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#FediBlock snarfed.org and brid.gy for bridging fediverse folks to Bluesky against their will (and in likely contravention of GDPR in the EU) with typical Silicon Valley techbro sense of entitlement:
“[O]pt in results in far fewer users, and users are critical for a bridge to be useful.”¹
Relevant GitHub issue: https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/issues/835
¹ https://snarfed.org/2023-11-27_re-introducing-bridgy-fed
HT @homegrown
#bridgy #snarfed #fediverse #mastodon #bluesky #bridging #optOut #optIn #consent #gdpr #eu #SiliconValley #techbros
Opt-out is a terrible default and should be reconsidered · Issue #835 · snarfed/bridgy-fed
It should be pretty obvious that a decentralized network that many use specifically to not be connected to centralized networks houses mostly people who do not wish to have their posts bridged to B...GitHub
We’ve just published an update about this Mastodon trial which has been running for the last 6 months – you can read it here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2024-02-extending-our-mastodon-social-media-trial
We are going to continue our trial here for at least another six months while we share our findings internally and seek more engagement from other BBC teams. We are also planning to start researching ways to publish more BBC content using ActivityPub.
Because fungal proteins are closer to animal proteins, fungi are an appropriate food for pets and humans. Koji and many fungal proteins contain all 10 canine essential amino acids in greater concentration than cow flesh.
We can grow fungi sustainably, using a fraction of the resources and land needed for cow, pig and chicken flesh - or even fish!
@mastodonindians @algorithm #plantbased #dogs #dogsofmastodon #dogstodon #dogfriendly #veganfortheanimals #mastodon
We finally met #JohnMastodon at #FOSDEM, and got a mug to put into our office circulation " title="
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At long last, the Thunderbird blog now has a "Share To Mastodon" button!
A hearty round of applause and eternal thanks to @micah, @oopsallnaps, and @devmount for making it happen 💙
Today at #Fosdem2024 I had the opportunity to get my #Mastodon official mug " title="
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In my fanboy moment I shared with him my deep gratitude for saving my digital life from the evil corps that were dominating the public discourse until the rise of the #fediverse.
Thanks Eugen for paving the way to the freedom we enjoy in our communities!
I've added a feature request to #Mastodon to display geotags.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/29002
Display embedded GeoTags · Issue #29002 · mastodon/mastodon
Pitch When an ActivityPub post contains geolocation metadata, that location should be displayed in the user interface. For example, the account @edent_location@location.edent.tel creates AP posts i...GitHub
A list of issues I have with Friendica, specifically as a replacement for other Fediverse software
Mastodon profile data import · Issue #6004 · friendica/friendica
Currently there is no way to import the export data of a Mastodon profile. Mastodon offers two export variants which should make such a feature doable: CSV, always possible (Follows, Followers, Blo...GitHub
@Gargron When will we be able to show our love to #Mastodon by buying swag from https://freshstore.co/collections/mastodon again? #merch
...and will there be shipping options from within Europe at some point?
Frage | Friendica: Fehlende Bezüge
Ich hatte eben unten stehenden Austausch und frage mich da natürlich ob mir irgendwelche Informationen fehlen bzw. ob es bei Mastodon Bezüge gibt die ich so nicht sehe.
Wäre schon interessant zu erfahren ob man da mit Mastdon mehr sieht.
Tags: #Frage #Friendica #Mastodon #Bezüge #Fediverse #Sascha #2024-01-12 !Friendica Support
Someone set up a bridge account for my blog and has been spamming links on #Mastodon of all my posts, every couple of hours or so since yesterday.
Of course, this gives server admins a big incentive to block my domain. The way the bridge account is set up, the line between it and my domain is blurred.
Fake Account:
@fromjason.xyz@web.bridge.cy
Edited: removed "users"
I honestly think we should take advantage of the exposure we'll receive from Threads and make more accessible instances that advertise themselves to more mainstream users.
Just outright blocking Meta or only hoping they "play nice" with us is probably going to end badly. Instead, we should be trying to expand our own foothold.
#SocialMedia provider or #socialmedia instance.
#Mastodon and #threads, and #bsky and others are brands. And brands carry baggage.
Just like we host #email. We also host #social
Very few care what is under the hood of our email servers. And it should be the same for social.
