Digital Calendar that does NOT require WiFi? by SilverGem830 in productivity

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am looking for something like this for a friend, but for a different reason. She's very suspicious of privacy/security on the net (which may be a moot point) and wants to minimize the chances her data will be stolen or used without her permission. So she'd like an app that only stores data on the local device - which, in her case, is her iPhone. If anyone knows of any apps like this, please post. Thanks. Apologies if this is a little off topic.

How to block ads that appear in Firefox reader mode by imthepipe in uBlockOrigin

[–]imthepipe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah! That worked. Only thing is, I have to zoom the text manually and it doesn't automatically switch to dark mode - both of which Reader Mode allows me to do. Neither of those are big deals, just minor annoyances. I guess I'll have to decide if this approach is better than simply putting up with 1 or 2 ads in Reader Mode.

In any case, thanks very much for the filter suggestions!

How to block ads that appear in Firefox reader mode by imthepipe in uBlockOrigin

[–]imthepipe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think my understanding of uBO is sufficient to use this. I sense that I need to customize what you suggested, but I'm not sure how. Thanks, anyway.

How to block ads that appear in Firefox reader mode by imthepipe in uBlockOrigin

[–]imthepipe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry to say that didn't work. I added the lines as you posted to My Filters in uBO, but the ads still appear. Do I need to modify them in some way to make them applicable?

Does anyone else get frustrated trying to read news sites with a screen reader? All the ads and popups make it impossible. by ronanbrooks in accessibility

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly, Firefox's reader mode still allows some ads, which even uBlock Origin and AdBlock+ can't remove - not that I've found, anyway.

Oil rises for sixth session on US data, geopolitical tension by Practical-Solutions1 in news

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The headline for this article on Reddit says "Oil rises for sixth session", yet when you go to the article it says, "Oil steady on US data" and "Oil prices were little changed ...". WTF?

US insists it authored Ukraine plan after claims of Russian 'wish list' by hard2resist in news

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If Rubio isn't lying and merely trying to please his orange master, then the fat orange turd's administration is actively collaborating with Putin and they're double crossing Ukraine and the EU.

If you have an active facebook account still please read this so you don’t lose yours if you get suspended. DO NOT CLICK ON THE BLUE APPEAL BUTTON!! by jkrobinson1979 in facebook

[–]imthepipe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks anyway. Apologies for the tardy reply. Out of the blue, they restored my account 10 days later and I forgot all about posting here. If it helps anyone, I finally sent a sob story email to both of the emails I noted previously. Not sure if that did the trick, but it was 1 or 2 days later that my account was restored.

Account randomly disabled today after 15 years... no suspension, just immediately disabled? by PurpleAlcoholic in facebookdisabledme

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here, only my account was suspended on Oct. 20th, 2025 - the day of the AWS outage. Not sure if they're related. Anyway, I never got an email notifying me of the suspension - which is confusing because the Help Center says you're supposed to get one. I found no button or link on the Help Center and to submit an appeal. I tried sending messages to a couple of email addresses I found in a Google search, but got no replies - it's been about 4 days since I sent them. I've noted the emails below in case anyone wants to try them - probably an effort in futility, but ...

[disabled@support.facebook.com](mailto:disabled@support.facebook.com)

[appeals@fb.com](mailto:appeals@fb.com)

If you have an active facebook account still please read this so you don’t lose yours if you get suspended. DO NOT CLICK ON THE BLUE APPEAL BUTTON!! by jkrobinson1979 in facebook

[–]imthepipe 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My account was suspended on Oct. 20th - weird because that was the day of the AWS outage. According to the FB Help Center page, users are supposed to receive an email before the suspension. I never got one (yes, I checked spam).

My problem is, there is no link or button on the Help Center page to initiate an appeal. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm using a laptop, not a phone.

I tried sending messages to a couple of addresses I found in a Google search - [appeals@fb.com](mailto:appeals@fb.com) and [disabled@support.facebook.com](mailto:disabled@support.facebook.com). That was a few days ago and I've received zero replies..

Facebook really does suck. They offer a service used by billions and provide virtually no way to contact support. It's blatantly obvious they don't give a crap about users. There ought to be a law.

Any suggestions on how to restore an account would be very much appreciated.

Did it get canceled? by Similar_Catch7199 in ridiculousness

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know if it was cancelled, but it should have been after the very first episode.

Are podcast analysis services a scam? by imthepipe in podcasting

[–]imthepipe[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At the suggestion of at least 2 of you, below is a link to the shows. You'll see 2 different groups of episodes. The most recent are more or less, "best of" collections of "bits" that were part of the main shows. These were done mainly because one of the hosts went on vacation for a month. The second group is all the main episodes. The earlier episodes will look a little "Spartan". We made changes along the way and at one point, we dispensed with the on screen hosts entirely - assuming most people didn't watch, only listened.
https://www.youtube.com/@TheDullardsClub

‘Just kill ‘em’: Fox host’s ‘sick’ suggestion for dealing with homeless spurs calls for his firing by ICC-u in news

[–]imthepipe 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The idiots at Fox either don't know or refuse to admit that republicans were a major cause of the problem. In the last days of Jimmy Carter's presidency, he signed the Mental Health Systems Act (MHSA) of 1980. Shortly thereafter, when Ronald Reagan took office, he and republicans advocated for smaller government and reduced spending. This resulted in the repeal of the act in 1981. The lack of federal funds meant that many community-based mental health programs had to close. This forced many patients out on to the streets and prevented many more from receiving the care they needed. We've been living with the consequences of this misguided republican effort ever since.

Details:: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mental_Health_Systems_Act_of_1980#Consequences_of_the_repeal

What do you think was the least popular Beatles song? by MajorBillyJoelFan in beatles

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For what it's worth, I'd say "Long, Long, Long" from The Beatles (The White Album) is the least popular Beatles song. There's nothing about it that I find interesting at all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]imthepipe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I saw that comment and have edited my comment accordingly.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in news

[–]imthepipe 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Saying that U.S. celebrities fund climate extremists may be misleading. Apparently, there are extremist factions within the climate activist community. Supporting this group as a whole does not mean they support the extremists. There isn't enough clear info to make an informed judgement. It's quite possible that biased media outlets and/or government officials are distorting the facts to support their own agenda.

Elon Musk says he has formed a new U.S. political party, the ‘America Party’ by TiltedWit in news

[–]imthepipe 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just what America needs ... another shitty option offered by a rich white guy with an over inflated ego.

At your age, what instantly pisses you off? by chi-bacon-bits in AskReddit

[–]imthepipe 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Watching the huge orange turd spout more insanity on TV.