. @Tobias in front of the Social Web room at FOSDEM.

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse #Friendica

"the Mastodon in the room"

— @matt

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse #Mastodon #WriteFreely

. @matt in front of the Social Web room at FOSDEM.

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse #WriteFreely

. @andypiper in front of the Social Web room at FOSDEM

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse

Stickers

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse #Castopod

Stickers

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2025 #SocialWebFOSDEM #Fediverse #Friendica #Hubzilla #Mastodon

Hallo #fediverse , wir sind jetzt auch #neuhier .

🌈 Im bunten Lichtenberg setzen wir uns für mehr Sichtbarkeit und Respekt für alle sexuellen Orientierungen und geschlechtlichen Identitäten ein!

Wir kämpfen gegen Hass und Intoleranz und fördert ein Miteinander in unserem vielfältigen Kiez. Wir sind offen für Kritik und freuen uns über Unterstützung! Kommt zu unseren monatlichen Treffen und lasst uns gemeinsam Lichtenberg noch bunter machen! 💜✨

#Queer #Lichtenberg #Vielfalt #solidaritat

this was such an awesome event!!! it was such a pleasure to meet you all!!!

(way too much people to @-reply everyone, but I hope you all feel addressed)

🫶

#fosdem #fediverse #socialweb #socialwebfoundation #activitypub

@melaniebartos at #fosdem

#Fediverse needs a lot of lobbying in public institutions (incl. Universities)

"We have a lot of solutions for problems which have not been identified as problems by many"

Warum das Argument, man müsse in sozialen Netzwerken bleiben, um Opposition zu leisten, völliger Unsinn ist.

"Das Argument, man könne Plattformen wie X oder TikTok nicht verlassen, weil es sonst an »Widerspruch« und »Opposition« fehle, ist aus mehreren Gründen nicht haltbar – es ist schlicht völliger Bullshit. Es beruht auf einer falschen Annahme darüber, wie diese Plattformen funktionieren und welche Auswirkungen die eigene Präsenz dort tatsächlich hat." (Mike Kuketz)

Zum Artikel ⟶ https://www.kuketz-blog.de/warum-das-argument-man-muesse-in-sozialen-netzwerken-bleiben-um-opposition-zu-leisten-voelliger-unsinn-ist/

#Kuketz #X #Twitter #TikTok #Facebook #Boykott #SocialNetwork #Fediverse ☮️

Warum das Argument, man müsse in sozialen Netzwerken bleiben, um Opposition zu leisten, völliger Unsinn ist

Der Mythos der »notwendigen Opposition« auf Plattformen wie X und TikTok ist eine Illusion: Auseinandersetzungen verstärken Desinformation und fördern das Geschäftsmodell.

^{www.kuketz-blog.de}

It is a delight to see people registering to our Friendica almost daily.

And yes these are not bots. Since we "force" anyone who register to tell us why they want to be part of our network (to filter out the bots), I can tell that those who register are not garbage pieces of "AI", but real and interesting humans who are also interested in our TROM project.

Just wonderful! 😀

Our platform is a home for anyone who wants to join, granted they don't use it to abuse others or only use it as an ad platform to promote whatever they sell. So basic decency ;).

#friendica #fediverse #fedi

On my way from Vienna to Brussels to visit #Offdem and #Fosdem

It's my first time there!

I'm looking forward to meet people who are interested in:
#policy topics regarding the #Fediverse
#Commons
#Wikipedia

Please let me know if you are - so we can meet and talk.

#fosdem2025 #fosdem25 #offdem25

jesuiSatire …ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ wrote:

That's spanisch my friend, don't tell me the batteries a fully drained ..

@EDIT | don't follow! @utopiArte my dear @Friendica Support as it looks like those guys are lost in translation, time, space, the #fediVerse and everything ..

¡Why do you tell people to not
follow us @jesuiSatire …ᘛ⁐̤ᕐᐷ ?

> tema en edicion v05

That's spanisch my friend, don't tell me the batteries a fully drained ..

@edit @utopiarte my dear @helpers as it looks like those guys are lost in translation, time, space, the #fediVerse and everything ..
😀

Fediverse, I need your help!

A friend of mine is looking at ditching their Facebook page. I want to suggest them 3 Fediverse instances they would enjoy but I have no idea how to go about it myself since I never had to go through this process myself. They like TTRPG, Transformers, social justice and live in Philadelphia and I'm taking suggestions.

