I used it very briefly. Doesn't it depend on the groups you join? There could also be horrible stuff in Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups, Telegram groups, etc.
Of course, there needs to be a way to report that type of content, and the platform should be held accountable for hosting/disseminating the reported content if it doesn't remove it. It's just that I don't think that banning access to a general platform is the right move.
Then there's also the sync feature which might import the passwords even if the file has been deleted, so the sync needs to be disabled on the work pc.
In the "olden" times, should have parents vetoed the usage of Usenet/forums/AIM/mIRC/ICQ/etc. just because horrible stuff could have been shared there?
Additionally, should parents monitor everything their kids do? Other than the privacy/lack-of-trust implications, not everybody has the time/ability/energy to do that
You should also copy profiles.ini (which indicates the path of the working/available profiles)
Generally speaking, this should also work for other forks, but it might depend on which versions the forks are based on. If they are too behind the version that the profile is from then there might be "forwards compatibility" issues, for example in the way specific files/databases are structured (but maybe not, this is just a guess).
Also note that since forks tend to have different default values for some settings then if you didn't explicitly set them through a user.js file or directly in prefs.js (or another method) then you would get the default from the fork instead of the one from the main version.
The pressure to review thousands of horrific videos each day – beheadings, child abuse, torture – takes a devastating toll on our mental health
What could be a solution for dealing with that? I wouldn't want to be exposed to that type of content even if I was paid to do so and had access to health support to deal with the aftermath every time.
I fear that this will be used as a pretense to have a Real ID tied to all of your online accounts, and that it will be publicly facing.
And then if people come to your house after you share a wrongthink, or if part of who you are clashes with "the good ole days", well then that's just an unintended but necessary evil, so sit down and shut up.
The issue is, do they have the know-how for developing/maintaining a browser/engine?
If they manage to get ex-Firefox devs on board then they might be fine, but otherwise if they're on their own then that's like asking electricians and painters to build/maintain an entire house. They might not have the knowledge/experience to do so.
I tried many years ago but couldn't readily find an explanation for the process/reasoning, but I did find one now in the video here and it does make sense
I also checked Wikipedia and learned more:
All fluoridation methods, including water fluoridation, create low levels of fluoride ions in saliva and plaque fluid, thus exerting a topical or surface effect. A person living in an area with fluoridated water may experience rises of fluoride concentration in saliva to about 0.04 mg/L several times during a day.[3] Technically, this fluoride does not prevent cavities but rather controls the rate at which they develop.
Fluoride's effects depend on the total daily intake of fluoride from all sources.[51] About 70–90% of ingested fluoride is absorbed into the blood, where it distributes throughout the body. In infants 80–90% of absorbed fluoride is retained, with the rest excreted, mostly via urine; in adults about 60% is retained. About 99% of retained fluoride is stored in bone, teeth, and other calcium-rich areas, where excess quantities can cause fluorosis.[79] Drinking water is typically the largest source of fluoride.
Wouldn't it be better to give families vouchers for toothpaste and toothbrushes? Or have subsidized lower price ones available?
I never really understood how water briefly swishing through your teeth with some minimal amount of fluoride in it has any effect on the teeth. (edit: explanation in the replies). Fluoridation comes across as a way for industry to legitimize toxic waste instead of having to treat it and dispose of it responsively and ecologically.
Meanwhile we are ingesting it when drinking tap water, along with our pets and all other animals that have access to the water supply, and we wash our hands with it and shower with it, and we ingest it further through crops/food that is grown/prepared with the water.
A lot of this was already covered but here's what I have:
Lights/screens:
Switching to light sources/bulbs with lower brightness/warmer light temperature (lower Kelvin/K-value) 3 hours before bed. (Light affects our sleep-wake cycle, aka the circadian rhythm. Our brain processes bright light as "the sun is still up so it's not time to sleep yet")
Gradually dimming electronic screens until bedtime. (Computer: using a program like F.lux and lowering the brightness gradually in the graphics card's control panel. Phone: with a built-in Night/Dark Mode option that you can schedule or by using an app like Twilight). // Don't take your devices to the bedroom, or keep them far away from the bed and set them on silent/shut them off.
Use a face mask (or tie some other cloth around your eyes), or sleep in a dark room (closed door, covered windows, covered LED lights on electronics, etc.) (note: if you sleep in a closed room make sure to keep it well-ventilated in all other hours)
Try not to sleep for more than 8 hours, so you'll always be tired enough the next night.
