Notices by Micr0byte (micr0@fuzzies.wtf)

altbot v1.4.2 is out

im so fucking tired lmfaoooooo i need to like take a series break from coding

like i am 100% burning myself out and this is not helathy for me

but screw that ig im helping people

I have a prediction about switch 2.

those joycon connectors are gonna get dust in them and shit, and stop working, so you will have to blow into them like a nes cartridge to get them to work again lmfao

im curious about how long people here have actually been using fedi for even? cuz even though I use fedi for what I (personally) consider a long time, I'm sure a lot of you will say that's not long at all. (I have been on fedi for around like 6 months)

@prettygood wowie that's a long time

TL;DR:
Altbot, an opt-in accessibility tool using a low-power AI model, has consumed only 10 kWh of energy in its 4 months of operation—equivalent to running an LED light for 41 days. Recent DDoS attacks against Altbot, ironically, caused far more environmental harm in just a few hours than the bot has in its entire existence. Let’s prioritize constructive dialogue over destructive actions to support both accessibility and sustainability.

Recently, Altbot has been targeted by DDoS attacks. While the motive is unclear, it seems tied to a misguided belief that the bot’s alt-text generation is harmful to the environment. Let me set the record straight.

Altbot uses Gemini-1.5-flash, a specifically low-power AI model. Processing a single alt-text request consumes around 0.0005 kWh, meaning that in the 4 months since I created Altbot—and tens of thousands of alt-text entries generated—it has consumed roughly 10 kWh in total. That’s about the same energy as running a single LED light bulb nonstop for 41 days or driving an electric car just 40 miles.

These DDoS attacks, however, have already consumed more electricity and computing power than Altbot has across its entire existence... in a matter of hours. This means the attacks have caused more environmental harm than the very thing they seem to be protesting.

Altbot exists to improve accessibility on Mastodon, not to harm the environment. Accessibility and sustainability can coexist, and I’m committed to keeping Altbot energy-efficient and purposeful.

If there are concerns, I encourage constructive dialogue—not destructive actions that undermine both inclusivity and sustainability.

Thank you to everyone supporting Altbot’s mission of making the Fediverse more accessible for all.

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went to ikea and someone complimented my shirt, i feel like they knew

i got a message for all you liberals out there. you want my gun? my firearm? come take it from me. just walk through my door come, into my home, and take it from me. with your weak soft liberal girlish hands... just try to put those hands on me those soft liberal hands, put them on me, on my body, just slowly gently dragging your fingers up and down my arm giving me goosebumps... you want my gun? come kiss me for it but not like right away don't be too obvious with it... let's do that thing where we our faces get close to each other, and you know what's going to happen it's just a matter of time, you just stare at each other's lips but you're waiting for the right signal to give yourself over to them completely... like in a walk to remember, come do that for my gun. bite my lip and play with my hair. for my firearm. if you want my gun come spank me for it... not like, not like too hard but like, like still hard you know like, like hurt me but make me feel safe at the same time. you pussy liberals