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tools:rss [2025/09/10 15:00] – [Mozilla Thunderbird (Multiplatform)] Humphrey Boa-Garttools:rss [2025/12/02 04:33] (current) – Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 ===== RSS as a Field Utility ===== ===== RSS as a Field Utility =====
  
-The value of RSS to [[anonymous:anonops|AnonOps]] agents cannot be understated. As many sites have RSS //(or Atom)// feeds, you can centralize the updates of all your favorite sites, authors, streamers, developers, and whatever else, all in one place - saving the need of having to check a bunch of individual websites or even opening your browser.+The value of RSS cannot be understated. As many sites have RSS //(or Atom)// feeds, you can centralize the updates of all your favorite sites, authors, streamers, developers, and whatever else, all in one place - saving the need of having to check a bunch of individual websites or even opening your browser.
  
 However, RSS has security benefits as well. Because it is simple XML text, that means you don't have to worry about potentially dangerous remote media compromising your machine or tracking your movements //(unless you use a crappy aggregator, which is a whole different story)//. Datacenters, ISP's & web server operators can still see if your IP address checked the feed, but aside from getting your [[diy:user-agent-spoofing|user agent]] it is otherwise much harder to fingerprint you. However, RSS has security benefits as well. Because it is simple XML text, that means you don't have to worry about potentially dangerous remote media compromising your machine or tracking your movements //(unless you use a crappy aggregator, which is a whole different story)//. Datacenters, ISP's & web server operators can still see if your IP address checked the feed, but aside from getting your [[diy:user-agent-spoofing|user agent]] it is otherwise much harder to fingerprint you.
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 In fact, those inclined to [[diy:unplug|unplug]] will recognize other benefits of using aggregators as well - especially if beforehand they got their news via social media algorithms & corrupt platforms like Google. With direct subscription to RSS feeds, you will no more have to deal with //"recommended"// news, or [[hazards:ai|AI]] arbitrarily censoring your content intake. In fact, those inclined to [[diy:unplug|unplug]] will recognize other benefits of using aggregators as well - especially if beforehand they got their news via social media algorithms & corrupt platforms like Google. With direct subscription to RSS feeds, you will no more have to deal with //"recommended"// news, or [[hazards:ai|AI]] arbitrarily censoring your content intake.
  
-Some aggregators (such as [[tools:rss#newsboat-linux-macos-bsd|Newsboat]]) allow you to [[tools:bash:shortcuts-piping#metacharacters|pipe]] these updates to other utilities. This lets you do really cool things like:+Some aggregators (such as [[tools:rss#newsboat|Newsboat]]) allow you to [[tools:bash:shortcuts-piping#metacharacters|pipe]] these updates to other utilities. This lets you do really cool things like:
  
   * Use [[tools:yt-dlp|yt-dlp]] to download Youtube videos right from your news reader and open them in a local media player.   * Use [[tools:yt-dlp|yt-dlp]] to download Youtube videos right from your news reader and open them in a local media player.
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 ===== Application-Specific Instructions ===== ===== Application-Specific Instructions =====
  
-To subscribe to AMI's [[https://bestpoint.institute/home?do=recent|Recent Changes]] feed, point your feed reader to:\\+To subscribe to BP's [[https://bestpoint.institute/home?do=recent|Recent Changes]] feed, point your feed reader to:\\
 [[https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php]] [[https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php]]
  
 To find a site's RSS or Atom feed, just visit the site. Some browsers may detect it and give you a button to interact with it. Or look for the bright orange icon shown above. That icon will usually be a link that points to the feed. Otherwise, you may have to view the HTML source: Search for the words //RSS// or //Atom// to find its associated ''<link>'' tag in the ''<head>'' block, which is usually where you can surefire find a link to the feed if one exists. To find a site's RSS or Atom feed, just visit the site. Some browsers may detect it and give you a button to interact with it. Or look for the bright orange icon shown above. That icon will usually be a link that points to the feed. Otherwise, you may have to view the HTML source: Search for the words //RSS// or //Atom// to find its associated ''<link>'' tag in the ''<head>'' block, which is usually where you can surefire find a link to the feed if one exists.
 ==== Browser-Based Applications ==== ==== Browser-Based Applications ====
 +== Multiplatform ==
  
 Many websites exist which offer the ability to let users subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds. While this is convenient for sure, it completely defeats the purpose of [[diy:unplug|unplugging]] from the machine. Just install an aggregator, and enjoy the greater convenience of never having to open your web browser. Many websites exist which offer the ability to let users subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds. While this is convenient for sure, it completely defeats the purpose of [[diy:unplug|unplugging]] from the machine. Just install an aggregator, and enjoy the greater convenience of never having to open your web browser.
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 itemview-title-format "%9N - %F - %T" itemview-title-format "%9N - %F - %T"
  
-# macros:+# MACROS 
 +# note: none of these will work unless you have 
 +# the associated programs in your $PATH
 bind-key SPACE macro-prefix bind-key SPACE macro-prefix
 macro b set browser "brave %u >/dev/null 2>&1 &" ; open-in-browser ; set browser elinks macro b set browser "brave %u >/dev/null 2>&1 &" ; open-in-browser ; set browser elinks
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 # Modify/Expand as necessary (don't forget tags!!!) # Modify/Expand as necessary (don't forget tags!!!)
 # Protip: Use "~example" to retitle unruly feeds. # Protip: Use "~example" to retitle unruly feeds.
 +
 +"query:Legal:tags # \"Legal\""
 +https://labs.bestpoint.institute/dockets/atom.php Legal "~Best Point Docket Tracker"
  
 "query:Radio:tags # \"Radio\"" "query:Radio:tags # \"Radio\""
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 "query:Tech:tags # \"Tech\"" "query:Tech:tags # \"Tech\""
-https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php Tech "~Anonymous Military Institute (Recent Changes)"+https://bestpoint.institute/feed.php Tech "~Best Point Recent Changes"
 https://spectrum.ieee.org/customfeeds/feed/all-topics/rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (All Topics)" https://spectrum.ieee.org/customfeeds/feed/all-topics/rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (All Topics)"
 https://spectrum.ieee.org/feeds/topic/computing.rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (Computing)" https://spectrum.ieee.org/feeds/topic/computing.rss Tech "~IEEE Spectrum (Computing)"
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-==== WeeChat (Linux, MacOS & BSD) ====+==== WeeChat ==== 
 +== Linux, MacOS & BSD ==
  
 The [[tools:irc|IRC]] client **WeeChat** has a plugin that allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds. This is super useful if you want to [[diy:identity-management|compartmentalize]] subscriptions related to your IRC friends //(their blogs or Youtube channels, perhaps)// in the same place you chat with them. First, make sure plugin installation is enabled, then install the [[https://weechat.org/scripts/source/rssagg.pl.html|rssagg]] plugin: The [[tools:irc|IRC]] client **WeeChat** has a plugin that allows you to subscribe to RSS feeds. This is super useful if you want to [[diy:identity-management|compartmentalize]] subscriptions related to your IRC friends //(their blogs or Youtube channels, perhaps)// in the same place you chat with them. First, make sure plugin installation is enabled, then install the [[https://weechat.org/scripts/source/rssagg.pl.html|rssagg]] plugin:
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