That person is sadly mistaken.
#Sharkey is coded by a woman. #Frequency is coded by a woman. Most of the co-authors of #ActivityPub are women.
Stop spreading the myth that only men build the Fediverse.
There was that story last month about the Turks demanding that certain opposition Bluesky accounts be silenced. They were (mostly, sort of, it’s complicated). I dug into it and came away with an essay on what we want and don’t want concerning censorship or no-censorship and how well #Bluesky and the #Fediverse might give us that: https://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/202x/2025/04/28/Censoring-Social-Media
After reviewing FEP-5624: Per-object reply control policies and GoToSocial's interaction policy spec, I find myself leaning toward the latter for long-term considerations, though both have merit.
FEP-5624 is admirably focused and simpler to implement, which I appreciate. However, #GoToSocial's approach seems to offer some architectural advantages:
The three-tier permission model (allow/require approval/deny) feels more flexible than binary allow/deny
Separating approval objects from interactions appears more secure against forgery
The explicit handling of edge cases (mentioned users, post authors) provides clearer semantics
The extensible framework allows for handling diverse interaction types, not just replies
I wonder if creating an #FEP that extracts GoToSocial's interaction policy design into a standalone standard might be worthwhile. It could potentially serve as a more comprehensive foundation for access control in #ActivityPub.
This is merely my initial impression though. I'd be curious to hear other developers' perspectives on these approaches.
#FEP5624 #fedidev #fediverse #replycontrol #interactionpolicy
A new release of TootSDK - 14.3.0 📣
https://github.com/TootSDK/TootSDK/releases/tag/14.3.0
What's changed:
- Add Crystal to clients list in readme @dale_price
- Fix ExpandMedia expecting camel case when the Mastodon API returns snake case @dale_price
- Add “blur” filter action @dale_price
- Support Mastodon Instance additions @dale_price
- Fix pipeline @iamkonstantin
Good day folks!
We have @laurenshof on the show tomorrow 1430 Eastern/UTC -4. Lauren runs @fediversereport
Please let me know if folks have any questions for Laurens!
Watch the show live:
#Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live
After the show:
#Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
#Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live
All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live
#stream #live #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet #podcast #fedicast #livestream #show
Ückück und das Fediverse: Was kommt nach der nächsten Welle?
Etwas verspätet, aber hier ist der neueste Beitrag aus meiner Kolumne bei @gnulinux
A new month has begun! ⚡ Thank you for being part of this amazing community
Just a quick reminder that most instances in the #Fediverse are run by volunteers like me♥️🐈
If you can, and want to help me out with the monthly costs you can do so via
https://paypal.me/stuxOS
https://patreon.com/mstdn
https://ko-fi.com/mstdn
https://liberapay.com/mstdn
https://opencollective.com/mstdn
https://bunq.me/stuxhost
https://stux.me/donate
If you like to support your server, checkout the /about page 💪🏻♥️
Ceilidh.online is a Mastodon server aiming to be a safe gathering place for like-minded people who want to participate in the Fediverse. The server's members can participate in the running and decision-making of the server.
You can find out more at https://ceilidh.online/about or contact the admin @tiesa
在 Github 開了一個 Repo,請分享這一篇
[在 #台灣 的 #聯邦宇宙 站台與服務]
https://github.com/ryanho/awesome-fediverse-in-taiwan
#taiwan #fediverse
Drupal.community is a Mastodon server focused on Drupal, free and open source software and web development, but any content is welcome as long as it adheres to the Drupal Code of Conduct.
Find out more at https://drupal.community/about or contact the admin @pcambra
#FeaturedServer #Drupal #WebDev #WebDevelopment #CMS #FOSS #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Fedify is looking for new partnership opportunities!
What is Fedify?
#Fedify is an #ActivityPub-based federated server framework that helps developers easily integrate their applications with the #fediverse, a decentralized social network. It simplifies the complex implementation of the ActivityPub protocol, significantly reducing development time. Fedify is an open-source project available under the MIT license.
💼 Projects using Fedify
Various projects are already leveraging Fedify:
Ghost: A professional publishing platform with millions of users, open source under MIT license, and a major sponsor and partner of Fedify.
Hollo: A lightweight microblogging platform for individual users (open source, AGPL-3.0)
Hackers' Pub: A fediverse blogging platform for software engineers (open source, AGPL-3.0)
Encyclia: A bridge service that makes ORCID academic records available via ActivityPub
🚀 Value provided by Fedify
80% development time reduction: Utilize a proven framework instead of complex ActivityPub implementation
Immediate fediverse compatibility: Instant compatibility with various fediverse services including Mastodon, Misskey, Pleroma, Pixelfed, PeerTube, etc.
Expert technical support: Direct support from ActivityPub and Federation protocol experts
Custom development: Tailored feature development to meet your specific requirements
🤝 Potential collaboration models
Custom consulting and integration support: Professional assistance for integrating Fedify into your platform
Custom feature development: Development and implementation of specific features needed for your platform
Long-term technical partnership: Long-term collaboration for continuous development and maintenance
🌟 Benefits of collaborating with Fedify
Technical advantage: Save time and resources compared to in-house implementation
Brand image: Enhance corporate image through support of the open-source ecosystem
Entry to decentralized social networks: Easily participate in the fediverse ecosystem
Competitive edge: Strengthen product competitiveness through social features
📩 Interested?
If you're considering implementing ActivityPub or wish to collaborate with the Fedify project, please get in touch:
Email: sponsor@fedify.dev
Fediverse: @fedify
GitHub: https://github.com/fedify-dev/fedify
We're excited to explore customized collaboration opportunities that align with your requirements and goals.
