Christopher M0YNG

A radio amateur in Gloucester UK
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#Linux user (#debian (for now))
#Accessibility consultant at work
mastodon.radio #instanceAdmin

#HamsOverIP 200147 (not that anyone ever calls)

#vegan (but it's not the first thing I'll tell you)

He/his/him/they/them/theirs
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans rights are Human rights 🏳️‍🌈
Proudly Making the Amateur Radio Inclusivity Pledge ARIP (npub1lt2…d9z2)

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Website: https://m0yng.uk
Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/M0YNG
QRZ: https://www.qrz.com/db/M0YNG
Pronouns: He / They

Public Key

npub1ucu8p3uc65hxjvrx23xxk2hdds5unv6m3rz86f2g6tvnm0u8heyq50pu9n

NIP-05 Address

m0yng_at_mastodon.radio@momostr.pink

Profile Code

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relay.momostr.pink

nostr.mom

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub1ucu8p3uc65hxjvrx23xxk2hdds5unv6m3rz86f2g6tvnm0u8heyq50pu9n

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2026-07-29 21:49:07 UTC

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the survey has reminded me of a problem I have. I'd like to register a _something_ as the legal entity behind mastodon.radio, but also I don't know how to do that and also maintain my own privacy. All the ways I know of in the UK involve my full name, DOB, and address being in a public register.
I think this puts me at personal risk, but also the other thing puts me at personal risk!

2026-07-29 21:26:08 UTC

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the main cost is hosting, which is in £, but the domain is in euro and the email is USD.
Donations are received in all three too.
Maybe ask for the "main currency used" and ask respondents to convert anything else to that?
Maybe also interesting to know what currencies people are dealing in and if that matches their / server location and if they are at risk of issues with payment processors 🤷

2026-07-29 21:03:26 UTC

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maybe worth mentioning to help people as it's a complex thing to find out and an early question so I bounced off it before.
also also, "In which currency do you pay your operational costs?" more than one! Three actually! £ € and $

2026-07-29 18:46:04 UTC

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it asks for total users but Mastodon doesn't make it easy for admins to find that number anymore :alex_sigh:

2026-07-17 22:30:15 UTC

A small slice of the 66 pending accounts on mastodon.radio
These are just the 66 that haven't verified their email address.
Not that it matters, they're all the same email address - a random gmail account using +username over and over
If you're a server admin and NOT requiring approvals for registration I'm giving you serious side-eye right now
Not shown, the 8 accounts that had verified the email address and still got rejected
And the TWO actual real human looking accounts over the same time
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/116/937/660/384/439/575/original/bd078f289b215fe4.png

2026-07-17 21:50:03 UTC

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I feel like no, that support person maybe needs more training and the vendor needs more robust systems to prevent this.

2026-06-19 14:29:15 UTC

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I'm close to deploying @npub17gp…nrxn myself
I don't think it's quite as seamless as your ideal though

2026-06-04 06:43:33 UTC

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firstname.lastname2
Extra amusing if that person was the original, left, returned, got 2

2026-02-10 19:59:56 UTC

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I continue to be amazed by the puritanical tendencies of people called "randy" and "dick"

2026-02-06 08:23:52 UTC

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I don't disagree with the intent, but surely an actual government petition would have more impact?
Like, on https://petition.parliament.uk/

2025-10-16 21:26:51 UTC

[@vagina_museum](https://masto.ai/@vagina_museum ) can you rate this 3d model I encountered?
https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/clitoris-anatomy

2025-09-24 14:21:36 UTC

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I'd love to offer to help more, but there is no reason you'd give some random person any powers even if I did have time to be more involved.

2025-09-24 14:11:26 UTC

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MahmoudGaza@mastodon.scot is using the same avatar as one of your verified people, and linking to (but not verified by) Gaza verified.
Dunno if legit and new/moved or scam.
BTW Thanks for doing all this, it's amazing and valuable work.

2025-09-22 10:26:55 UTC

@npub1p09…m5vl
Dunno if you want to be tagged every time I find one, but habub at mas.to is saying "✅️Fundraiser Verified." but I don't find them on https://gaza-verified.org

2025-09-15 11:49:35 UTC

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yeah I understand the reality vs the technical possibility (FTTP has the theoretical ability to be symmetrical, right?)
For me I want faster upload so I can have faster VPN connection back home to access my library of music etc. when away from home.
I realise that is not "normal".
I could go from 500mbps to 900 for only £8 more a month! But it would only add 30mbps to my upload speed.
I pay for more download than I need to get upload close to what I want.

