Oliphant: Curated Blocklists for Admins (interview) ( wedistribute.org )
We sat down and chatted with Shawn Grigson from Oliphant, who gave us a fascinating and detailed view of what crowdsourced community moderation looks like....
An Introduction to Conversation Containers ( fediversity.site )
A conversation is a collection of messages with a common context. The ActivityStreams specifications define both collections and contexts, but very little guidance is provided on how to use them effectively. This document specifies an Acti
Last Week in Fediverse – ep 54 ( fediversereport.com )
Decentered S1E3: Ryan Barrett Has a Bridge to Sell Us ( wedistribute.org )
For our third episode of Decentered, we talked to Ryan Barrett, the creator of Bridgy Fed! Ryan has a lot of experience in working with a variety of decentralized social web protocols, including IndieWeb, ActivityPub, AT Protocol, and Nostr, and has a lot of interesting thoughts on making them talk to each other.
Proposal for GitLab to support ActivityPub ( docs.gitlab.com )
cross-posted from: https://dormi.zone/post/1250988...
Last Week in Fediverse – episode 53 ( fediversereport.com )
Last Week in Fediverse – ep 51 ( fediversereport.com )
Taking Back the Web with Decentralization: 2023 in Review | EFF ( www.eff.org )
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Could we use this sorting algorithm on Lemmy? ( linklonk.com )
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/11252604...
Today is the 11,067th day of Eternal September ( en.wikipedia.org )
Eternal September or the September that never ended is Usenet slang for a period beginning around 1993 when Internet service providers began offering Usenet access to many new users. The flood of new users overwhelmed the existing culture for online forums and the ability to enforce existing norms. AOL followed with their Usenet...
Debunking the Top 10 Myths About Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
Mastodon, we wrote this because we love you and care about you. People have been saying a lot of things, and we need to get the facts right.
If this ActivityPub-fueled change takes off, it will break every social network into a thousand pieces ( www.theverge.com )
Challenge someone to a game of chess on the Fediverse! ( castling.club )
I found this on fediverse.party's app list, and instantly loved it....
How to Connect Your WordPress Blog to the Fediverse ( wedistribute.org )
This is an admin's guide for getting set up with the Fediverse from your WordPress, along with some tips on configuration options so that people can get the most out of it.
How to Follow WordPress Blogs From Anywhere on the Fediverse ( wedistribute.org )
Integration between WordPress and ActivityPub has been a long time coming. It's existed in several different iterations over the years, but the latest attempt is directly sponsored by Automattic, the owners of WordPress. This article covers some basic how-tos and explains some various quirks in the integration.
The Mixtape #2 - Ride Along ( wedistribute.org )
The Mixtape is an ongoing feature highlighting the musicians whose tracks are broadcast on Radio Free Fedi. For this edition, we've decided to put together a blended mix of songs to accompany you on a drive!
Threads' New Terms and Conditions Affects the Fediverse ( wedistribute.org )
This shouldn't come as a huge surprise. Meta is moving forward with their plans for Theads and the Fediverse, and their adjusted terms reflect a new impending reality for Fediverse users.
Mastodon's Next Major Release Enables Full-Text Search ( wedistribute.org )
It's hard not to overstate how much of a big deal it is that Mastodon is adopting this kind of search functionality. Mastodon still makes up a vast portion of the Fediverse....
Pixelfed Groups Are Coming to the Fediverse "Very Soon" ( wedistribute.org )
Pixelfed, an alternative to Instagram, has matured over the years. One of its biggest, most powerful features is about to touch down - federated groups. And it will be compatible with Lemmy and Kbin.
Can't Find Your Pixelfed Account? There's a Tool for That ( wedistribute.org )
When joining or returning to a service with potentially hundreds of servers, it's possible to get mixed-up about what part of the network you joined on. Pixelfed has a handy new feature to put you on the right path again.
Hey, I host a lemmy instance focused on books and reading (and all the communities that fall under that umbrella) ( literature.cafe )
I don't think this was posted here already, but this instance has been up and running for a bit. Apologies if this isn't the best place for it, feel free to remove if need be! The instance has been running for a few weeks now and has a few users already, but if there's people invested in that specific niche interest that wants...
The creator of Pixelfed announced an upcoming encrypted messenger for the fediverse that will work across the fediverse ( mastodon.social )
URL seems to be wrong ... here's the correct URL...
"FediForum" Virtual Unconference is Coming Back in September! ( wedistribute.org )
The virtual unconference for #Fediverse Builders is back! Check out the dates, and come talk about the future of the network over a two-day event!
The Rise of Social Analytics on Mastodon ( wedistribute.org )
The fediverse is growing, with millions of users sprawling across the network. But with user growth also comes an increase in non-profits, brands, public figures, and analytics products....