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Week in Fediverse 2024-10-11
Servers
- WriteFreely v0.15.1
- ActivityPods v2.0
- Mastodon v4.3.0
- Hubzilla v9.4.3
- snac v2.60
- PeerTube v6.3.2
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.3.3
- Misskey v2024.10.0
- tootik v0.12.5
- Mbin v1.7.2
- Trunk & Tidbits, September 2024
- Hamabē: Federated Chat Space
Clients
- IceCubesApp v1.11.1
- Mastodon for Android v2.7.3
- TootRain v2.0.1
- Voyager v2.18.2
- Aria v0.15.0
- Phanpy changelog
- pl-fe: A social networking client app forked from Soapbox
Tools and Plugins
- Tangerine UI for Mastodon v2.0
- Mastodon Bird UI v2.0.0
- Enable Mastodon Apps for WordPress v0.9.9
- wf-migrate: Tools for migrating between WriteFreely instances
- FediMod FIRES: A protocol and reference server implementation for storing and distributing moderation advisories and recommendations over time for the Fediverse
Protocol
- FEP-76ea: Conversation Threads
- FEP-1985: Signaling how an OrderedCollection is ordered
Articles
- Using a Permanent WebFinger Address for My Fediverse Profile
- Setting Up Mastodon Author Tags
- IFTAS Update: Content Classification, Moderation Tooling
- Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 2)
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 87
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019257ef-60b9-8669-582d-c5c54eda938f
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.12 👩🚀
"Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 2)"
mentioning: @alttexthalloffame @Gargron @FediTips @ivory @IceCubesApp @Tusky @Simx72 @phanpy @jon @mathi_gwithyas @rysiek
#TheFutureIsFederated #tech #Fediverse #BigTech #SocialMedia #FOSS #blog #accessibility #AltText #CW #ContentWarnings #Phanpy #Ivory #Tusky #Mastodon #IceCubes
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#Openvibe #Mastodon #Threads #Bluesky #Nostr #Fediverse
Alt...
Openvibe poster saying: one place for all your open social web
This is pretty much me with Fedi. Can't hold hobbies to save my life. Pretty sure I've dropped one tonight. 🤷♂️
I've been here for almost a year and half now. There's been ups and downs but I've always been here and will continue to be here until this place isn't.🫶
#Fedi #Fediverse #ADHD #Neurodivergent #Neurodiversity #Neurodiverse #Neurodivergence #ADHDmemes #Memes #Meme
Alt...
A meme featuring a dignified frog dressed in formal clothing, sitting in a chair. The text on the image reads:
“It is with great pleasure to inform you that I have maintained a hobby for a year and a half.”
The meme humorously conveys a sense of achievement and pride, often relatable to those who struggle to stay committed to hobbies, possibly referencing the difficulties faced by individuals with ADHD in maintaining consistent interests or routines.
Seems like the new Mastodon version is a must skip for those of us who like actual information about notifications...😒
Soo that's what I'll be doing. Skipping it.
Still looking for an alternative that doesn't require Linus Torvalds to personally come to your house and install it himself, but that's currently not a thing. Need Linus Torvalds or the equivalent for pretty much everything.😩
New: Last Week in #fediverse - ep 87
This week's news:
- @Mastodon has launched their latest version, 4.3
- ClubsAll is a new Reddit-like build on #activitypub
- IFTAS is slowly launching their Content Classification System that allows servers that have opted in to scan for CSAM
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-87/
It sure would be nice to have some automated reporting by keywords right about now....you know, the thing I was explicitly told was NOT gonna happen...🤬
#Spam #Nonsense #Moderation #Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin
In my opinion, every government, public entity, association, foundation, etc., that needs to communicate with the public should have its own communication channel, with full control over its data and the messages it delivers. When I read “my Discord server,” I feel like responding “there’s nothing ‘yours’ about it - tomorrow morning they could shut everything down, and you would have lost EVERYTHING.”. Own your data!
Sometimes, I read that instances are not opened because of “costs not balanced by the number of users.” But even public television channels are often economically unprofitable, yet they are considered an essential service for public communication. Open, decentralized technologies that ensure control over one’s data should be treated the same way.
I've been using Saturn for iOS for a bit now and ever since the most recent updates, it seems very enjoyable.
It has most of the same features as other third party Mastodon apps, but with its own look and feel.
I think the only thing that could make it better for me, would be if it had a "Hashtag Drawer" type feature for the composer so that I could save individual hashtags with CamelCase for re-use.
It's something I've been wanting in a Fediverse app for SO long.
