just wow! i was making notes in an app on my #Android phone using vtt as i oft do, when it stopped working. a note on the mic said to restart my phone to use the function

when i restarted it, an icon for #GeminiAI appeared. went to Apps to remove it but wasn't there. I checkd Info, & #Google appeared. I now cant remove Gemini w/o removing Google which operates most of the phone😱

looks like i have to move up my plans to migrate to a #Linux OS like #Sailfish

suggestions? #fediverse #mastodon

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The Evolution of Google “Don’t be evil.” “Do the right thing. (but a little evil is necessary to compete)” “Hell yeah, evil! Who knew it was so profitable?” #BreakTheOligarchy ~ WT7

Sebelum istirahat, kita matikan relay hashtag #news dari fedi.buzz. Isinya banyakan berita bahasa gak ngerti.

#fediverse #fedibuzz

People on Discord keep claiming I’m not even a real person and acting like I’m some kind of fucking spam bot that just showed up out of nowhere. No matter how many times I explain myself, they refuse to listen. Instead, they double down and start demanding that I “prove” I’m real by asking invasive, personal shit especially pressuring me to show my face. I am not comfortable sharing my face, and I have made that crystal fucking clear more times than I should ever have to.

What really gets under my skin is the complete lack of respect for my privacy and my wellbeing. I have set clear boundaries, and they ignore every single one of them like they don’t matter at all. They keep crossing the line by interrogating me, grilling me with nonstop questions about my identity, and constantly asking whether I’m “actually real.” That kind of behavior is dehumanizing as hell. It makes me feel like I’m being put on trial just for existing online, and it’s emotionally exhausting to deal with day after day.

I choose to stay anonymous on the fediverse and on other platforms because it makes me feel safer and more in control of my own life. Anonymity is not a crime, and it does not mean someone is fake, a bot, or hiding something malicious. Plenty of real people value anonymity for valid reasons, and no one should be forced to give up personal information just to be accepted in an online space.

I don’t owe anyone my face, my personal details, or some bullshit “proof” to satisfy their curiosity or paranoia. Being online should not require sacrificing my comfort or safety. All I am asking for is the bare minimum of human decency: stop questioning my existence, stop demanding personal information, and start respecting my boundaries. This situation has gone way past frustrating it’s crossed into outright harassment, and I’m fucking tired of it.

#fediverse #community #discord

I’m so fucking tired of having to address this shit, but clearly it needs to be said again. The drama that happened before the rebrand is being dragged up nonstop, even after I already apologized and took responsibility. At this point, it’s not about accountability it’s about people refusing to let go because they want something to be mad about.

Some of you are so obsessed with tearing me down that you’ll sabotage anything I touch just to feel righteous for five fucking minutes. It doesn’t matter what I do now, how much I’ve changed, or how much effort I put into being better. You’ve already decided I’m permanently guilty, permanently the villain, permanently stuck in the past. And honestly? That says way more about you than it does about me.

People love yelling “people should grow” until growth actually happens. Then suddenly it’s “no, you’re not allowed to move on, you’re not allowed to improve, and you’re definitely not allowed to exist without being punished forever.” That’s not accountability that’s cruelty disguised as morality. Dragging up old drama over and over doesn’t heal anything, it just keeps the cycle toxic as hell.

The rebrand wasn’t me trying to hide or erase anything. It was me saying, “I’m done letting this one moment define my entire fucking existence.” I reflected, I learned, I apologized, and I changed. If that’s still not enough for you, then nothing ever will be and that’s not my burden to carry anymore.

I’m done explaining myself to people who don’t actually want resolution. I’m done being reduced to a past version of myself that no longer exists. If you want to keep living in old bullshit and weaponizing it against me, go ahead. But I’m moving forward whether you like it or not.

Judge me for who I am now. Or don’t. Either way, I’m not letting this shit control my future anymore.

#fediverse #community

Liebes #Fediverse! Zum Schluss vielleicht was weniger verdrießliches:

Habt ihr in diesem Jahr #Kultur genossen? Dann würde ich mich freuen, wenn ihr mir sagt, was eure Kultur-Highlights #2025 waren (ohne Film und Kino).

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

#fediverse #weather #freebsd #fedimeteo

@heinerme

Da bin ich ganz bei Dir, habe ja auch bereits mit erfreulicher Resonanz zur #Dummheit - These von #Bonhoeffer gebloggt & ins #Fediverse gepostet.

Sobald es aber um komplexere Themen wie #Religion & #Demografie geht, habe ich das Gefühl, hier in ein fallendes Messer zu greifen. Und ich muss halt schon überlegen, wie viel feindseligen #Dualismus aufzuarbeiten ich mir zutraue - oder überhaupt gewollt ist. Denn schwache Identitäten brauchen ja #Feindbilder... https://scilogs.spektrum.de/natur-des-glaubens/ist-dummheit-gefaehrlicher-als-bosheit-dietrich-bonhoeffer-1906-1945-hatte-recht/

Dear #fediverse hypothetically what do we do if the alphabet company fucks up the #youtube #ad revenue business? How likely it is that the current ad industry collapses?

YouTube only works because of its scale, providing the infrastructure for a service like this costs billions a year. Hardware and power cost is not going down as all the economists wanted to believe like it is a law, while the rate of uploaded videos, their size and watch time (cost) still grows rapidly.

The general profit margins in imperialist countries are so low, how long can the AD industry increase the sales true ADs?

@wackJackle you are also into political economy as it seems, do I miss something here?
Is it just me that thinks the current economical situation could impact this to a level where the ad industry and all the related services and creators that only exist because of the sales the AD industry generates could fall into a deep crisis soon?

I’m not necessarily saying that the business model will completely collapse but YouTube seems to struggle with this exact question a lot and tries to increase ad revenue with many desperate attempts, even destroying core functionality of the service slowly while cost of operation is not at all going down as expected.

What do we do if this collapses, there is so much trash on these servers for sure but also so much culture and human history that might gets lost in a market crash. I'm not trying to fear monger and I'm not in the clear myself but try to understand the economical situation around this so we can find solutions tougher.

At the end #alphabet needs our labour (building and programming computers and parts as well as creating content) to keep this going and if our labour is to cheap to consume more but to high for them to be able invest more in dead capital they are fucked.

https://abc.xyz/investor/news/news-details/2025/Alphabet-Announces-Third-Quarter-2025-Results-2025-mIRgD3AI4A/default.aspx
#mooreslaw #politicaleconomy #createrseconomy #union #unionize #aibubble #crisis #economic #socialism #capitalism #creator #ai #google

Ich finde es fein, dass ich im Dezember einiges in meinem Blog und rund um die anderen von mir gepflegten Seiten aktualisieren und verbessern konnte.

Für 2026 braucht es noch eine Entscheidung, ob ich von #Mastodon zu #GoToSocial wandere. Aber da lasse ich mir Bedenkzeit.

Da mein Blog mit #ActivityPub verbunden, ist das #Fediverse mein zentrales Netzwerk geworden.

Ich bin wohl zum #Fedizen geworden und besuche nur ab und zu SocialMedia.

@philboe

Ja, darüber denke ich nach & gebe generell die Erlaubnis, alle meine #Videos ins #Fediversum zu übertragen.

Aber ich möchte mit meiner Arbeit auch nicht nur die eigene #Blase bespielen, sondern gerade auch diejenigen erreichen, die noch nie vom #Fediverse gehört haben. Deswegen habe ich mich dafür entschieden, auf dem #Solarpunk - Kanal auf #YouTube präsent zu bleiben, auch wenn dies täglich negative Kommentare bedeutet.

Danke für die Nachfrage & einen guten Rosch! 🙌

Liebe #FediKirche, am Samstag, 21.2.2026 ist online das nächste #GottDigital #Barcamp . Wir wollten ja mal einen #Fediverse Workshop anbieten. Diesmal geht das relativ einfach, indem man sich am Anfang der Veranstaltung meldet. Ich habe bisher Zeit und würde mitmachen. Wer ist noch dabei als Teilgeber?
Weitere Infos: https://gott.digital/
cc
@alex @sannezc @onlinekirche

#Mastodon #WAFRN #Sharkey #Fediverse
Algo que tem no WAFRN e Sharkey que eu gostaria que tivesse no Mastodon é poder visualizar todas as postagens de uma thread direto na timeline sem precisar de clicar em uma resposta para poder visualizar.

Ok, ich bin seit JETZT bei #friendica. Dort habe ich mich über inne.City angemeldet.
Als erstes zeigt es mir „sensible Inhalte“ an und „porn“. 🤔
Nicht unbedingt, wie ich es mir vorgestellt hatte.
Habe mühsam mein Passwort geändert. Schaffe es nicht, ein Profilbild hochzuladen. Komme mit der Eingabemaske nicht klar. Finde keine iOS App dafür. Also geht nur Browser und da bekam ich jetzt die Warnung, dass inne.city nicht sicher ist.
Bin #frustriert und #genervt.
Ich dachte #Fediverse ist toll. Nö.

The Chalk Sheep: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/the-chalk-sheep-lisa-s-baker.html

#sheep #lamb #animals #farm #farmanimals #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #artprints #canvasprints #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #creative #creativeToots #sheepart #mammals #chalk #mixedmedia #colorful #vibrant #animalart

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The Chalk Sheep by Lisa S. Baker captures two woolly companions in a playful, painterly style. Expressive faces peek through soft swirls of coral, teal, lavender, and golden yellow, creating a tender and whimsical moment full of warmth and texture. The chalk-style strokes lend a dreamy, handcrafted feel that’s both modern and nostalgic.

Man, ist das erbärmlich. Da rotzt ein Halbpromi wie @janboehm mal kurz den Satz "2026 wird Dein Jahr, Mastodon!" raus und sofort springen Dutzende User darauf an und kommentieren.
Jedes 2. reply betont, daß das #Fediverse ja nicht nur #Mastodon ist, und wie wichtig und multipel diese Dezentralisierung ja ist.
Andere verweisen auf Kampagnen gegen Tech-Bros, kommerzielle Plattformen, MS-Windows, für digitale Souveränität, usw. blablabla.
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Exactly one year ago, on 30th December 2024, I laid the foundation of FediMeteo.

I took a VM, installed FreeBSD, and set up the first jail to support Italy. The goal was to create a tool for my own use, support a few countries, and announce it.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiasm was incredible. That pushed me to keep going, support more countries and cities, and turn it into what it is today.

FediMeteo now supports 38 countries and 2,937 cities, with more than 7,700 followers in the Fediverse alone, not counting the many people who follow via RSS feeds or visit the web pages.

If you are curious to read the story and some technical details, you can find it here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

Today is also Tuesday, a #ThankYouTuesday, so I want to say thanks to:

* OpenMeteo - @openmeteo - for providing accurate, high quality data, without which FediMeteo would be far less useful

* @grunfink - creator of snac, who made all of this possible using very few resources, on a 4 euro per month VM

* FreeBSD, which thanks to the efficiency of the OS and its jail implementation made it possible to run this service in a stable and efficient way with minimal effort

* FediFollows - @FediFollows - that periodically spreads the word about cities, countries, and the enthusiasm around the project

*All of you*, who suggested, encouraged, corrected, and celebrated this project

And forward toward supporting more countries and other interesting features already in the works.

Happy birthday, FediMeteo! 🎉

#FediMeteo #HappyBirthday #Meteo #Weather #FreeBSD #snac #snac2 #OpenMeteo #Fediverse

I took a VM, installed FreeBSD, and set up the first jail to support Italy. The goal was to create a tool for my own use, support a few countries, and announce it.

Unexpectedly, the enthusiasm was incredible. That pushed me to keep going, support more countries and cities, and turn it into what it is today.

FediMeteo now supports 38 countries and 2,937 cities, with more than 7,700 followers in the Fediverse alone, not counting the many people who follow via RSS feeds or visit the web pages.

If you are curious to read the story and some technical details, you can find it here:
https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/02/26/fedimeteo-how-a-tiny-freebsd-vps-became-a-global-weather-service-for-thousands/

Today is also Tuesday, a #ThankYouTuesday, so I want to say thanks to:

• OpenMeteo - @openmeteo@fosstodon.org - for providing accurate, high quality data, without which FediMeteo would be far less useful

• @grunfink@comam.es - creator of snac, who made all of this possible using very few resources, on a 4 euro per month VM

• FreeBSD, which thanks to the efficiency of the OS and its jail implementation made it possible to run this service in a stable and efficient way with minimal effort

• FediFollows - @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services - that periodically spreads the word about cities, countries, and the enthusiasm around the project

And forward toward supporting more countries and other interesting features already in the works.

Happy birthday, FediMeteo! 🎉

#FediMeteo #HappyBirthday #Meteo #Weather #FreeBSD #snac #snac2 #OpenMeteo #Fediverse

Vielen Dank, @MontyRunner 🙏

Ich bin sehr froh, dass wir uns im #Fediverse begegnet sind & schätze Deine #Solarpunk - Beiträge sehr! 🙌

Hab einen guten #Rosch in 2026! 🌞🎶

This week's #fediverse news - Fediverse Report #131

- How age verification laws impact the fediverse, both how we understand the network as well as the impact on server admins
- CrowdBucks is a new crowdfunding platform for the fediverse
- Google's Play Store requirements for clients result in @apps creating different versions for their app on FDroid

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-131/

Gentle Reminder for Newcomers :

Boosting posts keeps Mastodon alive!

Boost what you love! 💚
Boost freely! ✨

#Mastodon #Fediverse

@zwingy @hammersbald @afelia

Eine schräge #Wahrheit mit 1 Funken #Hoffnung : Als ich 2019 meinen #Facebook - Account löschte, galt dies noch als so außergewöhnlich, dass es in den #heute - Nachrichten kam! (Screenshot 👇)

Inzwischen steigen täglich Leute aus den antisozialen #Konzernmedien aus, viele kommen ins #Fediverse, es gibt gar einen #DiD. Sicher werden spätere Generationen auch das sehen. Hoffe ich. https://scilogs.spektrum.de/natur-des-glaubens/warum-ich-facebook-und-instagram-verlasse-gedanken-zur-medienethik/

Two Fediverse clients I like are Elk and Phanpy, but both had the same issue: the inability to filter "replies" and "boosts" from the timeline. For me this is essential. I can't keep up with my timeline, and if I also see replies to posts unrelated to what I follow, it just becomes chaos. So I tried to implement these filters and opened a PR.

The Elk developers have already merged it into the main branch, so we should soon see the two hide options appear in Elk. Hopefully the same will happen in Phanpy as well, because this greatly improves the experience on two excellent Fediverse tools, which are also compatible with snac.

https://github.com/elk-zone/elk/pull/3482

https://github.com/cheeaun/phanpy/pull/1400

#Fediverse #snac #Mastodon #elk #phanpy

I've had Honk, a light hearted activitypub platform, installed for quite awhile now. Updating and installing were simple enough that I could do it, but I honestly have no idea how to use it!

It's fun to say I've honked something tho. 🦆

Are there any other Honkers out there?

I'll write up my notes on the install process (has been stored away in my journal for over a year) before I uninstall.

https://humungus.tedunangst.com/r/honk

#ActivityPub #Fediverse #Honk

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A dark-themed digital interface with a purple background. It features text fields for entering information, including options to attach files, add coordinates, and a button for advanced settings. There are also buttons for previewing and canceling.

@ambiguous_yelp
Respectfully, we disagree. Here’s why:

Dr. Vandana Shiva on Digital Dictatorship and How the 1% are Profiting Off COVID-19
https://rumble.com/vf9wod-dr.-vandana-shiva-on-digital-dictatorship-and-how-the-1-are-profiting-off-c.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=88eb6727-1b0c-4089-86dc-bf91249eb632

@democracy @journalismandcomment @law @environment #organic #organicfarming #foodsecurity #farming #biodiversity #environment #climateCrisis #climate #climateaction #patents #economy #tech #technology #ai #humanrights #food #health #nutrition #education #mastodon #fediverse #socialism @ExtinctionR @parismarx

Let's stress test the Fediverse on new year's.

Let's all make a nice "happy new year!" post (add media for bonus) and see if our beautiful decentralised network can handle it.

Boost for increased load. 😎

#Fediverse #Mastodon #ActivityPub #NYE #NYE2025

It's live.

I've just released my final software update for 2025, which includes 100% fidelity account migrations between #Bandwagon servers.

This long-overdue enhancement means that everyone can take their identity to any other #Emissary server on the #Fediverse. EVERYTHING moves with you.. music uploads, album sales, everything. And, your followers are forwarded to your new address.

There's plenty more, including a 2025 recap, and some plans for 2026 here: https://bandwagon.fm/2025-december

And block the bsky.brid.gy domain..bah.. I do love that feature of #mastodon .

I hate these bridges because of the hoops you have to jump through to interact. If bsky will work with native activitypub (hahaha.. no), that would be a different story.

#fediverse

Okay #Fediverse, I have an important question.

Do you know of any songs about animals?

Keep in mind, I'm not looking for just an animal name in the title. I'm looking for songs from the point of view of an animal, or ones where the song describes the actions of an animal, or it's a person singing about their love for an animal.

Here are some examples:
* Stray Cat Strut
* Rockin' Robin
* Can't Hug Every Cat
* The Mean Kitty Song

Do you have more? Thanks for any #help you can give!

💙

#music

Hello #Fediverse! 👋

I’m the curator behind Floppycats, and I’m excited to bring my Flipboard collections to the open web! I’ve spent years flipping 5,000+ stories, and now I’m sharing my favorite finds here.

My main focus areas: 🐾 Cats & Pets: Everything from #Ragdoll cat health to feline enrichment. 🏡 Home & Garden: DIY projects, #InteriorDesign, and sustainable gardening. ✈️ Travel: Slow travel and hidden gems for 2026.

Looking forward to connecting with fellow curators, pet parents, and creators! Check out my full magazines here: https://flipboard.com/@Floppycats

#Introduction #Flipboard #Floppycats #Curation #CatLovers #HomeImprovement #SlowTravel

When Twitter burns, the herd rises. 🐘 Mastodon forever!

#Fediverse #Mastodon #Pixelfed #Twitter #ElonMusk #SocialMedia #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #Linux

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A three-panel meme featuring scenes from a movie. Top panel has a character labeled Elon saying You can't defeat me. With the middle panel having another character labeled Twitter witch responds with I know, but he can. Bottom Pannel with lots of flames labeled Mastodon appears.

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115792174800397764

In reply to my post about rotating onboarding through a list of trusted instances instead of defaulting to Mastodon.Social, Mastodon says they have some ideas and they are "going to work on it over the coming months." #MastoAdmin #Fediverse

Some have expressed concerns about Mastodon centralization to Mastodon.Social due to the current onboarding process, which, to be fair to #Mastodon, was setup to address onboarding confusion during several rounds of Twitter migration spurts a few years ago.

Gerade gejubelt: #Prebunking funktioniert!!! 🤩

Hatte die Tage zur #Trump - Kampagne gegen @hateaid gewarnt, dass wir mit #Digitalgewalt gegen die kommende #LandtagswahlBW rechnen müssen. Möchte am 19.1.26 mit Carlo #Masala in #Stuttgart darüber reden. 🇪🇺🇺🇸🤔

Nun jammern nichteurop. X - er, die schon lange gegen demokratische Parteien & Politikerinnen aus #BadenWuerttemberg hetzen, ich würde damit per #Fediverse „Verschwörungserzählungen“ verbreiten. 🤣

Prebunking wirkt! 🥰🙌 https://scilogs.spektrum.de/natur-des-glaubens/digitale-gewalt-gegen-die-hateaid-chefinnen-gezielt-an-weihnachten-2025/

Wir sind #NeuHier im #Fediverse und auf #Mastodon. Wir sind das Tauschcafé #Göttingen und ermöglichen am 1. und 3. Dienstag im Monat den Tausch von Gutscheinen zu Bargeld für #Geflüchtete mit #Bezahlkarte (Zeit und Ort steht immer aktuell im Profil). Wir freuen uns über weitere Unterstützer*innen, die tauschen möchten oder sich in einer der vielen AGs (Social Media, Politik, Legal Support, #Friedland) engagieren. Gerade jetzt wo auch die Stadt Göttingen ab 2026 die diskriminierende Karte bekommt. Ihr erreicht uns per Mail bargeldfueralle@protonmail.com und bekommt dort auch Zugang zur Signal Gruppe.

#NeinZurBezahlkarte #BargeldFürAlle #KeinMenschIstIllegal

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𝟓𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐋𝐄 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄

new workout.

guys, do you know that the 5th angle is?

it's a saying.
when you try to hide yourself in a dark corner of a hypothetical room but all four corners are already occupied by other hiders.
you are too late.
you know you're failed to hide but keep looking for the 5th one convincing yourself that you can.

but...
nowhere to hide.
only the fight is left.

https://makertube.net/w/fvBWcySYjm1rwkaYfDzhPU

#calisthenics #yoga #challenge #fitnesschallenge #fitness #fit #lifting #strengthtraining #workout #veganfitness #vegan #health #healthcare #fediverse #gym #training #online #homeworkout #yogachallenge #fitnesschallenge #strength #wellbeing #heavymetal #home #movement

@pgiulan
Hi Paul

Cool tools you've collected:
Search, bridge
#rss #fediverse

Find #comics

All useful tools

What else?

PS feedly also finds rss

Many thanks to everyone who helped out. The #fediverse really is a fantastic place. https://colquitt.xyz/@daniel/115793170384501735

The UK Online Safety Act does nothing to challenge the dominance of Big Tech.

Government needs to use competition powers so we can choose moderation engines and switch social media provider without losing our networks.

Read our interoperability report ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/publications/making-platforms-accountable-empowering-users-and-creating-safety/

#ORG2025 #digitalrights #OnlineSafetyAct #onlinesafety #OSA #privacy #ageverification #freedomofexpression #ukpolitics #ukpol #fediverse

Saya coba dari beberapa network di Indonesia, tidak bisa curl ke mereka, tapi bisa dari SG.

Sepertinya efek dari yang seperti dilaporkan sama #cloudflare kemarin-kemarin: Indonesia sumber terbesar #DDOS.

https://tekno.kompas.com/read/2025/12/08/16480027/cloudflare--indonesia-sumber-serangan-siber-ddos-terbesar-di-dunia

Ayolah kiddies-kiddies, produktiflah, ngoprek coba-coba ya yang positif. Jangan bikin malu KTP kalian dan anak cucu kalian kelak.

