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

1/21/2026, 5:49:46 PM

Public

I was inspired by @mntmnminute 's "using AI wastes a lot of energy" email signature idea.

So I just combined the OpenMoji for "prohibited" with the OpenMoji for "sparkle" and it makes a pretty convincing "no AI" sign. I put it up on Codeberg if you want it.

Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/vkc/no-sparkle
Inspiration post: https://mastodon.social/@mntmn/115932818487447023

The "sparkle" emoji with the "prohibited" emoji around it, giving the impression that "sparkles aren't allowed".

vkc (Veronica Explains) @vkc@linuxmom.net

1/21/2026, 6:00:50 PM

Public

Yes, I'm pretty happy with how this turned out. Definitely a throwback to the "please don't print this email" days and makes a tiny statement about who I am as a person.

Plus it encourages everyday folks who want to resist so-called AI but don't know how to get started.

Thank you so much for the idea @mntmnminute !

An email signature for me (Veronica) with a "no AI" emoji at the bottom (a sparkle emoji with the prohibited emoji on top of it). Between my name and the emoji is the following text (in green):

Did you know? Using AI wastes a lot of energy and contributes to climate change. I'm happy to just receive your raw bullet points instead of a formal email if you're short on time. Let's save some energy!

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://linuxmom.net/users/vkc/statuses/115934393166346722 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)