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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Creating a bunch of accounts possibly to manipulate votes

Looking from the admin level, doesn't happen that often. Vote manipulation is already something we keep an eye out for, and usually it's done to highlight certain content (ex. pushing some political angle) rather than boosting one community over another.

you can stop seeing by adjusting your "Show Bot Accounts" setting

I like some bots, but I only subscribe to a bot-only community if the volume of posts is reasonable.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Alternatively, I think both metrics are helpful in different ways

  1. Quality over Quantity: MAU counts lurkers equally with active participants. PCM focuses on actual engagement.
  1. True Reflection of Activity: A community with 1000 MAU but only 10 posts/comments is less vibrant than one with 100 MAU and 500 posts/comments.

I'd say votes are also an important part of engagement. It helps differentiate between good and bad content. I'm more likely to join a community with a few good posts a day (or even a week) than a bot community with many posts a day. Going by how the subscribers counts change over time, I'd say this is a common experience.

  1. Spam Resistance: Creating multiple accounts to inflate MAU is easy. Generating meaningful posts and comments is harder.

While any abuse is bad, spam posts and comments are a bigger concern right now. AI generated spam / link spam is obnoxious and we deal with it often (as admins/mods). While someone could make lots of accounts to inflate MAU, it only really affects the community ranking against other communities and not day to day usage. Lemmy is already considering removing the trending section, and admins usually step in if a bunch of similar accounts are created at once.

  1. Easier to Track: No need for complex user tracking. Just count posts and comments.

I'm not sure I understand this point. Are the vote/comment/post calculations very resource intensive?

All that being said

  • I don't see any downside to listing the info in the places you mentioned
  • If people want such a sorting option, then sure why not. Give people options
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

I gave it a try in case it was a thing, TIL lol

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I wonder what happens if a comment is deleted

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Maybe Fossify Gallery?

I see this issue requesting Ultra HDR instead of regular HDR

https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Gallery/issues/166

So it might have regular HDR?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I loved the plant unit in elementary school. We had a planter with glass on the side, and for the first week or so everyone would rush to check how the seeds were doing. Then we got bored until the first seed sprouted.

This channel can be fun, it shows a timelapse of how different plants grow: https://www.youtube.com/@Boxlapse

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

alternatively I like to use the three backticks, there is a note in the sidebar about it: ```

for example

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

With some categories I try to figure out what the last one was.

With purple, why bother

 

cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/35211468

 

Van der Mark was unable to say how many children were on the bus. However, he said that all staff and students had been accounted for and were being checked out by first responders on the scene. He could not confirm whether there were injuries.

He said the school district is working with police to ensure parents and guardians of the students on the bus are informed. Parents are being told to meet their kids at the South Cariboo Rec Centre in 100 Mile House, van der Mark said

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Gustav arrived Tuesday morning after being found by a contractor at Mosquito Creek Marina. The contractor noticed a struggling seal pup in the water off the dock. The pup, estimated to be only a few hours old, was struggling to stay afloat with a full placenta still attached. The mother was nowhere to be found.

Named after a character from PC ‘Game of the Year’ 2023 - Baldur’s Gate 3.

Link to patient profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2402-gustav/

Update from 2024-06-03

Gustav's condition has improved enough that he has moved out of the Hospital and into the Quarantine tent! He still has a long recovery ahead but he is getting stronger

Patient Record as of 2024-06-21:

Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2402
Admitted on: 2024/05/28
Collection Site: Mosquito Creek Marina
Reason for Admission: Maternal separation, Placenta attached.
Weight at Admission: 6.78 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 24 days
Current Habitat: In Quarantine

Every seal that arrives at the rescue centre is placed in a tub under quarantine. This is the first temporary home for each new arrival, where they remain for at least 14 days before they are moved to a larger tub.

 

This was an interview on ABC (Australian public broadcaster) with Signal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker. It covered current events about Signal and encrypted messaging, with a small bit on AI at the end. The original title of the video is bad.

Key points in the video:

  • 1:30 - Should platforms be held responsible for [the content]
  • 3:15 - (paraphrased) Governments want law enforcement to have access to encrypted communications, why not?
  • 4:15 - (paraphrased) What if people are using it for criminal behaviour
  • 7:00 - (paraphrased) Random AI section
 

This was an interview on ABC (Australian public broadcaster) with Signal Foundation president Meredith Whittaker. It covered some points relevant to the discussions on Signal and encrypted messaging, with a small bit on AI at the end. The original title of the video is bad.

Key points in the video:

  • 1:30 - Should platforms be held responsible for [the content]
  • 3:15 - (paraphrased) Governments want law enforcement to have access to encrypted communications, why not?
  • 4:15 - (paraphrased) What if people are using it for criminal behaviour
  • 7:00 - (paraphrased) Random AI section
 

(Not my photos)

 

This might also help people find better versions of fruits they may not otherwise enjoy

 

Dory is the first pup to be born at the Marine Mammal Rescue Centre. Her mother Donnelly was admitted in critical condition with severe injuries. Staff later discovered that she was pregnant and worked hard to safe both, the mother and her unborn pup. Dory was born 2 months after Donnelly's admission to the rescue centre.

Full details, photos, videos, and live tracking link: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/pv2158-dory/

Patient Profile:

Species: Harbour Seal
Patient ID: PV2158
Admitted on: 2021/07/20
Collection Site: Born in Rockfish pool, MMR
Reason for Admission: Born at the rescue centre
Weight at Admission: 8.4 kg
Patient Status: released
Time in Care: 89 days (2 months, 4 weeks)
 

[email protected]

For updates on the patients and activities of MMR, as well as Marine Mammal related content in general. It's the season for a lot of rescues right now, so hopefully there is a good bit of content.

I'm planning to eventually see if the organization wants to take over the community officially

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) is a global leader in marine mammal rescue, research, and rehabilitation. [They] respond to over 300 marine mammal emergencies each year and operate Canada’s only dedicated marine mammal hospital facility.

 

[email protected]

For updates on the patients and activities of MMR, as well as Marine Mammal related content in general. It's the season for a lot of rescues right now, so hopefully there is a good bit of content.

I'm planning to eventually see if the organization wants to take over the community officially

The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) is a global leader in marine mammal rescue, research, and rehabilitation. [They] respond to over 300 marine mammal emergencies each year and operate Canada’s only dedicated marine mammal hospital facility.

 

I don't think I'm ever beating this score:

🌎 Jun 20, 2024 🌍
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/23517604

Link to patient profile: https://mmrpatients.org/patient/el2401-female-otter-pup-name-tbd/

Patient Record (as of 2024-06-20)

Species: Sea Otter
Patient ID: EL2401
Admitted on: 2024/06/17
Collection Site: Wikkaninnish Island
Reason for Admission: Maternal separation
Weight at Admission: 2.10 kg
Patient Status: in care
Time in Care: 2 days
Current Habitat: Hospital (Intensive Care) 

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