On: Tailscale’s human-scale networks are still control...

[renewiltord]

Oh, so like analogous to the polyamory notion of sharing partners, this is about sharing software/infra with other people.

To be clear, not alleging it wasn't technical. The polyamory <-> shared services thing just wasn't obvious to me since I was unfamiliar with the term.

[titanomachy → renewiltord]

I believe that the author is literally polyamorous, has a community of romantic partners that they refer to as a "polycule", and wishes to operate a VPN exclusively for members of that community.

I don't think it's meant as a metaphor.

[renewiltord → titanomachy]

Oh! Well, can't say that's my proudest moment. Thanks for explaining!

[LilBytes → renewiltord]

https://twitter.com/ilianathewitch/status/151113611828407091...

Definitely right.

[renewiltord → LilBytes]

Haha well, in defence of the site, it’s literally just me who got it wrong. Other people downvoted my initial comment because it must have been obvious to them.

I have to say I was a little afraid at the end that I might have inadvertently offended someone.

This is a better outcome in comparison.

[Handytinge → renewiltord]

I had also never heard this term, and now think the author is kind of a prick, given the rude and dismissive nature.

It's ok to not be part of someone elses clique and not know all their terminology!

[cassianoleal → renewiltord]

Definitely not just you. This thread is how I came to understand what it was too.