target, #harass, or #intimidate one of our users (or us).

Newsflash, I get every single report sent-in to nsfw.social and I have zero tolerance for bullshit from my users and especially from others.

You don't like a users' content? Be an adult and block them and move on.

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #NSFWadmin #KinkyCats #administrivia #SharkeyAdmin

KinkyCats.org
Effective immediately we are no longer accepting #abuse #reports from https://kinkycats.org due to a pattern of reports for behavior that clearly does not violate our #rules, and frankly probably doesn't violate the rules of other instances as well.

Therefore, effective immediately, any future abuse reports will be silently #discarded and #ignored by https://nsfw.social. We won't even see them.

#Fedi users can still report abusive behavior by any of our users by emailing [email protected].

Abuse reports should only be used to report actual abusive behavior that is #disrupting the experience of others on the #fediverse. Not to try to get one of our users suspended or banned simply because they do something you do not like.

We will not tolerate users of other instances using the "Report" feature to #target, #harass, or #intimidate one of our users (or us).

Newsflash, I get every single report sent-in to nsfw.social and I have zero tolerance for bullshit from my users and especially from others.

You don't like a users' content? Be an adult and block them and move on.

#FediAdmin #MastoAdmin #NSFWadmin #KinkyCats #administrivia #SharkeyAdmin

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

1. If you're going to #report somebody you need to give #examples of what #activity you're reporting. Just #reporting a #profile and telling an #instance #admin that an #account is being "#spammy" doesn't cut it. Not when we can clearly see the user is not.

2. Again, not a very helpful report. You report a user and say they're a #SCAM account but offer up absolutely no #evidence to support your #claim.

3. Every account was new once, including the person that reported this one. As long as #NSFW #content is properly #flagged, there's no issue. Suspecting an account to be a "scam account or worse" is not a valid #reason for reporting an account.

4. Another report without any basis or #justification.

5. Again, another baseless report about somebody with absolutely ZERO evidence to back up their claim.

So here's what's going to happen....

The instances that forwarded these #bogus #reports to me, and wasted my time, each have a strike against them.

Strike three and we tell #Sharkey to #ignore any and all reports coming from the #instance in the future.

No #admin wants #BadActors on their instances, and no admin wants a #BadActor to make someone else feel unwelcome.

But you can't just flag and report an account for any bullshit reason either.

You have to give us proof and evidence.

This is not high school and this is not middle school. If somebody is being disruptive or causing problems, let us know.

But if you just suspect someone might cause problems or they might be disruptive... wait until you have proof and evidence and then let us know!

#FediAdmin #AdminStuff #administrivia #UserReports #FediReports #InstanceAdmins #MastoAdmin

Stay Tuned https://quiltr.com/?p=24819 The Cat Cam is undergoing some renovation because the long-time software, EvoCam, isn’t being updated anymore. So, while it works most oƒ the time, it has become increasingly prone to crashes etc. I can’t complain after all these years, but it really was a wonderful piece of software. It did exactly what folks wanted and in a clear and simple way. Anyway, I’m trying a… #Administrivia #cats #geekystuff #helpfulcats #software #webcam

Stay Tuned https://quiltr.com/?p=24819 The Cat Cam is undergoing some renovation because the long-time software, EvoCam, isn’t being updated anymore. So, while it works most oƒ the time, it has become increasingly prone to crashes etc. I can’t complain after all these years, but it really was a wonderful piece of software. It did exactly what folks wanted and in a clear and simple way. Anyway, I’m trying a… #Administrivia #cats #geekystuff #helpfulcats #software #webcam

Stay Tuned https://quiltr.com/?p=24819 The Cat Cam is undergoing some renovation because the long-time software, EvoCam, isn’t being updated anymore. So, while it works most oƒ the time, it has become increasingly prone to crashes etc. I can’t complain after all these years, but it really was a wonderful piece of software. It did exactly what folks wanted and in a clear and simple way. Anyway, I’m trying a… #Administrivia #cats #geekystuff #helpfulcats #software #webcam

Stay Tuned https://quiltr.com/?p=24819 The Cat Cam is undergoing some renovation because the long-time software, EvoCam, isn’t being updated anymore. So, while it works most oƒ the time, it has become increasingly prone to crashes etc. I can’t complain after all these years, but it really was a wonderful piece of software. It did exactly what folks wanted and in a clear and simple way. Anyway, I’m trying a… #Administrivia #cats #geekystuff #helpfulcats #software #webcam

Stay Tuned https://quiltr.com/?p=24819 The Cat Cam is undergoing some renovation because the long-time software, EvoCam, isn’t being updated anymore. So, while it works most oƒ the time, it has become increasingly prone to crashes etc. I can’t complain after all these years, but it really was a wonderful piece of software. It did exactly what folks wanted and in a clear and simple way. Anyway, I’m trying a… #Administrivia #cats #geekystuff #helpfulcats #software #webcam

My personal federation policy regarding #Facebook / #Meta / #Instagram's #Threads and any Fediverse instances federating with it

Based on @Gargron's article here https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/07/what-to-know-about-threads/ Threads does not presently federate with the Fediverse though it is based on the #ActivityPub protocol. In this sense it's much like other well-known freestanding-but-unfederated AP-based instances rhyming with "blab" and "ruth". In sundry and divers manners...

When Threads does begin federation, and as other Fediverse instances federate with it, my personal policy will be to block both Threads and federating instances at the instance level. As a follower of mine, this means that you will be blocked if your instance federates.

You may wish to explore migration options to instances which have pledged to #FediblockMeta / #Metablock Threads preemptively.

(Toot.cat is one such instance.)

I will reverse the block if the instance itself blocks Threads, as I become aware of this. (I anticipate significant frictions here. Preemptive blocks are strongly encouraged to avoid any possible misunderstanding and disruption.)

I also strongly encourage other individual Fediverse members to adopt a similar personal policy.

As the Threads issue develops ...

I'll be seeking out, or maintaining myself, a canonical, or even reasonably complete, listing of Fediverse instances which are federating with #threads

And Imma start some personal blocking Real Soon Now.

(And yes, if you're amongst my followers on #MastodonSocial or other instances I'm aware are federating with Meta, you're going to be #Metablock'ed shortly.)

I'll post further updates as replies to this toot.

(Redrafted from an earlier toot Because Reasons.)

#Administrivia

Warez MB Been? But Exciting News!

I was doing a 30 day paint thing with a friend and posting more privately so apologies for the gap. The last few days though I’ve had a little interruption – as two new kittens have arrived. Shout ou[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=24073

#Administrivia #cats #catsofmastodon #geekystuff #kittens #TheCatCam

Warez MB Been? But Exciting News!

I was doing a 30 day paint thing with a friend and posting more privately so apologies for the gap. The last few days though I’ve had a little interruption – as two new kittens have arrived. Shout ou[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=24073

#Administrivia #cats #catsofmastodon #geekystuff #kittens #TheCatCam

Warez MB Been? But Exciting News!

I was doing a 30 day paint thing with a friend and posting more privately so apologies for the gap. The last few days though I’ve had a little interruption – as two new kittens have arrived. Shout ou[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=24073

#Administrivia #cats #catsofmastodon #geekystuff #kittens #TheCatCam

Warez MB Been? But Exciting News!

I was doing a 30 day paint thing with a friend and posting more privately so apologies for the gap. The last few days though I’ve had a little interruption – as two new kittens have arrived. Shout ou[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=24073

#Administrivia #cats #catsofmastodon #geekystuff #kittens #TheCatCam

Covid Isn’t Over

Got a text that V-safe check in will be ending June thirtieth. Signed up for that with my first COVID-19 vax and it's made me feel like a tiny part of the solution for something.[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=23877

#Administrivia #covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #dothework #geekystuff #process

Covid Isn’t Over

Got a text that V-safe check in will be ending June thirtieth. Signed up for that with my first COVID-19 vax and it's made me feel like a tiny part of the solution for something.[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=23877

#Administrivia #covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #dothework #geekystuff #process

Covid Isn’t Over

Got a text that V-safe check in will be ending June thirtieth. Signed up for that with my first COVID-19 vax and it's made me feel like a tiny part of the solution for something.[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=23877

#Administrivia #covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #dothework #geekystuff #process

Covid Isn’t Over

Got a text that V-safe check in will be ending June thirtieth. Signed up for that with my first COVID-19 vax and it's made me feel like a tiny part of the solution for something.[…]
https://quiltr.com/?p=23877

#Administrivia #covid19 #CovidIsNotOver #dothework #geekystuff #process

Beginning to write annual performance evaluations. Woo. #administrivia #theglamour

Writing up stacks of reports on how we spent donor-provided gift funds last year, as one does. #administrivia #theglamour

Canadian doctors spend millions of hours on unnecessary paperwork each year: report | CBC News https://bit.ly/3HJENGP #CanadianDoctors #CanadianHealth #Paperwork #Administrivia #cdnpoli @cdnpoli

Point: multitasking is a myth. You cannot simultaneously pay attention to this mandatory security training video while processing your email with the care and attention it deserves.

Counterpoint: multitasking is real. Letting this mandatory security training video play in the background still results in full credit for watching it, while you simultaneously crank through a whole bunch of email.

#productivity #multitasking #administrivia

Just signed a photo release form for an event that will be held in late January. The form asked me what I will wear.

Couldn't resist answering "clothes, probably." If the form recipient wanted something more specific than this, they asked the wrong person.

#administrivia #highereducation

Remember, I promise to only use #administrivia for important announcements like this one, wherein I announce how I will be making important announcements.

#administrivia

Medium-term plans include switching this instance over to some wacky custom fork of @Mastodon which I'll be futzing with myself as a personal coding project.

If that goes well, and I continue to feel similarly inspired by this project, I'm hoping to code a custom Mastodon Android app that would feed together public fedi & Twitter feeds.

Hard news and CWs: my practices and tips

Having blown out a bunch of non-CW'd toots in the past day or so:

• I don't obsess on p*l*t*cs and hard news, but I'll follow and comment, hopefully intelligently, on notable stories and issues, among numerous other topics. Unfortunately this may mean further amplifying major stories.

• I do typically hashtag both general and US-centric, as well as other regional issues of law, leadership, legislation, campaigning, and litigation. Filtering the Usual Suspects should be effective. As hashtags aren't effective except on Globally listed toots, this creates a conflict in visibility and filtering.

• CWs in long threads are not without consequences and have major usability issues. I avoid them for these reasons. (This has improved ... somewhat ... with Mastodon v. 4, though concerns remain. 2022-12-2 update.)

• I do strive generally for substantive commentary. Hopefully there's some comfort in avoiding the Two Minute Hate / shriekfest.

• I don't pursue unwanted conversations, and appreciate the same from others. If I note that I'm getting bored or tired of a discussion ... that's generally a sharp understatement.

In the event this toot isn't already filtered or blocked, some tips:

• Yes, muting or blocking is entirely fair; tend to your own needs first. I'm a fan: https://toot.cat/@dredmorbius/104371585950783019

• Lists are a powerful feature of numerous clients. A curated feed of known trusted, safe, and personally-conformant profiles is useful. I make heavy use of lists myself (mostly graded by interest level).

• Filters similarly.

• Mastodon and Glitch-soc both allow adding, removing, and rearranging pinned streams. You don't need to have Notifications, Home, Local, or Global feeds visible if you find them unsettling.

• I've taken to reconfiguring my own clients for broader and narrower views frequently in recent weeks, sometimes seeking more content, sometimes less and a calmer feed.

• Keyword filters can also be used, with varying effectiveness.

I reserve the right to discuss serious or heady topics. Some appreciate this, some not. Your response is your business.

I'm hoping my own toots will regress to more typical topics and nature. I fear that outside events may thwart this. While I'm not a slave to external events, I'm an active observer and participant.

Thank you.

Edites: tyops, Markdown, clarifications, updates.

#administrivia #cw #filters #lists #mastotips

Some further profile migration #administrivia:

I'm trying to rationalise settings between my various currently extant Mastodon profiles:

• mastodon.cloud, my old primary
• mastodon.social, a never-really-used secondary
• and this, toot.cat, my new primary.

(There's another former instance on a now-dead server, keep reading.)

Things are slightly borked presently.

One convention I've followed is that ⭕​ typically indicates my active profile, ❌​ various inactive ones.

Problems:

1. Once you redirect a Mastodon profile, it's not possible to edit account settings further.
2. To edit my mastodon.cloud profile, just to change one character in the account name, I had to un-redirect it.
3. Redirections are only available once every 30 days. So that profile will remain w/o a redirection for another month.
4. In the moments between clicking "edit profile" and "save changes", mastodon.cloud fell over again. so that profile is now in an undesired and indeterminate state.

Again, toot.cat is my new primary. mastodon.cloud is my old, deprecated profile. mastodon.social is another back-up account. And the since deceased mammouth.cafe was my original home on the Fediverse:

• Primary: https://toot.cat/@dredmorbius
• Deprecated: https://mastodon.cloud
• Back-up account: https://mastodon.social/@dredmorbius
• Defunct: https://mammoth.cafe/@dredmorbius (now redirects to some ecommerce site). Internet Archive has some captures.

#administrivia