I wrote about how there are radically different visions of success for the Fediverse - and how that might not be a bad thing. https://werd.io/2024/the-two-fediverses #Fediverse #Technology #OpenSource
One of the most common requests related to the Fediverse is an alternative to Facebook Groups.
There are now two major forum platforms which are Fediverse compatible:
➡️ NodeBB, follow them at @nodebb and find out more at https://nodebb.org
➡️ Discourse, follow them at @Discourse and find out more at https://discourse.org
You can interact with both of them from Mastodon etc. They're not exactly like FB Groups, but are definitely worth trying to see if they fit your needs.
Zeit Soziale Medien selbst in die Hand nehmen! Komm ins bunte selbstverwaltete Fediverse!
Wir machen auf dem @dearfuture in Dresden am 14. Mai eine Veranstaltung zusammen mit https://dresden.network/ und @datenkollektiv
Die Veranstaltung richtet sich vor allem an Organisationen und deren Social-Media Menschen.
Unsere Idee: In Dresden eine starke Bewegung in der Zivilgesellschaft hin zu Mastodon und anderen Fediverse Diensten anzustoßen.
Mehr Infos unter: https://dresden.bits-und-baeume.org/df25/
Just rolled out some fediverse-related improvements:
- Now you can follow Write.as blogs from Ghost! There was a tiny bug with this that we just fixed. (WriteFreely PR: https://writefreely.org/pull/1373)
- We now support the `preview` property as a fallback for Articles. This will make your posts look much nicer as more platforms support it! (WriteFreely PR: https://writefreely.org/pull/1374)
#WriteAs #WriteFreely #WriteFreelyDev #Ghost #fediverse #ActivityPub
3 THINGS I'm grateful for when it comes to the #Fediverse:
1: I (almost) never see any AI slop. I'm subscribed to @404mediaco and I'm constantly horrified by their articles on AI slop - so common on Meta platforms. Not here. So #ThankYouFedi.
2: I'm never force-fed content by people I don't follow – so common in other places where algorithms rule. My time & attention are treated with RESPECT.
3: People here protect the privacy of children / don't post their pics. Consent is BIG. #ThankYouFedi
Every morning, an instance administrator wakes up knowing they need to keep the infrastructure running smoothly for their users, ensuring a good and free social experience.
Every morning, a Fediverse user wakes up knowing they will find many people eager to socialize and interact, who strive to keep the Internet a place for the free exchange of ideas and opinions, away from the dynamics of closed protocols and Big Tech monetization.
It doesn't matter if you are a server administrator or a Fediverse user, thank you for being here and for contributing every day with your efforts to keep the Internet a free place.
#ThankYouTuesday #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialNetwork #SocialNetworks #GoToSocial #Akkoma #Takahe #Snac #Snac2 #Misskey #CalcKey #Firefish #AllTheGreatFediSoftware
Hi, my name is...
My hashtags are...
Discover The Fediverse: Love Your Neighbour
A thought provoking message on our similarities, power of our words and community along with sharing open source highlights found in the Fediverse.
https://www.adamsdesk.com/posts/discover-fediverse-love-your-neighbour/
- TileOS @tile_os
Linux with tiling Wayland compositors.
- GNU Taler @Taler
Privacy-friendly payment system.
- tldr-pages @tldr_pages
Console cheat sheets.
- Tangent Notes @tangentnotes
A note writing app.
#blog #FollowFriday #fediverse #FreeSoftware #OpenSource #foss
Is BlueSky similar to the Fediverse? No.
The Fediverse is owned by the people and communities that use it. A basic server costs $5 a month all inclusive, anyone can make one. It's ad-free, made by volunteers, funded by donations, servers are independent.
BlueSky is a for-profit corporation funded by VC money. Its technical structure makes servers dependent on expensive corporate-run relays. BlueSky's business setup is eerily reminiscent of Ello: https://waxy.org/2024/01/the-quiet-death-of-ellos-big-dreams/
🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.9 👩🚀
The Future of Social is Here: a Show and Tell (part 4: Lemmy, PieFed & Mbin)
https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-future-of-social-is-here-a-show-and-tell-part-4-lemmy-piefed-mbin/
with shout-outs to @informapirata @Bro666 @dansup @phanpy @fedidb @vjprema @neblem @FediTips
#TheFutureIsFederated #tech #Fediverse #activism #bigtech #socialmedia #FOSS #blog #threadiverse #mbin #kbin #piefed #lemmy #reddit #activitypub
Week in Fediverse 2025-05-09
Servers
- Owncast v0.2.2
- Mastodon v4.3.8
- Mitra v4.2.0
- snac v2.76
- Misskey v2025.5.0
- NeoDB v0.11.6.7
- tootik v0.16.0
- kmyblue v18.1
- Vernissage Server v1.12.0
- Gush! v0.18.0
- May 2025: What’s In The Pipeline (Bandwagon.fm)
- Blocking users (Ghost)
- Trunk & Tidbits, April 2025 (Mastodon)
Clients
- Voyager v2.34.0
- Blorp v1.4.0
Tools and Plugins
- Lemmy Schedule v1.15.0
- Enable Mastodon Apps v1.4.6 (WordPress plugin)
- peertube_recomendation_algorythm: A browser extension that monitors the peertube videos your watch and stores them locally
For developers
Articles
- When decentralization can get too big!
- Town squares, backyards, better metaphors, and decentralised networks
- Il Fediverso a scuola: uno strumento didattico per la cittadinanza digitale
- Fediverse Report – #115
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0196929b-a80a-322f-a1ba-f42864034290