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@ -14,34 +14,26 @@ some protocol comparison and my main accounts are in [index](/).
I also have a [txt with a list of all my accounts](/txt/matrix.txt) which [has SSH signature](/txt/matrix.txt.sig). I also have a [txt with a list of all my accounts](/txt/matrix.txt) which [has SSH signature](/txt/matrix.txt.sig).
## Matrix-related posts ---
_Note that this section is manually updated and might be missing some
links._
- Critique
- [Inconsistency issues of Element, Element and Element, also privacy concerns]({% post_url blog/2021-08-03-matrix-perfect-privacy-not %})
- [Without selfhosting a homeserver or even then, Matrix moderation tools rely on security through obscurity]({% post_url blog/2021-12-05-matrix-community-abuse-security-by-obscurity %})
- [A couple of words on protocols (on the Discuss page)](/discuss.html#a-couple-of-words-on-protocols)
## Questions and Answers
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- [Where else can I read about Matrix?](#where-else-can-i-read-about-matrix) - [Matrix-related posts](#matrix-related-posts)
- [How do you do custom not-emoji reactions?](#how-do-you-do-custom-not-emoji-reactions) - [Questions & Answers](#questions--answers)
- [What are ghost and puppets?](#what-are-ghost-and-puppets) - [Where else can I read about Matrix?](#where-else-can-i-read-about-matrix)
- [What does the public history visibility mean? I don't want to appear in search engines](#what-does-the-public-history-visibility-mean-i-dont-want-to-appear-in-search-engines) - [How do you do custom not-emoji reactions?](#how-do-you-do-custom-not-emoji-reactions)
- [Can I see who is in any specific room without being there?](#can-i-see-who-is-in-any-specific-room-without-being-there) - [What are ghost and puppets?](#what-are-ghost-and-puppets)
- [What are state resets?](#what-are-state-resets) - [What does the public history visibility mean? I don't want to appear in search engines](#what-does-the-public-history-visibility-mean-i-dont-want-to-appear-in-search-engines)
- [Can I see who is in any specific room without being there?](#can-i-see-who-is-in-any-specific-room-without-being-there)
- [What are state resets?](#what-are-state-resets)
- [How about DAG splits?](#how-about-dag-splits) - [How about DAG splits?](#how-about-dag-splits)
- [What are these idlekicks for inactivity, why are they for?](#what-are-these-idlekicks-for-inactivity-why-are-they-for) - [What are these idlekicks for inactivity, why are they for?](#what-are-these-idlekicks-for-inactivity-why-are-they-for)
- [But the relaybots look so ugly](#but-the-relaybots-look-so-ugly) - [But the relaybots look so ugly](#but-the-relaybots-look-so-ugly)
- [I am told that I should Matrixify my IRC channel, what does that mean?](#i-am-told-that-i-should-matrixify-my-irc-channel-what-does-that-mean) - [I am told that I should Matrixify my IRC channel, what does that mean?](#i-am-told-that-i-should-matrixify-my-irc-channel-what-does-that-mean)
- [Why should I use Matrix instead of IRC?](#why-should-i-use-matrix-instead-of-irc) - [Why should I use Matrix instead of IRC?](#why-should-i-use-matrix-instead-of-irc)
- [Why isn't Pirate Party of Finland using Matrix?](#why-isnt-pirate-party-of-finland-using-matrix) - [Why isn't Pirate Party of Finland using Matrix?](#why-isnt-pirate-party-of-finland-using-matrix)
- [I don't currently want to touch Matrix, but I am seeing abuse from there, what can I do?](#i-dont-currently-want-to-touch-matrix-but-i-am-seeing-abuse-from-there-what-can-i-do) - [I don't currently want to touch Matrix, but I am seeing abuse from there, what can I do?](#i-dont-currently-want-to-touch-matrix-but-i-am-seeing-abuse-from-there-what-can-i-do)
- [I fear someone has said yes](#i-fear-someone-has-said-yes) - [I fear someone has said yes](#i-fear-someone-has-said-yes)
- [That doesn't help me](#that-doesnt-help-me) - [That doesn't help me](#that-doesnt-help-me)
- [Personal questions](#personal-questions) - [Personal questions](#personal-questions)
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---
## Matrix-related posts
_Note that this section is manually updated and might be missing some
links._
- Critique
- [Inconsistency issues of Element, Element and Element, also privacy concerns]({% post_url blog/2021-08-03-matrix-perfect-privacy-not %})
- [Without selfhosting a homeserver or even then, Matrix moderation tools rely on security through obscurity]({% post_url blog/2021-12-05-matrix-community-abuse-security-by-obscurity %})
- [A couple of words on protocols (on the Discuss page)](/discuss.html#a-couple-of-words-on-protocols)
