www.humanmicrobes.org The FDA and FMT regulation. — Human Microbes
Response to FDA warning letter, proposal for FMT regulation, and some background of this project.
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There's a citation there. You didn't want to click it and learn something new?
EDIT: Interesting. The majority of people on lemmy are anti-learning...
For microbiome & health there's https://www.youtube.com/@HumanMicrobiome.
Here’s my primary claim: “This article is debunking the idea that there are probiotic benefits to eating dirt, which isn’t what we’re talking about at all”
Your claim starts with a misunderstanding. So you should start out by reading the citations more thoroughly.
My claim was that the page you linked is clearly talking about digestive health, not the immune system.
This is incorrect. And they are tightly interwoven.
So it’s worse than I thought, immediately, right off the bat, this page is already jumbling the concepts of digestive health and immune system. Just odd.
It's not odd, it's ignorance on your part, so read the citations more thoroughly so you get a better understanding.
That's not how sources work. You should read about how to vet sources for accuracy before making foolish statements like that.
Stop spreading misinformation. Pretty much everything you just said is wrong.
What you're doing harms people. You should stop.
You may be suffering from heavy metal poisoning.
Stopped there. Because that’s how your immune system learns.
"I chose to stay ignorant and re-state misinformation that you debunked"
And the bit with heavy metals is bull.
It cites the CDC, so you should contact the CDC and tell them to stop spreading "bull".
It's dangerous misinformation, regardless of how you want to phrase it. You do not need to eat dirt or play in dirt.
That's dangerous misinformation. Debunked: https://humanmicrobiome.info/faq/#is-dirt-good-for-your-microbiome
Yes, common knowledge that is actually dangerous misinformation. Debunked: https://humanmicrobiome.info/faq/#is-dirt-good-for-your-microbiome
I don't think it compares well to vaccines.
There's a github issue request to solve this:
Add a local user setting to filter out image / meme posts, similar to NSFW filtering https://github.com/LemmyNet/lemmy/issues/4988
Tildes is NOT a good website to recommend.
I made a Tildes account many years ago when it first started up. I knew the founder was a Reddit admin, and I'd heard that it was a haven for Reddit admins & power-mods, but I hadn't spent much time there.
I recently made a post about the problems with Reddit, and while there were intelligent people and comments on there, the majority of votes went to people who were being extremely dishonest, and even outright lying; attacking me in every way possible while urging the admin to ban me. Neutral people don't behave like that. So they couldn't have made it more obvious that Tildes is merely an extension of authority-figures-of-Reddit with a different UI. All the same problematic people & behaviors exist there.
Based on the accusations one of them was making, and my history they were pulling up, one of them was either a Reddit admin or someone in cahoots with one of the Reddit admins that banned me. Tildes is invite-only, and the main accounts attacking me were brand new.
The Tildes admin removed my comments debunking the lies they were telling, and deleted my account.
I agree. When leaving reddit I weighed my choices between setting up a forum or a lemmy community/instance and ultimately chose a forum due to their software being more polished & feature-rich, and the fact that threads can have long-term discussions. I really dislike the time-based nature of reddit & lemmy for many things.
I petitioned the forum software devs to join the fediverse though. It's nice to see some of them already joining.
Hopefully people will start going back to independent forums. Google just added a "forums" tab at the top of their search, so they seem to want that too. It's not good for them that so much information is private on chat programs like Discord, other big social media sites, and concentrated on Reddit.
Lemmy never shows up in search results for me despite some instances having good domain authority, but more people should start using it when it starts showing up.
I use Ecosia instead of Google, but I know that Google recently added a "forums" category to the top of their search. Have you tried that? Hopefully it will help bring back to life independent forums.
none of the major providers will deliver your email without your mail server having first built a reputation
There are definitely major, and easily-abusable "features" being implemented by the major email providers, but I don't think your statement is correct. I have a Hetzner server, and I can receive email from it (to Gmail) just fine, as long as I have SPF, DMARC, and DKIM set up. I can also create a new server with a new IP and not have any issues. The issues may arise with shared IPs/ranges that are also being used by spammers. Otherwise, if you're planning to send bulk email you just need to warm up the IP.
I’m wondering, is this still your opinion?
I’ve been thinking about updating that blog post but I’m not sure where to add the updates.
I just added a bunch of updates and info at the bottom to help people who are new to the fediverse. Thanks for the nudge.
Yes, I think so.
There are public instances: https://searx.space/
This is one someone previously suggested, and the one I tried that seems to work well: https://search.disroot.org/ - I see it's not in the list above though. Not sure why.
I've been testing other search engines, and I found that SearX/SearXNG and Mojeek both turn up results for smaller websites that Google puts in 50th place for the exact title of the website/page.
I think thread deletion is problematic and needs some consideration and changes
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/17779430
A large percentage of threads I've created or participated in have been deleted. Worse is that when visiting the URL everything is completely gone.
This is much more drastic when compared with Reddit thread deletions, where the thread is there and so is the discussion. And the creator of the thread has access to their content.
The Lemmy method discourages people from participating in threads and creating high-quality content, much more so than the Reddit method.
