#server safety

[noob2networking]

Server Saturday: The Importance of Antivirus Software for Your Servers

Welcome to another exciting edition of Server Saturday! 🎉 Today, we’re going to delve into the fascinating world of antivirus software and explore why it’s crucial for your servers. 🖥️✨ Why Antivirus Software Matters Imagine your servers as a bustling city, with data flowing through its virtual streets like busy commuters. Just like in any vibrant city, there are bound to be some unsavory…

[taikeero-lecoredier]

STOP KOSA CALL IN DAY THE 16TH APRIL 2024

• There will be a hearing on Wednesday (17th April) where KOSA, along with some other bad internet bills, like the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act could be pushed.

• We will be having a calling day on TUESDAY (16 th April) to make clear to Congress that there is still a ton of opposition to these bills. https://energycommerce.house.gov/posts/chair-rodgers-and-ranking-member-pallone-announce-legislative-hearing-on-data-privacy-proposals-1 •We need to contact Congress and urge people to use this site for this https://www.stopkosa.com/

• House Energy and Commerce is holding the hearing so they are the best offices to call this week !! https://energycommerce.house.gov/representatives (the link doesnt work properly so you'll need to head to the site and select "Members" to find them)

• You can use http://badinternetbills.com/ to contact your congresspeople !

• And https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative to find all of the phone numbers of your House Representative ! •Don't forget to use faxzero.com to send up to 5 free faxes a day ! If you get a response talking about the changes made to the bills, please dont forget to point out it still makes it dangerous as explained here https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/dont-fall-latest-changes-dangerous-kids-online-safety-act Here are scripts you can use when contacting reps !

Please make sure to not mention how LGBT people will be affected by KOSA if your rep is republican, they don't care. Use freedom of speech instead like shown above !!! ^^^

Here is the Democrat version ! You may also tell your reps to support privacy legislations instead of the dangerous KOSA bill, as this will actually protect kids and anyone. Check my masterpost for more info And dont forget to join our discord server for the latest news and steps to take ! https://discord.com/invite/pwTSXZMxnH REBLOGS ENCOURAGED ! Making tweets, tiktoks, anything you want to spread awareness against KOSA is welcomed as well !!

[linklethehistorian]

So, I just want to warn people in the Helluva/Hazbin fandom that there’s a server out there which literally asks you for a picture of yourself holding your ID in order to gain access to the mature channels. (They do say to cover up all info except DoB and your photo, but still.)

I am all for 21+/adult only spaces in fandom and these series are literally made for adults to begin with. And minors not entering those adult spaces is of course important.

However, asking people to dox themselves under the promise that “don’t worry, it will be immediately deleted” just to access NSFW content is extremely dangerous and sets a bad example for people in fandoms when it comes to not sharing too much personal information with online strangers.

It is a shame that the server has this policy, as I otherwise enjoyed being there very much and it was a nice server in the brief time that I was there, but it cannot be overlooked.

Please do not give servers your sensitive documents like this.

Furthermore, this does nothing to keep minors from accessing those spaces. Prior to this policy, they only asked for a photo of the ID itself (still bad!!!!), and minors were sending fake and/or random IDs to bypass it. They can still do so now, if they ask a friend or relative who is an adult to take a pic for them.

If someone is truly determined to lie, they will. If someone wants to cause trouble, they will. Asking people to dox themselves will not solve this.

[poppyseed799]

JOEL GOT A WITHER ROSE!!! THE FLORIST HAS A WITHER ROSE!!!

I can’t type any cohesive thoughts sowwy

But can we talk about how obvious it is when something is on Joel’s mind, first it was rapunzel/tangled and now in ep6 of secret life his answer for the bonding question was gardening and his idea for a Cool Name was the florist. Like okay I wonder what you’re thinking about today.

[shadow0haven]

Malevolent Mischief is open for invites!

Finally able to announce the server called Malevolent Mischief! It's a creative based server that is centered around discussing anything from the show in detail to writing and art works with other creatives interested in the series, branching from the Malevolent Big Bang! We also provide image IDs to be accessible to the best of our abilities to the visually impaired. There's sprint channels for writers, spaces to discuss WIPs for art and writing, as well as NSFW/Dead Dove sections for those who enjoy the darker side of Malevolent (they are also easily ignored)!

That said, due to the nature of the show, the server is 18+ only! Before being invited to the server, please let us know that you are at least 18 to receive an invite.

Below are the rules that the server runs by. If you agree with the rules, please feel free to DM @shadow0haven (myself) or @bluejayblueskies for an invite!

Here are the general rules for the Malevolent Mischief server!

1. ***No bigotry.*** Racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, aphobia, antisemitism, identity policing, and so on will not be tolerated.

