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`

Cassandra Granade 🏳️‍⚧️ @xgranade@wandering.shop

1/7/2026, 9:11:11 PM

Public

RE: https://tech.lgbt/@jyn/115855768757595310

When I was in college, I accidentally bought the a printed copy of the C# language *reference* instead of a book about how to learn C#. The bookstore didn't take refunds, and I didn't have enough money to go back and buy the right book, so I taught myself C# from the EBNF.

I don't recommend this approach, it is not a good approach.

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