Hey #39C3!
Tomorrow, Day 3, 14:00, I will spontaneously be hosting a session in the @cbase Fediverse Assembly on “Lessons from a Public University: Bringing Institutions into the Fediverse” and sharing my experiences from the step-by-step approach at the University of Innsbruck, where we have a Mastodon Instance on our servers, SSO-connected, based on a general strategic approach towards open plattforms.
Happy to see a lot of Fediverse fighters!
https://events.ccc.de/congress/2025/hub/de/event/detail/lessons-from-a-public-university-bringing-institut

#fediverse #mastodon

Lighthouse Lore 🌫️
Monday morning.
No one knows the date.
Christmas is behind us,
New Year is waving from the fog.
Between leftovers and resolutions,
the Lighthouse stays lit ,
quietly self-hosted, steadily tended,
for the wanderers and the weary.
Take it slow.
The year will find you soon enough.
For now, breathe.
You’re still on the map.
🕯️🌊
#LighthouseLore #SelfHost #SelfHosting #Fediverse #BetweenTheYears #QuietMoments #WinterFog

So, ich mache den Deckel drauf. Also auf 2025 und haue meine Tech-Highlights des Jahres raus.

Und was soll ich sagen? #Linux und das #Fediverse haben es in die Liste geschafft!

Ich gehe sogar soweit und stelle die kuehne These auf, dass #Microsoft die Gamingszene verliert und ich finde das ist tatsaechlich ein ziemlich angenehmer Gedanke.

Hier 👉 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c23ed1f6 koennt ihr die aktuelle Ausgabe hoeren.

Wuerde mich freuen, wenn ihr diese boosten/liken & kommentieren koenntet.

Danke 🙏

Guten morgen

Bitte. Begrüsst ein ganz liebe freundin von mir, die sich ganz zarkhaft ins #fediverse sich traut
@Dorena_Verne

#neuhier

it’s hard to make time for all my #fediverse accounts

@BeAware I think we can use the Fediverse for two-way media. We can contribute to the internet, not just from the media providers themselves. Two-way. You can come back here to the Fediverse if you feel like creating content without the need for elites claiming the data is theirs or their products! 😄☀️

#Fediverse #DecentralisedWeb #DigitalRights #OwnYourData #NoAlgorithms #OpenWeb #UserControl #EthicalTech #DataOwnership #SocialMediaRevolution #Decentralisation #PrivacyMatters #Web3

Excited to see some new projects implementing #ActivityPub and joining the #fediverse in the final stretches of 2025:

Accounts on new server implementations I have come across the last days are #Agora (test account here: @flancian) and #SquidCity (test account: @lobsters)

Me in a nutshell.

#silentSunday #fediverse #meme #life #yearend

SocialOntario.ca is a new Mastodon server for Ontarians and anyone connected to Ontario, Canada.

https://socialontario.ca

You can find out more at https://socialontario.ca/about or contact the admin account @Mathew

#FeaturedServer #Ontario #Canada #Canadian #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

01:33—Good night #Fediverse! 😴💤

Raw numbers are perhaps not enough to get across just how bad the centralisation of the Fediverse by mastodon.social is. I've done a chart to show this visually, hopefully this will make the situation clearer?

Given the circumstances, getting people to join other servers except mastodon.social would greatly help decentralise the Fediverse. It's no longer big vs medium vs small, it's more like supergiant deathstar mastodon.social vs everyone else 😞

#Mastodon #Fediverse #MastodonSocial

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Graph showing twelve different Mastodon servers with their percentage of the active Fediverse on the Y axis. Mastodon.social has almost 30% of active Fediverse users while all other servers have about 1% or less. Caption under chart says "Largest Mastodon servers vs % of active Fediverse, 21st November 2025, data from FediDB.com" Another caption next to the bar for mastodon.social says "Percentage occupied by mastodon.social is growing! It used to be less than 15%! JoinMastodon.org and official Mastodon apps are STILL promoting mastodon.social!"

@FediGarden #mastodonSocial seems to have become the #twitter of the #fediverse. If the percentage of #badApples is constant, they obviously have the most. It is obviously against the ideals that created the whole thing. Size breeds power, and power corrupts.
#SupportYourLocalInstance! Local with respect to interests, not necessarily geography.

