Freddy @freddyym@social.privacytools.io

"The New Normal" https://write.privacytools.io/freddy/the-new-normal

"Transparent, open source alternative to Google Analytics"

My post on Opensource.com

https://opensource.com/article/20/5/plausible-analytics

Nothing burns out maintainers faster than entitled users being a thorn in their sides. Remember, the maintainers have volunteered their time - their most precious currency - to give you something cool, for free. You're not entitled to anything else.

Please don't be That Guy. I work hard to keep That Guy away from contributors and co-maintainers on my projects, because I've found that exposure to That Guy will quickly burn out my friends and lose contributors.

@yarmo https://savedotorg.org/

Wooooo!

Victory! Thanks to all at @eff @privacyint and elsewhere for their advocacy. We're very lucky to have you! https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/04/victory-icann-rejects-org-sale-private-equity-firm-ethos-capital #org #icann

The people did it. #SaveDotOrg

Who's good with #CSS and wants to help me with some troublesome element floating? https://stackoverflow.com/questions/61540099/how-can-i-switch-the-order-of-multiple-float-right-elements #webdevelopment #webdesign #web #html #coding

Building a secure DNS infrastructure like https://securedns.eu

https://medium.com/@ricklahaye/building-a-secure-dns-infrastructure-like-securedns-eu-350182d028dd

#Privacy

ICANN Board Withholds Consent for a Change of Control of the Public Interest Registry (PIR)

https://www.icann.org/news/blog/icann-board-withholds-consent-for-a-change-of-control-of-the-public-interest-registry-pir

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why using #zoom is also bad

just use #jitsi or any opensource solution.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/04/ft-journalist-suspended-claims-zoom-eavesdropping-200427220621031.html

#privacy #opensource

Personal Pledge to Keep Mastodon Not Shitty.

1. Post no distractions. Our time is so short, and so much to do. Each thing I write should aim to make others better off.

2. Ignore shock and flash. Support quiet voices of value. Don't reward outrageous, it breeds more outrage.

3. Reply for the better. Don't pander. Don't doggie-pile on dissenters.

4. Assume humanity, prepare for trolls. I might not see the harm I do. Others don't see how they are perceived. Remain aware of others' intentions.

Let me reiterate this more clearly:

Firefox opted users into sending all of their browsing history to a third party for the purpose of targeted advertising.

Please get your parents off Facebook https://markosaric.com/off-facebook/

Announcing the SourceHut project hub 🎉

https://sourcehut.org/blog/2020-04-30-the-sourcehut-hub-is-live/

I don't usually explicitly ask for shares, but this is a big deal for SourceHut - the project hub solves one of our major goals for the alpha. Please help spread the word ❤️

Find a cool product on #Amazon?

That company exists OFF Amazon, too.

1) #DDG company name.

2) Order from their site.

2a) Can usually find a 10% code!

3) Still get product in 2-8 days.

4) Company avoids losing 25% margin share to Amazon.

5) You avoid giving money to #Bezos.

After my post on reasons to remove Google Analytics, I got several questions on how that may affect search rankings and traffic a website gets from Google.

In other words, people are wondering if Google uses Google Analytics data for the search results? https://plausible.io/blog/google-analytics-seo

This is a regular reminder to help maintain better #privacy and data #security:

- Turn off your cellular connections when you don’t need them
- Keep bluetooth disabled in public
- Disable location services after needing
- Stay away from untrusted wi-fi
- Avoid un-encrypted texting
- Do not use personal info to name your wi-fi, phone & computer
- Use apps, services and browsers that you trust more