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`

Neil Brown @neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk

2/25/2026, 7:02:17 AM

Public

# UK enforces digital permission to travel

A warning / reminder for anyone planning on travelling to to UK.

AIUI, this applies to anyone who does not need a visa.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-enforces-digital-permission-to-travel

UK enforces digital permission to travel

From today (25 February), non-visa nationals will be barred from entering the UK without an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) .

www.gov.uk · GOV.UK

helle 🐈 (stray cat girl(s)) @helle@tacobelllabs.net

2/25/2026, 7:06:46 AM

Quiet public

@neilNeil Brown can we just start calling these things visas.....

countries, nationhood and citizenship were a mistake

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