Mein Blog im Fediverse findet ihr jetzt hier: @mapf.net

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#Blog #Wordpress #ActivityPub #Fediverse

Zeroes.ca is a COVID-aware Glitch Mastodon server hosted in Canada, open to people from anywhere in the world. Misinfo, disinfo and bad faith content is not permitted.

This server has a post size of up to 5000 characters and up to 8 poll options.

https://zeroes.ca

You can find out more at https://zeroes.ca/about or contact the admin account @zeroes

#FeaturedServer #COVID #Canada #Canadian #GlitchMastodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

I've been experimenting with lightweight activitypub tools like gotosocial and snac2.

So far snac2 works, but seems incompatible with basically every frontend I've tried.

gotosocial is more compatible, but crashes randomly and won't stay online for 24hrs at a time.

What am I doing wrong here?

Anyone have any tips?

#ActivityPub #Fediverse #gotosocial #snac2

Originally created as a temporary setup to experiment with #snac, I later decided to keep it online. For about a year now, it’s been my most 'private', less technical corner. And I couldn’t be happier: it runs in a #FreeBSD jail, uses almost zero resources, and is always ready to serve me.

Happy birthday, FediHome!

#FediVersary #Anniversary #Birthday #snac2 #Fediverse

@fedicat

Sounds good, and Fedicat has a very impressive list of features re so many #Fediverse platforms

Sadly, I can't try it out as I don't have iOS

Lgbtqia.space is a cute Mastodon server for all LGBTQIA ppl out there that want a caring and safe environment. If you are part of the LGBTQIA community you are very cordially invited to join this server.

https://lgbtqia.space

You can find out more at https://lgbtqia.space/about or contact the admin account @mcp

#FeaturedServer #LGBTQIA #LGBT #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Week in Fediverse 2025-12-26

Servers

- Hollo v0.6.19
- Iceshrimp.NET v2025.1-beta5.patch3.security4
- Mitra v4.15.0
- Manyfold v0.130.2
- stegodon v1.3.0
- PieFed v1.4.0
- Lemmy v0.19.15
- Ktistec v3.2.5
- Misskey v2025.12.2
- Castopod v1.13.8
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.8.2
- NeoDB v0.12.6
- NodeBB v4.7.2
- SquidCity: A tiny ActivityPub (Fediverse) server, written in NodeJS/Typescript

Clients

- Tusker v2025.4
- Photon v2.2.2
- Thunder v0.8.3
- Holos: A Fediverse client that turns your smartphone into a complete ActivityPub server

For developers

- BotKit v0.3.1
- Fedify v1.10.0
- apkit v0.3.5
- FEP MCP: An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides access to Fediverse Enhancement Proposals

Protocol

- FEP-0151: NodeInfo in Fediverse Software (2025 edition) (Final comments)

Articles

- My 2026 Open Social Web Predictions

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019b384b-9d7a-abda-7227-014207339cc2

Donphan.social is a Glitch Mastodon server which welcomes enthusiasts of the Pokémon franchise, to talk about it or anything else. Join the federation!

This server has been online since 2018.

https://donphan.social

You can find out more at https://donphan.social/about or contact the admin account @Siphonay

#FeaturedServer #Pokémon #PocketMonsters #Nintendo #GameFreak #GlitchMastodon #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Do I regret turning down VC money? Not for a second.

VC funding is fast growth paid for by betraying your day-one users and abandoning your principles. That's always the trade.

I'll choose failure over selling out every time.

This community actually matters to me, and I mean that.

If I didn't care about you or the fediverse, I would have sold out long ago.

You deserve better. ❤️

#Loops #Pixelfed #Fediverse

Loops could be the most active fediverse platform by the end of 2026.

TikTok is the world's most popular social app, facing a forced sale to Oracle while US politics poison its algorithm. Millions will be looking for alternatives.

We have few real short-video platforms in the fediverse. This is our moment.

Let's make history together 🚀

Spread this link EVERYWHERE 👇

https://joinloops.org/why-loops-matters

#Loops #TikTok #Fediverse

Loops becoming the 3rd most active fediverse platform after Mastodon and Pixelfed in 2026.

I can see it 🚀

RE https://indieweb.social/@tchambers/115769448599259434

#Loops #Pixelfed #Fediverse #Fediverse2026

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▶️ Loops will become the third most-used Fediverse software by MAU by end of 2026, trailing only Mastodon and Pixelfed. The short-form video platform will cross 100,000 monthly active users, with Loops-originated content generating significant federated engagement from non-Loops clients — proving that ActivityPub can power video-centric social experiences.

