Got Fedi drama?
I do — and I never asked for it.
First off, I never once joined TransFem dot Social.
But apparently, someone involved with Sharkey Development shared my email address — likely obtained when I sent them $1,000 to support their server.
I haven’t replied to any of the emails, and I’m not even following the situation. But it seems to be drama between two people, and they’ve dragged in a bunch of others — 16 email addresses total — in the process.
Linux Is Best
in reply to Linux Is Best • • •Privacy and security clearly aren’t anyone’s priority within Sharkey Development.
Senseless drama, however, most certainly is — and on top of their scammy behavior, we can now add spam to the list as well.
#Sharkey #FOSS #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Linux Is Best
in reply to Linux Is Best • • •Skimming through their drama, it’s mostly name-calling and arguing over who is more homophobic than the other (each accusing the other of it).
I don’t check my email often — mostly because I rarely use it. Even at work, email isn’t something I use frequently.
So opening my inbox to find this kind of filth flooding in is just wrong.
I deeply regret ever supporting this project, and I strongly encourage everyone to avoid getting involved with Sharkey Development altogether.
#Sharkey #Fedi
Linux Is Best
in reply to Linux Is Best • • •It appears I’m not the only person who didn’t want to receive these emails and has no idea why they were included.
Way to go, Sharkey Development Team — you’re not just scammers, but spammers too.
This is pathetic.
#Sharkey #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Linux Is Best
in reply to Linux Is Best • • •The first email was sent (July 3rd, 2025) by someone called "Coconut." The person who replied was "Hazel Koehler," followed by someone known as "OldCoder," and then "Jacob Hall."
The nonsense continues between "OldCoder" and "Hazel Koehler." Eventually, "Insert5StarName" joins in and seems just as put off by all of this as I am, leading them to ask not to be included.
Despite that, the back-and-forth between "OldCoder" and "Hazel Koehler" continues (July 7th, 2025).
#Spam #JunkMail #Sharkey