Interesting things about the new Mastodon #Search.
👎 It doesn't support searching for domains.
For example searching for "shkspr.mobi" doesn't find any posts. I use a search like that to see who is sharing my blog.
Even if I add the https:// - nothing.
In fact, I don't think it searching for URl at all. Searching for https://example.com/ brings up nothing.
What gives?
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Interesting things about the new Mastodon #Search.
Obviously, it is early days. Not many people have visited https://mastodon.social/settings/privacy to enable search.
I like that it is opt-in. If you don't want your posts being easily found by weirdos, that's sensible.
I just hope that new users get asked / reminded that they can use it if they want.
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Interesting things about the new Mastodon #Search.
👍 It searches alt text! A bit confusing when you see a search result where the post doesn't have the term you're looking for - but a welcome addition.
Note - even Twitter doesn't support alt text searches! https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2017/02/accessibility-you-cant-search-twitter-for-alt-text/
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Interesting things about the new Mastodon #Search.
👎 It doesn't support searching for domains.
For example searching for "shkspr.mobi" doesn't find any posts. I use a search like that to see who is sharing my blog.
Even if I add the https:// - nothing.
In fact, I don't think it searching for URl at all. Searching for https://example.com/ brings up nothing.
What gives?
2/n
Interesting things about the new Mastodon #Search.
👍 It searches alt text! A bit confusing when you see a search result where the post doesn't have the term you're looking for - but a welcome addition.
Note - even Twitter doesn't support alt text searches! https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2017/02/accessibility-you-cant-search-twitter-for-alt-text/
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I'd ask where and when, but I suspect it is sold out now!
The #WeWork documentary is the *funniest* thing I've seen in years.
Who falls for this bullshit?
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That's what I'm running.
I'd love to understand what prompted Automattic to offer a hosting plan for $38K. On one level, I love it - it lasts for 100 years! and I love Automattic! - but I can't justify this, and I'm not quite sure who it's for? If this is marketing, what are the goals? #Technology https://wordpress.com/blog/2023/08/25/introducing-the-100-year-plan/?utm_source=werd.io&utm_campaign=mastodon&utm_channel=mastodon
nostr:npub1nd86x5za0ascfmvmsxqyrzk4xc7l48h6gfmlcf5d3e9munenydys4g2zkd per year, the pricing isn't bad (depending on what you actually get).
I suspect there's enough of a market there to enable WP to buy an insurance product which will let them meet their obligations.
Either that or they're haemorrhaging cash and need a quick influx!
Hey, #WordPress friends - is there any way to get the post scheduler to be or ?
I am bored of this dropdown!
🆕 blog! “Interview in Colors Magazine #75 - Cease Fear”
This blog post was written in 2023 about events in 2008. Such are the joys of time travel… In August 2008, I published a blog post about being stopped and searched by the British Transport Police as part of The War Against Terror. A journalist, Elena Favilli contacted me asking if I'd be interviewed about […]
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/08/interview-in-colors-magazine-75-cease-fear/
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#interview #retropost
nostr:npub1vs8rrw7t75pm3tk9s5rrch5t6uj4jskanant43c986e9u5yav73sek54zy ah, sorry, I should have suggested "Dismantle global capitalism and ban all advertising."
nostr:npub1vs8rrw7t75pm3tk9s5rrch5t6uj4jskanant43c986e9u5yav73sek54zy I'm happy to help you win your bet!
But, I don't know what else you expect? You asked why you were seeing adverts when you had UBO installed - the only options are that it is configured incorrectly, or something else is broken.
As I said, I'm happy to help you configure it if you'd like to get it working?
If not - please spend the €50 on beer (or your tipple of choice).
nostr:npub1vs8rrw7t75pm3tk9s5rrch5t6uj4jskanant43c986e9u5yav73sek54zy I hate to be like Steve Jobs and tell you that you're holding it wrong - but it does sound like something is mis-configured.
If you click on the settings, it should show you whether it is updating.
If you're happy to share a screenshot, I can try to advise.
If not - I can only suggest uninstalling it and trying again. Or installing something different like AdBlock Plus.
nostr:npub1vs8rrw7t75pm3tk9s5rrch5t6uj4jskanant43c986e9u5yav73sek54zy I'm not trying to be snarky, but have you switched it on?
Mine has blocked over 3 million ads on this machine.
I'm happy to show you how to configure it if you like?
(You're not *that* snippy 😄 )
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I'm using https://ublockorigin.com/ on Firefox. I haven't seen any adverts in years.
nostr:npub19lt4284mghqxekzm6n5njxurnxrxhqhrva2leusdsuu5ja5jeycq66qfjk You too can be the cool kid at the party without taking out a second mortgage by getting a second hand Surface Duo for about £300 on eBay :dragncoolmlem:
Caveat: 2/10 for repairability on iFixit. You'd probably just break it more if you tried to take it apart :disappointedcat:
https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Duo+Teardown/136576
Bonus: Now dual boots Windows and Android. UEFI support probably means Linux isn't too far off either, for the really cool kids... :blobfoxhyper2:
nostr:npub1shv4ldlu0lkaqf30m7afdpeacd9zcwhwvgqv2zduw42hfvz87sfsfsdw3y I could also get two iPhones and sellotape them together 😂
It's a cool design, but not quite satisfying my tech-lust.
nostr:npub1x746m2lwyjc2448yxwpydes59h4gndp7ruzzm8s9klgr952pt7aslu6vtf of course, it sounds much better in the original Klingon.
nostr:npub1wkxfqlrhmhcqey2uud994442eh53n2fxs5qng9r79rvy40p4s8jqmajlrc stop picking your nose and touching your screen!!!
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Is it still going? I thought the whole team got bought out by Zoom at the start of the pandemic?
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Yes. 40 is the max https://docs.joinmastodon.org/methods/search/
Pagination for the rest.
🆕 blog! “Book Review: The Naked Civil Servant - Quentin Crisp”
★★★★★
It occurs to me that I mostly read modern books. But sometimes I dip into the classics to see what modern literature is built upon. Quentin Crisp was - depending on how you read his1 autobiography - famous for being infamous, notorious for being Proud before Pride, or an uncompromising icon of studie…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/08/book-review-the-naked-civil-servant-quentin-crisp/
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#BookReview #LGBT