2. ***Respect your peers.*** Be kind and courteous! Respect others' boundaries, interpretations, ideas, and preferences. This server is 18+ and all members are expected to interact and respect each other on an adult level and take responsibility for their actions and behavior.

3. ***Keep conversations in appropriate channels.*** Certain channels are used for certain things: beta search should be used for beta search purposes, off-topic-media for other shows/fandoms etc, and so on. NSFW and Dead Dove content needs to stay in channels labeled NSFW and Dead Dove to respect boundaries. Please check channel descriptions for help on what's appropriate and where!

4. ***Outside drama is not welcome.*** This includes drama from other fandoms/discords, chatting about fans outside this server, etc. Discourse topics should be left out of this server and kept to personal DMs.

5. ***No parasocial nonsense.*** Talking about the creator in the context of the show and its creation is welcome, but please avoid personal discussion revolving around the creator (example: sexuality, morality, personal relationships, etc).

6. ***Use image descriptions.*** To help make the server accessible to all *Malevolent* creatives, we ask that you use Image Identification when posting or linking images (unless the link contains an ID.) This does not have to be elaborate! We also have volunteers who like to help create IDs if asked!

7. ***Spoilers.*** For the first 48 hours after an episode's public release, we ask people to use spoiler bars. We also ask people to keep patreon content within the patreon channels to be respectful.

8. ***Content warnings.*** Please use spoiler bars and a content warning when discussing topics commonly found triggering (including but not limited to self-harm, suicide, rape, and real-world discrimination.) If you're unsure, err on the side of caution. Please also provide relevant content warnings when sharing fics or art.

9. ***Comments, concerns, suggestions.*** We have a channel for any questions or suggestions for the server - please don't hesitate to use it if you need it!

10. ***This server is 18+.*** Due to the nature of the show, as well as the content of the server, this server is 18+ only for the comfort and well being of members. Server invites will not be given to those found under 18.

(Malevolent Mischief is only associated with Malevolent Big Bang in regards to related servers!)

[quinloki]

Discord Discordantly (the pun aside, this is IMPORTANT)

A friend of mine said it best, so I'm going to just endorse their words:

I want to give everyone a really shitty heads up that Discord enabled "forwarding" of messages from server to server, including from private servers, and including from DMs

it's a giant crispy Kentucky fried clusterfuck implemented by people who apparently have no idea how the internet actually works.

But for right now if you manage a discord server - please be aware that this is a huge security/harassment/spam/doxxing risk.

If you're in a discord and have shared anything only because it was for that discord specifically, please be sure to delete the message(s) associated with the topic/image. Currently Age-Restricted channels are exempt from this dumbfuckery, but there's currently NO OPT OUT.

Keep yourselves safe out there.

Note: I'm not sure how Patreon-connected servers are being treated for this, more information may be available in the linked update.

[freakinator]

i think the thing about kab that frustrates me the most is that she seems to think shes a lot more helpless than she actually is, always looking for someone to help solve her problems for her even when shes fully capable of doing things on her own but she just doesnt believe she does

first and foremost is clown: why is her go to solution always clown?? mfer hasnt even logged on in months and most likely will not log on until he finishes elden ring which will surely take a while and thats not even mentioning the fact that they arent teammates -- seemingly a moot point considering how close they are but a declaration of intent to team is important on lifesteal cause it essentially signals to the other person "i'll be there for you" and is a big reason why betrayals hurt so damn much because trust is a rare commodity that essentially got stomped on, the fact that clown wont even do that tells me that he feels no obligation to her and its fair to assume that he'll act accordingly. kab seems to think hes reliable and will always be there for her which is fair cause he has been in the past but the thing is he isnt right now, she cant rely on him cause he just simply wont be there for her -- if he was then he wouldve killed mane by now

second is hannah: i'll admit that out of everyone on the server hannah is probably who kab can rely on the most right now and yet despite that hannah 1. has not logged on in a while and 2. prioritizes her own safety over kab's, to the point of essentially abandoning her and taking red's side when team mice had a fallout so despite being one of the two if not the only person who would throw everything away to help kab out, at the end of the day shes only as reliable as her survival instincts would let her be

third is zam: to put it as bluntly as possible, zam has never and will never prioritize kab. his main and only priority is the server itself esp spawn, the only reason he goes out of his way to assist helpless players is cause he wants to keep the server functional and leaving the weaker players who arent willing or arent able to fight back for dead basically ensures that all conflict will eventually stagnate and therefore leaving the server in a state of decay. his oath is not and has never been an arbiter of morality, its more akin to stewardship rather than justice therefore regular conflict such as grudge kills are far too trivial and most importantly normal and necessary for the server to keep functioning and will never make him go out of his way for her. sure she can ask for gear, thats something that he prides himself on and he can be rather generous esp if hes got a surplus of material, but he will never solve her problems for her unless the source of her conflict affects the server itself such as when mane escalated from hunting kab down repeatedly to becoming the main spawn griefer

