Ah, so what Rimu calls an alt/sockpuppet account that automatically votes on their behalf.
I haven’t seen the Matrix chat but having a dev look for feedback and then implement changes based on feedback received isn’t “forum politics” in my world.

Good luck with your fork!
https://piefed.social/post/956572

If you have an easy solution then I’m sure they would love your code over at https://github.com/w3c/activitypub

I don’t mind public votes, I do wish lemmy did a better job of showing that they are public though.

According to the NHS the islands are still pretty safe when it comes to TBE.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/tick-borne-encephalitis/

Then we’re two. I gotta get the potato out of the ground soon.
Re: Ticks - If you’re in Europe get the TBE Vaccine!
If you’ve been in the forest or tall grass check for ticks. If you got bit check the bite, if it gets a circle with a dot (a bull’s eye) seek treatment straight away. Early treatment is key when it comes to Lyme disease and that bull’s eye is the early indicator.
TBE however got no treatment. The vaccine is an effective way to avoid infection.

Considering the timely withdrawals of support from US/the west whenever Ukraine makes gains I kinda feel like the US are more focused on depleting Russian war assets more than winning or losing.

Only if said lurker registered on their specific instance. Only piefed.world can correlate your ip with your user and only sopuli.xyz can do it for mine.

lemmy.world never gets our ip from what we post. They could see that an ip accessed a picture they host but not with a username attached. (same as every webserver can)

My frustration with Spotify is based not in price but that they’re choosing to shaft indie artists and new young artists.
https://support.spotify.com/us/artists/article/track-monetization-eligibility/
The 0.5% of royalties that they redirect to those with more plays is often 100% of the royalties for the little guy being stolen from.
The artificial tracks they wanna combat? I imagine they will surf by pleasantly with 1000-3000 plays over the last 12 months with a wider variety of bot accounts listening to ensure they reach enough unique listeners.

While it is essentially nothing (in monetary value) they still rob the teenage punk band that sounds awful of their first royalty dollar.

I’d dare say lemmy creators wouldn’t mind private votes, they chose not to display voting counts to normal users after all, but that’s not how the ActivityPub protocol is built and honestly can’t be built if you want federated votes.

Cheers!

user ip adresses are not federated, only the lemmy.today admin can find your ip

Even if sites like lemmyvotes disappear and software like kbin/mbin starts hiding the votes all you need to do is to spin up your own lemmy server. Piefeds dev is actively trying to find a way to obscure voting, but I think that ended with the choice of public (federated) vote or private (instance-only) voting.

I agree that the public nature of votes could be made more apparent, but the lemmy devs has decided against that
https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/4967

https://lemvotes.org/post/lemmy.today/post/35342930

It’s the nature of the beast. Federated software holds no secrets.
Related: https://sopuli.xyz/post/31369487

Or spend $10 for a USB CD/DVD Writer/Reader

Simply to show how many of these tiny parcels there are - this is an overview of Gothenburgs (Swedens second largest city) kolonilotter and the numbers show that there are multiple of them in that area:

Notice how the numbers shrink but the dots increase as you zoom in:

Source: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/bygga-bo-och-leva-hallbart/bostader-och-lokaler/koloniomraden-och-odlingslotter/hitta-koloniomraden-och-odlingslotter/?view=map

Personally I’m a bit too introverted for the socialisation that kolonilotter means but I love the idea behind them.

Any chance anyone can share the article using archive.org or something similar?
Always fun to read foreign articles about your own country.

Seems NetBSD is the most portable BSD, at least according to the site I quote below. They unfortunately doesn’t mention HardenedBSD at all:

Ease of Use and Practical Applications

When it comes to ease of use, FreeBSD provides the most user-friendly experience, thanks to its straightforward installer and large ports collection. It suits beginners as well as advanced users who want both performance and convenience.

OpenBSD requires a bit more expertise, especially because it demands careful configuration to maintain its strong security. Users who are not familiar with Unix-like systems may find the learning curve steep, but for those who prioritize security, the extra effort is worthwhile.

NetBSD sits in the middle, offering moderate ease of use. Its installation process is straightforward for desktops and servers, but for embedded systems or cross-platform projects, additional technical knowledge may be necessary. In practical terms, Choosing Between FreeBSD, OpenBSD, and NetBSD often depends on whether you prioritize performance, security, or portability.

FreeBSD do seem to be the right choice if you want the most packages available:

FreeBSD is not limited to server environments. It also works well as a desktop operating system for developers who need a stable, open-source platform for programming or testing applications. Its ports system and vast package availability further enhance its appeal for users who want flexibility combined with rock-solid stability.

• https://bsdapps.org/choosing-between-freebsd-openbsd-and-netbsd/

As someone who has only touched BSD in the form of opnsense and pfsense:
My understanding is that FreeBSD is the BSD that runs on the widest array of hardware and has the largest user base, is that correct?
OpenBSD is another BSD that has been focused on security since day one, how does that compare to HardenedBSD? Why should I choose one over the other?
I imagine that HBSD gains from being a FreeBSD fork in the same way Linux Mint gains from being a fork of Ubuntu, that is with a larger repository of apps?

Or wait for a udemy offer (Should never have to buy for full price, offers at 13-15 euro comes more often than not) and grab an admin course there if you want video lectures, f.e.
https://www.udemy.com/course/master-linux-administration/

Then I would look for linux sysadmin resources, f.e.
https://github.com/shiiaii/fork-david-linux-administration-books/blob/main/Practical_Linux_System_Administration.pdf