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`

Stef Walter @stephaniewalter@front-end.social

8/21/2025, 10:00:45 AM

Public

Security experts: there was a PayPal breach, we recommend you change your password, just in case
Me: generates a 6 words passphrase.
PayPal: it's too long, it must be less than 20 characters.

Why? Is there a security reason justifying I can't have a 40 characters passphrase?

I understand, that, for users, it's complicated to remember. But, if you are a user like me, using a password manager tool (as we all should), it's not going to be an issue. s a rant for another day).

Screenshot of the Paypal password change form. My new password is very long, and there is an error message saying: your password should be 8-20 characters long.

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