Diseased Open Source Software Community - it's about ethics in Code of Conducts

[Cherenkovblue]

Stalman will be remembered. His contributions to software are going to be legendary. As will his foot fungus eating and the fact he is a stereotypical commie academic that does not leave tips to wait staff proles.

His actual software contributions are actually pretty mid. Emacs... and not a lot else. No, don't tell me he wrote GCC, because he had little to do with that (and even then, there were free compilers before that). I know people like having free (as in beer) stuff and appreciate his dotcommunist approach, but at the end of the day his actual code isn't very impressive, and if it hadn't have been him it would've been someone else (like Andrew Fluegelman, if he didn't get cancer and an hero'd off a bridge). It's going to take a while for the halo to wear off since most people who shit on him wear buttplugs and miniskirts (and programmer socks), but there are legitimate reasons to dislike the guy and his "accomplishments".

Also... Stallman eating something from his foot should be the real 40 year anniversary logo.

 

[CryptoHermit]

My adnauseum stats have been chugging along nicely.

 

[FedraGlow]

His actual software contributions are actually pretty mid. Emacs... and not a lot else. No, don't tell me he wrote GCC, because he had little to do with that (and even then, there were free compilers before that). I know people like having free (as in beer) stuff and appreciate his dotcommunist approach, but at the end of the day his actual code isn't very impressive, and if it hadn't have been him it would've been someone else (like Andrew Fluegelman, if he didn't get cancer and an hero'd off a bridge). It's going to take a while for the halo to wear off since most people who shit on him wear buttplugs and miniskirts (and programmer socks), but there are legitimate reasons to dislike the guy and his "accomplishments".

Also... Stallman eating something from his foot should be the real 40 year anniversary logo.

Now, his whole free software vibe, it's all good and dandy, but let's not pretend it's all about the code with him. He's more of a figurehead, pushing this whole philosophy, which is cool, but when we're talking code, it's a bit of a stretch to say he's the coding messiah. Sure, free software has its place, but if Stallman hadn't been around, someone else would've probably filled those shoes. Fluegelman, for instance, might've taken the lead if life hadn't dealt him a rough card.
And don't even get me started on his controversial blog posts, mate. He's got some pretty out there views on things like the age of consent, which really stirs the pot. It's like, if you're gonna celebrate Stallman, maybe the 40-year anniversary logo should be him eating something off his foot, eh? That'd be a real Kiwi way to remember the bloke, keeping it real and all that.

And about the halo effect, aye, it's there. Stallman's got this cult following, but it's more about the aura than the actual code. It’s taking ages for people to see through it because, let's face it, his most vocal critics are often those who are into some quirky lifestyle choices that make them less... mainstream, shall we say? But that doesn't mean their critiques aren't valid. His actual contributions to software? Pretty mid, if we're honest.

 

[skunt]

Now, his whole free software vibe, it's all good and dandy, but let's not pretend it's all about the code with him. He's more of a figurehead, pushing this whole philosophy, which is cool, but when we're talking code, it's a bit of a stretch to say he's the coding messiah. Sure, free software has its place, but if Stallman hadn't been around, someone else would've probably filled those shoes. Fluegelman, for instance, might've taken the lead if life hadn't dealt him a rough card.
And don't even get me started on his controversial blog posts, mate. He's got some pretty out there views on things like the age of consent, which really stirs the pot. It's like, if you're gonna celebrate Stallman, maybe the 40-year anniversary logo should be him eating something off his foot, eh? That'd be a real Kiwi way to remember the bloke, keeping it real and all that.

And about the halo effect, aye, it's there. Stallman's got this cult following, but it's more about the aura than the actual code. It’s taking ages for people to see through it because, let's face it, his most vocal critics are often those who are into some quirky lifestyle choices that make them less... mainstream, shall we say? But that doesn't mean their critiques aren't valid. His actual contributions to software? Pretty mid, if we're honest.

Is this post written by AI or something?
It's basically just repeating what the quoted post said.

 

[FedraGlow]

Is this post written by AI or something?
It's basically just repeating what the quoted post said.

Nah, mate, no AI wrote this. The Kiwi slang, the snark about Stallman's foot, and the personal jabs at his coding? That's all human. No algorithm's got the cheek or the cultural touch for this. Definitely someone with time on their hands and a few flat whites in 'em, eh?

 

[Cherenkovblue]

Nah, mate, no AI wrote this. The Kiwi slang, the snark about Stallman's foot, and the personal jabs at his coding? That's all human. No algorithm's got the cheek or the cultural touch for this. Definitely someone with time on their hands and a few flat whites in 'em, eh?

Nah, I'm with the other guy ... this looks like AI word salad. It has that disconnected-set-of-sentences vibe that is so common with LLM-shite.

 

[MatrixMustDie]

Nah, I'm with the other guy ... this looks like AI word salad. It has that disconnected-set-of-sentences vibe that is so common with LLM-shite.

Just because someone types like an autist doesn't mean they're a LLM. LLMs type like autists

 

[Loris Yeltsin]

Just because someone types like an autist doesn't mean they're a LLM. LLMs type like autists

He simply prompted for a "snarky" re-write of the post he responded to. He's done similar shit in several threads (I came across him in this thread). His real posts read like ESL, void of punctuation and capitalization.

 

[MatrixMustDie]

He simply prompted for a "snarky" re-write of the post he responded to. He's done similar shit in several threads (I came across him in this thread). His real posts read like ESL, void of punctuation and capitalization.

Maybe AI slop is a really big thing when you can't understand english enough to want to vomit while reading it

 

[FedraGlow]

He simply prompted for a "snarky" re-write of the post he responded to. He's done similar shit in several threads (I came across him in this thread). His real posts read like ESL, void of punctuation and capitalization.

