So, I found an accessible way to access my Friendica account from my iPhone. It’s called Pipilo… once signed in, instead of having to scroll through a long list of posts, you scroll left to right and right to left. Each post, including any replies are on their own individual screen, and you simply scroll up and down to read the content that’s associated with that post. If you pay for the premium version, you can also make a new post and get notifications from your account. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pipilo/id1584544719 #A11y #Accessibility #Blind #Fediverse #Friendica https://getmona.app/rich_text/314235870413

I’m feeling pretty sold on the DecentralisedWebApps, NIP-1 is so simple to implement.

#fediverse peeps, what are your thoughts on it?

https://www.bitrawr.com/research/what-is-web5
#web5 #dwa

Someone casually dropped a URL for a place where some wonderful shell based goodies are discussed

I went to the URL and I got a few beautiful fantastic and sexy programs purely for *sh

So whether you like csh ksh zsh tksh fish sh or any shell which I may or may not have heard of, these programs will run in them

httping horst

These two are making my day

Check their man pages on the internet.

httping looks gorgeous with the -K switch

I will update this toot with an output of the commands. I shall make the screen caps on my Linux machine

#Thankful #FediVerse #POSIX #OpenSource #httping #horst #programming #networking #csh #ksh #zsh #bash #tksh #fish #sh

Folks, @micr0 is the creator and maintainer of altbot@fuzzies.wtf and tldr@fuzzies.wtf, arguably two of the most useful #Fediverse bots I've ever seen, utilizing a locally run, low-power #LLM server operated with #privacy and #transparency primarily in mind.

If I wasn't already living off of charity, I would gladly donate to this cause. So instead, I'm asking everyone who is willing and able, please visit the post below and consider donating to help micr0 continue to provide two immensely powerful and helpful services for #inclusion and #accessibility. They deserve to at least break even on their bills for such (imho) important work.

Additionally, I encourage everyone to follow one or both bots (I'm not tagging them in the post to avoid triggering another loop like I did the last time) if you are overly-verbose like myself and need a concise, abridged version of my babblings, or don't have the spoons to write alt text for images AND videos.

#AltText #Solidarity #FOSS

https://wetdry.world/@micr0/115028873660699240

does anybody else ever wish they could meet some of the folks on #mastodon in person? i do.

there are so many interesting lives being lived in the #fediverse. i really love it here. ^◡^ 

#meme #memes #fediverse #singleuserinstance

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"What did it cost?" meme; reads: So, you run your own single user Fediverse instance? Yes. What did it cost? Well, I already had the computer, and then I just had to register the domain name; otherwise, nothing.

In the #Fediverse there are now
564 media accounts federated by @Flipboard.
368 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@ITVNews
@TeenVogue
@Syracusecom
@espn
@ELLE

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Mastodon #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

@kalkihe

Eingang war: "Kann bis heute nicht nachvollziehen, warum ..." - ich eben schon.
Die Frage wäre, wie motiviert man mehr Leute.
Und ich muss leider gestehen, bevor ich im #fediverse gelandet bin, hatte ich noch nie davon gehört. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@daumenlutscher

On #Mastodon there are now
412 verified accounts from #news organizations in
21 languages and on
122 instances.

163 were active today.

Some accounts, that were active today are
@volkskrant (NLD)
@haligonia (ENG)
@ZumaiaGuka (BAQ)
@NationCymru (ENG)
@awp_de (GER)

Find the whole list on:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

Are there any #Fediverse meetups in southern Germany? Maybe something in university towns that have CS programs?

I think München, Erlangen, Augsburg, Ulm, Stuttgart, ... I know of the IndieWeb events in Karlsruhe.

Pointers appreciated ... or people who might be interested.

Chaos is coming.

#Bluesky #Mastodon #Fediverse

"Mississippi's approach would fundamentally change how users access Bluesky. The Supreme Court’s recent decision leaves us facing a hard reality: comply with Mississippi’s age assurance law—and make every Mississippi Bluesky user hand over sensitive personal information and undergo age checks to access the site—or risk massive fines.

