One of the ideas I’ve been kicking around for the #Fediverse is promotion of small businesses by Fedizens. This includes tools, apps, and services, not all of which have to necessarily be super developer-focused.
If you’re interested in being featured on some kind of #FediBusiness directory, or know of a really good candidate, let me know! I have a little list going already, but would love to actually turn it into something.
I'm still miffed about the pompous condescension from a former mutual yesterday, lecturing us all about the proper use of the Fediverse and how it should be strictly for news, and if you want to have fun or share someone's small business wares you should go back to linkedin (shudder) or the birdsite (violent shudder).
They decreed that they would be blocking anyone who posted or boosted about anything that involved the exchange of money, because this isn't the place for that (apparently).
This walking HOA's ingratiating viewpoint is there's only one correct way to use social media, and of course it's their way. They then use that viewpoint to belittle strangers online because the strangers have the audacity to use a platform in a manner inconsistent with the Fedi HOA President's beliefs. I disagree with their conclusion as well as their approach to the topic.
Personally, I'm fascinated with the ingenuity of my fellow Fedizens. I enjoy boosting posts from small business owners who don't own megayachts that require infrastructure removal just to reach the ocean. #ArtShowSunday was a surprisingly intriguing concept and I thought a great way for people to showcase their talents. I also try to boost Mutual Aid and fundraiser posts when I can based on my gut feelings on it.
And I boost the bloody hell out of shitposts because sometimes the folks I follow provide the only respite I have from nearly constant you-know-what ideation. That's right, friend.. my laughs from your funnies are sometimes the only fuel left for my flame.
I'm wondering if there are any existing hashtags similar to the FediHired or MutualAid tags, or if we could come up with one that would allow folks with delicate constitutions like this to filter out any unwanted creativity and joy from their timeline without having to belittle others in the process? #FediBusiness? #PoorEntrepreneur? #ImBrokeAndDesperate? #IHateSeeingCoolThings?
By the way, my friends are looking for some younger folks to take over their traveling Catskill Puppet Theater
If you've ever wanted to be a professional puppeteer, I've got a great opportunity for you! They're not going to give away their van, trailer, props, and puppets for free, but if you're sincerely interested, they'll give it to you for as little as they can afford.
Edit: FYI they are based in upstate NY (as you may surmise if you click on the news article). You wouldn't be bound to stay in the area. But you would have a built-in audience if you did. :)
Look! Here are some of the actual puppets they have! And if you go to their website, you can learn more about the types of shows they put on and the stories they tell. They've made a deliberate effort to be diverse, inclusive, and spread an anti-bigotry message. But of course it could always be better. #Puppets#Puppeteers#FediOpportunity#GetFediHired#FediBusiness#Art