A bunch of lively and useful discussions on Lemmy have completely disappeared. And it makes it seem like a waste of time to even contribute content here.
EDIT: I see that the "fediverse" link for posts has been removed. I posted this to lemmy.ml from a lemmy.world account and there's no way for me to get the lemmy.ml link now. And when I crosspost it it shows a lemmy.world link instead of the lemmy.ml one. I think this should be changed [back]
I think thread deletion is problematic and needs some consideration and changes
A large percentage of threads I've created or participated in have been deleted. Worse is that when visiting the URL everything is completely gone.
This is much more drastic when compared with Reddit thread deletions, where the thread is there and so is the discussion. And the creator of the thread has access to their content.
The Lemmy method discourages people from participating in threads and creating high-quality content, much more so than the Reddit method.
A bunch of lively and useful discussions on Lemmy have completely disappeared. And it makes it seem like a waste of time to even contribute content here.
EDIT: I see that the "fediverse" link for posts has been removed. I posted this to lemmy.ml from a lemmy.world account and there's no way for me to get the lemmy.ml link now. And when I crosspost it it shows a lemmy.world link instead of the lemmy.ml one. I think this should be changed [back].
It's Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?
It's Not Just Shein: Why Are ALL Your Clothes Worse Now?
Collapse is inevitable because of ignorant, dumb people? I think there are ways to address this. Here are my suggestions.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/16659287
First, you need to understand the factors that contribute to one person being low functioning and another high functioning.
Human health, development, and function are multifactorial: Genetics, epigenetics, microbiome, diet, environmental/industrial pollution, socioeconomic influences, etc.
I have a two-step proposal.
- The first step is to limit the impact of low-functioning individuals. https://www.highiqpro.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/IQ-Bell-Curve.png. Right now society is set up so that society is run by the wealthy and the low functioning majority. This results in these people voting for, and implementing policies that exacerbate the problems instead of fixing them.
- The second step is to take acti
Twitter/x.com is now forcing you to disable Firefox's Enhance Tracking Protection.
Firefox’s Enhanced Tracking Protection (Strict Mode) is known to cause issues on x.com
There were no "issues"; everything was working completely fine. This is a deliberate decision to force people to turn off tracking protection.
I saw a recommendation to use Firefox's container extension https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/containers, but it's disabled in private browsing windows, and I always use private browsing windows.
There may be an existing solution to the chronic disease crisis, but a disabled patient seems to be the only person motivated enough to try to obtain it. And they've been failing going at it alone.
When I try to submit a thread on Lemmy, the submit button turns into an endless loading loop icon
Submitting from a lemmy.world account to a mander.xyz community.
I've tried it multiple times, and this submission to [email protected] worked without issue.
Static site generator (SSG) alternative to Squarespace?
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12989654
I'm a novice so I chose the most novice-friendly option I could find - Squarespace. But I've had lots of problems with them, and they keep raising their prices, and they hide features like javascript code behind even higher prices.
I learned about SSGs https://jamstack.org/generators, which create fast and secure sites that can be hosted for free on Netlify and other similar sites. The downside is they're limited to static content -- IE: you can't have a contact form without paying a 3rd party.
I found a novice-friendly SSG theme for wikis/documentation -- MKDocs Material -- but I haven't been able to find anything for a regular business site.
This seems to be one of the most popular Jekyll themes https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/about/ but it seems to be mainly for blogs and documentation, and doesn't seem to have all the design options that Square
Static site generator (SSG) alternative to Squarespace?
I'm a novice so I chose the most novice-friendly option I could find - Squarespace. But I've had lots of problems with them, and they keep raising their prices, and they hide features like javascript code behind even higher prices.
I learned about SSGs https://jamstack.org/generators, which create fast and secure sites that can be hosted for free on Netlify and other similar sites. The downside is they're limited to static content -- IE: you can't have a contact form without paying a 3rd party.
I found a novice-friendly SSG theme for wikis/documentation -- MKDocs Material -- but I haven't been able to find anything for a regular business site.
This seems to be one of the most popular Jekyll themes https://mmistakes.github.io/minimal-mistakes/about/ but it seems to be mainly for blogs and documentation, and doesn't seem to have all the design options that Squarespace does.
I read that healthcare.gov used Jekyll https://medi
The Discussion Forums Dominating 10,000 Product Review Search Results - Reddit's dominance and the downsides of that
detailed.com The Forums Dominating 10,000 Product Review Search Results
In an analysis of 10,000 keyphrases where product reviews rank highly, Google's increasingly prominent 'Discussions and forums' SERP feature was present
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/12715607
"I didn’t notice a single new or low-post-count forum"
"There Appears to Be No Benefit if a Forum is Hosted on a Subdomain or Which Software It Uses"
The author lists many reasons why reddit should not be at the top of search results. I listed even more reasons here: Reddit is dangerous. The admins are out of control. Humanity needs a viable alternative.
The Discussion Forums Dominating 10,000 Product Review Search Results - Reddit's dominance and the downsides of that
"I didn’t notice a single new or low-post-count forum"
"There Appears to Be No Benefit if a Forum is Hosted on a Subdomain or Which Software It Uses"
The author lists many reasons why reddit should not be at the top of search results. I listed even more reasons here: Reddit is dangerous. The admins are out of control. Humanity needs a viable alternative.
