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`

Johanna, CanCon variant @johannab@cosocial.ca

1/17/2026, 4:44:17 PM

Public

RE: https://mastodon.social/@_elena/115909375706083994

Elena has a point, depending on context and need re: relative safety.

Muting means you don't see it, but doesn't change what it can access. Blocking means it doesn't see/interact with you, but it can see that you've blocked it.

If your personal threat management includes not appearing on a list, don't block.

If your need is to send the message that "you are not welcome in my space", block.

OTOH, this is a good point for a reminder that you are on the public internet. You are seen.

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://cosocial.ca/users/johannab/statuses/115911442946207751 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)