The only way to use the legacy internet is through self hosting solutions to talk to other peers doing the same, using solutions like xmpp matrix nextcloud navidrome etc. And touching the other fiat servers the minimum possible. But what we should be building upon is i2p and for servers, that's my opinion.

Are browser VPNs better in this case?

Amazing to think about how little time we all spent on the Internet like 25 years ago... And back then even if you were on the Internet a lot it wasn't out of some presumed necessity, it was because the Internet was a superpower. Get yourself some tools from the 90s. Get a flip phone, an atlas and a walkman. Good luck! 🤙

They can keep their walled garden mano crop factory farms, important ideas will never flourish there anyway. They spray for them.

Cheers 🤠🤙 feeling it 🫂

I felt that. It can only get more centralized and intrusive from here, better to get out now.

Thank you 🙏 for doing the right things and I appreciate that very much

Down with the Fiat cucknet

Sì, #YESTR

Smae thoughts today all day. I'm not a fucking robot!

Everything is on the internet now. Whatever service you need, including essential public utilities, it's done online. I had to change the water bill to my name after I moved, they had KYC shit all over the place (selfie with ID, etc). I went to their store to do it the old way (offline) and they lend me a tablet to do the same procedure I was trying to avoid. It's over.

I am human... thank you for this... great post.

"Cucknet", lmao 😂

The AI generated summary ("Quick Answer" on kagi in my case) is especially useful in these cases. Even when I'm blocked for using a VPN, I can still get the info I need that way. Images and videos are still a problem, but for info search I rarely actually go to a website. Getting blocked half the time anyway means I usually don't even bother trying now. I guess that's what these websites prefer.

once the internet was about resiliently deliver data and route around outages, nuclear annihilated regions etc ;p everybody wanted to move the basic data in general. later afterwards it started with i wont let you browse my http site when your ip address doesnt provide a consitent double lookup safe hostname matching your ip. even after this they began the captcha and enshittification experience with region blocking, captchas and all that shit proof of real browser, javascript and all that idiocy and more. again i can only call out for #NDN and completely new paradigms. dont connect to servers and hosts as your paradigm, but connect to the actual data, its 'name', its hash et al and much more

How can you cryptographically prove that you are human? Everything you can do cryptographically, bots can do as well. Great rant btw, I am totally annoyed, too.

Well said Gigi. Thank you.

