What happens when wildland fire reaches the city?
"Wildfire" is the word we tend to use when we talk about what Los Angeles has been dealing with the past week.
But Lori Moore-Merrell, the U.S. Fire Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency used a different word, when she spoke to NPR this morning.She described a "conflagration." Saying they're not wildland fires with trees burning. They're structure to structure fire spread.
They may have started at the suburban fringe, but they didn't stay there. Which prompts a question: what happens when fire meets city?
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Hello World
The mobile website interface seems rather clunky, so I might have to almost exclusively use this on desktop, and there’s no way I’ll be able to move family members off of Facebook and onto here since most of them aren’t all that tech literate…
Anyway, I’m Kira, I’m ‘weird’ and ‘mentally ill’ (read: queer and autistic with clinical anxiety and depression), have an ecletic yet childish array of interests and I’m gonna see how this place turns out - shoutout to @/l1vy.bsky.social for pushing this site into my radar
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Raccoon seems nice, I've been trying it since I saw OPs post and remembered having seen something in F-droid next to Voyager (for Lemmy).
So far, the only issue I've found with Raccoon seems to be with notification settings. Although there is a setting labeled "check for notifications in background" (which implies a different behavior for foreground updates, when the app is opened), I discovered that the setting applies to both closed and in-app scenarios. I set it to pull notifications each 10 minutes (the smallest value in the drop-down menu), but I had to manually access the post list in order to see the new interactions. The "1" badge appeared over the notification icon a couple minutes later. For comparison, Tusky (for Mastodon) and Voyager update almost in a real time fashion when the app is open. I'm not sure if it's a Friendica limitation or a Raccoon limitation.
However, it's understandable that there are still things to be fixed, given that the project (on GitHub) is still about 5 months old (first commit was August 4th). It's an app with potential, especially given that it's possible to use it for Mastodon as well.
Edit: I'm fixing my typo "Raccoon" instead of "Racoon"
Uh.. hello!?
So I found this Friendica instance through the post "Meta Risks Mass Exodus: Is #HelloQuitMeta the Next Viral Movement?" (I saw the post being shared on Lemmy) and decided to sign up. Question is: how populated is here?
I've been hopping from platform to platform here in the fediverse, trying to find a good instance within a good platform... Mastodon, Lemmy, Pleroma, Mitra, Friendica... This is the second Friendica instance I'm trying, the first one was... devoid of social interaction. This is one of the reasons I've been keeping hopping between platforms and instances, you know...
A thing I like here in Friendica is the character limit and text formatting. Sometimes I write things (dark and occult poetry, philosophical thoughts, etc) and it doesn't fit the Mastodon's default 500 char limit... and Lemmy isn't focused on creative content.
I don't expect this profile to last long, maybe it lasts, I'm not sure. Time will tell... 🤷
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So, in the meantime, greetings, you can call me Daemon. I'm Brazilian. I used to be a developer (full-stack JS, Python, Shellscripting, etc). I'm philosophically nihilist. I'm spiritually syncretic (my closest "label" would be "Luciferian", although my devotion/worshiping isn't focused on Lucifer, I used to be more "Lilithian" (as in "worshiper of Lilith") a couple months ago, but sometimes my spirituality leans towards Thelema, sometimes it leans towards Umbanda... it's not a very definite/clear belief system, that of mine).
Deep down, I don't really fit nor like to fit labels and human definitions, so I don't feel fitting anything specific (that's lonely and all but... whatever). You can just call me Daemon and try to decipher the deep and multifaceted layers I sometimes bury within my texts... Because I do sometimes bury layers of meaning within my texts.
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Fediverse groups (guppe)
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LA Fires
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Better write in English, I guess
I have been on Mastodon for a long time (since 2016) and I'm still a daily used of the platform. I closed my Facebook account in 2014, but I'm looking for a replacement and this might be it. It's very quiet, though. But maybe I'm just not looking in the right places.
I will post a nice meme to attract some attention, sorry it's in Dutch, but I think it's easy to understand. I don't see a button for Alt-Text?
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"Ik kan nederlands lezen" ... doesn't mean that I understand it, though. 👻
Hm. I'll give it a try (and we'll see how much Markdown I remember) -
the earth is heading for a warming of 2.6 degrees | what a strange life form appeared on this planet..
[https://daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax]
... but the easiest is probably just to add the translation below/above it
(I butchered it in Google Translate 🙈)
What I learned @ diaspora* is that using Tags are your friend.
e.g. #nederlands should get you a bit on the way
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Did she sign up on friendica.world as well, or another server?
She should search (in the search field up top) for katelynne@friendica.world to find you,
or you can search for her (nick)@(server).
It may be that she'll have to wait a bit to "get connected", if she just signed up.
(I assume she's already got the registration e-mail with her temporary password.)
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I have been checking and she has tried to send me a message.
My husband tried to sign up but they never sent him confirmation with a password
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What are we doing here?
So, I have a really bad case of upended circadian rhythms jet lag
Everything still feels surreal
Working on 🆕 nonMETA platform is more discombobulating than expected
So what do we think?
Do we like this space? Is it interesting, invigorating, friendly?
what are we thinking?
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Personally, I've been quite a bit in the diaspora* sphere - actually more than in the Facebook sphere - but my plan is to pull the plug on Fb somewhat later this year, and I haven't got anyone from Fb to join me at diasp., but Friendica has Calendar events which (for me) is the only missing part that diasp. doesn't, so we'll see if I get people with me this time.
(Probably not, but ... oh, well.)
This space is, as with most "new (for me)" things, a bit confusing and disorienting - I think mainly "how does the different feeds work?" for now.
We'll see. Time will tell. For now, it's time to sleep. *proceeds to go comment on more posts 🙈*
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Een goed alternatief?
Ik heb ook een maston-account: @Ronald
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Commentaire de Anne Hidalgo sur son départ de la plateforme X
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Le 27 novembre 2023, j'ai été l'une des premières responsables politiques à quitter Twitter et je ne l'ai jamais regretté. Ce réseau est devenu un vaste égout mondial et une arme de déconstruction massive de nos démocraties.Les femmes de gauche, écologistes, humanistes, féministes y sont partout traitées de la même manière : par le harcèlement, le dénigrement, avec une volonté délibérée de détruire.
Face à la toxicité de ce réseau, il n’y a que des avantages à le quitter.
Je me réjouis de voir de plus en plus de personnes quitter Twitter et je vous encourage toutes et tous à sauter le pas avec @[url=https://mastodon.social/users/helloQuitX]HelloQuitX[/url], une plateforme qui permet de reconstituer facilement son réseau ailleurs.
Rassurez-vous, on vit très bien sans Twitter et c’est très bon pour notre santé mentale !
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Meta Risks Mass Exodus: Is #HelloQuitMeta the Next Viral Movement?
Meta's recent decision to allow claims of mental illness towards LGBT+ individuals on its platforms has sparked a wave of outrage. This new moderation policy, announced by Mark Zuckerberg, now permits labeling a person as "weird" or "mentally ill" based on their sexual orientation or gender identity, under the guise of free speech.
This conservative shift by Meta could have disastrous consequences, similar to those observed on X (formerly Twitter) with the HelloQuitX movement (helloquitx.com/). Indeed, this decision not only risks violating European and French law but also alienating a large portion of its user base, particularly sensitive to issues of discrimination and inclusion.
In light of this situation, one wonders if a "HelloQuitMeta" movement might emerge, prompting users to massively abandon Meta's platforms. This phenomenon could represent a serious setback for the company, both in terms of image and advertising revenue. At a time when social networks are closely scrutinized for their handling of hate speech, Meta is playing a dangerous game that could prove costly.
Reference article in French francetvinfo.fr/internet/resea…
#HelloQuitMeta #LGBTRights #SocialMediaExodus #DigitalEthics #Community
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Les nouvelles règles de Meta autorisant à traiter les personnes LGBT de "malades mentaux" sont-elles applicabl
Ces modifications des principes de modération ont été mises en place début janvier aux Etats-Unis, mais ne sont conformes ni au droit français, ni au droit européen.Linh-Lan Dao (Franceinfo)
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Meta risque un exode massif : "#HelloQuitMeta", comme prochain mouvement viral ?
La récente décision de Meta d'autoriser les allégations de maladie mentale envers les personnes LGBT+ sur ses plateformes soulève une vague d'indignation1. Cette nouvelle politique de modération, annoncée par Mark Zuckerberg, permet désormais de qualifier de "bizarre" ou "malade mentale" une personne en raison de son orientation sexuelle ou son identité de genre, sous couvert de liberté d'expression.
Ce virage conservateur de Meta que l'on observe depuis le début du mois de janvier 2025, que l'on attribue à une forme d'allégence de Mark Zukerberg au futur président US pourrait avoir des conséquences désastreuses pour l'entreprise, similaires à celles observées sur X (anciennement Twitter) avec le mouvement HelloQuitX (helloquitx.com/). En effet, cette décision risque non seulement de violer le droit européen et français, mais aussi et surtout d'aliéner une large partie de sa base d'utilisateurs, particulièrement sensible aux questions de discrimination et d'inclusion.
Face à cette situation, on peut se demander si un mouvement "HelloQuitMeta" ne va pas émerger, incitant les utilisateurs à quitter massivement les plateformes de Meta. Ce phénomène pourrait représenter un sérieux revers pour l'entreprise, tant en termes d'image que de revenus publicitaires. À l'heure où les réseaux sociaux sont scrutés de près pour leur gestion des discours haineux, Meta joue un jeu dangereux qui pourrait bien lui coûter très cher en nombre d'utilisateurs.
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#HelloQuitMeta #LGBTRights #SocialMediaExodus #DigitalEthics #CommunityStandards
Les nouvelles règles de Meta autorisant à traiter les personnes LGBT de "malades mentaux" sont-elles applicabl
Ces modifications des principes de modération ont été mises en place début janvier aux Etats-Unis, mais ne sont conformes ni au droit français, ni au droit européen.Linh-Lan Dao (Franceinfo)
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Belgian main papers to follow the quit x trend ?
Will Belgium follow France in its quit x trend ?
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Squid Game 2
sigue a la cabeza en las reproducciones de #Netflix en las últimas semanas.
#xarliclub #movie #movies #cine #cinema #film #films #peli #pelis #pelicula #peliculas #tv #cinemastodon #filmsky 🎬 #SquidGameSeason2
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Squid Game Season 2
La anticipada segunda temporada de Squid Game , la exitosa serie surcoreana de thriller de supervivencia, está programada para su lanzamient...Xarli.Club (Blogger)
A Working Man
#xarliclub #movie #movies #cine #cinema #film #films #peli #pelis #pelicula #peliculas #tv #cinemastodon #filmsky 🎬
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A working man
A Working Man es un próximo thriller de acción estadounidense dirigido por David Ayer , quien coescribió el guion junto a Sylvester Stall...Xarli.Club (Blogger)
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Job description Mastodon is searching for a developper
Mastodon foundation is looking for a talented Front-end Developer (m/f/d) to join their small core Mastodon team. In this role, you’ll work closely with our designer and core engineering team to elevate the web UI/UX experience for Mastodon users.
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#job #jobdescription #jobboard #mastodon
Front-end Developer (m/f/d)
We're looking for a Front-end Developer to work with us remotely on our free and open-source Mastodon software.jobs.ashbyhq.com
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Hello hello hello
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Wolf Moon (I,for one will be howling like the...)
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Wolf Moon 2025: How to see the year's first full Moon alongside Mars
Helen Willetts takes a look at what's going on in the night sky and the chances of seeing this month's Wolf Moon.Helen Willetts (BBC Weather)
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Wicked!
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Und schon wieder ein Profil
Keine Sorge, wenn niemand mehr mitkommt. Ich probiere gerade aus, Bluesky und Fediverse zusammenzutüteln, damit ich nur noch eine Timeline befüllen muss.
Das dauert nun mal und ist auch mit Fehlschlägen verbunden. Seht es mir nach.
Komisch ist, dass bis auf einen Versuch alle meine anderen Versuche inzwischen weg sind. Weg, also... Weg. Auch die Registrierungsmails sind weg. Also ganz weg. Keine Ahnung, für mich ist es ja auch die sechste Stunde.
Na gut, ich fummle mal weiter. Vielleicht bin ich ja auch irgendwann mal fertig.
Vous confirmez, la #fédiverse ?
#ping
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