We asked Mastodon, the band, about Mastodon, the social media network, and they’re just as confused as the rest of us
https://www.loudersound.com/news/mastodon-social-media-band-twitter
We asked Mastodon, the band, about Mastodon, the social media network, and they’re just as confused as the rest of us
Prog metal band? Social media network? Furry ice age elephant? Mastodon drummer Brann Dailor attempts to clear up the confusion over his group’s nameMetal Hammer (Louder)
If they had hoped for #Threads to federate for getting all their connections back, this is a blow. Now they have to hope, that the people on #Threads they want to connect with, opt-in to the federation.
But it gives another incentive to #Mastodon and the #Fediverse to advertise itself. Not something, both were especially good in the past, to be honest.
For #Meta that makes it substantially easier to moderate for the #Fediverse: They only have to keep an eye on accounts, that opted-in to the federation. (Of course, only if they even want to moderate)
For people (say some journalists), who like #Mastodon and the #Fediverse, but who miss some or large parts of the former user base of #Twitter, this will create an incentive to migrate to #Threads even. There, they have potentially all connections.
So, accounts on #Threads will have to opt-in to #federation with #Mastodon and the #Fediverse.
https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/C051TLnud8U
Correct me, if I'm wrong, but doesn't that change the whole debate here? Only a small part of #Threads user base will do that. The majority doesn't know about the #Fediverse, and won't care.
But that also means that there won't be a flood of content/accounts/stuff from Threads here in the Fediverse. For the most part, both will stay separated.
Adam Mosseri (@mosseri) on Threads
The current plan is you'll have to have a public account and explicitly opt in to your content being available on other servers.Threads
The recent excitement surrounding Thread's arrival on the Fediverse is concerning. To understand why this is not a good idea, consider their economic interest in harvesting data, their poor moderation, and their manipulations. Nothing good can come from their federation. Don't roll out the red carpet for them.
I couldn't find a good Mastodon toot scheduler, so I'm making one. Here's a preview - I'd love your feedback and collaboration!
https://github.com/glenn-sorrentino/mastodon-scheduler/tree/main
#Mastodon #mastodonapp #ux #ui #webapp #softwaredevelopment #git #schedule
GitHub - glenn-sorrentino/mastodon-scheduler: A self-hosted app to schedule your posts to Mastodon 🐘.
A self-hosted app to schedule your posts to Mastodon 🐘. - GitHub - glenn-sorrentino/mastodon-scheduler: A self-hosted app to schedule your posts to Mastodon 🐘.GitHub
Oh wow, apparently I'm in the top 50 most followed on #Mastodon https://most-followed-mastodon-accounts.stefanhayden.com/
What in the heck 😅
Pressure
Mastodon Most Followed
Top accounts acrosss the Fediverse as tracked by @mostFollowed@mastodon.socialmost-followed-mastodon-accounts.stefanhayden.com
I just realized that not only I celebrate a whole year of Doodle O'Clock in November, but also it's been a year since I have been here on Mastodon!
Thank you so much for having me around here and being the absolute most lovely corner there is online ❤️
#Illustration #Drawing #DigitalArt #MastoArt #Mastodon #fanart
New Blogpost: Why not BlueSky?
https://tgrush.bearblog.dev/why-not-bluesky
#activitypub #bluesky #mastodon #SocialMedia
Why not Bluesky?
As promised, I will be talking about BlueSky. For some background, BlueSky is a "decentralized"¹ Social Media platform that essentially aims to imitate Twitt...~/Simon's Blog ❯
Do you need help with using Mastodon and the Fediverse? Especially if you're a beginner or unsure about techy things?
You can ask by messaging me or replying to this thread, and I'll try to help or find someone else who can help. Don't worry if a question seems silly or basic!
You can also look things up on the guide at https://fedi.tips, which has an "essentials" section at the top and a complete list of answered questions below that.
#FediTips #MastoTips #Fediverse #Mastodon
Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
#Mastodon mugs are very comfortable to drink from. I’m really happy with how these turned out. Shout out to @dopatwo for all the official artwork as always! Only 125 left in stock!
New #Mastodon merch is now live just in time for Black Friday! A new, cozy, winter-themed mug, tote bags, and reprints of enamel pins, t-shirts and stickers—limited stock and 20% off!
Strangers offering unsolicited advice or derailing conversations should be familiar to all who use social media. In our new #Mastodon for Android update, we’re testing a new feature aimed to curb these behaviours:
https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/11/improving-the-quality-of-conversations-on-mastodon/
Improving the quality of conversations on Mastodon
In our most recent Mastodon for Android release, we’re testing a new feature aimed to curb unneccesary negativity that comes from being on the Internet.Mastodon Blog