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   dansup (dansup@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 20:01:27 JST dansup

   I've received 5 VC offers "to chat" regarding Pixelfed in the past few days.

   Not for sale.

   Pixelfed belongs to the people.

   I'd rather be broke and true to my beliefs, than sell out.

   That's why I'm organizing a Kickstarter to fund the ethical development of Pixelfed, Loops and more.

   It's time that someone stood up to them, instead of joining them.

   Are you with me?

   https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pixelfed/pixelfed-foundation-2024-real-ethical-social-networks

   • Alexandre Oliva (moving to @lxo@snac.lx.oliva.nom.br) likes this.
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     StanleyHOOTZZ (stanleyhootzz@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 20:34:13 JST StanleyHOOTZZ

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     @dansup
     I pray/wish you the highest good in your endeavors.

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     Ed (edbo@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 20:47:57 JST Ed

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     @dansup ooh, 'Pixelfed Foundation'?

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     Der Philipp® (philotography@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 20:56:58 JST Der Philipp®

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     @dansup Love your idealism, keep it up 💪

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     gunstick (gunstick@mastodon.opencloud.lu)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:00:14 JST gunstick

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     @dansup I saw that disturbing broad loops license where users don't own the content. What's that about?

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     Johns (johns_priv@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:00:16 JST Johns

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     @dansup I bet their brains broke, whenever I meet with some idiot who thinks everything is for sale I can't help but pity them. They are so poor they only have money and think that is and will be enough.

     Poolr sad bastards.

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     Trash Panda (raccoon@hollow.raccoon.quest)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:00:44 JST Trash Panda

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     @dansup@mastodon.social
     Well there's one thing I can respect you for.

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     Rusell Henry (henrygnf@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:16:40 JST Rusell Henry

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     @dansup WhatsApp me on (317) 324-5220 if interested

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     Mafalda (mafaldabird@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:26:16 JST Mafalda

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     @dansup I can't contribute financially, but I'm a full-stack web developer with experience in both frontend and backend, along with other programming languages. I also have an eye for design. If you ever need an enthusiastic developer who truly admires what you're building, feel free to reach out!

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     Erik Play2Learn (fallbackerik@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 21:45:36 JST Erik Play2Learn

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     @dansup that sounds familiar. Don't get business cards with "I'm CEO, b*tch." on them, though.

     If you decide to go with a German eG, eV (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Registered_association_(Germany) ), Swiss or European equivalent (had a French name, I think) and need people to sign the founding contract, I'd be happy and honored to join.

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     Juan Alix Trueba 🇵🇸 🇪🇭🇲🇻 (juanalixtrueba@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 22:12:52 JST Juan Alix Trueba 🇵🇸 🇪🇭🇲🇻

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     @dansup 👍

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     Pass the Dutchie (kcanales02@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 22:51:43 JST Pass the Dutchie

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     @dansup
     I joined today and posted my first picture. I am eternally grateful and will support you (us!) along the way.

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     oliver865 (oliver865@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 18-Jan-2025 23:32:49 JST oliver865

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     @dansup We need people to work in our company all information:
     https://higherincomejobs.netlify.app

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     Rich Felker (dalias@hachyderm.io)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 00:55:06 JST Rich Felker

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     @dansup Totally up to you and I can understand if you'd rather not, but it'd be hilarious if you published their identities and pitches.

     Might mske them think twice about approaching projects this way in the future.

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     ikanreed (ikanreed@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 00:56:36 JST ikanreed

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     @dansup must be hard to think of incentives to offer when your code and platform and all its features are free already. I'll Kickstart some merch if you do that, though.

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     Jill Minor (jillrhudy@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 00:59:41 JST Jill Minor

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     @dansup totally.

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     Dr Pen (drpen@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 01:42:07 JST Dr Pen

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     @dansup
     Those guys are only gonna buy it then kill it. I've seen it over and over again. Kill the competition, suffocate the innovation and ideas, snuff out the passion. You get paid off, but it's your own end. Keep it like it is now though, and you're a legend.

