Notices tagged with fediverse

Two very interesting things I noticed about this post by #Bluesky (which I discovered via @solimaniac_).

☝🏾 Bluesky is differentiating themselves from the #Fediverse (which is primarily built on #ActivityPub) by referring to what they are creating as the #Atmosphere

✌🏾 Bluesky admits what they have built thus far is not truly decentralized as they want to embrace “hard decentralization”

👉🏾 Protocol Check-in (Fall 2025) https://docs.bsky.app/blog/protocol-checkin-fall-2025

"... ich fühlte mich verpflichtet ..."

Das antwortete @Anwalt_Jun auf meine Frage, was ihn denn jeden Tag motiviert, um erneut den Kampf gegen #BigTech aufzunehmen.

Ich habe hunderte Podcasts und Interviews in meiner Karriere gemacht, wenige waren so kurzweilig wie diese knapp 40 Minuten 👉 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4f582b31

Gerne teilen und ich verspreche ihn in den naechsten Tagen so zu triggern, dass er wieder staerker auf #Mastodon und im #Fediverse aktiv wird.

Das bekommen wir hin 🖖

Fediverse Report 139 - this week's #fediverse news:

- on how the environment and context in which the fediverse, bluesky and the open social web exist is changing and getting more intertwined with politics
- some thoughts on the recent FediForum keynote by @ben
- new #activitypub projects being funded by @nlnet

https://connectedplaces.online/reports/fediverse-report-139/

I always come here with the intention of sharing some thoughts, but then I get distracted by y'all's thoughts 🤔 😅 🙃

I'll keep trying 🙂

What are y'all thinking about?

#mastodon #fediverse #news #world

Das ist nicht nur optisch die grossartigste Sammlung an #UnplugTrump Tools und Services, die ich je gesehen habe.

Eigentlich muss man sich die URL zu dieser Seite von @kuketzblog auf ne Funktionstaste oder Shortcut legen, damit man die immer wieder schnell in Nachrichten und Postings packen kann.

Falls ihr die noch nicht kanntet 👉 https://www.kuketz-blog.de/unplugtrump-mach-dich-digital-unabhaengig-von-trump-und-big-tech/

Und bitte boosted the living daylight out of this. Tausend Dank #Fediverse 🙏

Hello Everyone,

I'm sorry, but it's already time for another #begpost. We've been safely housed this week thanks to the incredible generosity of our friends here on the #Fediverse. What little wages I was able to earn from my shifts earlier this week went to the monthly storage unit bill to avoid a hefty late fee.

Consequently, we've exhausted our grocery supplies and my "E" (low fuel) light is on in my car.

While we're somewhat content where we're currently staying, it is a 40-mile round-trip commute and we were a little dismayed to learn that this motel's policy is no more than 30 days in any given room before we have to change so that it can be "deep cleaned".

I don't feel the policy is unreasonable given the demographics for a low-budget motel, but the thought of having to switch rooms every few weeks is exhausting to even consider. Dragging our microwave and mini-fridge (which I don't know with complete certainty whether we're technically *allowed* to have said items) and our stuff over and over is not the most appealing.

If we don't stay here, our only other options (besides living in our car) are an extended-stay type hotel that in multiple google maps reviews was referred to as a "trap house", or an apartment complex which I'm afraid could potentially be referred to as the same.

We were disappointed last month when we tried and spectacularly failed to secure an apartment at a complex we'd fell in love with, and have been sort of floundering on that front since.

But I think we've both had our fill of motel/hotel life, and it's time to settle down again. We don't want to rent a room in anyone's home, at least not for a very long time, after our past couple of experiences with that.

So, I'm leaning towards the semi-sketchy apartment complex, if they even have any rooms available now. I can't say I'm very optimistic about living there being a pleasant experience, but we're worn out. We're tired of nearly all our belongings being locked away in a storage unit halfway across the valley.

Like everywhere else, there's an application fee for both of us. We may have to be creative at addressing the rental history problem. Both our credit scores are atrocious but my gut instinct is that this complex won't be as concerned about that.

It might save us a tiny bit of money monthly, but the downside is we can't just pay the rent daily or weekly. We'll likely have to fundraise an entire month's rent before we can get moved in, plus any deposits (the specifics of which I can't recall at this moment).

And, with hours at work being the way they have been and seem likely to continue for the immediate future, I don't know how easy it's going to be to keep ahead of that monthly rent bill.

I don't know whether we'll actually be able to pull this off. I don't know if we're "jumping out the frying pan and into the fire". But I do know we're pretty burned out and I'm not sure what else to do.

In summary: we need funds for food, gas, application fees to what will likely be a dirty, musty "ghetto" apartment, so that at least we can resume having a semi-permanent address.

As always, thank you all in advance for your help and support.

If you're willing AND able, please boost and if possible donate. If you can't donate, *do NOT feel guilty* for being in the same boat as us. Your feelings about it are valid but rest assured you needn't feel bad.

Venmo: https://venmo.com/thegizmotwins
Cashapp: https://cash.app/$thegizmotwins
PP: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/gizmo1982
GFM: https://gofund.me/12171be3

#MutualAid #MentalIllness #Poverty @mutualaid

The #Fediverse should borrow some features from #Threads.

For example, it has an automatic thread detector which lists how many posts are on a thread and which posts you’re at. Write 5 posts in a thread? No need to write in the post which part you’re at, the frontend will let you know automatically.

