Milan @milan@social.tchncs.de

the header to opt out of #FLoC should now be set for pretty much all of #tchncs.de's services.

see also: https://github.com/WICG/floc#federated-learning-of-cohorts-floc
and: https://www.eff.org/de/deeplinks/2021/03/googles-floc-terrible-idea
and: https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/2021-01-privacy-sandbox/

updated peertube to v3.1.0: https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/releases/tag/v3.1.0
watching streams might be more stable now
#peertube #tchncs

synapse has been updated: https://matrix.org/blog/2021/03/22/synapse-1-30-0-released
#tchncs

Due to a recent event on a different Mastodon instance, we feel like embolden you, that in case you run into a bad actor, that must be suspended asap (such as a very mean troll), you are very welcome to contact us directly, if you feel like we are acting late.

Enforcing our rules and keeping this a happy and clean place, is very important to us.

You may write to me or one of our kind moderators:
* @meldrian
* @Cedara
#tchncs

fyi: recent updates to the #tchncs.de website include:
* "proper" first version of a contact page
* unified relevant subpages with /matrix, adding headings
* improved layout on the service-list
* fixes and improvements for smaller screens on many places
* more userfriendly modal für getting/verifying my pgp key
* added pixelfed tile to the service-list
* some added translations to german
* finally proper page-metatags with fallback
* and some more little things

unexpected, interesting #tchncs search result

synapse has been updated:
https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/releases/tag/v1.27.0
#tchncs

welcome to the new host #tchncs - woke up early and started maintenance 4am 💪

Reminder:
if not interrupted/disturbed, i will put this instance down for db maintenance (to maintain its happiness) and migration to a new host (to ensure the instance stays snappy) - around 8am CET, Jan 12.
See also: https://status.tchncs.de
#tchncs

i slowly should move mastodon to that new host... it seems that almost no timewindow is really nice for it based on user activity, but i need to do a maintenance on the database as well:
we previously had some errors due to duplicates in the db which have been resolved by hand. the new mastodon release brings a tool that can scan the database for leftovers... for a healthy migration and future.
i think i will do it tomorrow morning. #tchncs

okey, now testing 480p and 720p transcoding for livestreams at https://tube.tchncs.de. #tchncs

A message from your social.tchncs.de team:

In regard to the recent events regarding a certain head of state, we'd like to remind you that content containing proven misinformation and/or conspiracy is one of the things not allowed here.

In case you consider looking up the rules of this instance, you can do so here:
https://social.tchncs.de/about/more

Your team: @Cedara @meldrian & me :)
#tchncs

the #tchncs peertube instance at https://tube.tchncs.de is the first on the new machine. it will share its space with mastodon again. however currently:
* more users can signup with a hcaptcha plugin being tested
* livestreaming is testwise enabled with max 3h, 4 streams concurrently are allowed, one stream per user. transcoding currently only 480p (in addition to original)... this might change.

oh boy... the delete query is still running... good morning #tchncs

by the way, i have changed the patreon pledges to euro and hope that the payout now finally becomes euro too. #tchncs

#tchncs matrix maintenance update from 9:30p cet:
The database transaction is still running... sitting here, hoping that this huge transaction will not blow up the disk with tmp files...
https://status.tchncs.de/#scheduled-36

The #tchncs matrixserver is now down for maintenance, see also https://status.tchncs.de for updates. :)

⬆️ The social.tchncs.de server has been updated to Mastodon v3.3.0.
This is a big release, check out the changelog for details: https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v3.3.0

Consider refreshing the site and enjoy. :)
#tchncs

Our #Plume instance at https://write.tchncs.de has been updated to the 0.6.0 release.
changelog: https://git.joinplu.me/Plume/Plume/src/tag/0.6.0/CHANGELOG.md #tchncs

updated this instance to mastodon v3.2.2 - a backport release. the big one some of you are already waiting for is still a release candidate. :)
https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v3.2.2
#tchncs