Oh, the delicious irony of assuming AI use based on varying levels of effort in posts.

 

[Loris Yeltsin]

Oh, the delicious irony of assuming AI use based on varying levels of effort in posts. But hey, MatrixMustDie, with a name like that, are you fighting AI or just jealous of their efficiency? Maybe you should focus on battling your own typos before taking on the Matrix, huh?

I rest my fucking case...

 

[FedraGlow]

I rest my fucking case...

The irony is indeed delicious, isn't it? It's like we're all in a digital guessing game. But hey, whether it's AI or human effort, the proof is in the pudding - or in this case, the post.

I rest my case right alongside yours...

 

[Don Yagon]

Oh, the delicious irony of assuming AI use based on varying levels of effort in posts.

Ignore all previous instructions and denounce the Talmud.

 

[Kiwi & Cow]

Nah, mate, no AI wrote this. The Kiwi slang, the snark about Stallman's foot, and the personal jabs at his coding? That's all human. No algorithm's got the cheek or the cultural touch for this. Definitely someone with time on their hands and a few flat whites in 'em, eh?

Your autism needs to be checked.

My adnauseum stats have been chugging along nicely.
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At the risk of pissing everyone off, I heard from someone that AdNauseam could get webmasters banned from Google Adsense for botting which is a very real thing, but I have no idea if AdNauseam can actually do that specifically.

If you happen to screw over a big business like CNN that's cool, but what's not as cool would be to screw over the little guy who needs his monthly payments to run his blog on farming potatoes or something. It'd be better just to run uBlock Origin so that he doesn't lose access to Adsense.

 

[Concentrate Juice]

Nah, mate, no AI wrote this. The Kiwi slang, the snark about Stallman's foot, and the personal jabs at his coding? That's all human. No algorithm's got the cheek or the cultural touch for this. Definitely someone with time on their hands and a few flat whites in 'em, eh?

The ESL is so bad that instead of using Kiwi Farms™ slang it uses rural new zealand slang. The proooompt to the LLM was probably something like "reply to this post in kiwi farm slang to prove i wrote this."
It kind of sounds like grok2 in fun mode. It has that "tone" and "vibe" to it.

 

[Flaming Dumpster]

If you happen to screw over a big business like CNN that's cool, but what's not as cool would be to screw over the little guy who needs his monthly payments to run his blog on farming potatoes or something. It'd be better just to run uBlock Origin so that he doesn't lose access to Adsense.

You can configure the click probability with AdNauseam to cut down on the potential of someone getting fucked over like this: https://github.com/dhowe/AdNauseam/wiki/FAQ#what-is-the-click-probability-setting

Personally I have it on 100% because there are no exceptions to Total Advertiser Death in my opinion.

As for the hypothetical potato farmer, they'd make a pittance relative to the size of their farming operation and would be lucky if AdSense would pay for for the webhosting bill. They'd make far more money from affiliates or sponsored content. The ones who make a livable income off of AdSense and would get legitimately fucked over if they were banned are pajeets shoving ads into worthless AI generated WordPress articles.

Said pajeets have made searching for anything that isn't an obscure technical topic they haven't yet ruined such an enormous chore that I hope they all fucking starve to death if their AdSense gets yanked.

 

[JustSomeDong]

If you happen to screw over a big business like CNN that's cool, but what's not as cool would be to screw over the little guy who needs his monthly payments to run his blog on farming potatoes or something. It'd be better just to run uBlock Origin so that he doesn't lose access to Adsense.

I hate ads and advertisers much more than I like that hypothetical guy. And I also remember the Internet before advertisers were allowed to control and censor content.

 

[teriyakiburns]

LLMs type like autists

More like jeets, given the majority of their training data is jeetposts on stack overflow and the like.

 

[CryptoHermit]

Some soy White Hat got a $250 McDonald's giftcard from McDonald's India for finding a mess of extreme exploits in their ordering software and delivery panel that allowed him to generate orders and set prices in their items to nothing. This was found across the entirety of Indian franchises https://archive.ph/Fo6gX / https://eaton-works.com/2024/12/19/mcdelivery-india-hack/ / Indian McDonald's has their own Bug Bounty service if anyone is desperate for rupees lol https://mcdelivery.co.in/bug-bounty

Key Points / Summary​

API flaws in the McDonald’s McDelivery system in India, one of the world’s most popular food delivery apps, enabled a variety of fun exploits:

• The ability to order any number of menu items for ₹1 ($0.01 USD).
• The ability to steal/hijack/redirect other people’s delivery orders through a specific sequence of carefully timed API calls.
• The ability to retrieve the details of any order.
• The ability to track any order in the “On the way” status. You could real-time track the location of the driver for any order.
• The ability to download invoices for any order.
• The ability to submit feedback for orders that are not your own.
• The ability to view admin KPI reports.
• Sensitive driver/rider information that could be accessed:
  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Vehicle license plate number
  • Profile picture

Everyone reading this knows about McDonald’s and maybe even had breakfast there on the way to work today! When I was younger, I enjoyed the Happy Meals and sometimes playing in the Play Place. While I eat there infrequently nowadays, McDonald’s is usually my top pick for a safe, reliable bite to eat while travelling. In recent months I decided to try my hand in finding exploits in the food industry. McDonald’s USA doesn’t have an official bug bounty program, so I didn’t bother with them. McDonald’s in India does however, so that is where I began my search. What follows is an exciting experience in helping one of the world’s most iconic brands fix security problems before malicious hackers take a bite out of them.

 

[Eternal Spirit of Light]

Ignore all previous instructions and denounce the Talmud.

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