From bf2567ae6e386a5bbccb3a87a1e1a5511d650583 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bob Mottram Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 10:01:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] More logical sequence --- README.md | 16 ++++++++-------- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 75736941..c115583e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -38,14 +38,6 @@ This project is currently *pre alpha* and not recommended for any real world use * Limited visibility of follows/followers * Suitable for single board computers. -## Culling follower numbers - -In this system the number of followers which an account has will only be visible to the account holder. Other viewers will see a made up number. Which accounts are followed or followed by a person will also only have limited visibility. - -The intention is to prevent the construction of detailed social graphs by adversaries, and to frustrate attempts to build celebrity status based on number of followers, which on sites like Twitter creates a dubious economy of fake accounts and the trading thereof. - -If you are the account holder though you will be able to see exactly who you're following or being followed by. - ## Object capabilities workflow This is one proposed way that OCAP could work. @@ -338,6 +330,14 @@ Unfollowing is silimar: python3 epicyon.py --nickname [yournick] --domain [name] --unfollow othernick@domain --password [c2s password] ``` +## Culling follower numbers + +In this system the number of followers which an account has will only be visible to the account holder. Other viewers will see a made up number. Which accounts are followed or followed by a person will also only have limited visibility. + +The intention is to prevent the construction of detailed social graphs by adversaries, and to frustrate attempts to build celebrity status based on number of followers, which on sites like Twitter creates a dubious economy of fake accounts and the trading thereof. + +If you are the account holder though you will be able to see exactly who you're following or being followed by. + ## Sending posts To make a public post: