Thank you for the hug this morning @lisamelton!
It was the first hug on my optimized #GoToSocial instance and I’m happy to report that there were no fire alarms or things exploding. Just a bunch of ❤️❤️❤️
fediverse
🆕 blog! “Getting started with Mastodon's Quote Posts - technical implementation details for servers”
Quoting posts on Mastodon is slightly complex. Because of the privacy conscious nature of the platform and its users, reposting isn't merely a case of sharing a URl.
A user writes a status. The user…
👀 Read more: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2025/10/getting-started-with-mastodons-quote-posts-technical-implementation-details-for-servers/
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#ActivityPub #fediverse #mastodon #MastodonAPI
The Fediverse is deliberately spread out on thousands of independent servers running many types of software, which connect together to form a single social network.
But why is it like this? Why go to all this trouble? Wouldn't a single large server be easier?
Here is a complete list of reasons why it is very important for a social network to be spread out on many independent servers:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/why-is-the-fediverse-on-so-many-separate-servers
(If I'm missing a reason, let me know in the replies!)
Week in Fediverse 2025-10-17
Servers
- Mastodon v4.4.6
- Gush! v0.0.25
- Akkoma v2025.10
- Bookwyrm v0.8.0
- Forgejo v13.0
- Manyfold v0.126.0
- GoToSocial v0.20.1
- tootik v0.19.7
- kmyblue v20.4
- NodeBB v4.6.1
- Vernissage Server v1.24.0
- Loops Joins the Fediverse
- appy: A headless ActivityPub server written with Python and fastAPI
Clients
- toot v0.51.0
- IceCubesApp v2.0.7
- Photon v2.1.0
Tools and Plugins
For developers
- Fedify v1.9.0
- ActivityPhp v0.8.0
Protocol
- FEP-1580: Move Actor Objects with a migration Collection
Articles
- Wafrn is for People Who Miss Tumblr’s Chaotic Energy
- Who do you trust with your social media data when no one (or everyone) is in charge?
- Fediverse Report – #138
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0199cfeb-216a-fe8c-33b9-014862b4405a
Week in Fediverse 2025-10-03
Servers
- flohmarkt v0.12.1
- Gush! v0.0.23
- NodeBB v4.6.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.5.0
- Ktistec v2.4.15
- Hollo v0.6.12
- tootik v0.19.6
- NeoDB v0.12.3
- Vernissage Server v1.23.0
- PieFed v1.2.3
- September 2025 (Bandwagon)
- ONI news for September (Oni)
- Bonfire Social 1.0rc3
- ActivityBot: A Simple ActivityPub Bot Server in a Single PHP File
Clients
- Fedilab v3.35.1
- Pachli v3.0.0
For developers
Articles
- Getting started with Mastodon's Quote Posts - technical implementation details for servers
- Fediverse Report – #136
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/019987c8-484d-f913-d511-5e8329f9741f
🎂 Congrats @microformats.org on 20 years! #microformats20
Even after 20 years, people keep discovering new ways of using #microformats:
* @artlung.com: "WML, WAP, & Microformats Demo!" (https://lab.artlung.com/wml/faux)
> Because WML elements may have the class attribute
Originally posted 2025-06-18: https://xoxo.zone/@artlung/114705990062730513
That adds to the list of languages with working microformats examples:
* HTML — modern, unversioned as well as every version since HTML4
* HTML3 — see https://microformats.org/wiki/html3
* SVG — see https://microformats.org/wiki/svg
* XHTML — every version, 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
and now also:
* WML — https://microformats.org/wiki/wml
Literally any HTML-like or XML-like language that has a space-separated class attribute can work with microformats.
In constrast, every alternative to microformats (most now defunct) required adding new attributes, or worse, entirely new elements, which meant revising every language one at a time (or use of fragile XML Namespaces), resulting in supporting only 1-2 languages at most (HTML and XHTML) in practice, and nothing else.
Re-using the "class" attribute based on the existing footpath that web designers made for encoding additional semantics into their HTML, and the similarly extensible "rel" attribute, was one of the best design decisions in any extension format ever.
After 20 years, microformats continue to serve as another example of “loosely joined” approaches being more adaptable, reliable, resilient, and longer lasting than “tightly coupled”.
