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`

wakest ⁂ @liaizon@social.wake.st

3/12/2026, 7:39:30 PM

Public

Open Collective is adding KYC from Peter Thiel backed Persona. If you are not familiar with Persona: https://www.openrightsgroup.org/press-releases/roblox-reddit-and-discord-users-compelled-to-use-biometric-id-system-backed-by-palantir-co-founder-peter-thiel

Here is the github issue where its being worked on:
https://github.com/opencollective/opencollective/issues/8609

an item on a list that says "Connect OSC with Persona" with a check mark. OSC is one of the biggest fiscal hosts on Open Collective

wakest ⁂ @liaizon@social.wake.st

3/12/2026, 7:45:45 PM

Public

This needs to be acted against NOW. If people on Discord managed to get up in arms enough to get them to chance course, we should be better prepared for then them to make them change course

Here is an @heisecheise Security article about Discord trying to distance themselves from this company that Open Collective is now integrating into their platform:
https://www.heise.de/en/news/After-user-protests-Discord-distances-itself-from-age-verification-partner-11188380.html

After user protests: Discord distances itself from age verification partner

The social media platform explains that a "limited test" by Persona in the UK for age verification has ended. Users had complained.

www.heise.de · heise online

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