I'd focus to support small and efficient alternative servers like #snac2 that would really benefit the #fediverse diversity and distribution

@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu @Framasoft@framapiaf.org @Mastodon@mastodon.social @IceCubesApp@mastodon.online @ivory@tapbots.social @Tusky@mastodon.social @DataKnightmare@mastodon.xyz

What I do love about #Mastodon and the greater #Fediverse, by the way, are the personalities. There *is* a culture here.

Other microblogging sites have a sort of algorithmic supremacy going on where you trade personality for a ticket to the internet celebrity lottery. No individualism. You pick your niche from a set deck and you play the FYP slots.

Meanwhile, everyday I run into someone who's like "hey I'm star-cake. I'm a queer carrot farmer. I collect Soviet-era camera lenses." Amazing.

A new week has begun, and 2025 is getting closer to its end. The question we should all ask ourselves is this: what have we done, and what can we do, to make the Fediverse a better place?

The Fediverse is for everyone. The Fediverse belongs to everyone. We should not wait for someone else to do something. We can start ourselves.

- Follow people who post content that interests you. You do not always have to agree. Constructive disagreement helps us grow.

- Always remain respectful and civil. This is what can make the difference between the Fediverse and social platforms that profit from anger. Let us make it a place we want to go, not a place we feel forced to go just to prove someone wrong.

- Make it a better place for yourself. Our timelines are exactly what we choose them to be. This takes a bit more effort, but the result will be far more satisfying.

- Help administrators identify problems. Pointless criticism is useless. Doing your part, on the other hand, is priceless.

- Boost what you believe is worth boosting. That is how things spread. If quote posts are available, explain why you shared something. You can also share content you disagree with, if you think it may be interesting for the people who follow you.

- Do not approach people coming from other platforms with closure or arrogance. It takes time to understand and adapt. Acting like schoolteachers helps no one.

- The Fediverse belongs to everyone, therefore it belongs to no one. If you run your own personal instance, that is your kingdom, but you could be defederated by everyone and end up alone. If that is your goal, fine. Otherwise, remember that federation is, at the same time, an honor, a responsibility, and a privilege.

- Have fun. Grow. Live. The Fediverse is an extension of your life.

If you have questions, ask. You will find many people who will be more than happy to answer.

And to you, who are reading this, thank you for being here.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #snac2 #akkoma #pleroma #gotosocial #honk #mitra #SocialNetworks #Lemmy #PeerTube #Misskey #Sharkey

Dear Fedi friends,

I'm really proud to share with you a video I made: "Introducing the Fediverse: a New Era of Social Media" https://news.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/

In this 4-minute video I explain what the #fediverse is to people not familiar with it, mentioning some of its great features and benefits (interoperability, no ads, no surveillance...) and I set it in contrast to the world of Big Tech social platforms. I argue that, with the rise of Big Tech oligarchs and the current political climate, there has never been a better time to join the fediverse.

I hope you will enjoy this video and that you will find it useful (maybe as a tool to introduce your friends, family, colleagues, school administrators, local government officials to it).

The fediverse has truly changed my life, making me a better, more empowered digital citizen. I am endlessly grateful for it, so this is my contribution to the cause ❤️

I am also incredibly thankful for the work of @samaaberg and @patel.riyen who helped me bring my vision to life with their amazing cinematography skills and their assistance throughout the process, providing brilliant feedback to the script / edits from the POV of fedi newbies.

And I was also moved by the generous help of people of the Fediverse who volunteered to translate the script into many foreign languages: @jan @fritjof @erikkemp @sknob @severin @clabru @tarcisiosurdi @hongminhee @danielcasanueva @ainali @nacly

Lastly, I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to premiere the video last week at #FediForum - thank you @j12t and @anca

The video is up on my self-hosted PeerTube instance (thank you @yunohost) and for now it is unlisted as I have no idea how my VPS will hold up. I also included an alternate location in the blog post.

I hope you'll enjoy it! It's been a real labor of love (a month of full time work on it)... I see it as my love letter to the fediverse 💌

#TheFutureIsFederated

Just a little bit frustrating to read people saying "the Fediverse should have starter packs" when I've spent the last four+ years hand-curating recommended accounts to follow on @FediFollows and https://fedi.directory

I'm not the only person doing this kind of initiative, the Trunk directory (https://communitywiki.org/trunk) was the first, and the Fediverse.info directory by @dansup (https://fediverse.info/explore/people) is an automated way for people to add themselves to suggested lists.

We already have these things on the Fedi, people just need to ask around and discover them, and let their friends know about them.

#Fediverse

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 91

This week's news:
- @loops has launched and is now available for everyone!
- @radiofreefedi will shut down early next year
- Bridgy Fed talks about potential governance directions

Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-91/