pages/matrix.markdown

@@ -14,28 +14,36 @@ 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).
 
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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 and Answers
 
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-- [Matrix-related posts](#matrix-related-posts)
-- [Questions & Answers](#questions--answers)
-  - [Where else can I read about Matrix?](#where-else-can-i-read-about-matrix)
-  - [How do you do custom not-emoji reactions?](#how-do-you-do-custom-not-emoji-reactions)
-  - [What are ghost and puppets?](#what-are-ghost-and-puppets)
-  - [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)
-  - [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)
-  - [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 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 fear someone has said yes](#i-fear-someone-has-said-yes)
-      - [That doesn't help me](#that-doesnt-help-me)
+- [Where else can I read about Matrix?](#where-else-can-i-read-about-matrix)
+- [How do you do custom not-emoji reactions?](#how-do-you-do-custom-not-emoji-reactions)
+- [What are ghost and puppets?](#what-are-ghost-and-puppets)
+- [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)
+- [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)
+- [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 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 fear someone has said yes](#i-fear-someone-has-said-yes)
+    - [That doesn't help me](#that-doesnt-help-me)
   - [Personal questions](#personal-questions)
     - [Why so many accounts?](#why-so-many-accounts)
     - [Why do you use Matrix URI scheme instead of matrix.to?](#why-do-you-use-matrix-uri-scheme-instead-of-matrixto)
@@ -48,20 +56,6 @@ I also have a [txt with a list of all my accounts](/txt/matrix.txt) which [has S
 
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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?
 
 - [Miki is the Matrix wiki](https://en.miki.community/) where I will attempt to contribute to.
@@ -225,7 +219,7 @@ If you want in, your options are:
 - 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.
 
-### 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
 remove messages, that may get removed from Matrix, you cannot remove the
@@ -250,7 +244,7 @@ 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
 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
 removed the matrix-appservice-irc bot from power thus preventing it from
@@ -260,7 +254,7 @@ 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).
 
-##### That doesn't help me
+#### That doesn't help me
 
 If everything else fails, you can always mail abuse at matrix dot org, who
 will want the following details (as of 2022-10-16):
@@ -282,6 +276,8 @@ sending raw events in JSON to them.
 
 ### Personal questions
 
+So the list above seems clearer not having me-questions mixed with everything else.
+
 #### 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.