Masking noise:
Use something that makes a white noise - a loud fan/air purifier, a plugged-in radio that's not tuned to a working station, a white noise device, etc. (put it next to a window if it's noisy outside to mask the noise better)
Additionally (or alternatively) you can use foam earplugs. Just make sure to roll&squeeze them before putting them in and don't push them too far, otherwise you might get impacted earwax and have difficulty getting them out.
Food: Have a light meal 3-3.5 hours before bed and light snacks (like crackers) 1.5-2 hours before bed, to not go to sleep hungry and get distracted by that and to not put the body into overdrive by having to digest a heavy meal, or cause heartburn/indigestion.
If you sleep on your stomach with your head to the side, you can use a thin and narrow side pillow (but firm) along your torso to support your shoulder on the side that your head is pointing to. (you can also use a thin pillow for your head to not strain your neck/spine - there are ones made for kids if needed)
I used it very briefly. Doesn't it depend on the groups you join? There could also be horrible stuff in Facebook groups, WhatsApp groups, Telegram groups, etc.
Of course, there needs to be a way to report that type of content, and the platform should be held accountable for hosting/disseminating the reported content if it doesn't remove it. It's just that I don't think that banning access to a general platform is the right move.
see simon's comment under my original comment and my reply, regarding passwords/sync
Yes, it will copy everything related to that profile. The passwords are stored in the key4.db file so it shouldn't be copied in that situation.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/profiles-where-firefox-stores-user-data#w_what-information-is-stored-in-my-profile
Then there's also the sync feature which might import the passwords even if the file has been deleted, so the sync needs to be disabled on the work pc.
In the "olden" times, should have parents vetoed the usage of Usenet/forums/AIM/mIRC/ICQ/etc. just because horrible stuff could have been shared there?
Additionally, should parents monitor everything their kids do? Other than the privacy/lack-of-trust implications, not everybody has the time/ability/energy to do that
Copying the profile folder should do it
You should also copy profiles.ini (which indicates the path of the working/available profiles)
Generally speaking, this should also work for other forks, but it might depend on which versions the forks are based on. If they are too behind the version that the profile is from then there might be "forwards compatibility" issues, for example in the way specific files/databases are structured (but maybe not, this is just a guess).
Also note that since forks tend to have different default values for some settings then if you didn't explicitly set them through a user.js file or directly in prefs.js (or another method) then you would get the default from the fork instead of the one from the main version.
What could be a solution for dealing with that? I wouldn't want to be exposed to that type of content even if I was paid to do so and had access to health support to deal with the aftermath every time.
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Shawn Colvin - I'll Be Back
Sonic Youth - Superstar (btw not originally by The Carpenters)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
I remember hearing about a similar experiment from the 70's in Canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/1970s-manitoba-poverty-experiment-called-a-success-1.868562
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200624-canadas-forgotten-universal-basic-income-experiment
I love the serendipitous use of kindergarten, with it being of German origin :)
I fear that this will be used as a pretense to have a Real ID tied to all of your online accounts, and that it will be publicly facing.
And then if people come to your house after you share a wrongthink, or if part of who you are clashes with "the good ole days", well then that's just an unintended but necessary evil, so sit down and shut up.
Sara Bareilles - She Used To Be Mine
And there's also Tonight Alive's Amelia that I couldn't finish listening to even once because it was too heartbreaking
Probably making way for another Operation Paperclip
"Give us your Nazi scientists, your Nazi doctors..."
The issue is, do they have the know-how for developing/maintaining a browser/engine?
If they manage to get ex-Firefox devs on board then they might be fine, but otherwise if they're on their own then that's like asking electricians and painters to build/maintain an entire house. They might not have the knowledge/experience to do so.
Unfortunately this doesn't seem to cover the explanation for the process, but I did find an explanation (linked in my other comment)
I tried many years ago but couldn't readily find an explanation for the process/reasoning, but I did find one now in the video here and it does make sense I also checked Wikipedia and learned more:
Wouldn't it be better to give families vouchers for toothpaste and toothbrushes? Or have subsidized lower price ones available?
I never really understood how water briefly swishing through your teeth with some minimal amount of fluoride in it has any effect on the teeth.(edit: explanation in the replies). Fluoridation comes across as a way for industry to legitimize toxic waste instead of having to treat it and dispose of it responsively and ecologically.Meanwhile we are ingesting it when drinking tap water, along with our pets and all other animals that have access to the water supply, and we wash our hands with it and shower with it, and we ingest it further through crops/food that is grown/prepared with the water.
just making sure you've seen this nested comment
A lot of this was already covered but here's what I have:
Does it work for you when the word is at the start or end of the title?
I found that the previous/next post's text interferes with that because it doesn't recognize a line break between them (at least in my testing)