But if you want a new app to mess around with, Saturn is very good from what I've seen with it.👍
The hate against Mozilla currently wafting through fedi is perhaps the best example I've seen of toxic open source/free software religious fervor on mastodon
There's not a shred of compassion/empathy for what Mozilla is trying to do! At all!
Even if you think they're doing the wrong thing, why do you think being mean to them is going to get them to do the right thing?
I don't agree with their recent decisions either! I'm not awful about it!
Week in Fediverse 2024-10-04
Servers
- Mastodon v4.2.13
- Hubzilla v9.4.2
- Mitra v3.6.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.3.2
- Misskey v2024.9.0
- Gancio v1.19.4
- Castopod v1.12.10
- Lemmy Development Update 2024-10-04
Clients
- toot v0.45.0
- Mastodon for Android v2.7.1
- Pachli v2.8.2
- Fedicat 10-2-24
- Voyager v2.18.0
- Bluechirp: WinUI client for Mastodon, with the sleek design of modern Windows
Protocol
- FEP-0499: Delivering to multiple inboxes with a multibox endpoint
Articles
- Mastodon Announces Fediverse Discovery Providers
- Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 1)
- How did we move from forums to Reddit, Facebook groups, and Discord?
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 86
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/01923528-3fb5-77ad-286d-a75a1c736b09
🥳 Exciting news! @loops, the #Fediverse's answer to TikTok, receives a grant from @nlnet! 🎉
Get ready for a new era of personalized short-form videos, remixes, and community interaction - all with the freedom and privacy of #ActivityPub!
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 86
This week's news:
- Threads degrades their #activitypub integration, delaying posts by 15 minutes before they appear in the rest of the fediverse
- Website League is a new ActivityPub-based Island network, outside of the rest of the fediverse
- Ghost discusses their beta plans and pricing.
Snac2 is an excellent software solution for accessing the Fediverse. It is lightweight, very easy to compile and install, has minimal dependencies, and the development is progressing along a clear, clean, and logical path - thank you, @grunfink
Since last December, BSD Cafe has had, among its services, a snac instance - https://snac.bsd.cafe - which has been used sparingly, mainly by some for testing purposes. I’ve kept it as a 'testing' option.
In light of the interest it is generating (we now have stable users) and given that development is evolving to allow for both inbound and outbound movement, I have decided to designate it as a stable solution for accessing the Fediverse and to consider it a primary service of the BSD Cafe.
It has always received the utmost attention, I have consistently updated it promptly, and it has always been accessible, but I have also modified all the descriptions to clarify that it is a stable and definitive solution.
For more information, there is always a dedicated page on our wiki: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe
Stay Tuned!
#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeAnnouncements #snac #snac2 #Fediverse #Mastodon
Since last December, BSD Cafe has had, among its services, a snac instance - https://snac.bsd.cafe - which has been used sparingly, mainly by some for testing purposes. I’ve kept it as a 'testing' option.
In light of the interest it is generating (we now have stable users) and given that development is evolving to allow for both inbound and outbound movement, I have decided to designate it as a stable solution for accessing the Fediverse and to consider it a primary service of the BSD Cafe.
It has always received the utmost attention, I have consistently updated it promptly, and it has always been accessible, but I have also modified all the descriptions to clarify that it is a stable and definitive solution.
For more information, there is always a dedicated page on our wiki: https://wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe
Stay Tuned!
#BSDCafe #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeAnnouncements #snac #snac2 #Fediverse #Mastodon
Ugh. Threads keeps adding Fediverse features that are only benefitting themselves.
They can now see our usernames if we follow them and if we like their posts.
Still can't mention us or follow us back...which is the main part that's keeping their integration from being functional.🤦♂️😩
I just want open communication across platforms dammit. It's not that hard. It doesn't take a whole year. One man did it for a platform that he doesn't even work for, in just a few months!
hey @MonaApp i think it’d be cool if we could create #hashtag lists, similar to what Ivory has. You can create lists, which you can switch between, which follow hashtags and you can view it all in one go.
Alt...
Screenshot of Ivory for Mac’s Hashtag List creator sheet, where you can enter a title and following hashtags to follow
@weekinfediverse
elk (A nimble Mastodon web client)
I would be really happy if the category “Clients” would get subcategories.
Elk is a Mastodon client and therefore does not speak fediverse protocol.
