Topic: Community Servers

Michael DeCock introduces musicgourmets.com, a user-supported forum for music, food, and politics. The segment concludes with a thank you to the individuals who donate server space and technical maintenance for the show's various websites, noting that this decentralized support prevents the hosts from having to manage complex IT infrastructure themselves.

Google's implementation of the "Promotions" tab in Gmail is criticized for disrupting email newsletters and marketing, including those sent via MailChimp. The update allows Google to place its own paid promotions at the top of the inbox. A suggestion is made for users to move toward community-based email servers managed locally to regain freedom from centralized corporate slavery.