More microformats 20th anniversary posts from the #indieweb personal sites (via https://stream.indieweb.org/)
* @manton.org: "It’s the 20th anniversary of the launch of microforrmats.org!" (https://www.manton.org/2025/06/20/its-the-th-anniversary-of.html)
* ... hashtag your post #microformats or #microformats20 and #federate (using #Mastodon or any compatible #fediverse server etc.) or webmention this post!
#20thAnniversary #smallPieces #looselyJoined
Previously, previously, previously:
* https://tantek.com/2024/173/t1/years-posse-microformats-beyond
* https://tantek.com/2023/171/t1/anniversaries-microformats-posse
* https://tantek.com/2019/171/t1/happy-14th-microformats-org
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Ückück und das Fediverse - meine neue Kolumne bei @gnulinux
Ein neues Projekt steht an und ich freue mich sehr. Ab diesem Monat werde ich regelmäßig für GNU/Linux.ch über das Fediverse schreiben, mal spezielle Projekte vorstellen, mal von Veranstaltungen berichten, mal einen Blick auf die Meta-Ebene vagen - es gibt jedenfalls genug zu berichten, dass ich eine Weile beschäftigt bin :D
Mehr dazu erfahrt ihr in diesem Ankündigungs-Artikel der Redaktion:
https://gnulinux.ch/wzs-ueckueck-und-das-fediverse
Die Kolumne wird ab dem 6. Mai 2024 an jedem 1. Montag im Monat erscheinen.
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I just set up a fedi open market place using #flohmarkt which you can find at https://market.andmc.ca it's currently serving the GTA in Canada (Greater Toronto Area) after a few days if it goes well I'll expand it to other parts of Canada
#fediverse #FOSS
#fediverse #FOSS
We're excited to announce that #Fedify has been awarded a service agreement by the @sovtechfund! The Sovereign Tech Fund is investing €192,000 in Fedify's development over 2025–2026 to strengthen the fediverse ecosystem.
This investment will enable us to significantly expand Fedify's capabilities and make it easier for developers to build federated applications. The commissioned work focuses on improving developer experience, adding comprehensive debugging tools, and ensuring Fedify remains at the forefront of #ActivityPub innovation.
Here are the key milestones we'll be delivering:
Web framework integrations: Official adapters for Next.js, Elysia, Fastify, and Koa, making it seamless to add federation to existing applications
ActivityPub debug & development tools: Real-time debug dashboard with WebSocket monitoring, federation lifecycle hooks, and implementation checklist CLI to make federation interactions transparent and debuggable
Storage & infrastructure enhancements: SQLiteKvStore for robust file-based storage across Node.js, Deno, and Bun, plus performance optimizations for production deployments
Comprehensive documentation & examples: Specialized tutorials for building federated blogs, social networks, and content platforms, with complete working examples and migration guides
Observability & monitoring: Full OpenTelemetry metrics, performance benchmarking tools, and federation health dashboards for production environments
Advanced features & standards: FEP-ef61 (Portable Objects) support and implementation of emerging Fediverse Enhancement Proposals to keep Fedify at the cutting edge
All developments will be open source and available for the entire #fediverse community to use, contribute to, and build upon.
Kzoo.to is a community Mastodon server for the Kalamazoo area in Michigan, USA:
You can find out more at https://kzoo.to/about or contact the admin @notsle
#FeaturedServer #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Just thought you Fedi folk would like to see what they're saying at the other place, now that Bsky's CEO had a public crash out.
#Mastodon #FediVerse #BlueSky
PeerTube Co-op Initiative: Week 2 Update
Two weeks ago, this was just an idea. Now, it’s becoming an organization.
Since launching the call for a PeerTube co-op, momentum has turned into structure. Over 35 people have expressed interest in becoming founding member-owners, and the Steering Committee has now been formalized. We’re in the orientation phase, preparing to define the co-op’s mission, vision, and bylaws before incorporation in BC.
We’re also working closely with GIA Consulting Co-op, who will join our first Steering Committee meeting to help orient the group and guide early governance discussions.
Beyond that, conversations are expanding. I’ve been in touch with CoSocial.ca (a Canadian Mastodon co-op) about collaboration, BT Free (a Fediverse non-profit PeerTube host) about resource-sharing, and @damon from We Distribute about the initiative more broadly.
Next step: Steering Committee orientation, followed by our first working session on Vision & Mission.
If you’d like to stay informed or get involved, DM me your email address and I’ll make sure you’re included in future updates.
#PeerTubeCoop #Cooperative #PeerTube #Fediverse #DigitalCommons
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Toot.wales is a Mastodon social network for Wales and the Welsh, at home and abroad! Y rhwydwaith cymdeithasol annibynnol i Gymru, wedi’i bweru gan Mastodon!
This server has been online since 2018.
You can find out more at https://toot.wales/about or contact the admin account @teamtoot
#FeaturedServer #Wales #Welsh #Cymru #Cymry #Cymraeg #Cymreig #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Ohai.social is a fast, secure and up-to-date general Mastodon server where everyone is welcome.
You can find out more at https://ohai.social/about or contact the admin account @ohai
so if y'all coming from #bluesky now, let me say this: you should breathe a deeeeep *sigh* of relief my friend before you type anything, bc by god you are just coming out of a mental warzone and you should rest and recover. i am not even kidding. been there done that.
here you are safe. calm down, shake off all the negativity and just enjoy.
I'm outta here! ✈️ (if TSA still shows up🤞🏼)
So here's the THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅 Oct. 2-9
🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern
#Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #WatchPartyAlert #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon
🍂 Thx to our stalwart hosts @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @rsmon77 @hyde @LisaMarieBowman
and to our guest emcees @klu9 (for @greenpepper22 )
@JanineFromPgh (for me)
If we were to do a regular online Fediverse meeting —
(Maybe once a month.)
WHAT DAYS OF THE WEEK WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO ATTEND?
A regular (online) meeting for Fediverse developers, for those who care about the Fediverse as a social movement, and for those who care about the success of the Fediverse.
Sunday?
Monday?
Tuesday?
Wednesday?
Thursday?
Friday?
Saturday?
(You can pick more than one day)
PLEASE REPLY WITH YOUR ANSWER.
#ActivityPub #FediDev #FediUX #Fediverse #FediverseUX #SocialWeb
NodeBB v4.6.0 is out:
One of my new pieces from my Transportation collection - Old Bus, available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/old-bus-lisa-s-baker.html
#oldbus #bus #schoolbus #abstract #distressed #weathered #art #artwork #arte #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #wallartforsale #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #rustic #oldtimey #collection #artprints #canvasprints #buyintoart #CreativeToots #artforhome
Your timeline is what you want it to be on fedi. You build it. You MOLD it, like a piece of clay. It takes time. It takes effort. You'll have to mute sometimes. You likely will have to block. Don't give up.
It's worth it. Art. Code. Gaming. Books. Pot Belly Pigs. Death Metal. Whatever your interest, you can find a community here, I promise. Smaller, perhaps, but more connected.
You might even have a real conversation with a human being. Give it a try!
Hello fediverse!
So far we've federated 450 #Flipboard accounts which have now received more than 100,000 likes, boosts, replies and follows from people in the #fediverse. Today we are federating another 100 people who are curating terrific magazines that people in the fediverse can now enjoy.
Here's just one of my many favorites:
Addressing Climate Change Locally
By Ms. Coleman La Salle
High school Biology and Anatomy Teacher in Portland, Oregon
Federated link:
@addressing-climate-change-locally-cariecoleman
Note that it takes time for newly federated magazines to populate so click on "Browse more on original profile" in order to see all the stories in the magazine. Once you follow, you'll see new stories as they are added in real time.
Enjoy and check out this post for more great examples:
https://medium.com/fedi-curious/over-100-000-social-interactions-from-the-fediverse-to-flipboard-f76465dee4f8
Je cherche à quitter #Spotify pour une alternative plus éthique, économique et de qualité. J’hésite entre Qobuz, Tidal, ou des solutions libres comme Funkwhale. Des retours/avis ?
#Musique #Streaming #Alternative #FLOSS #ethique #Qobuz #Tidal #Funkwhale #Fediverse #logiciellibre #opensource
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Mountains.social is a Mastodon server focusing on hiking, mountaineering, climbing, backpacking and the outdoors.
This server has a post size of up to 2362 characters.
You can find out more at https://mountains.social/about or contact the admin @bergmeister
#FeaturedServer #Mountains #Climbing #Mountaineering #Hiking #Backpacking #Outdoors #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Datasci.social is a Mastodon server for researchers & practitioners in human-centric data science, including network science, social data science, computational social science, geospatial data science etc.
You can find out more at https://datasci.social/about or contact the admin @mszll
#FeaturedServer #DataScience #DataSci #NetworkScience #SocialDataScience #Geospatial #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse