I’m also on Mastodon as https://hachyderm.io/@BoydStephenSmithJr .
It’s more than just FOSS users. It’s “The Internet” in general. At least two of the modding scenes I’ve been in have had multiple developers (and artists and translators) just quit due to their users aggressively complaining about the stuff they give away for free.
Of course, it doesn’t get that much better when people have to pay for things – ask customer service representatives how much toxicity they see from unsatisfied customers.
Oh. Time for a fork. -ND variants are not Free Software / Open Source.
While I understand and respect his feeling, in my limited experience, people that don’t like when distributions package their software are often deranged.
Still, if you are using OS packages, your first stop should be OS fora / bug trackers, not upstream. Whoever is producing the distro/OS packages should engage with upstream if and when that’s necessary. Upstream, especially small upstreams, really shouldn’t be expected to deal with the craziness of Nix, Arch, Debian, and SteamOS all at the same time.
Users are, IME, mostly annoying. Sometimes (not often) I’m glad none of my software has any. At least at work I can point at the Teams / Slack / Jira conversation to prove they specifically asked for something completely different last week and I implemented that.
duck.ai fails:
📚 Overview of Key Concepts
Here’s a breakdown of Critical Race Theory, Unconscious Bias, Intersectionality, Systemic Racism, and Transgenderism:
| Concept | Definition | Key Points |
|---|---|---|
| Critical Race Theory (CRT) | An academic framework that examines the relationship between race, law, and power. | - Originated in the U.S. legal studies in the late 1970s. - Argues that racism is embedded in legal systems and policies. - Focuses on the experiences of marginalized groups. |
| Unconscious Bias | Social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their conscious awareness. | - Influences decisions and behaviors unconsciously. - Can affect hiring, promotions, and interactions. - Awareness and training can help mitigate its effects. |
| Intersectionality | A framework for understanding how various forms of inequality and discrimination overlap and intersect. | - Coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in the late 1980s. - Highlights how race, gender, class, and other identities interact. - Emphasizes the unique experiences of individuals with multiple marginalized identities. |
| Systemic Racism | A form of racism that is embedded in the policies and practices of societal institutions. | - Affects access to resources, opportunities, and rights. - Can be seen in education, healthcare, criminal justice, and employment. - Often perpetuated through historical inequalities. |
| Transgenderism | Refers to the experience and identity of individuals whose gender identity differs from the sex they were assigned at birth. | - Encompasses a range of identities, including transgender, non-binary, and genderqueer. - Advocates for rights and recognition in society. - Issues include healthcare access, legal recognition, and social acceptance. |
Critical Race Theory emerged as a response to perceived limitations in traditional civil rights approaches. It posits that racism is not just an individual bias but a systemic issue that is ingrained in the fabric of society. CRT scholars analyze how laws and policies can perpetuate racial inequalities, advocating for a more nuanced understanding of race and its implications in various contexts.
Unconscious Bias refers to the automatic judgments we make about people based on their race, gender, age, or other characteristics. These biases can lead to unintentional discrimination in various settings, such as workplaces or educational institutions. Training programs aimed at increasing awareness of these biases can help individuals recognize and counteract their effects.
Intersectionality is crucial for understanding the complexities of identity and oppression. It recognizes that individuals can face multiple forms of discrimination simultaneously. For example, a Black woman may experience both racism and sexism, which can create unique challenges that are not fully addressed by looking at either issue in isolation.
Systemic Racism highlights how societal structures and institutions can perpetuate racial inequalities. This concept emphasizes that racism is not just about individual actions but is embedded in policies and practices that disadvantage certain racial groups. Addressing systemic racism requires comprehensive reforms across various sectors, including education, healthcare, and criminal justice.
Transgenderism encompasses a wide range of identities and experiences related to gender. Advocacy for transgender rights focuses on issues such as legal recognition, healthcare access, and protection against discrimination. The movement seeks to create a more inclusive society that respects and affirms diverse gender identities.
These concepts are interconnected and play significant roles in discussions about social justice, equality, and human rights. If you have specific questions about any of these topics or want to explore them further, feel free to ask!
The USGS still claims, as it did in 2009, that earthquakes are unpredictable. At best they’ve been able to communicate when/where seismic events happen slightly faster than they propagate through the earth.
Whatever can be destroyed by the truth should be destroyed by the truth. (https://quoteinvestigator.com/2016/03/13/destroy/)
No, that’s like telling the city government they can’t have cops arrest people for a law that hasn’t passed council.
That’s almost literally the opposite of what the judges actually said.
They specifically called out “the use of unfair and deceptive practices”, but ruled the FTC has to follow it’s own procedures and, in this case, did not.
Once the FTC follows it’s own processes and procedures, it can institute the same policy.
Practice. It get to Chestnut’s level, it has to be intentional.
3 popeyes sandwiches used the be a common order for me, but I try to eat less these days. Most of my practice was not with purpose of getting better, but I enjoyed the feeling of fullness even as a child and still love a buffet.
Well, maybe I’ll try again in the future but I don’t currently own a Samsung.
I guess the answer to at least one of those is no. Last time I tried a battery replacement, I broke the screen either during assembly or disassembly. I build my own desktop PCs, and have fixed laptop monitors and drives, but every time I attempt hardware repair on something phone-ish, I make it worse (even going back to when I owned an OpenMoko).
Self-hosted GitLab is what GNOME and Debian chose to do.
I still use the main GitLab for most things.
https://repo.or.cz/ provides just git hosting.
It’s also relatively easy to just self-host Git, though permissions can be wonky, at least last time I tried.
I can’t recommend Darcs. Luckily I don’t see MS (or any other corp) being able to take over core Git development. I really should try Pijul again, but least time I played with it, the history/branch visualization (which you can do without, but I really like to have) was actually still worse than Darcs.