Jeff Sikes
Take a look at the AP Activities that are supported by @fedify
Going far beyond your every day social timeline - woud love to see some AP platforms add support for Listen, Offer, or Travel/Arrive/Leave.
https://github.com/fedify-dev/fedify/blob/main/FEDERATION.md
Jeff Sikes
I've seen multiple call outs from our fediverse leadership for monetary contributions. If there ever was a time, it is NOW to show your support at all levels.
Your local instance administrators need money to keep it running.
Your favorite app developers need money to fund their work.
Platforms themselves need funding.
And, reach out to the people that keep your feeds running and say thank you.
They need to hear it. #FediThankYou
Jeff Sikes
After a long silence, Tumblr confirms it is still planning to join the fediverse.
> The migration is still a work in progress, as we’ve previously detailed here, but we can say for sure that it will include support for WordPress’s existing ActivityPub plugins. We hope this comes as good news.
Jeff Sikes
@pixelfed was mentioned in a Daily Show skit. Hopefully we can all take a joke, but a mention of a fediverse platform on a popular syndicated show is something!
Jeff Sikes
Passkeys presentation from WWDC24
Jeff Sikes
An interesting thing is happening on TikTok. Creators are pointing people to their websites and newsletters as ways to follow them as it become more likely the ban will happen. NOT directly to Instagram or YouTube.
Sure, they recommend following on those other platforms, but over and over again, they say the BEST way to keep in contact is through their own personal domain.
I like it.
https://www.tiktok.com/@kevinjamesthornton/video/7458754112599919915
Jeff Sikes
NLNet announces newly funded projects, including quite a few related to ActivityPub.
@streams a federated social media platform
@raffomania for their linkblocks federated link sharing platform
@manyfold a federated 3d model sharing platform
@mobilizon for their federated event sharing platform
@activitypods is a storage solution for federated data
@spritely and their Oaken project (fedi adjacent and happy for them)
https://nlnet.nl/news/2025/20250101-announcing-grantees-June-call.html
Jeff Sikes
Got my tinkering mastodon instance up to date with version 4.3.3, finally. I had customized my instance with Tangerine and Mastodon Bird style options, and it meant altering my upgrade scripts.
It's probably laughable to most of you, but this was scary! lol. I broke my instance a few times before getting it working. Now I have a documented process moving forward...I hope. Thank goodness for Digital Ocean droplets, it was easy to restore and try again...over and over.
Jeff Sikes
@Gargron I refuse to believe that dapper little gentle person could do anything detrimental. You must be mistaken.
Jeff Sikes
Today I learned Tumblr limits you to 250 posts per day, or 500 if you pay extra. Does Mastodon or any fediverse platform have similar?
https://help.tumblr.com/writing-posts/#NPF-Specific%20Limits
Jeff Sikes
U.S. healthcare sucks.
I spent a good chunk of my vacation attempting to hoard medications. Pleading with nurses to just gimme one more refill of the good stuff before my insurance changes, because I have no idea if it will be covered going forward.
Jeff Sikes
@_elena You might want to check our CherryPick.
https://github.com/kokonect-link/cherrypick
IceShrimp.NET is definitely under active development. The backend is excellent, and if you want to use a third party front end like Phanpy or Akkoma FE it’s great! The UI is a work in progress.
Jeff Sikes
Y’all are sleeping on @trunksapp
Jeff Sikes
Really nice touch for alt text on Phanpy. As your mouse hovers over an image, the corresponding alt text is highlighted below.
Jeff Sikes
Hi all! I'm looking to hire a contract position for the next 3-4 months.
AANP has a fully remote Implementation Specialist contract position available.
We’re looking for someone with a Salesforce background who has experience with testing, documentation, and training
We are a mission-driven organization with impactful projects that help provide better healthcare.
If you, or someone you know might be a great fit, reach out or share!
Jeff Sikes
@loops videos shared via a @LemmyDev instance, viewed through a @piefed_meta instance.
https://piefed.social/c/loops@midwest.social?layout=masonry_wide&sort=hot#:~:text=Chilling
Jeff Sikes
It’s a difficult time for some as we head into the holidays. Know you’re not alone, and use the #JoinIn hashtag to find others needing a supportive community. I’ll be here!
Jeff Sikes
So much buzz about Bluesky's Starter Kits and trying to emulate the same on Mastodon. There's a myriad of valid reasons the BS version isn't acceptable here.
I still believe Mastodon lists that allow you to exclude the associated accounts from your main timelines is a better option. Just needs a management app for a searchable public list, import, moderation and consent.
I don't see why I would throw thousands of randos into my finely curated timeline without any kind of vetting.
Jeff Sikes
On Mastodon, you never see all replies, especially if you host a small instance.
GoToSocial and IceShrimp.NET do a fetch all replies when you open the detail of a post.
This feature may finally be on its way to Mastodon!
Hoping it gets a UI indicator showing the reply retrieval progress. Right now, that is lacking in other software, you have to refresh the screen after a bit of time has passed and then see them, not ideal.
Jeff Sikes
@tchambers @stefan Consent and moderation have been a recent discussion around a fediverse version of this concept. A balance of simplified creation and comprehensive consent management are a must for acceptance in the fediverse. Not quite as simple to build as Bluesky's version!
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