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2026-04-03 16:02:16 UTC

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I need to challenge something in the article.
Once we get to the part about the No-AI policy, the author starts talking like there is nothing you can do about AI in your code base. So here is what I will propose instead:
> Ban the contributor but let the code stand
This is fairly reasonable actually. The work that has been done has been done. You spent your time as well on those commits. A review may still lead to code being removed or overhauled afterwords.
> which raises the question of what the policy is actually protecting.
Largely? Trust. Respect as well. If if is established that you are not just unwilling to play by the rules, but are actively trying to decieve me, then you are a risk and cannot be allowed to stay.
Note how this stance also cleanly handles "I provided this image and found out later that it does not meet our policies". If a contributor comes and says "This tool I used implemented AI and I did not realize before contributing", the contributor can stay, since trust and respect were not lost.
> The option nobody wants to say out loud: write better policies. Not "no AI" as a binary but something more granular — disclosure requirements, human review thresholds, specific prohibited use cases.
Here is why that won't work: AI right now is not respecting consent. There is a lot of beating around the bush right now, but that is the heart of the issue. Consent.
Ignore the code. Ignore security.
AI, as developed, trained, advertised, deployed and used *does not respect consent*. Demanding the "No AI" policies be changed to accomodate some AI is another branch of that.
Sure, you can't easily enforce the No-AI policy. But having one is still a way of stating your terms and enabling appropriate responses from the community and your enforcers. it establisbes a boundry and a response. Even without perfect enforcement, that is an acceptable oimpact for a policyh. (bacvk button broker, sorry for typos)

2026-03-26 17:09:58 UTC

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i will be surprised if there is a plan at all. Pleasantly so if it isn't "Fuck you buy a new one at a massive markup"

2026-03-24 15:23:00 UTC

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Literallg the only shield they have against how blatantly illegal this is is the "AI" layer.

2026-03-14 15:21:51 UTC

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Every piece of security software you use should be included in your threat model.

2026-02-25 20:52:27 UTC

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that sounds more like part of shadow-IT than a new version of it.

2026-02-22 17:31:43 UTC

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Once, a wise goat asked "Can't you see whwat we've lost?!"
But the truth is that no. His audience couldn't see what they lost, for it was a reality they never knew.
Now we are left with the same question all writers are left with: How can we show a people something they've never known in a way where they can tell it's real?

2026-02-19 20:18:58 UTC

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Does this mean easier access to certs without an api to create cert records? Sweet!

2026-02-09 17:39:45 UTC

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Wait is that not what I am meant to see?

2026-02-04 19:56:52 UTC

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If we are talking about Ghost, we should be sure to highlight Ghost Pro, so as not to scare off those who are not prepared to self host.

2026-01-24 15:38:10 UTC

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Easier, more effective, and better targeted, honestly.
You know what happens if you tarrif our stuf? Your people hurt.
You know what happens if you drop DRM protections and our IP law? One of your people makes a knockoff version of our stuff, and OUR companies hurt.

2026-01-21 14:32:54 UTC

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a country eliminating their own version of the law is not just "not abiding" by the law... they are creating a spave in which they no longer exist. And they can do so 100% legally and freely, legally speaking.

2026-01-07 17:13:51 UTC

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I see what happened. I saw the essay was linked in a new post after I just finished reading the post without understanding ehat the new post was. Sorry.

2026-01-07 15:32:14 UTC

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Did you mean to thread this article twice?

2026-01-03 21:05:52 UTC

I'm trying to pick a linux distro for my server. I see CentOS (RHEL based - not sure how I feel about bringing that home?) and Ubuntu (Debian Based, but I no longer trust the maintainers), but I'm not sure if those are options I like. What is everyone else using?
#homelab #selfhosting

2026-01-03 17:06:24 UTC

Hey I know the big deal is Trump kidnapping Murado... but how many casualties were there?

2025-12-18 23:04:56 UTC

RE: https://mamot.fr/@pluralistic/115741140127447609
If we have 97% of our money tied up in gambling, I am going to go ahead and believe we are post-scarcity.
#note1u2l…fclj

2025-11-21 19:10:38 UTC

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It used to be possible to troubleshoot a microphone :(

2025-11-14 17:39:34 UTC

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FUUUUUUCK

2025-11-05 21:04:19 UTC

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Isn't Graphine only for pixels?

2025-10-24 14:18:21 UTC

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would it be a rough few years? Yes. Would it be better for everyone once we finish transitioning? Yes.

2025-09-03 16:46:11 UTC

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aaaand added to my RSS reader.

2025-08-14 21:25:43 UTC

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Honestly, even the stuff not technically abuse is a problem.
> So when you give us your email, you’ll receive an email with our biggest story of the day, as well as our round-up on Fridays which showcases our work and includes behind-the-scenes content for paying subscribers.
That's 6-8 emails a week! To the same place as spam and action items.
I am beyond notification fatigue and never read the newsletters I am subscribed to.
Just the LEGITIMATE use will cause too much flood.
If I subsribe to anything, it will need to be something that's pull based, not push based.
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2025-07-29 18:22:43 UTC

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Bonus points for everyone if this leads to a better culture regarding buisness communications.

2025-06-20 19:15:34 UTC

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I checked. Things that are on include "advanced tracking protection" and "prevent autoplay"

2025-06-20 18:56:30 UTC

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Thing is, I am not using an ad blocker. At most, "enhanced tracking protection" *might* be on, but I have done ZERO customization.
(I was also trying to read an article referenced in a Mastodon post, so whether it is my "go-to" is not as relevant)

2025-06-20 18:48:57 UTC

I AM LITERALLY JUST USING A MOBILE BROWSER!!! FIREFOX. NO ADDONS. THAT'S IT!!!
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2025-05-16 16:00:16 UTC

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probably built by people who don't understand how much work goes into a task that isn't allocated to it... or how much work allocated to a task isn't about the task. (Look. Refactoring and package updates happen at some point! And technology changes for features...)