## Questions & Answers
### Where else can I read about Matrix? ### Where else can I read about Matrix?
- [Miki is the Matrix wiki](https://en.miki.community/) where I will attempt to contribute to. - [Miki is the Matrix wiki](https://en.miki.community/) where I will attempt to contribute to.
@ -219,7 +225,7 @@ If you want in, your options are:
- Come to [#verkkopalvelut using PrateIRC webchat](https://webchat.pirateirc.net/?channel=#verkkopalvelut) - Come to [#verkkopalvelut using PrateIRC webchat](https://webchat.pirateirc.net/?channel=#verkkopalvelut)
and tell `AmindaSuomalainen` your Matrix ID in a nice message (to show you aren't a bot) that you wish in. and tell `AmindaSuomalainen` your Matrix ID in a nice message (to show you aren't a bot) that you wish in.
## I don't currently want to touch Matrix, but I am seeing abuse from there, what can I do? ### I don't currently want to touch Matrix, but I am seeing abuse from there, what can I do?
If you are using Telegram or Discord, you are out of luck, as while you can If you are using Telegram or Discord, you are out of luck, as while you can
remove messages, that may get removed from Matrix, you cannot remove the remove messages, that may get removed from Matrix, you cannot remove the
@ -244,7 +250,7 @@ gecos/"real name" in which case your only option is to ban the entirety of
Matrix. E.g. on LiberaChat `/mode +b _!_@2001:470:69fc:105::/64` assuming Matrix. E.g. on LiberaChat `/mode +b _!_@2001:470:69fc:105::/64` assuming
your abusers don't have a cloak (vhost in any other IRC network)._ your abusers don't have a cloak (vhost in any other IRC network)._
### I fear someone has said yes #### I fear someone has said yes
In that case someone may have near absolute power on the Matrix side and could have In that case someone may have near absolute power on the Matrix side and could have
removed the matrix-appservice-irc bot from power thus preventing it from removed the matrix-appservice-irc bot from power thus preventing it from
@ -254,7 +260,7 @@ and they are immune to whatever is done from IRC.
There is also the chance that [a netsplit gives a Matrix user moderator permissions that are never removed when sync occurs](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/issues/518). There is also the chance that [a netsplit gives a Matrix user moderator permissions that are never removed when sync occurs](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-appservice-irc/issues/518).
#### That doesn't help me ##### That doesn't help me
If everything else fails, you can always mail abuse at matrix dot org, who If everything else fails, you can always mail abuse at matrix dot org, who
will want the following details (as of 2022-10-16): will want the following details (as of 2022-10-16):
@ -276,8 +282,6 @@ sending raw events in JSON to them.
### Personal questions ### Personal questions
So the list above seems clearer not having me-questions mixed with everything else.
#### Why so many accounts? #### Why so many accounts?
In my opinion it's preferable to have multiple accounts on different homeservers for ensuring decentralisation instead of having a single authority in power and being able to issue commands from multiple servers in case of federation meltdown which multiple rooms experienced during the period of room version 9 before homeserver software started to nag on unintentionally open registration refusing to start. Additionally state resets are a good reason to keep old accounts around. In my opinion it's preferable to have multiple accounts on different homeservers for ensuring decentralisation instead of having a single authority in power and being able to issue commands from multiple servers in case of federation meltdown which multiple rooms experienced during the period of room version 9 before homeserver software started to nag on unintentionally open registration refusing to start. Additionally state resets are a good reason to keep old accounts around.