Posts by thomasorus@merveilles.town
(DIR) Post #ANlDMxBobz4oqTXiZE by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-09-20T13:12:23Z
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https://samkriss.substack.com/p/the-internet-is-already-over
(DIR) Post #ANlopJOjKdMw8Sy8xs by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-09-20T16:20:01Z
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@neauoire I dunno, I realized the internet was way less interesting a few years ago, even before the pandemic. It may be because of the rise of video, or the rise of chat apps, both of them making interesting content and conversation unsearchable. It may also been that the new generation of internet users are actually aware about the shortcomings of sharing on the web, and self-censor itself, keeping all the interesting stuff private.
(DIR) Post #ANlopKKrqTsD2mAZaC by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-09-20T16:25:49Z
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@neauoire Yup, also because they use it mainly through phones and apps, which lack the usability that allows the type of creation we enjoy. Doing a tiktok video is actually way more straightforward than writing a 500 words text on a mobile phone, just because the camera is easier to use than the virtual keyboard.
(DIR) Post #ANlopKwnZSDMwPurho by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-09-20T16:23:01Z
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@neauoire Also the conspiracy theory of the internet being empty described this way: "Large proportions of the supposedly human-produced content on the internet are actually generated by artificial intelligence networks in conjunction with paid secret media influencers in order to manufacture consumers for an increasing range of newly-normalised cultural products." The "paid secret media" is stupid (why keep it a secret, it's useless) but the rest is pretty real. Everything/one is a brand.
(DIR) Post #ANlopLarAWG0weer8y by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-09-20T16:33:43Z
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@neauoire I think content from both types of hardware translates OK to the other when you consume it. A text essay or a vertical video are both readable on any hardware. It's about the creation process allowed by the hardware and how it shaped generations of internet users. On our computers we have a powerful text tool (the keyboard) but a terrible video tool (the webcam on our screen). We use the more convenient tool we have, which translates to different type of contents.
(DIR) Post #APJAqYrUMoOzNCF01Q by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-11-01T12:10:40Z
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Hey Town, I wrote a short tutorial that presents fast and easy to implement sensible defaults for your blog/digital garden/wiki.Basically, if you don't have time to learn HTML/CSS and want a nice column of text that won't make you mad, it's for you. Have fun! :moar: https://thomasorus.com/make-my-website-accessible-and-look-ok.html
(DIR) Post #APJAqaRgTiwuHkBQ4u by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-11-01T12:11:45Z
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(If you're curious about the result: https://codepen.io/Thomasorus/pen/OJEMxby)
(DIR) Post #APjDXTMlRFe84iDU6y by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2022-11-17T12:10:35Z
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@neauoire I refuse to acknowledge this information, it will always be hue ixe aine to me.
(DIR) Post #ASTQNpW43C2dQLqLtg by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-08T10:31:48Z
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"They understood the only way to scale JS-driven frontends are massive investments in controlling complexity, but warned none of their customers." https://infrequently.org/2023/02/the-market-for-lemons/
(DIR) Post #AScB79BS3VZAjmJrYe by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-12T20:44:13Z
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@seldo I’m sorry to be so direct but if your conclusion isn’t bad, your whole writing feels very American centric and thus out of touch, and does not reflect the reality others face in different countries and orgs. :/
(DIR) Post #AScMKZux4OjcuZD0To by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-12T22:49:50Z
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@seldo Haha that’s unfortunate! To be clearer, the way you present things like « react is everywhere here are the numbers » feels like the typical American discourse that tech grifters use to sell stuff, and that Alex Russel points his finger at (not that I particularly like Alex, but I kinda feel like him on this). In France here, react is not standard, and you will find it only in startups, that are short lived, or recent companies, who copy the Facebook tech formula. (Cont…)
(DIR) Post #AScMrKUbRNRWczV8sq by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-12T22:53:22Z
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@seldo If you want a job here, learning Java and Angular is the best plan. Yet all boot camps copy the us centric formula of Node/React. A lot of companies are influenced by what’s coming from the US tech market, and I’ve seen first hand how, contrary to your point, they make stupid choices, because they follow trends, and devs have to manage somehow. I feel like you over estimate the ability of devs to pick the right too for the job, and the power of the framework marketing.
(DIR) Post #AScNrSZPVa4zdNNNAW by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-12T23:05:51Z
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@seldo Sir sorry to be blunt but you are out of touch with the reality of the job if you think devs are respected and listened on those topics. I suppose npm and netlify are full of people who care, and you input is considered, but from experience tech stacks are chosen by the project manager or cto following their preferences or the team knowledge or consultant selling shiny tools, independently if it’s the right tool for the job. Like, really.
(DIR) Post #AScP3GG9CleMslYbS4 by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-02-12T23:20:22Z
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@seldo That’s nice of you, but don’t be, it’s actually standard and you grow used to it, it’s part of the job. I see what you mean when you say you felt Alex said devs were considered stupid, but to me Alex was designating stupid technical professional settings that were created while being influenced by tech marketing. You would be surprised how much other countries read, watch and emulate what’s coming from the US, independently of if it makes sense. Anyway, thanks for your answers.🙇
(DIR) Post #AUuuqZYIvzB8f7xCO8 by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2023-04-22T17:00:35Z
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lol
(DIR) Post #Ax6BsNjNBjRCEtPOkK by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2025-08-12T16:17:53Z
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@neauoire Yeah, the number of time an old copy of anything left on an old server or hard drive saved my butt. :puppycat_saying_butt:
(DIR) Post #AymFWHRpQLKGHfESR6 by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2025-10-01T21:08:43Z
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@neauoire Thanks, I've remade the website PRECISELY for this reason! :moar:
(DIR) Post #Ayu5iWiH36hqpHnwtU by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2025-10-05T15:56:33Z
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@neauoire Added some lore in the post, will do the same for the previous one :blob_cat_peek:
(DIR) Post #AzkXwTutEyiuH2DbWK by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2025-10-30T23:17:40Z
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@neauoire omg NOOOO :sadlinux:
(DIR) Post #B1e84VzC6ESK4m2bjM by thomasorus@merveilles.town
2025-12-26T16:43:51Z
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@neauoire To be fair the option of letting non-logged users see posts is set by users themselves, not the platform (unsure how it’s set by default tho)