Reddit is apparently a free-for-all for scammers and anyone with bad intentions to post libel.
A group of scammers is retaliating against me for exposing them and the Reddit admins and legal department completely ignore it.
I consulted with lawyers who told me that my only option is to spend tens of thousands of dollars trying to pursue each individual reddit account that's doing it.
Perception gap plagues Canada’s carbon price. Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions are down, but so is public support for its carbon pricing policy. Let’s explore why. (Jan 2024)
citizensclimatelobby.org Perception gap plagues Canada’s carbon price
Canada's carbon pollution is down, but so is public support for its carbon pricing policy. CCL Research Coordinator Rick Knight explores why.
Perception gap plagues Canada’s carbon price. Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions are down, but so is public support for its carbon pricing policy. Let’s explore why. (Jan 2024)
citizensclimatelobby.org Perception gap plagues Canada’s carbon price
Canada's carbon pollution is down, but so is public support for its carbon pricing policy. CCL Research Coordinator Rick Knight explores why.
YSK: Do You Really Need That Antibiotic? It’s antibiotic season. Brush up on how you should use them — and when to avoid them. (NYT, Dec 2023)
www.nytimes.com Do You Really Need That Antibiotic?
It’s antibiotic season. Brush up on how you should use them — and when to avoid them.
It's refreshing to see a major news outlet discussing collateral damage and not just resistance. Over the past decade, 99% of the time antibiotic overuse is covered and warned about it's always only in regards to resistance.
It's a good article that also doesn't spread the common misinformation of "just take some probiotics and fermented foods after antibiotics and you're good to go".
Swallowing an antibiotic is like carpet-bombing the trillions of microorganisms that live in the gut, killing not just the bad but the good too, said Dr. Martin Blaser, author of the book “Missing Microbes” and director of the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine at Rutgers University.
“I think the health profession in general has systematically overestimated the value of antibiotics and underestimated the cost,” Dr. Blaser said.
No shit. And it has spread like a virus to the general populace as well. The majority of people seem mentally addicted to antibiotics and think they're goin
Listmonk email server, running via docker through nginx vhost. Resolves with port at the end but I get a 502 bad gateway error without the port.
EDIT: It was a firewall issue. I disabled my firewall and it works.
The site loads properly on serverIP:5870 and if I change proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5870; to proxy_pass http://listmonk.mydomain.com:5870; then it will load on listmonk.mydomain.com:5870. But it gives the 502 error when I visit the site without the port.
If I set proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5870; and visit listmonk.mydomain.com:5870 I get:
undefined
The connection for this site is not secure listmonk.mydomain.com sent an invalid response. [Try running Windows Network Diagnostics](javascript:diagnoseErrors()). ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR
docker-compose.yml:
undefined
version: "3.7"
x-app-defaults: &app-defaults
restart: unless-stopped
image: listmonk/listmonk:latest
ports:
- "5870:9000"
networks:
- listmonk
environment:
- TZ=Etc/UTC
x-db-defaults: &db-defaults
image: postgres:13
ports:
- "9432:5432"
networks:
- listmonk
environment:
- POST
A detailed guide for migrating Reddit subs to your own hosted forum (Xenforo). Including reddit-like titles, and optional threaded comment view.
https://gist.github.com/MaximilianKohler/3bdedd0185283ac30c1f1422f9626947
If you have a Reddit account please post this to /r/RedditAlternatives.
Why move from Reddit to a forum?
Reddit has been going downhill on the path to enshittification for many years. But recently, they really s**t their bed. They've made communities no longer autonomous, and completely ignore their Terms of Service. Meaning there is no guarantee that any user or community can freely participate under the ToS without fear of the admins randomly stepping in and asserting their power -- whether that be via banning users or communities without cause, or turning over the community to complete outsiders or hostile entities.
Reddit showed that you can't trust a 3rd party. They can rapidly and drastically change their policies to screw you over after you've put in a decade of work hosting & growing your communities on their platform. With hosting you
How to send bulk/mass email with Amazon SES. 10,000-100,000 one-time emails, or thousands per day. Set up your own web server for newsletters. Mailchimp alternative
https://gist.github.com/MaximilianKohler/84d2175472612a34bcc1c2ebf99b91d4
When I searched for this I had a very hard time finding a right answer because all the results were SEO blogs advertising their newsletter services (Mailchimp, Convertkit, etc.), which is not the same thing.
My use case is that I have a Google form collecting tens of thousands of applications. And I need to reply to those people en masse (a few thousand per day). None of the newsletter services are designed for this, and they're all very expensive.
Even if your use case is a regular newsletter, setting up your own server is way cheaper.
My goal was to find the most cost-effective, user-friendly, bulk/mass email sender with good deliverability and open rates. One-time, 100,000+ emails per month, 3-4k/day.
Feel free to share your input in the comments. I'm a total noob and had never dealt with anything like this in the past. But [have now hosted multiple sites for various reasons, and wrote guides