Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Ben Royce 🇺🇦 @benroyce@mastodon.social

2/20/2026, 8:14:39 AM

Public

My real name is Ben Royce. I frequently shoot my mouth off on Mastodon. I don't fucking care

That's a luxury many people don't have

Some are trans and live in the USA

Some are in sensitive domestic or work situations

Some are exploring themselves and don't want humiliation or regret following them if they fuck up

Lots of valid reasons for #anonymity

So no Mr. #Merz, that's a stupid idea, fuck off

"#Germany's Merz calls for real names on the Internet"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/germanys-merz-calls-real-names-211340863.html

#Deutschland

Germany's Merz calls for real names on the internet

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for an end to widespread anonymity on the internet, saying users should post under their real names. "I want to see real names on the internet.

www.yahoo.com · Yahoo News

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