stefan

Alice, 10 months ago to random

Flashback to the time when I bumped into a hotel worker in a hallway and they asked me if I’d like some water and I said “sure!” and they handed me a CASE OF WATER for our two-night stay.

stefan, 10 months ago to random

Name that account

evan, 10 months ago to random

I am not open to your ahistorical take on Google Chat and XMPP.

Google didn't do anything wrong by using an open standard.

They didn't do anything wrong by building a good interface that people liked to use.

And they didn't do anything wrong by disconnecting from the network when the spam and harassment outweighed the benefit to their users.

We, the XMPP community, failed to capitalize on success by diversifying the network. It's our own fault not enough nodes were there.

danhon, 10 months ago to random

A sufficiently large successful decentralized network is indistinguishable from magic

dansup, 10 months ago to random

Fixed the main graphs on https://fedidb.org ✨

cheeaun, 10 months ago to random

After 3 months, @phanpy is now listed on https://joinmastodon.org/apps 🎉🥳

Related PR: https://github.com/mastodon/joinmastodon/pull/339#event-9764620825

stefan, 10 months ago to random

I just assume bean dad rules over all of Threads.

stefan, 10 months ago to random

So we going to get boost with comment before meta launches threads in to federation?

taylorlorenz, 10 months ago to random

Right wing influencers are convinced the Instagram Threads logo is the mark of the devil

Right wing influencers are convinced Threads is the mark of the devil
Right wing influencers are convinced Threads is the mark of the devil
Right wing influencers are convinced Threads is the mark of the devil

stefan, 10 months ago to random

Mastodon. the home of ass and boobs https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/06/you-cant-post-ass-threads-is-doomed-meta-instagram-twitter/

loosenut, 10 months ago to random

slowly morphing organic kaleidoscopic pattern in muted hues of magenta and cyan, the mood is cellular

stefan, 10 months ago to random

Pound for pound mastodon has been place for user interaction I have ever used. If you follow people and interact they will notice you and interact.

taylorlorenz, 10 months ago to random

Agree with this piece on IG’s Threads and why it can never truly replicate the magic Twitter once had https://techcrunch.com/2023/07/06/threads-wont-be-fun-but-it-will-give-brands-a-home-away-from-twitter/?guccounter=1

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atomicpoet, 10 months ago (edited 10 months ago) to threads

From the start, I had a strong feeling that #Threads would experience instant success. I've been saying that it wouldn't be #Mastodon or #Bluesky that brings down #Twitter. Instead, it was clear to me that #Threads would be the one to dismantle Twitter completely.

Why am I so confident about this? Well, it's because #Meta holds a monopoly over the social connections of billions of people. The specific features or user interface of Threads don't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Ultimately, it all comes down to the social connections, and #Meta knows exactly how to exploit that.

Now, what about privacy concerns? Surprisingly, the majority of people don't seem to care much about it. Even after being warned for 20 years about #Meta's poor approach to privacy, most people continue to use their services without hesitation.

And what about #Meta's problematic moderation policies? It's the same story. The majority of people are willing to endure various issues if it means they can stay connected with their loved ones.

But does this mean it's game over for the alternative non-Meta platforms like #Mastodon, #Friendica, #Calckey, #Kbin, etc.?

Not at all. There's one thing that #Meta can't control: slip-ups. Just like other big tech companies, #Meta will inevitably make mistakes. Threads will have its fair share of critics, just as #Facebook, #Instagram, and #WhatsApp do.

So where will those critics turn to? Well, if you've been keeping an eye on Twitter and #Reddit, it's likely that they will flock to the Fediverse. The Fediverse offers something no other service can: it cannot be owned by anyone.

Now, some people believe that once you start using #Meta's services, you'll never leave. But that's not necessarily true. People often realize they need something different when the time comes. And when people understand that they don't want their online lives to be owned as #Meta's intellectual property, they will seek out a solution.

Spoiler alert: the only viable solution that truly ensures ownership over your online life is the #ActivityPub-enabled Fediverse. This technology allows you to set up your own server within minutes, connecting you with millions of people, just like I did with atomicpoet.org.

Sure, billions of people might eventually join Threads. However, there will always be individuals who realize they'd rather not be under the control of Mark Zuckerberg. And for that reason, there will always be a demand for genuine online freedom on their own Fediverse server.

stefan, 10 months ago to random

I hate facebook. Also my mom is on facebook. It's complicated.

paul, 10 months ago to random

I wonder is hiring people that got fired considered poaching?

https://www.semafor.com/article/07/06/2023/twitter-is-threatening-to-sue-meta-over-threads

stefan, 10 months ago to random

As a service to the fediverse let me know if no one has posted to your timeline line in the last 30 seconds and I will send you some MrBeast posts.

rolle, 10 months ago to mastodon

I was looking for a reply in a post earlier this year but then found it's gone. This is kinda a downside, I wish old replies could be re-fetched, never thought it's "impossible to undo".

It could work in a way it would backfill the replies once the post is accessed, but tech-wise I understand if it's not possible.

Question for admins: Are you doing something to circumvent this?

#MastoAdmin #Mastodon

stefan, 10 months ago to random

Building new social connections keeps you young.