cross-posted from: https://peculiar.florist/notes/9w4xuk0su2wr6qkg

Hacking with care

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Hacking With Care is collective composed of hackers-activists, caregivers, artists, sociologist, growing quite literally by contact and affinity.

Together we imagine, circulate, put in common resources and tools for care in accordance with hackers ethics and peer-to-peer philosophy.

We create occasions for body & soul rejuvenation and collective (re)appropriation of care. We work with an understanding of the needs and requirements of specific contexts, as can be found in hacking and activism. Similarly, we like to transmit to caregivers some hackers-activists tools and best practices, for example in relation to privacy/data protection, technological independence, operational security. Other aspects we like are creativity in care, access to knowledge, interdisciplinarity, questioning of norms…

Our actions evolve around two principal axis that could be (but not limited to): Care for hackers-activists and Hackers ethics and tools for caregivers.

They include care corners at hackers-activists events, pop-up massage sessions at the quarters of activists organizations, massage and well-being workshops and tutorials, compilation of resources and creation of original resources, research, news watch…

Indeed, we are aware big-hearted hackers and activists are exposed to life-threatening levels of stress and emotional challenges. Some burnout, some are imprisoned or experience limitations or abuse of their rights, in retaliation for their deeds. Some die. Meanwhile, the health-care sectors (where the most vulnerable people become yet more exposed) serve corporate and shady political agendas by default. We, as individuals, as communities, are being “holistically” attacked by the systems in governance : attacks and restrictions on life and freedoms keep intensifying everywhere, motivated by unchecked power and greed. They affect all, in all areas of life, including access to healthcare.

These converging realizations and the great joys we have in doing what we do all, inspired us to put together this initiative. We want to help become aware of vulnerabilities in our movements and organize so that each and everyone’s capacities to care and be cared for will not be compromised.

Hi !

I got a repport from someone who use sync. And she/he didn't know that downvote where deactivated except the error message : unable to cast downvote.

I think the downvote arrow should be hidden for those instances who desactivated them.

Good afternoon :)

Hi all !

Sorry if i posted it in the wrong Lemmy community.

Short summary

i suggest rewamping the current vote system for voting tags or hashtag to improve our search result and timeline organisation. It can also connect us to the fediverse.

Some quick idea :

• Once a tag/hashtag reach a vote threehold, it is either removed or added. The threehold are based on community size/activities...
• a tag can be turned into an hashtag once a vote threehold is reached.
• some added tag can trigger a report : spam, bot...it will solve an issue i got, i don't know if it has already reported. Lemmy world use automod for that.

The goal

I want to improve post revalance, the way we can search information on a topic and structure our timeline.

Some existing ideas

So I thought about a solution similar to github. Github works as link agregator. There is also zulip chat. It uses the tag system to strictly enforce a topic in discussion thus improving workflow.

When we post an issue, we can tell devs and users if it is a bug, an enhancement...and there is a search bar for that. Thank to its tag system, it helps us a lot for searching revalent topic. With hashtag, we can be connected to the fediverse and improve interaction with mastodon.

Tags/hashtags have already discussed in github and i want to go futher with it.

the problem with the voting system

• It's based on the majority's opinion, it has their pros and cons. It can create a social norm which may undermine small community as deaf people, transgender people...
• It doesn't tell why you upvoted/downvoted it.
• most of the fediverse will never see your vote. So you won't reach them.

Collaborative tag/hashtag

Hashtags/tags could be collaborative and voted with some limitation (as mediawiki text editing). So we can tell post's revalance.

Why not having an array of checkbox/tags/hashtags and share to users your opinion behind a vote ? Only trusted users can add them.

Then thrusted users can vote for the most revalent tag. Once it reach a threehold, eg 100 upvotes, they are validated, turned into an hashtag and shared in the fediverse. other tags below 50 votes will be removed after 1 month.

We can also add these tags when we create a post. Those one can only be removed if it reach a downvote threehold.

We could turn them into hashtag once a vote threehold is reached.

I suggest the vote threehold is scalled to community size, daily activities. Dunno how we can manage that, but a calculation to avoid smaller instance being hidden by bigger one.

What do you think ? Sorry if my point wasn't clear.

cross-posted from: https://jlai.lu/post/3226934

The wait is finally over. From 2024, USB-C will be the common standard for electronic devices in the EU – and we have already seen the impact !

It means

• 🔌The same charger for all phones, tablets and cameras
• ⚡ Harmonised fast-charging technology
• 🔄Reduced e-waste

One charger to rule them all.

Now, a reality.

Learn more about the #EUCommonCharger here: https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G

Unbundling the sale of a charger from the sale of the electronic device .

The 'common charging' requirements will apply to all handheld mobile phones, tablets, digital cameras, headphones, headsets, portable speakers, handheld videogame consoles, e-readers, earbuds, keyboards, mice, and portable navigation systems as of 2024. These requirements will also apply to laptops as of 2026. Such transition periods will give industry sufficient time to adapt before the entry into application.

Consumers will be able to purchase a new electronic device without a new charger. This will limit the number of chargers on the market or left unused. Reducing production and disposal of new chargers is estimated to reduce the amount of electronic waste by 980 tonnes yearly

Producers will need to provide relevant visual and written information about charging characteristics, including information on the power the device requires and whether it supports fast charging. This will help consumers understand if their existing chargers meet their new device’s requirements and/or help them select a compatible charger. Combined with the other measures, this will help consumers to limit the number of new chargers purchased and save at least €250 million a year on unnecessary charger purchases.

L'attente est finalement terminée. À partir de 2024, l’USB-C deviendra la norme commune pour les appareils électroniques dans l’UE – et nous avons déjà vu son impact !

Cela signifie

• 🔌Le même chargeur pour tous les téléphones, tablettes et appareils photo
• ⚡ Technologie de charge rapide harmonisée
• 🔄Réduction des déchets électroniques

Un chargeur pour les gouverner tous. Maintenant, une réalité. Pour en savoir plus sur le #EUCommonCharger, cliquez ici : https://europa.eu/!hwjj3G

Les exigences de « charge commune » s'appliqueront à tous les téléphones mobiles portables, tablettes, appareils photo numériques, écouteurs, casques, haut-parleurs portables, consoles de jeux vidéo portables, liseuses électroniques, écouteurs, claviers, souris et systèmes de navigation portables à partir de 2024. Ces exigences s’appliquera également aux ordinateurs portables à partir de 2026. De telles périodes de transition donneront à l’industrie suffisamment de temps pour s’adapter avant l’entrée en application.

Les consommateurs pourront acheter un nouvel appareil électronique sans nouveau chargeur. Cela limitera le nombre de chargeurs sur le marché ou inutilisés. On estime que la réduction de la production et de l'élimination des nouveaux chargeurs permettrait de réduire la quantité de déchets électroniques de 980 tonnes par an.

Les producteurs devront fournir des informations visuelles et écrites pertinentes sur les caractéristiques de charge, y compris des informations sur la puissance requise par l'appareil et s'il prend en charge une charge rapide. Cela aidera les consommateurs à comprendre si leurs chargeurs existants répondent aux exigences de leur nouvel appareil et/ou les aidera à sélectionner un chargeur compatible. Combinée aux autres mesures, cette mesure aidera les consommateurs à limiter le nombre de nouveaux chargeurs achetés et à économiser au moins 250 millions d'euros par an sur les achats inutiles de chargeurs