I didn't realise Izzy was filtering out substantial LLM use, I'll have to prioritise that over Fdroid, and use it as one of my LLM checks (since slopscan only looks for limited signs).
...Honestly I've never really looked into the difference between Fdroid & Izzy, I just assumed Izzy mostly mirrored Fdroid.
It sure does! I couldn't imagine how the book would achieve a similar effect in text so skimmed through the e-book after: it gets the point across, but not the experience.
Does anyone have a good rec for one that's not vibecoded slop? A couple months ago I tried a ton of apps & sites, but the info they were giving was so bad & inconsistent & obviously LLM generated.
BankruptTrump was the one that worked best for me (fewest errors... if you ignored checking the reference links) but when it was wrong it was wrong so I've pretty much given up.
I just want something human-built that I can contribute to 🥲
I checked all the news sites against mediabiasfactcheck.com, and the only ones (that have results) that don't reach the highest standard are Canadian Dimension, The Maple (whoops), and Ricochet. Here are the results:
aptn: factual, credible, left-center
the breach: factual, credible, left
canada files: -no result-
canadian dimension: mostly factual, somewhat credible, left+
cell count: -no result-
climate & capitalism: -no result-
the maple: mostly factual, credible, left
the media co-op: -no result-
midnight sun: -no result-
the narwhal: factual, credible, left
penal press: -no result-
people's voice: -no canadian result-
press progress: factual, credible, left-center
rabble: factual, credible, left
rank and file: -no result-
the resolve: -no result-
ricochet: mostly factual, credible, left-center
socialist project: -no result-
spring: -no result-
xtra: factual, credible, left+
cape breton spectator: -no result-
city hall watcher: -no result-
david climenhaga's alberta politics blog: -no result-
Unfortunately, they don't accept non-English books... but they do provide all the tools and guidelines they use for their books, so if someone wanted to make & release non-English books elsewhere I don't imagine there'd be problems.
Not a book suggestion, but I cannot recommend Standard Ebooks highly enough as a source of public domain ebooks. Professionally typeset, with consistent standards, all while being free and volunteer-driven!
I'll second Small, Angry Planet. It's not always a happy series (one of the books takes place in the aftermath of a catastrophic disaster) but it is always a hopeful series, utterly unlike the sci-fi I usually go for. It's an indifferent universe full of very different people who will ultimately pull together and support each other, and that kindness prevails.
Howl's Moving Castle trilogy was very gentle and got me through one of my darkest times, so I'll always recommend it to people seeking a chill, comforting series.
For something a bit more modern the Legends & Lattes series has proven to be quite cozy, with a healthy dose of adventure mixed in. (It's mostly coffee & pastry porn).
Would you say the first Stormlight arc ended at a good spot? I'm eager to start the series but have been staying away because it's unfinished...
Well, some members of F-Droid's central board resigned nearly a year ago, citing issues that had been ongoing for a long time prior. Statement posted to Gitlab.
I've been slowly moving my app installations over to Obtainium ever since, and have been using NeoStore for the remaining F-Droid/Izzy installations.
Anyone know if we've got some kinda brandless/debadging community in the Fediverse? Seems like the sort of place one would thrive, but finding communities isn't very straightforward to a newb like me.
Ah, sad! Thanks for diving deeper though!
I didn't realise Izzy was filtering out substantial LLM use, I'll have to prioritise that over Fdroid, and use it as one of my LLM checks (since slopscan only looks for limited signs).
...Honestly I've never really looked into the difference between Fdroid & Izzy, I just assumed Izzy mostly mirrored Fdroid.
It sure does! I couldn't imagine how the book would achieve a similar effect in text so skimmed through the e-book after: it gets the point across, but not the experience.
Embassytown was a fantastic listen as an audiobook due to the heavy focus on alien communication.
(Blindsight.... not so much. I'll probably have to re-read that one. My brain can't follow Watt's prose audibly 😬)
Does anyone have a good rec for one that's not vibecoded slop? A couple months ago I tried a ton of apps & sites, but the info they were giving was so bad & inconsistent & obviously LLM generated.
BankruptTrump was the one that worked best for me (fewest errors... if you ignored checking the reference links) but when it was wrong it was wrong so I've pretty much given up.
I just want something human-built that I can contribute to 🥲
Nice, this one passes a Slopscan better than the posted one 😎
I checked all the news sites against mediabiasfactcheck.com, and the only ones (that have results) that don't reach the highest standard are Canadian Dimension, The Maple (whoops), and Ricochet. Here are the results:
(I am not a bot or AI, I'm just like this.)
What percentage of the code base is AI generated?
It looks like every image in the promotional material is AI, and that's enough to make me pass 🤷
I'll be voting for Davriellelouna in the next election
Excuse me, this is actually esteemed musician Benn Jordan
(they are the same person)
You can host your own audiobook streaming/download service with Audiobookshelf.
Finally—my transformation beyond the bounds of flesh is complete!
Unfortunately, they don't accept non-English books... but they do provide all the tools and guidelines they use for their books, so if someone wanted to make & release non-English books elsewhere I don't imagine there'd be problems.
Not a book suggestion, but I cannot recommend Standard Ebooks highly enough as a source of public domain ebooks. Professionally typeset, with consistent standards, all while being free and volunteer-driven!
Just wait until you hear about toonies
I'll second Small, Angry Planet. It's not always a happy series (one of the books takes place in the aftermath of a catastrophic disaster) but it is always a hopeful series, utterly unlike the sci-fi I usually go for. It's an indifferent universe full of very different people who will ultimately pull together and support each other, and that kindness prevails.
Howl's Moving Castle trilogy was very gentle and got me through one of my darkest times, so I'll always recommend it to people seeking a chill, comforting series.
For something a bit more modern the Legends & Lattes series has proven to be quite cozy, with a healthy dose of adventure mixed in. (It's mostly coffee & pastry porn).
Would you say the first Stormlight arc ended at a good spot? I'm eager to start the series but have been staying away because it's unfinished...
Don't miss out on the other loosely-related books in the trilogy, they're just as cozy.
Well, some members of F-Droid's central board resigned nearly a year ago, citing issues that had been ongoing for a long time prior. Statement posted to Gitlab.
I've been slowly moving my app installations over to Obtainium ever since, and have been using NeoStore for the remaining F-Droid/Izzy installations.
I judge all superhero media against Worm.
Honestly, this is the only thing I miss from Reddit.
But the community was so pleasant that it seemed like a fluke it existed at all.
Anyone know if we've got some kinda brandless/debadging community in the Fediverse? Seems like the sort of place one would thrive, but finding communities isn't very straightforward to a newb like me.