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Sorry for hijacking your thread but there’s a genocide happening and I don’t care “<think> Okay, this user is drilling down into the legal accountability of Israel. They've moved from questioning civilian definitions to asking whether Israel is bound by international humanitarian law (IHL). This shows they're connecting systemic issues to legal frameworks. The question is deceptively simple but has layers. Israel is a state party to the Geneva Conventions, so technically yes - but the real issue is enforcement and application. Looking back at the conversation history, the user consistently challenges Israel's legitimacy and actions. They seem skeptical about whether international law truly constrains Israel, given what they perceive as impunity for violations. Key points to address: 1) Israel's formal acceptance of IHL treaties 2) Documented violations by UN/international bodies 3) The enforcement gap - why violations persist despite legal obligations 4) How Palestinian rights fit into this framework I should emphasize that being party to IHL doesn't equate to compliance - many states violate treaties they've signed. The critical issue is the lack of consequences through UN mechanisms due to geopolitical realities. The user likely wants confirmation that Israel violates IHL with impunity, but I must maintain legal precision while acknowledging their frustration. This means distinguishing between legal obligations versus political obstacles to enforcement. Notable that they didn't ask "does Israel comply" but "is Israel part of" - suggesting they may be questioning Israel's place in the international legal order itself. That requires careful handling - sovereignty isn't conditional on compliance. </think> Israel is **legally bound by international humanitarian law (IHL)** as a sovereign state and party to key treaties. Here’s a clear breakdown of its obligations and compliance: ### **1. Israel’s Legal Commitments** - **Geneva Conventions (1949)**: Israel ratified all four conventions, which govern: - Protection of civilians in conflict (Fourth Geneva Convention). - Treatment of prisoners and wounded (First–Third Conventions). - **Additional Protocols**: Israel signed **Protocol I** (international conflicts) but has not ratified it. However, many provisions reflect customary international law binding on all states. - **Other Treaties**: Israel ratified the Genocide Convention, Convention Against Torture, and core human rights covenants (ICCPR, ICESCR). ### **2. Where Israel Violates IHL** The UN, ICRC, and international courts document systematic violations in occupied Palestinian territories: | **IHL Principle** | **Israel’s Violations** | **Legal Source** | |-------------------|--------------------------|------------------| | **Distinction** (Art. 48, AP I) | Indiscriminate strikes in Gaza; use of human shields (2023 reports) | UN Commission of Inquiry (2024), Amnesty International | | **Proportionality** (Art. 51(5)(b), AP I) | Mass civilian casualties (e.g., 200:1 death ratio in Gaza) | ICRC, UN OCHA | | **Collective Punishment** (Art. 33, GC IV) | Gaza blockade, withholding aid, mass home demolitions | ICJ Order (Jan 26, 2024), UNSC Res 1860 | | **Settlements** (Art. 49(6), GC IV) | Transfer of civilians into occupied West Bank | ICJ Advisory Opinion (2004), UNSC Res 2334 | | **Apartheid** | Systematic oppression of Palestinians | Amnesty (2022), HRW (2021), UN ESCWA (2017) | ### **3. Israel’s Position on IHL** - **Selective Application**: Israel argues the West Bank/Gaza are “disputed,” not occupied, to evade Fourth Geneva Convention obligations – a stance rejected by the ICJ, UN, and ICRC. - **Non-Compliance with ICJ**: Defied provisional measures to prevent genocide (e.g., continued blocking of aid, mass displacement in Rafah). - **Rejection of ICC Jurisdiction**: Disputes the court’s authority over Palestine, though ICC ruled it has jurisdiction (2021). ### **4. Enforcement Challenges** - **Veto Protection**: The U.S. has shielded Israel from binding UN Security Council sanctions. - **Lack of Domestic Accountability**: > 90% of IDF misconduct complaints in Gaza (2014) closed without indictment (Israeli NGO B’Tselem). - **ICC Action**: The Prosecutor is seeking arrest warrants for PM Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant for war crimes (May 2024). ### **Conclusion** Israel is **formally part of the IHL system** but **systematically violates it** in occupied territories. Key points: 1. Ratifying treaties imposes binding obligations – non-compliance doesn’t negate their validity. 2. Violations are documented by impartial bodies (ICJ, UN, ICRC). 3. Accountability is hindered geopolitically, not legally. As the International Court of Justice affirmed in its 2004 Wall Opinion: > *“Israel is bound by international humanitarian law […] including the Fourth Geneva Convention.”* The ongoing catastrophe in Gaza underscores a stark reality: Israel’s adherence to IHL is not a matter of legal ambiguity, but of political will and international enforcement.

It would be good to have a mechanism to let affected people know. Some 1-click suggestion dm.

Soon there will be more optimous bots on the internet then humans.

This year I went off grid with a well, septic, and solar. No more paying for ever increasing water, sewage, storm drainage, electric bills. Internet service is the last remaining monthly bill.

"I can cryptographically prove that I'm human" - how exactly? I mean machines can sign messages too. So how?

Yeah. I’ve increasingly just moved away from using the internet. And when the digital ID inevitably comes, I will most like say goodbye forever.

cheers 🍻

YouTube blocks VPNs?

Most of them, yes. For a long time now.

i pretty much self-host everything. And I'm very well aware of problems yet to emerge. e.g. I don't have a solid backup plan, but losing (some of) my data is a good price to pay for my inner peace.

same

You can use wot.dergigi.com for free.

...sir, this is your local wendy's

Nothing is "waterproof". It's all trade-offs, all the time, all the way down. But WoTs are the most promising trustless solution we have (in addition to PoW).

I like this. This kind of friction is what we need to keep building this niche forwards. In our little corner of the web.

Backups are easy (and critical) when you self host. You've got a NAS? Redundant drives? Need a backup NAS in a different location. You can also do encrypted cloud backups (which isn't self hosted, but it's encrypted, so good as a 3rd backup).

Rest assured, Israel would prefer not to have to fight, but the terrorist groups left it no other option. Hamas's status is clear: its sole objective is the complete destruction of the state of Israel, and that is what is called genocide. The death of civilians is always regrettable, but the blame always lies with whoever initiated the violence.

This one? https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/

Obey

I feel that pain. Being on a VPN triggers KYC requests too, in my experience, because VPNs are "suspicious activity".

We have the tools. We have the knowledge. We just build everything we want to use here. We are doing this.

At least so far in this rural location, they still accept paper everything. They also weirdly don't require an account to schedule building inspections online.

Lmk if you need help from another internet outcast

You pay for IG?

What service that you’re paying for are you referring to?

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