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`

vkc (Veronica Explains) @vkc@linuxmom.net

1/14/2026, 6:28:10 PM

Public

RE: https://linuxmom.net/@vkc/115894822461557427

My gut is telling me that the folks who use a watch/phone for payments don't carry a purse.

I carry a purse, my phone/wallet/keys can't go in pockets that either don't exist or are comically small. So for me, I just never saw an impetus for "contactless" vs traditional cards/cash.

I don't think I could wordsmith a poll to test my suspicion, but that's my read on it.

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