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     Tim W RESISTS (tim@union.place)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 01:46:15 JST Tim W RESISTS

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     @dansup "bro", find yourself some humility. "Chats" with VCs are a dime a dozen, and you literally compared yourself to Jobs earlier today. I hope you're going to bring on some actual people with actual ethics to make that ethical development thing happen...

     Take it down a notch. The excessive self-promotion and ego is going to be your downfall.

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     oppopanax (oppopanax@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 02:08:38 JST oppopanax

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     @dansup Thank you for sticking to your guns. Keep trudging on, the community has your back.

     - A current Instagram user actively seeking an alternative.

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     matidmgdef (matidmgdef@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 02:13:23 JST matidmgdef

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     @dansup Yeah but u sitll need resources and HQ to operate.
     Resources to provide cyber security, social impact and great marketing.
     You are too quick to reject VCs which could combine your ideas with a great impact...

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     weight_loss_ (weight_loss_@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 02:37:30 JST weight_loss_

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     @dansup visit for weight loss :https://bit.ly/4g2JWYs

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     rustybikes 🐧 (rustybikes@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 02:39:20 JST rustybikes 🐧

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     @dansup Hell yeah! Count me in!

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     𝔼k 𝓋ℴ𝓃 𝕂𝔫ä𝔭𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔟𝔢𝔯g (ekknappenberger@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 05:14:16 JST 𝔼k 𝓋ℴ𝓃 𝕂𝔫ä𝔭𝔭𝔢𝔫𝔟𝔢𝔯g

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     @dansup death to VC!

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     xs4me2 (xs4me2@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 05:38:44 JST xs4me2

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     @dansup

     Way to go! Hero!

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     nick0852 (nick0852@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 07:34:46 JST nick0852

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     @dansup Hello dear happy new year 2025 will be your best💯🥳 year connect with Mrs William Sarah 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

     https://www.facebook.com/Williamsarahfx12

     You'll definitely* thank me later .

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     oscarfalcon (oscarfalcon@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 19-Jan-2025 12:54:44 JST oscarfalcon

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     @dansup I feel that part of the money should be used for Personal Protection...

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     DrMess (bauernakke@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 20-Jan-2025 21:09:12 JST DrMess

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     @dansup any thoughts of photo backup service also?

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     freediverx (freediverx@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 21-Jan-2025 17:49:31 JST freediverx

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     @dansup
     Fuck VCs. All of them and their fascist CEOs.

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     Optimal Living Systems (not_qty@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 25-Jan-2025 13:02:48 JST Optimal Living Systems

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     @dansup THANK YOU!!!!

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     Optimal Living Systems (not_qty@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 25-Jan-2025 13:28:09 JST Optimal Living Systems

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     @dansup im contributing something paid day the 3rd. Thanks again!

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     Michael (designedbymichael@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 08:20:55 JST Michael

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     @dansup I’m a graphic designer lmk if you need something!

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     Stevie Inghram, MS, YT, AWC (futuredrstevie@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jan-2025 09:47:52 JST Stevie Inghram, MS, YT, AWC

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     @dansup This is what integrity looks like if anyone need to know! Keep going, Daniel. 🔥✊

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     tokr (tokr@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 04-Feb-2025 20:30:28 JST tokr

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     @dansup
     keep up the good work Daniel and thank you so much so far. greets to CA

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     romanomenon (romanomenon@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 13:30:42 JST romanomenon

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     @dansup huge fan of Pixelfed and Loops! Thank you for what you do!

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     m3t00🌎 (m3t00@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 20:50:36 JST m3t00🌎

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     @dansup

     https://dansup.com/

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     dansup (dansup@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 07-Feb-2025 20:51:07 JST dansup

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     • m3t00🌎

     @m3t00 that my website

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     Pixelfed Fan (pixelfedfans@mastodon.social)'s status on Friday, 28-Feb-2025 20:06:21 JST Pixelfed Fan

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     @dansup we are all with you