Servers

- Betula v1.5.0
- Vernissage Server v1.25.0
- Mastodon v4.4.8
- Ktistec v3.1.1
- Wafrn v2025.10.01
- Mobilizon v5.2.0
- Misskey v2025.10.1
- NeoDB v0.12.4
- Merp Relay v0.3.0
- comments: Server component for comment tracking systems

Clients

- IceCubesApp v2.0.8
- Mangane v1.18.1
- Photon v2.1.1
- Blorp v1.9.26

Tools and Plugins

- Poduptime v5.5.4
- Fediverse follows quiz
- Vulpes Porto: Bot to post remotely or locally hosted photos daily at set times

For developers

- Fedialgo v1.2.23
- apkit v0.3.3
- roboherd v0.1.12

Protocol

- Server-Sent Events For the ActivityPub API

Articles

- Understanding Decentralized Social Feed Curation on Mastodon
- Fediverse Report #139

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0199f3d4-c2ce-a6c6-de48-dcb254582434

Hi everyone,

Today, @aseelfromgz, @casey, and I had the pleasure of talking to four new families from Gaza and we have the honour of welcoming them to Gaza Verified family.

They are:

• Dalia Rezk and her family (@daliarezk)

• Rewaa Hamdan (and her little ones Jamal and Hamza) – Rewaa is looking for someone to help her set up her fundraiser. If you’re interested in helping, please contact me. (@Rewaa)

• Ali Nasur (@alinasur895) – I just checked and his account appears hidden on mastodon.social at the moment. (It looks like he’s contacting lots of people with the same message which was likely flagged as spam.) I’m going to be in touch with him and mastodon.social to sort this out.

• Tahreer Rashwan (@tahreersoph)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and the fediverse, follow their accounts, and, if you can, please help them with their fundraisers and please share this so others might also.

💕

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

Loops will do for the fediverse what the iPhone did for smartphones.

It's not just open and federated — it's gorgeous.

That combination is unstoppable. Young creators want freedom, not overlords — we're stealing an entire generation from Big Tech.

Welcome to the next chapter of the social web.

https://joinloops.org

#loops #tiktok #open #federated #gorgeous #fediverse

✅ Onboarding
✅ Auth (with 2FA support/switch account)
✅ In-app registration

The new Loops app is almost ready for you ✨

#loops #loopsDev #tikTok #fediverse #activityPub

Hi everyone, I just wanted to say thank you again for your amazing support for our fundraiser to fund @joynewacc’s private scholarship at the University of Milan and get her evacuated in November.

Thanks to you, we were able to raise over $15,000 in under 24 hours and meet our goal.

Joy can’t thank you herself at the moment as her family has moved to a different shelter and she is currently without Internet. We have already sent her an eSIM and hope she will be online again as soon as possible.

We’re keeping the campaign open until end of day today so if you haven’t had a chance to donate and want to, please do. The additional money we raise will go to covering any unexpected travel, lodging, or other expenses that might arise during her evacuation.

Thank you all again… you have been (and are) wonderful.

https://chuffed.org/project/help-joy-study-in-europe

💕

#Joy #GazaVerified #Gaza #Palestine #fediAid #mutualAid #evacuation #FreeJoy #FreePalestine #fediverse #Mastodon

Hello everyone,

@aseelfromgz and I had the pleasure of talking to four new friends from Palestine (and we were lucky enough to have @casey join us for two of the calls) and we’d like to welcome them to the Gaza Verified family.

They are:

• Mai, who runs a camp taking care of 30 kids (@rouh)
• Saher (@SaherGaza1)
• Alaa, who is a 4th-year medical student helping the wounded in Gaza) (@alaa123)
• Sara, and her lovely little tots, Osama and Yusuf who we got to meet (@sarada9669)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and the fediverse, follow their accounts, and, if you can, please help them with their fundraisers and please share this so others might also.

Also, Sara needs someone to help her set up a Chuffed campaign. If anyone is willing, please contact me.

💕

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

🌞 Hello #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 60F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi.

Madrid police busted thieves accused of stealing over 1,000 chairs from outdoor seating areas at restaurants.

Reddit filed suit against four companies that they claim illegally stole data by scraping site content to sell to AI companies.

North Carolina has adopted a Trump-backed congressional district map with the goal of gaining one US House seat for the GOP.

@joynewacc @riverbirchtree Folks, I just donated $250 myself (I would donate more but I need to keep what little savings I have so I can fly out and meet Joy and help her get to Milan from Egypt or Jordan once she has left Gaza), which was doubled to $500.

Looks like we have raised $3,105 so far – thank you so much! Let’s keep this going!

Remember that your donations will be doubled until we get to $10K.

Please donate if you can to help us evacuate Joy from Gaza. And please share so others might do the same.

Thank you so much in advance. C’mon, fediverse, I know we can do this! :)

💕

#Joy #GazaVerified #Gaza #Palestine #fediAid #mutualAid #evacuation #FreeJoy #FreePalestine #fediverse

Nice video from @docpop

What is the #Fediverse ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzYozbNneVc

Hi everyone,

@aseelfromgz, @casey, and I had the honour of meeting three friends* from Gaza via video chat and we’d like to welcome them and their families to Gaza Verified:

• Soboh Ibrahim (@Sobohs)
• Ruaa (@ruaa)
• Mohamed Al qadi (@gazalive123)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and the fediverse, follow their accounts, and, if you can, please help them with their fundraisers and please share this so others might also.

💕

* Our fourth chat, with, @sarada9669 sadly couldn’t go ahead for technical reasons but we’re working on rescheduling it for tomorrow and fitting it in at the end of our regularly-scheduled calls.

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

Instagram, TikTok, Whatsapp.

Pixelfed, Loops, Sup.

Someone had to do it.

#forThePeople #fediverse