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`

Justine Smithies @justine@snac.smithies.me.uk

2/26/2026, 5:13:32 PM

Public

Just back home from another very busy day at work. In fact this week has been very stressful. Anyway was checking my email and I got this amazing message. I'm not naming the sender but that has bought a huge smile to my face and I'm glad to have helped someone.

"Just wanted to say thanks so much for your clear POSIX-y oriented thinkpad boot splash change tutorial. I was a little freaked out cause of the potential to brick my machine but it's all gone great.

Really appreciate you taking the time and giving back to the world like that!"

#HelpingOthers #Blog

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