Another Fediverse newbie here… recognize the issues and wish the xp would be better. But, I do realize that the PeerTube/Fediverse model is different. YT has 15+ yrs head start and a spectacular cashflow. How could the level of maturity any different? In fact, I was very much impressed by the current features.

So yes, PeerTube is not on the level of YT. But, I’m glad it exists. Something to switch to, when the time comes that ads will become unavoidable, even with apps like NewPipe.

Pathetic

There isn’t one, I’m afraid. I have been using separate calendars/contacts for years. It is very minimalistic. On the other hand, have a better life/work balance.

You sound not yet ready to unplug 😃

But to provide another perspective, havent used a Samsung phone for 10yrs. I generally buy a cheap phone with as little as possible preinstalled spyware. Except for browsing and messaging, every app I use daily comes from fdroid.

I expect pandemic-levels of stubbornness, pettiness and relentless bitching.

I’m sure this is what the Russians are pondering while waiting in line at the ATM 🤣

seriously, who gives a f*%k …bunch of bs propaganda to distract from a collapsing economy

It is important to realize that what is happening in the US is not because of any single person.

The orange baboon is but a sympthom, not the disease. I like how some YT video put it: the disassembly of the rule of law is being done by a rare and fragile coalition of multiple small but powerful private groupings on the one hand and the clueless masses on the other.

After decades of passivity and lack of decisiveness, EU as a political entity is running out of moral credit. So they better get start getting their shit together. Having said that, even the glacial pace of re-taking the initiative since 2022 gives some hope.

Having agency with regards to the software the entire EU bureacracy and societies use is a fundamental step. Look forward seeing more of this.