As @mattwiebe already mentioned, we are focussing on support this week, so feel free to ask me anything this week! I try to be as helpful as possible!
@FediTips And if the instance in question is a WordPress self-hosted blog federated through ActivityPub? Is it automatically and publicly searchable? #WordPress #activitypub
I wanna be clear on one point: I have fun on fedi! I can count bad times I've had here on one hand. I am on a couple of instances that do well with moderation (well enough for me, a recipient of white and male privilege living in the United States). I will not be the biggest benificiary of the work I'm talking about, but I know that bringing in more diverse voices will improve my experience here, too.
and to be honest, when I look at the steaming pile that twitter's valuation has become, I want that for bluesky's investors, too. I want that for meta. if we can find a way to deliver it to google, sign me up #ActivityPub
if you want to understand what's wrong with #mastodon, listen to some black people. listen to some women. listen to some queer people. I'll post some links in a bit for those who don't know, but I'm not here to convince mastodon apologists. I'm interested in joining the conversation on how (if?) #ActivityPub can be used in a way that overcomes mastodon's problems.
Ro ( @are0h) is deeply knowledgeable about the problems with mastodon and on fedi, and has done extensive work coordinating and using the available tools. He also has deep knowledge of the technical and social challenges ahead, and the risks of failure. #mastodon#ActivityPub
What does a safe, inclusive microposting protocol on top of #ActivityPub look like? #mastodon is very clearly not it; there are flaws baked in, and the questionably-BDFL is not interested in feedback from marginalized people.
Which just means that we'll have to build it ourselves, without him.
if you want to understand what's wrong with #mastodon, listen to some black people. listen to some women. listen to some queer people. I'll post some links in a bit for those who don't know, but I'm not here to convince mastodon apologists. I'm interested in joining the conversation on how (if?) #ActivityPub can be used in a way that overcomes mastodon's problems.
ActivityPub Starter Kits update:
I'm making exceptional progress and am wrapping up a few things before I prepare to launch this exciting new service!
ICYMI: I'm building an open source/self-hostable Starter Kit service that will allow fediverse users to safely build kits and share/use them with ease.
The ActivityPub for WordPress plugin now allows you to preview how your post will appear in the Fediverse. Great work, @pfefferle! #ActivityPub#WordPress
ActivityPub Starter Kit schema RFC, feedback appreciated!
have you already tested the "fediverse preview" in #WordPress 6.7?
@puppygirlhornypost2 @sebinthestars @hrefna @jenniferplusplus@lily
So, apparently I'm collecting a list of #ActivityPub pain points, now.
(shit)
What's your top ten list? I'd love to compare, and make sure I collect a complete picture, even if I don't have a good solution to the problem just yet.
I could make start.fedi.pub a landing page for Starter Kits, allowing users to select the client of their choice, aside from Pixelfed.
Lots of possibilities with Starter Kits, and I look forward to working with other projects to establish a shared spec, aka FEP!
@laurenshof where do you get your #WordPress#ActivityPub update news from? What would be your ideal way to consume them?
«As you may have read, #BotsIn.Space is closing down, I have lots of automated #bot accounts living on the #Fediverse - and I want them to continue posting. Installing and maintaining an entire Mastodon instance sounds like hard work.
»I write my own #ActivityPub server? Why, yes! Yes I did!
»I took the code and stripped it down to the bare essentials. All you need to do is upload two files- index.php and .htaccess - fill in your details, and you're done.»
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/11/introducing-activitybot-the-simplest-way-to-build-mastodon-bots/
People who’ve figured out the fediverse understand its power. Hear from early adopters who explain their lightbulb moments in our new short video series. The use cases and potential of the system are awesome, and these stories are just the beginning. Tell us: what's your favorite thing about the fediverse? We're listening and looking for more people to feature.
https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/best-thing-about-the-fediverse-short-videos/
Big thanks to @quillmatiq, @docpop, @jaz, @andypiper and @_elena for being among the first to share their thoughts with us.
People who’ve figured out the fediverse understand its power. Hear from early adopters who explain their lightbulb moments in our new short video series. The use cases and potential of the system are awesome, and these stories are just the beginning. Tell us: what's your favorite thing about the fediverse? We're listening and looking for more people to feature.
https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/best-thing-about-the-fediverse-short-videos/
🆕 blog! “Introducing ActivityBot - the simplest way to build Mastodon Bots”
As you may have read, BotsIn.Space is closing down, I have lots of automated bot accounts living on the Fediverse - and I want them to continue posting. Installing and maintaining an entire Mastodon instance sounds like hard work. Paying people to host my stuff feels …
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/11/introducing-activitybot-the-simplest-way-to-build-mastodon-bots/
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#ActivityPub #bot #fediverse
We just released version 4.1.0 of the #ActivityPub Plugin for #WordPresshttps://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/
Some handpicked features:
* Custom Preview for “Fediverse” (needs WordPress 6.7)
* Support `comment_previously_approved` setting
* Add title to content if post is a `Note` (cc @davew )
* Fallback to blog-user if specific user is disabled (cc @cdevroe )
Happy federated blogging!
The version on WordPress.com will also be updated soon!
Gestern bei einem inspirierenden Wordpress-Meetup bei @wp0711 gewesen und @pfefferle bei seinem mitreißenden Plädoyer fürs Bloggen und die Möglichkeiten im #Fediverse und #SocialWeb gelauscht. Bin hoch motiviert, unser anderes #Wordpress Blog nun auch zum Föderieren zu bringen. Stichwort #ActivityPub Plugin.
@tchambers @haubles @pluralistic @Mastodon
But Bluesky’s model is even better in that regard!
Currently, in the Fediverse you lose all your posts when you’re moving
With Bluesky, you don’t
https://mastodon.social/@o_simardcasanova/113422975574382875
@o_simardcasanova @haubles @pluralistic @Mastodon
Well, to be fair, you CAN download and upload your posts here and not lose them on Mastodon, but point taken that the migration is still getting there, but #ActivityPub is working that out for future version.
I'm still confused how BlueSky migration of social graphs would work IF there were another non-BlueSky entirely other ATproto service overall - and how that would work in terms of interoperablity with those users on the BlueSKy service.