Thanks in advance!

#Help #Fediverse #LazyWeb

Edit: So far https://dice.camp is a strong contender, still looking for 2 additional suggestions.

One of the keys to success on commercial social media is hate. People have grown accustomed to the "commitment strategy," and, without realizing it, generate or respond to hate because this creates commitment—and profit—for those who exploit it.

This is why, for years now, I've been striving to make sure the fediverse is a different place—not a battlefield, but a group of people here to share and feel good. And this is why, more than ever today, I invite everyone to commit themselves so that this becomes a positive, welcoming, and safe space.

#Fediverse #PositiveCommunity #AgainstHate #DigitalWelfare

Debian have announced that they will no longer be posting on X as per their micronews: https://micronews.debian.org/2025/1738154246.html

They can be found on the Fediverse @debian - It's a non-official account maintained by @larjona #debian #fediverse #linux

Nice. How to leave #X / #Twitter and #Instagram? In the edition of tomorrow‘s newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine offers valuable tips and highlights alternatives in the #Fediverse, such as #Mastodon and #Pixelfed.

A must-read especially for @Gargron from @Mastodon and @dansup from @PixelFed and of course @helpers / @admins

📖 Read more here in german language: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/geld-leben/social-media-alternativen-bluesky-signal-co-neustart-ohne-x-und-meta-104511246

#SocialMedia #Privacy #Alternatives #Mastodon #Pixelfed #Fediverse

Social-Media-Alternativen: Bluesky, Signal & Co: Neustart ohne X und Meta

Sie hadern mit Elon Musks Kurznachrichtendienst X und sind auch nicht mehr glücklich mit all dem, was Mark Zuckerbergs Meta-Konzern anbietet? Kein Problem. Es gibt Alternativen.

^{Von Dirk Averesch, dpa (Augsburger Allgemeine)}

Nice. How to leave #X / #Twitter and #Instagram? In the edition of tomorrow‘s newspaper Augsburger Allgemeine offers valuable tips and highlights alternatives in the #Fediverse, such as #Mastodon and #Pixelfed. A must-read especially for @Gargron from @Mastodon and @dansup from @PixelFed and of course @helpers / @admins

📖 Read more here in german language: https://www.augsburger-allgemeine.de/geld-leben/social-media-alternativen-bluesky-signal-co-neustart-ohne-x-und-meta-104511246

#SocialMedia #Privacy #Alternatives #Mastodon #Pixelfed #Fediverse

wie kann es sein das sich hier eine threads.net Instanz hier herum treibt?

#threads #fediverse

Interesting experience... I have not done a Friendica only presentation for some time. During the recent years it was mostly introductions to the Fediverse or more topic orientated talks / workshops. First iteration of the slides for the Social Web Devroom at FOSDEM (Saturday 15:30 to 16h) is done 🚀

#Friendica #FOSDEM #SocialWeb #fediverse

Are there any #OpenSource services that would allow me to cross-post on the #Fediverse and on #Bluesky without creating a dummy account (as #Bridgy does)?

Ideally, I’m thinking about a client that supports both the #MastodonAPI and the #BlueskyAPI.

#Mastodon #API

As someone who is totally blind, the Fediverse is the only place where I have ever been able to follow people such as photographers, artists, or even those who post pictures of their cats or the food they ate. The reason is that most of them use alt text. They take the time to describe the images that my screen reader can't recognise. Some write the descriptions themselves, and others use tools such as altbot. Some worry that their descriptions aren't good enough, especially when they are new at this. Let me assure you, not only are they good enough, they are extremely appreciated! If the rest of the world thought as you did, it would be a much better place. Don't hesitate to ask if you're unsure of something, but never think that we don't notice your effort.

#appreciation #accessibility #altbot #alttext #blind #blindness #fediverse #gratitude #images #inclusivity #peoplewhocare #pictures #technology

Happy 7th anniversary of becoming an official W3C standard, ActivityPub!

https://www.w3.org/news/2018/activitypub-is-now-a-w3c-recommendation/

We're creating something truly special here with the fediverse, and I am so thankful for everyone who contributes to it, whether with your time, money, or just by sharing your thoughts, your creations, your silly little jokes. Keep it up!

#fediverse #activitypub #standards #OpenWeb #anniversary

ActivityPub is now a W3C Recommendation

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.