Or am I wrong with my opinion ?
a wonderfully written thread by @matt about the current state of the #fediverse
https://writing.exchange/@matt/113212723058257138
Week in Fediverse 2024-09-27
Servers
- Sharkey v2024.8.2
- Hubzilla v9.4
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.3.0
- PeerTube v6.3.1
- Mobilizon v5.0.1
- Gancio v1.19.3
- PieFed development update September 2024 - not prepping for 1.0 release
Clients
- Elk v0.15.0
- IceCubesApp v1.11.0
- Fedicat 9-27-24
- Jerboa v0.0.77
- Photon v1.31.4
Tools and Plugins
- FediPhoto-Lineage v7.4
- Enable Mastodon Apps for WordPress v0.9.6
For developers
Articles
- Launch of Social Web Foundation
- The Social Web Foundation Launches, to Much Confusion
- the disconnect between activitypub and the fediverse
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 85
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/01921076-085b-7aed-8f7f-0a4265c091aa
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.11 👩🚀
"Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 1)"
https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-values-of-the-fediverse-ethical-social-media/
with shout-outs to: @bengrosser @rysiek @phanpy @pixelfed and all the lovely people I've been interacting with on here ❤️
#TheFutureIsFederated #tech #Fediverse #activism #bigtech #socialmedia #FOSS #blog #privacy #consent #Matrix
About to give Saturn another go for a few days hopefully.
The dev has removed the post limit for free users, which is definitely good.
Paying to post on Fediverse where everywhere else is free, is wild.
They also said they fixed the crash bug with notifications. Those two things immediately killed my motivation with wanting to use the app so hopefully it's better this time.🤞
Maybe I should deactivate my sub.club
I don't have anything "exclusive" I want to post there.
I'm not a "content creator", I just like Fediverse and tend to ramble about it and like to try out new projects sometimes.
I would like to earn a little on Fediverse, but so far I don't think I've done anything worth earning.🤷♂️
There's something I've been wanting to talk about for awhile.
Quote posts, limiting of quote posts, and how those features might be added to core AP.
As it is now, the way Threads does quote posting is when a person adds a link to another Threads post, it automatically turns into a "quote post".
They also have the option to limit posts from being quoted, which in turn completely stops anyone on Threads linking to that post.
To me, that is wild, but I can see it making sense on a closed platform.
However, given the way Fediverse works and a ton of people have their own instance/website, I think it would be absolutely asinine to attempt to stop someone from simply posting a link to another post.
Links have been part of the internet for awhile now and there's no other platform that stops people from using links, AFAIK.
So, to those working on AP, please consider another route for quote posts because if I cannot link to something on my own website, I'll be pretty livid honestly.
Well...after a few posts using Saturn, it prompted me to pay...
Guess my trial period is over in less than 2 hours.
Not much to say tbh, since I didn't get a fair amount of time with it.
Notifications crash the app, that's about all I can say....😬
@JPEGuin, I would definitely remove the limit on posting. I'm a poster, if I can't post without paying, I'll use something else.
Also, the app crashed several times in the short time I've had with it. The most consistent being when I tried to open my notifications, it crashed every time.
Overall, I can't say much more because I was very limited by the paywall.🤷♂️
I am testing out Saturn, an iOS app for Mastodon, at the request of the developer.
After I give it a week or so of messing around in the app, I'll give my thoughts about it.
Hopefully it's good, we can use more apps with different styles and features.
Many options are always a good thing to me.
I read that the official Mastodon instance of the Swiss government will be closing down.
They say there are few active users, low engagement, and minimal interaction, which seems quite plausible. Additionally, they claim that "on platforms like X or Instagram, the Federal Council and the Federal Administration have many more followers." I believe that too, of course.
However, I do not agree with their decision. I think a government shouldn’t be overly concerned about follower counts and interactions, but rather about providing free, autonomous communication that is independent of third-party companies. In my view, a government shouldn’t operate like a business focused on "numbers."
Still, I appreciate their experiment - many governments, like the Italian one, haven’t even tried.
Regarding costs and management effort: an instance with 5 users and 3,500 followers (numbers provided by them) can run on a VPS for €3 a month and doesn't require heavy moderation. The cost for them is nearly zero. Yet, the freedom of information and discussion, especially for a Neutral Country, should always be a priority.
I believe that maintaining control over one’s information channels is crucial, especially in today's world. But, I fear that decision-makers only consider the numbers, which often favor the flashiest - but worse - solutions.
Encouraging citizens to use closed platforms is, in my opinion, a wrong choice.
Thanks to the Swiss government for at least giving it a shot.
https://www.admin.ch/gov/it/pagina-iniziale/documentazione/comunicati-stampa.msg-id-102585.html
#Mastodon #FreedomOfSpeech #Switzerland #Fediverse #SocialNetworks
New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 85
This week's news:
- The Swiss government shuts down their Mastodon server
- @gotosocial latest update brings Interaction Policies to the fediverse, giving people control over who can interact with their posts (or turn off replies altogether
- The Social Web Foundation has launched, with controversy about Meta being a partner
Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-85/
Anyone got an idea?