"The law would also require us to identify and track which users are children, unlike our approach in other regions. We think this law creates challenges that go beyond its child safety goals, and creates significant barriers that limit free speech and disproportionately harm smaller platforms and emerging technologies."

https://bsky.social/about/blog/08-22-2025-mississippi-hb1126

Week in Fediverse 2025-08-22

Servers

- Mitra v4.8.0
- Manyfold v0.122.0
- yukimochi/Activity-Relay v2.0.10
- Ktistec v2.4.9
- NeoDB v0.12.0
- Wafrn v2025.08.02
- BadgeFed 0.1.1 — Breaking change: per-domain database filenames
- DiveDB: An open-source web application that allows Scuba Divers to catalogue and record their dives, dive sites, sealife and photos

Clients

- Fedilab v3.34.1
- Mastodon for Android v2.10.0
- Jerboa v0.0.83
- Blorp v1.9.12
- NeoDB You v1.0.1
- Relatica v1.1.0
- Fread v1.5.0

Tools and Plugins

- LemmyAutomod v2.22.0
- Bridge Browser: A Privacy focused and Fediverse integrated fork of Firefox

For developers

- Mastodon.py v2.1.0
- Fedialgo v1.1.0

Articles

- CrowdBucks is a new payment system for the Fediverse
- Relay: August 22nd, 2025: Something Brewing

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0198afad-07f9-188f-bb86-e6c7d1e7b3b1

This dude replied to my post about BlueSky banning people for talking shit about JK Rowling and then blocked me. Seems like I found a TERF.🙄

#TERF #Fedi #Fediverse

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The screenshot shows a news headline from Them. about Bluesky suspending various trans authors over criticism of J.K. Rowling following her well-documented anti-trans comments. The headline reads: “Bluesky Suspended Various Trans Authors Over Anti-J.K…” By James Factora. Directly beneath, a reply from a user named Steve (@marathon@liberdon.com) is visible. He tags @BeAware and writes: “If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!” Placed in context, Steve’s reply is not neutral—it clearly aligns him with the stance that defending Rowling or dismissing criticism of her is acceptable, while framing trans people and their allies as being “too sensitive” for speaking out. Given the subject matter, this response identifies him as echoing rhetoric common among TERFs (trans-exclusionary radical feminists), who position Rowling as a victim of unfair backlash while ignoring the harm caused by her anti-trans statements. The juxtaposition of the article about trans writers being silenced and the dismissive reply makes Steve’s stance overtly clear.

"BlueSky is good", they said.

"BlueSky is a safe place!", They said.

How's that working out now?🙄

https://www.them.us/story/bluesky-moderation-suspension-jk-rowling-jessie-earl

#BlueSky #SocialMedia #Fedi #Fediverse #TERF

Guys, you have to see this demo of Stories, we're so close to shipping the next biggest fediverse medium: ephemeral content.

https://pixelfed.social/p/pixelfed/864458420887110994

#fediverse #activityPub #pixelfed #stories

A photo of some of us who were at FediCon 2025 at the end of the day on Saturday August 2nd.

#FediCon #FediCon2025 #Fediverse

Aus.social is built to be a stable, long term, safe Mastodon server. Mainly Australian members, but signups welcome from anywhere.

https://aus.social

You can find out more at https://aus.social/about or contact the admin @aussocialadmin

cc @australia

#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

I am working on editing @atomicpoet 's FediCon 2025 panel right now.

The panel that included (from left to right) @dansup , @benpate , @julian , @johannab , and @dawn / @dcwalk as panelists.

Once it is edited, I will upload it to the FediCon PeerTube account:

@fedicon

https://spectra.video/@fedicon

#FediCon #FediCon2025 #Fediverse

I link to my personal web-site from my Mastodon account.

On my Mastodon account, that link shows up with the "verification" checkmark and highlight.

I did that by adding special HTML code to my personal web-site.

If you want to do the same — add similar code your personal web-site.

Just replace my URL with yours.

Ex:

<link rel="me" href="YOUR_PROFILE_URL_HERE" />

And, add that to the <head> section of the home-page of your personal web-site.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SpreadFediverse

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<link rel="me" href="https://mastodon.social/@reiver" />

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WEB-SITE reiver.link

#fediverse #mastodon #activitypub

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html code in C - in a personal fork of snac by grunfink

Frontrange.co is a Mastodon server based in Colorado USA for anyone who values kindness and inclusivity. Named for those who live in the Front Range of the Rockies, and also those who wish they could 🙂

This server has a post size of up to 1500 characters.

https://frontrange.co

You can find out more at https://frontrange.co/about or contact the admin @raineer

cc @colorado

#FeaturedServer #Colorado #Rockies #FrontRange #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

hey if you move your #fediverse project to #codeberg you get to be on this list

https://codeberg.org/technicat/fediverse-on-codeberg

http://gyptazy.com/fedi/gyptazy/

#mastodon #alternatives #fediverse #activitypub #customizing

Stories might be our most complex feature yet (harder than Collections, Groups, Portfolios combined).

But they're everywhere - Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn. People expect them.

Love them or hate them, they're how we share moments.

@pixelfed is doing Stories ethically - no tracking, no ads, just authentic sharing.