^W3C

"Meta and X are going rogue:" European Digital Rights group (EDRi) urges EU to invest in infrastructure "like Mastodon, Peertube and other key pieces of the Fediverse" to secure Europe's independence

https://edri.org/our-work/meta-and-x-are-going-rogue-here-is-what-europe-should-do-now

#news #tech #technology #socialmedia #twitter #fediverse #politics #europe

Meta and X are going rogue. Here is what Europe should do now. - European Digital Rights (EDRi)

To solve the core problem, we have to curb the immense grip Big Tech has on our institutions and invest in independent digital alternatives.

^{European Digital Rights (EDRi)}

Wow! The #fediverse compatible and #selfhosted #podcasting platform #castopod has it's own index which will allow you to follow/comment/be alerted to new episodes from right here😀

*please boost for reach!

https://index.castopod.org/top50.html

Find a show, follow and enter your #mastodon or other fedi account and voila you will be alerted every time they post an episode. Thanks to #activitypub you can also interact! #feditips

https://castopod.com/en

https://blog.castopod.org/exploring-podcasting-2-0-made-easy-introducing-castopod-index/

@Castopod@podlibre.social
@castopod@podlibre.video

[strong]Weis jemand was mit anonsys.net los ist[/strong]

Hallo Zusammen, weiß jemand von Euch was mit dem Friendica Server auf anonsys.net los ist? Ich kann die Seite nicht mehr aufrufen, bekomme nur noch einen 404er Fehler.

Leider weiß ich nicht wie ich @Tuxi ⁂ der den Server betreibt erreichen kann, deshalb frage ich einfach mal in die Runde.

#Frage #Fediverse #Friendica #anonsys.net #404er #2025-01-19 @Friendica Support @Friendica Admins @askFedi_de group

Research question for those of you who came to the #fediverse after mostly using mainstream #socialMedia like #youtube #instagram #facebook #tiktok #Twitter etc--

what was the final straw that finally got you to make an account here?

Did it take you a while to figure out how the fediverse works, or did you take to it right away?

Do you still use mainstream social media? How often do you post there vs here?

And finally, what is your level of tech expertise? Were/are you already a tech expert (programmer, web developer, "protocol user," whatever you want to call it)?

Since I am being asked these days about this and see others wondering, we can setup instances of Mastodon, Friendica, Pixelfed, Peertube and a lot more for a cost, in order to support our trade-free projects and instances.

We do it via WebApe.site - prices range from 30 Euros a month. We do everything: set up any instance, update, and all that. No need to worry about any of it.

#mastodon #fediverse #friendica #pixelfed #webhosting #hosting #fediverse

Hallo ich bin Neuhier 😀

Also ich bin Neuhier mit dem Account @Sascha 😎 🏴 ⁂ (Fediverse). Vorher war ich @Sascha 😎 🏴 ⁂ (Fediverse). Ich habe mich nach einigen Hin- und Her und nachdem ich einiges an Erfahrungen gesammelt habe entscheiden auf eine eigene Instanz zu ziehen.

Klar habe ich nun erst mal sowohl was die Administration, die Moderation als auch die Accounteinstellungen betrifft einiges zu tun. Aber das wird schon 😀

#Neuhier #loma.ml #fedinaut.de #Friendica #Fediverse #Serverwechsel #2025-01-13

Fediverse Instanzen | Weingärtner IT Services

Hallo zusammen,

hat hier jemand Erfahrung mit dem Hosting Service von #Fediverse Instanzen bei #Weingaertner-IT? Da meine Chefinnen einen #MetaExit machen möchten (also unsere Facebook und Instagram Seiten löschen) soll ich mir jetzt mal eine Alternative überlegen. Ich betreibe zwar schon seit langer Zeit eine eigene Friendica Instanz, habe aber keine Lust das auch für die Firma zu machen, deshalb finde ich das Weingaertner Angebot recht interessant.

weingaertner-it.de/index.php/p…

@viennawriter wrote a wonderful blog post about "the myth of reach" a year ago. Highly recommended for everyone struggling to leave big tech social media.

https://www.viennawriter.net/blog/social-media-principles-the-myth-of-reach-en/

#mexit #instagram #fediverse

Let's try it again: This post from #Mastodon can reach the whole #Fediverse, #Bluesky & more. That's #Sharkey, #Pixefeld (hence the pic), #Mbin, #Lemmy, #Friendica, #Hometown, #Akkoma... How far can it go?

Please share it, wherever you see it! #SocialMedia

@fediverse