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Matt
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Formerly @PortsmouthBTC on The Dead Bird. Used to do some stuff. Finally started doing stuff again. Possibly the only Bitcoiner to have *actually* lost everything in a boating accident. 🟠2013 🟣2023 #photography & #boatlife & #growstr #fishing amd #vibecoding fan and reforming church goer.

I tested the zap split feature earlier and it didn't work, so at the end of the day I'm going to just split them manually anyway - that said, I think a permanent zap split option would be really cool - either public or private, but automatic, so you could donate half or a third or whatever of your zaps to a friend, good cause, relay operator, developer, artist or whatever without having to do anything.

Even hammering amethyst I can hardly do half my data allowance per month so I'm okay for now - let's see how that changes as time goes on.

Right atmosphere here, I reckon.

Optimistic, forward looking people largely untied behind a common cause already.

Might take a while but every time a Bitcoiner is removed from the dead bird app this place becomes stronger.

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Had to block someone today because they were spamming certain hashtags and as I scrolled all I could see were photos posted endlessly by the same account. Instant relief.

Wondering if we could eventually have a mute for x time option though?

5 years ago yesterday, shot at the Hotwalls in #Portsmouth, part of some of the oldest defences in the city. In fact, for several hundred years #Pompey was the most heavily defended city on earth. Just behind me as I shot this is the square tower, laid down in 1588, the Round tower, just ahead of me but out of view, was built a short while later in the 1600s. The area in the picture was a barracks until the early 20th century and is now an area dedicated to artists.

It'll be a lot more expensive to go all industrialised slaughter though, the pay off would have to exceed the cost...perhaps I'm still a bit optimistic that it'd reduce the scale of violence

Actually I was kinda curious about that - however, the split didn't work - if I have to go through it manually at the end of the day to honour my word, I will, but what a nuisance 😂

I see #guillotine is trending, here and on the rotting carcass of the dead bird.

Personally, I don't see why y'all are keen on giving our tormentors an easy way out. Guess y'all are just kind of...nice.

GM nostr 🌄☕👍

Thank fuck it's Monday, eh?

As per my post yesterday I've picked a random newcomer and am gonna split any zaps I receive with:

nostr:npub1zn4pvsmr9detgnpnvctwe56vn6rtjuz2n6yddewlkt4mvnm80grq2ttkpy

Assuming it works. I just have to remember to adjust the zap settings for each post. Could be useful to have a perma-split zap feature? I reckon it could.

Really like how easy https://nostrsync.live/index.html is to use, just took a minute or two to back up and broadcast all my notes

Replying to Avatar k3tan

STATEMENT REGARDING MY TWITTER/X ACCOUNT

Today, my Twitter/X account was permanently banned and my appeal to have it overturned was denied.

There was no warning issued, no 2 week suspension, no option to delete the offending tweet. Just straight permanent deplatform.

My offending tweet?

"Bring back the guillotine."

I quote tweeted this sentence to the video presented here on 3rd September.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1698249077061009496

Someone reported the tweet and my account was irretrievably shut down on the basis of violating rules against violent speech.

The vaccines (and vaccine mandates) caused so much harm to people all over the world. Many lost their livelihoods, incomes, businesses, marriages, families, confidence and will to live. Some lost their good health and worse, some lost their lives. The coercion to get vaccinated was immense, and to be told "it was a choice" is a kick to the teeth. Today, many regret having taken the vaccine.

My crime? I dared open up the conversation on how best to hold decision makers accountable for their decisions.

Meanwhile, other Twitter handles are able to post these and keep their accounts. The inconsistencies and arbitrary nature of these suspensions is ashtonishing.

Having said that, I fully accept the consequences of my actions.

On a brighter, more productive note, I'm proud to have educated thousands on my YouTube channel (Ministry of Nodes) on how to hold their own keys and run their own Bitcoin node such that these arbitrary decisions can't be made with people's money. I'm convinced it will get worse, and that we need Bitcoin more than ever.

As part of my educational content, I also sell plug & play Bitcoin Nodeboxes to those who want to quickly get up and running without the steep learning curve that goes behind it. Have a watch of how easy it can be.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RdftQywN6A

I'm offering 10% off to those who purchase a Nodebox with the discount code GUILLOTINE for a limited time.

shop.ministryofnodes.com for details.

Thanks for reading, nostriches.

I lost my 8 year old Bitcoin focused Twitter account a few months ago and now I'm basically nostr only. Screw rocket boy.

I'm gonna search for a #nostr newbie tonight and then tomorrow any zaps I receive will be split with them

Yes, I've been that fortunate but not for several years - these shots are gorgeous ❤️💜🧡