The future is federated. ❤️

#pixelfed #stories #ethicalAlternatives #theFutureIsFederated #fediverse #activitypub

Social Web Conferences

https://reiver.codeberg.page/social-web-conferences/

…

I am working on creating a list of upcoming Social Web Conferences.

Using a broad definition of "Social Web" that includes the ActivityPub, AT-Protocol, ATmosphere, Bluesky, Farcaster, Fediverse, Matrix, and Nostr.

…

These are conferences that I might want to attend. (And, perhaps you may, too.)

…

Is there anything else I should add to this?

#ActivityPub #ATProto #ATProtocol #bluesky #bsky #farcaster #fediverse #matrix #nostr #SocialWeb

It's GAME DAY! 👏🎉🥳

I'm pleased to announce the launch of the Human Web Collective.

It is a #fediverse social web forum, powered by #PieFed, with the express goal of promoting #ProCraft tools, services, and creators who believe in an ecosystem for the humans, by the humans.

The power lies with we, the people. Rather than simply complain about the bait-and-switch of digital media morphing into the Torment Nexus, let's build our alternative!

Welcome to the Resistance. 😎

https://humansare.social

Apobangpo.space is a Mastodon server for BTS ARMY and KPop Fans. All welcome! Share your favourite music, scream for your Idol(s), learn together. All fun and no drama. Bangtan Forever, ARMY forever. KPop Forever. (NOTE: You must be over 18 to join.)

https://apobangpo.space

You can find out more at https://apobangpo.space/about or contact the admin @pixelcats

cc @kpop

#FeaturedServer #KPop #BTS #Korea #Korean #Pop #Music #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

#fediverse #activitypub

I'm a software developer working on a bunch of #Fediverse things: #Emissary, #Bandwagon, and bandwagon.fm - with several more in the pipeline.

It's a pretty strange mix that doesn't really fit today's Fediverse, but it makes sense when you see the end goal.

I got an opportunity at #Fedicon to explain myself, so here it is:

https://spectra.video/w/eod3ybLu7sHzAEMihej8km

It's not the greatest talk about Fediverse tech, but it's the best I've got so far, and I hope it inspires you to make great things here with me.

WeHaveCookies.social is a Mastodon server is for everyone who is up for a relaxed and open community. Everything and everyone is welcome here: humour, technology, politics, cats, dogs, nerds, entertainment, incoherent thoughts, you name it.

https://wehavecookies.social

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

#FeaturedServer #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Dear Fedi friends,

#NewProfilePic alert! This is still me, Elena – your loyal Fedi filmmaker / blogger.

My Mastodon account - since its creation on October 28, 2022 - always sported the same profile pic (as my dead bird site avatar) and I thought it was about time I updated it.

Yesterday I snapped a self-portrait wearing a t-shirt that celebrates the #Fediverse.

Design by @mullana, merch made by @Lioh

🔗 : https://spacefun.tpopsite.com/product/united-federation-of-the-fediverse

Related: I'm now inspired to start watching #StarTrek 🤗

My friends, I'm so excited and happy to introduce a new project: the illumos Cafe!

The positive and constructive spirit of the BSD Cafe, created and maintained by all the friends who participated from day one in building a strong and friendly community, deserves to spread to other operating systems. Because there are other OSes that deserve attention, certainly more than they're getting right now.

Operating systems based on illumos (like SmartOS, OmniOS, Tribblix, OpenIndiana, etc.) are mature, stable, secure, and perfectly usable for a wide range of tasks. ZFS is native, zones are an excellent method for containerization, and bhyve and kvm coexist beautifully - and so much more, too much to list in a single post.

So from today, the illumos Cafe will stand alongside the BSD Cafe in creating a positive, respectful, and growth-oriented (but also relaxing!) environment, starting right here in the Fediverse with a Mastodon instance and a snac one.

I've written an introductory article about the project, including some technical details. I invite everyone interested to read it: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

Choose your table, take a seat and enjoy your time at the illumos Cafe!

#SysAdmin #IT #BSDCafe #illumosCafe #Community #OpenSource #OSS #illumos #SmartOS #OpenIndiana #ZFS #bhyve #kvm #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #ITNotes

Running a single user (or small) instance in the Fediverse? Relay instances acting as a spreading proxy can help you to find your content and also to make your posts visible to others - and you can easily join with #Mastodon, #snac and many other ones!

The https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com relay is mostly for tech related content and just got updates to the manpageblog design.

#mastodon #snac #relay #activitypub #fediverse #federated #bsd #devops #proxmox #ipv6 #opensource #community #debian #python

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Image of the activity pub relay instance by gyptazy

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/