2025-08-20 18:02:28 UTC

I've decided I don't want to get left behind and have taken my first steps to embrace "AI" guidance in my life.
I bought a tarot deck and will now be using "Arcana Insights" every day.
I'll also be pulling a card every time someone says "I asked chat gpt" in a work meeting.
Today I pulled 5 of swords, which perfectly captures my face whenever someone says "I asked chat gpt".
I dropped this into the meeting chat, warning of hollow victories and the need for building on evidence.
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/115/062/388/218/514/236/original/27bb129e724da1a4.jpg

2025-08-04 08:26:28 UTC

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I think you need to calm down with the hashtags. This has nothing to do with war, or NATO. Putin does not control earthquakes or tsunamis.
There is no information on location, so impossible to say if Ukraine is relevant either. Regardless, I doubt this is Zelensky walking his dog.
Also, you never seem to include image descriptions. If you want people to share your posts on the fediverse you'll have a lot more luck if you use alt text.

2025-07-09 15:05:09 UTC

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yup, lift them up and let plants and animals use the space under. I'm sure I've seen research that the biodiversity of fields increased after Solar panels are installed

2025-06-17 18:26:19 UTC

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And people who use text only clients!
I wrote a guide on writing alt text which covered a lot of apps but there are new ones now...
https://m0yng.uk/Image-descriptions-on-the-Fediverse/

2025-06-06 09:41:25 UTC

I don't normally do anything about pride month on Mastodon.radio because LGBTQIA+ people are always welcome here.
However, "welcome" isn't quite true.
If you are LGBTQIA+ and interested in amateur radio, shortwave listening, etc. You are explicitly invited to join Mastodon.radio.
If you are homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, etc. I have a very glittery and rainbow coloured ban hammer waiting for you.

2025-05-17 20:15:14 UTC

I love Eurovision, I've watched it every year for as long as I can remember. We've hosted Eurovision parties with bouncy castles.
But they've once again allowed Israel to participate.
I can't separate art from artist when the artist is representing a country and a government that are perpetuating genocide.
Eurovision kicked out Russia for invading Ukraine.
But they won't kick out Israel.
#solidarityNotSponsors
🇵🇸
#eurovision

2025-05-10 11:05:51 UTC

Hi @npub1d4n…dptf people.
Can you help, I'm not sure which pressure advance setting will give me the best quality prints based on this calibration pattern?
https://mastodon.radio/system/media_attachments/files/114/483/206/258/367/110/original/4c8f2c511b361c1d.jpg

2025-04-29 09:18:40 UTC

Either my search skills are failing me, or the names are too generic, or it can't be done...
Anyone know if you can use #deltaChat for notifications from #homeAssistant?
I'm considering not renewing the VPS that runs a matrix server that I only use for this.

2025-03-18 17:00:31 UTC

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the word "may" is doing some very heavy lifting in that headline.

2025-02-15 08:46:19 UTC

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eh, "real" servers aren't that expensive. I've got a couple of VPSs with fast hosts and you can get a very basic one for about £32 a year.
https://www.fasthosts.co.uk/virtual-private-servers

2024-12-08 12:17:27 UTC

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what I use personally...
Email: migadu, @npub1tk7…0m5c, @npub1wy5…64vc
Depending on what you want to do with photos, I'd look at @npub1rk6…hv4q

2024-11-07 23:11:39 UTC

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whatever you do, practice it and use it, don't wait for the need to arise.
A generator with expired fuel or mechanical issue isn't any use when you suddenly need it.
Nor is a hypothetical gun if you can't shoot straight.
Get comfortable doing / using whatever so when (if) you need to do/use it under pressure you're focusing on the immediate need not the thing.

2024-10-19 12:23:53 UTC

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yeah, I'm all for low contrast themes for people who need and want them, but it's hard to justify the work if no one can express that preference!

2024-10-19 11:01:45 UTC

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really useful stuff there. I've abandoned overriding the theme on my own site because I got myself tied in knots with state and using the OS preferences.
Will have to try again with your tips.
You mention prefers-contrast: less
But I've never found how to set this preference, only increased contrast, do you know something secret I don't?

2024-09-26 19:24:31 UTC

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does he know about PERinaise? There is a vegan version which is excellent, especially with squeaky bean stake.

2024-09-26 19:12:56 UTC

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I was previously unaware of this. I shall need to raid Saintsbury's tomorrow!

2024-09-11 06:57:26 UTC

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I can't decide if the pans that do this OR the one with a "sealed" handle that still gets water in but it doesn't come out until you take it out the cupboard again a couple of days later to find a puddle and it keeps dribbling are worse.