Anyone got an idea?
Told y'all mastodon being the majority here is not a good thing....
https://socialwebfoundation.org/
I hate this.
I hate that I was right.
Everything is about 🤑🤑🤑. It always has been.
I am doing a tour of the #fediverse at @pankegallery this sunday in berlin at 3pm! Sign up at https://www.panke.gallery/event/roam-the-wilderness-of-autonomous-social-networks if you or someone you know is interested in joining! it will be a group exploration of this weird world we are building here. This will be a beginner friendly space, no knowledge of the fediverse required, only curiosity!
https://tldr.nettime.org/@pankegallery/113185311642291515
We've said A LOT about Patchwork recently, so here's a quick rundown:
🏙️ It was built to help admins reconnect with their community
✅ It simplifies the admin panel of a server with a selection of plugin switches
🧡 It's completely FREE for server admins
🎁 It comes packed full of features which an admin can choose to activate, including topical Channels!
Interested? Get in touch. We'd love to hear from you and add you to our early access list!
Kinda weird seeing some people on Threads say "I'm sharing to the Fediverse!" but they're totally not...😳
That's the major issue with Threads implementation.
People just assume posting there by default is "on the Fediverse".
🤦♂️
We are searching for open-source software **developers** for Mbin. Do you like PHP and the fediverse? Please join our project: https://github.com/MbinOrg/mbin. And join our matrix via: https://matrix.to/#/#mbin:melroy.org. Thank you!
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#mbin #lemmy #fediverse #developer #opensource #software #engineer #softwareengineer #php #reddit #activitypub #federated
Just a tip for any new developers in the Fediverse space:
If you're making any sort of "search" function to browse Fediverse posts, make sure that it respects people's "Discoverability" settings in the Mastodon software.
This might not be the easiest thing to do.
However, given that 73% of people on Fediverse are interacting with Fedi strictly through Mastodon, you don't have much choice.
If your project gets widely known and you're disrespecting people's privacy options, you'll be highly vilified and probably Fedi cancelled.
finally figured out why @mozilla's rejection of the #fediverse is bothering me so much: i had no idea mozilla.social was open to the public. i thought it was only for their employees.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/mozilla-social-faq
so am even angrier because this "experiment" was bullshit.
if i, one of the most eager early adopters of tech on the planet didn't get that mozilla.social was open to everyone, then it's their fault millions didn't flock to the platform.
Week in Fediverse 2024-09-20
Servers
- snac v2.59
- Mitra v3.5.0
- PeerTube v6.3.0
- Ktistec v2.3.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.2.5
- Gancio v1.19.1
- tootik v0.12.4
- Sharkey v2024.8.1
- Lemmy Development Update 2024-09-20
Clients
- IceCubesApp v1.10.58
- Dhaaga v0.10.2
- Fedicat 9-18-24
Tools and Plugins
For developers
- Federails: Ruby gem to bring ActivityPub to your app
Articles
- Extending ActivityPub: A Recipe
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 84
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0191ed15-e22d-4c34-1e4b-070a805e86cb
Hmm, still like this "trusted servers" idea.
Context: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/112371326334364412
#fediverse #mastodon #TrustedServers
Alt...
A mockup of an interface for managing trusted servers labeled with: "Define a list of trusted servers that can be used to pool resources."
Below the description is one texteara input field with a list of example fediverse servers, including mastodon.social and mastodon.online, and a few options that can be enabled or disabled:
- Fetch link previews (labeled as Recommended, and enabled via a checkbox)
- Fetch and merge blocklists (not enabled)
- Fetch public posts (enabled)
If you haven't already, check out this weeks @fediversereport
It covers some of the projects revealed at #FediForum (including ours 😎) and other news in the Fediverse.
You can subscribe too! @LaurensHof has now switched to a two newsletter format, separating the Fediverse and the ATmosphere - both will keep you updated on all the goings on in these online spaces.
Here's the latest Last Week in Fediverse edition: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-84/
Does the feature that makes posts based on hashtags come from Mbin or just Fedia.io specifically?
It's quite annoying to have people constantly attempting to dunk on you for upvotes and failing.
Might have to block Fedia.io
I suspect this will go there so hi fedia...😒
I wish there was an easy way to browse threads Fediverse content.
I'm sure there's many accounts that have federated that I'd enjoy, but I don't know they're federated or even know that they exist.
Same for bluesky.
I could go there, but there's no way to tell who's federated.😩
interesting to read the comments (600+) about the #fediverse in the mainstream audience of youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R9CWq5CBlk