SBJ

@SBJ@sh.itjust.works

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨ProtonMail and SimpleLogin emails will be blocked from registering on websites⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Admittedly the title is pretty sensationalist. The repo activity seems to indicate that the project has some users. It’s impossible to know how many sites or which sites block emails contained in this list and what the impact might be. Even though I think the 7c/fakefilter project is inane, I would hesitate to say there would be no consequences at all.

  It’s best to defend legitimate email providers whenever possible. If we don’t, those with an axe to grind get to define the provider’s reputation.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨ProtonMail and SimpleLogin emails will be blocked from registering on websites⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t use Simplelogin so I don’t know how their service works. The domains used for aliases don’t need to originate email so there’s no need for an SPF record. The A record for the hostname used for the MX record(s) could technically point at multiple IPs that could be changed often.

  I own a significant number of domains and manage my own servers. There’s quite literally no way for anyone to prevent me from using an email alias.

  My point was that trying to block email aliases is a fool’s errand. It’s a slight hindrance to only the least technical users. The entire 7c/fakefilter project is an exercise in futility.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨ProtonMail and SimpleLogin emails will be blocked from registering on websites⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Simplelogin supports custom domains. This is a non-issue if you use your own domain(s).

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Microplastic overdose⁩ ⁨⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s “pasteurized processed American cheese product” according to the label.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨More Than 80 Percent Of Americans Can’t Afford New Cars⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I can afford a new car. Want to know how I can afford a new car?

  By not doing stupid things like buying new cars.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Reddit abandons user privacy - Ars Technica⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago⁩:

  I remember Reddit. It’s a shame what happened there. 🤷‍♂️

  I never thought I’d be talking about Reddit in the past tense like when I talk about Digg.