she needs to learn to be more independent, to take responsibility, to not rely on other ppl so much esp if there isnt mutual trust and willingness to defend each other between them. she can ask for help of course but she cant solely rely on assistance to help solve her conflicts on the server and with her karma thing going on, how does she expect to fulfill all that if she cant even stand on her own feet without a crutch? like its one thing if it was a whole team but shes the sole arbiter, how is she meant to enact revenge for the whole server if she cant even solve her own problems? how is she meant to face off against some of the best pvpers on the server (who dont hesitate to kill weaker players btw) if she cant even spill blood on her own? she can make traps but is she willing to? over and over again? can she deal with the consequences of being a hunter? cause shes not getting off of this scot-free regardless of how morally good her actions are

[saym0-0]

i cant find the post now but a while back i made a post about how the hc recap crew are watchers that technically do their jobs by reporting back to the main watchers or whatever whats going on on hermitcraft, but they exclusively do it through recap episodes. which the watchers deem immature and never actually. you know. watch.

so anyways i just want to say that this is canon to my mcyteu, and also that they also post this to youtube (an in-universe youtube equivalent?) where the general public regardless of world/server can see it, which is the main reason the general public even knows about hermitcraft, because the recap got just so massively popular. i reckon a few hermits also post or stream? but i dont have that super figured out yet i just know that its not many. maybe its content more geared towards building or redstone tutorials rather than smp content? idk

[simpotat]

Tell me I'm not insane for thinking that's risky

(Context: bud invited me to new server he made. There's a "meet up" channel, explained suchly. Public to the entire server of course)

[zootzbootz]

Imagine being named QR bro...

imagine being named QR and being the owner of a server called plural nest...

imagine being named QR and being the owner of a server called plural nest and promoting the body keeps the score by bessel van der kolk- a poorly written, deeply triggering excuse of a book that supports harmful scientifically discredited, pseudoscientific forms of psychotherapy (RMT), and is riddled with war criminal and rapist apologia to your server full of minors and abuse survivors.

[siensapsap]

What if the life series exists because Grian made a deal with the Watchers to keep them away from the other SMPs people are a part of?

[lord-squiggletits]

So is the Pharma discord more of a mutual only thing or any Pharma fan?

Any Pharma fan! The vetting/invite-only-on-asking is just for internet safety reasons and so that I know who's joining before they come in.

[cloverthemonke]

these are some really old screenshots that I thankfully have saved. The server is still like this, even after all of this bullshit.

(The person named Duke has changed, and he is much nicer now. We are currently friends and he has made up for it.)

⚠️ Warning: Do not join this Discord server due to the following reasons:

Homophobic and transphobic,and all out anti-lgbtq behavior: The server fosters an environment where all LGBTQ individuals may face discrimination and hostility towards them.

Poor management: The staff exhibit unprofessional conduct, leading to a lack of support and resolution for issues within the server.

Unkind owner: The owner's behavior contributes to a negative culture, making the server unpleasant for its members.

Frequent arguments: Constant conflicts and disagreements among members detract from the overall experience and create a tense environment, and with the horrible staff, the arguments are not taken to dms and progressively get more violent.

Harassment: Instances of bullying and harassment are common, resulting in a hostile and unsafe space for participants.

For your well-being and safety, it's advised to avoid joining this Discord server, and please. For the love of god,Don't ask me about it, they tried to steal my whole irl identity by stealing photos of me that I posted, mocking me for talking abt possibly wanting to be trans in which which resulted in I getting kicked,and possibly banned I'm not sure.

Edit: I forgot abt the time when 3 server members told the staff that I was underage, and the staff believed it so I HAD TO SEND AGE VERIFICATION PHOTOS, and those 3 members stole those photos, and pretended to be me, which ended up in me getting timed out for "bullying a person for their looks and claiming they are not themselves". Fuck that shitty ass server dude.

Thank you.

-Clover

[shroomiezvhs]

I recently left this boyfriend to death server yet this should seriously be brought up.

Being a minor is one thing but having members who are minors and post about adult topics is weird.

Minors posting nsfw, posting about them obtaining w33d and doing these stuff on call + death threats that are claimed as “jokes” is concerning.

please report this server: https://discord.gg/6nqsPa4c

it is also up on disboard: https://disboard.org/server/1234324479220650105

[narrator-navigator-storyteller]

why do u and smokee78 not like octocon? i havent heard of it yet

@smokee78 i don't feel like incurring octocon user wrath you go ahead

[encrucijada]

the voice telling me to make a 4th attempt at a server is the devil talking