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Rules

~PS: Don't be a smartass and try to game the system, we'll know if you're breaking the rules when we see it!~

Be nice, civil and no bigotry/prejudice.
No tankies/alt-right fascists. The former can be tolerated but the latter are banned.
Stay on topic.
Don't promote proprietary software.
No crypto, blockchain, etc.
No Xitter links. (only allowed when can't fact check any other way, use xcancel)
If you post news exclusive to a country please name it. ~(This isn't a bannable rule, just a recommendation!)~
If in doubt, read rule 1

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Quick update on Xitter links (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 week ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As for this community to comply with the latest instance rule, Xitter (X/Twitter) links won't be allowed. (This has been effective since 26-27th depending on your timezone.)

Link to the original post here

To summarize:

No X/Twitter links, shortened X/Twitter links or similar allowed. Screenshots from X/Twitter are still allowed but better avoided if possible.
Exception: in rare cases, https://xcancel.com/ versions of a link may be allowed, but this will be exclusive to some hard to fact check sources that DO require a link to an X/Twitter post.

No other frontend links or loopholes will be allowed.

Thank you for your time and understanding. Stay private!

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Appreciate the hard stance and encouraging people to find alternative sources!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 week ago

We do have to be strict about this, as this rule comes from the instance and we must comply with that.

Still, avoiding traditional social media in general is a thing I support, so for me this rule is great. And I believe it also aligns with the view of a community who cares about privacy, as X/Twitter does like users data a lot.

A privacy report on X/Twitter here

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago

Hooray for boycotting fascist platforms

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 week ago

Great stuff.

The more places that ice out that chucklefuck service the better.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Why xcancel specifically? It's not the only remaining nitter instance.

https://github.com/zedeus/nitter/wiki/Instances

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

There's also nitter.poast.org but i'm not sure why shaytan made it xcancel specifically. @[email protected] what ar your thoughts on adding this instance too?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Not a personal preference

In the new instance rule, the only exception allowed has been xcancel

It's outside of our control

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I see. Well it doesn't matter so long as it works.