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`

Ian Wagner @ianthetechie@fosstodon.org

1/29/2026, 8:45:08 AM

Public

Okay so honest question… I’ve heard several very terrible things about Matrix (mostly lack of moderation), and also a few happy users. What’s your opinion? Bit of framing:

- I would run my own server
- Use cases: DMs and bridging other platforms to simplify things
- Not super interested in the issues with public group chats unless you have something truly novel to add; decentralized problems have well known drawbacks

Boosts welcome.

#Matrix

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