Created a little intro to the Fediverse. Going to post this on proprietary apps. Feel free to distribute. :) #Fediverse
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I think Phanpy probably has the best UX/UI when it comes to image posting, it's simple, everything is at your fingertips without having to click fifteen times everywhere.
Hi Fedi friends,
I'm looking to change my Google authenticator app for a more privacy-oriented, reliable alternative. For iOS.
Haven't tried any so far, but I've read about Ente, Yubikey and 2FAS.
Do you have recommandations?
Good morning everyone. I hope you all are doing well. Please im really sorry for asking you all for help.. I dont have anyone else to turn to. I dont have relatives and Im living just with my cats.
Please I really need some help just for some basicneeds like catfoood,Drinking water etc. Please anything would be a big help. Thank you so much🥺💖 Please kindlt boost & support if you can 😢🙏🏻
#Fediverse #Mastodon #MutualAid #kindnessmatters #silentsunday #today
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There is something incredibly freeing about being able to like a post on Pixelfed without fear of screwing up your algorithm. I find myself just liking cool photos way more frequently now.
A lot of new folks coming to the #fediverse and I need to update, so here's a new #introduction.
I work as a #video guy. An aspiring novelist looking to connect more with the #writingcommunity. My debut novel is with beta readers.
I'm a rare sports fan on #mastodon, cheering the #Packers, #DCU, #USMNT and #USWNT.
Other stuff you can expect: urbanism (#train and #bicycle in particular), #fitness (mostly weightlifting), #newmusic and #gaming (#tabletop and video).
I tend to follow back.
Je fais une pause du #Fediverse pour me concentrer sur l’écriture. Je posterai moins et je ne lirai mon flux que rarement. Je raterai probablement vos notifications.
Pour me contacter, me partager un lien ou autre, envoyez-moi un email !
Inscrivez-vous à ma newsletter pour continuer à me lire:
https://listes.ploum.net/mailman3/lists/fr.listes.ploum.net/
Vous pouvez répondre à chaque post par email, c’est chouette
(le contenu est exactement le même que mon blog et mon flux RSS : https://ploum.net/index_fr.html )
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I’m doing a #Fediverse break to focus on my writing. I will post less and not actively monitor my feed. I will probably not see your notifications.
If you want to share a link or contact me, please send an email.
If you want to read me, subscribe to my English-only newsletter :
https://listes.ploum.net/mailman3/lists/en.listes.ploum.net/
You can reply by email to each post of the newsletter, I appreciate those.
(content is exactly the same as my blog and my RSS feed : https://ploum.net/index_en.html )
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We need more beer geeks in the Fediverse.
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I'd like to take 2 seconds this morning and thank all the #commons janitors who do the ungrateful and unseen work of trying to increase #fedi's #cohesion and #culture.
#Janitors are #People who find it important to connect people. They spread bits of #information they find to other people for whom it may be useful. Usually in hopes that #attraction occurs between formerly unrelated parties, such as #stimulating a #collaboration between #fediverse projects.
Janitors *weave* #SocialFabric.. ✊
My brain is still struggling to unlearn the years of algorithmic social media. I had become fearful of “liking” anything or following anyone, because it would skew my timeline.
Goodness, Mastodon (and the Fediverse in general) is refreshing 😌
Discovering My Favorite Feeds on @surf
“Discover the best custom feeds on Surf from cybersecurity and Apple news to decentralized social media and tech trends. Explore my top picks and get inspired!”
https://weblog.kylereddoch.me/2025/01/discovering-my-favorite-feeds-on-surf
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Thanks to @mike, I just had an epiphany about why centralization of the Internet happened:
Web browsers like #Chrome and #Firefox are stuck in an old paradigm of webpages – which is an ancient way of viewing the web.
But that’s not how the actual web works anymore. The real web is no longer about pages but about feeds, and the folks building web browsers – #Google, #Apple, #Microsoft, and #Mozilla – still don’t realize this.
Even worse, feed functionality that used to exist natively in web browsers no longer exists. For example, it used to be that when you visited a webpage, web browsers would detect an #RSS feed – giving you the option to subscribe. But starting with #Chrome, this feature was removed from modern web browsers.
However, that doesn’t mean feeds have disappeared from the web. No, many have coalesced into walled gardens like #Twitter and #Instagram. And they’re downright hostile towards access if you do not have an account on their services.
But that doesn’t mean feeds have disappeared. Quite the opposite: they’re more prevalent than ever with forums, podcasts, video, and more. They’re still here, just harder to see simply because web browsers are stuck on that webpage paradigm.
So @surf is essentially a web browser, not with a webpage paradigm, but a webfeed paradigm where – instead of inputting URLs into an address bar – it grabs feeds across from RSS, #podcast, and #socialweb feeds.
And frankly, this approach is brilliant. I use #Surf every day, and it’s literally the first thing I check when I wake up in the morning.
With Surf, we’ve moved away from mere #Fediverse clients. Now we have a genuine web browser for feeds!
RE: https://flipboard.social/users/mike/statuses/113896620317035236
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We could all do with more music from independent artists in our lives, so I wrote about how I'm trying to help with that, in my own small way. #Fediverse #TheIndieBeat #Bandwagon #Linux
A couple of months ago there was a list of amazing people, #BlackPeople, #STEM leaders and decent brands that were entering the #fediverse. Where did those lists go. Who was curating those lists? Can someone find them for me? It’s time to expand a bit.
For the new kids joining Mastodon, let me share a common mistake I see with new users:
"Mastodon sucks. There is no timeline. It's like a tiny echo chamber here"
What's the mistake you ask? They invariably only follow a few dozen people.
This is what you need to understand about federated platforms like Mastodon: the server only pulls in data from people you follow! So, go out and follow some more people already.
You can also follow hashtags btw. This is great for getting more posts in your feed on subjects that interest you. Go and use hashtags in your own posts too of course.
Starting to feel like this 2025 Influx of users is much larger than 2022 Influx of users. New users come in huge waves. Many of them also seem to genuinely like Mastodon according to the feedback. In 2022 many tried, soon gave up and left to Bluesky or back to X. Today, many have even deleted their commercial accounts and settled here.
I like this new development of things. Seeing new faces and more cat photos bring me so much joy. Thanks for being here. Remember that you matter. 
#MastoAdmin #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialMedia #SocialWeb #Meta
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I like the idea of #Surf (the app, not the sport)
Unfortunately, all the feeds are very US-centric right now with no way to mute what I don't care about. So I guess I'll go back to try it when it has more functionalities, in priority the "I don't care about that feed, never show it to me again, please" button.
#app #Fediverse
Okay really quick and rough version, but a good start. This is my progress on my Fediverse for Photographers blog.
Any input and additions appreciated! I still have more to add from the suggestions provided the other day.
https://www.dyptrephotography.ca/The-Dyptre-Blog/The-Fediverse
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Hello! I'm new to #Mastodon and also to the #Fediverse in general. Still setting up shop and figuring out how it all works.
By way of #Introduction, I'm a #Photographer based in #Edmonton, #Alberta, #Canada, shooting primarily #Wildlife and #Nature, with a healthy dose of #Landscapes thrown in ☺️
Here are a few of my all-time favourites to get a sense of what I'm into
Updated: List of Helpful Mastodon Resources
- Added @markwyner articles
- Removed orphan links
Handmade list of resources for the federated social network Mastodon covering, how to use, find an instance, find people, tools and more.
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We're early in the reporting process, but if vetted and true, it's hard to take the news that Facebook has labeled #Linux a "cybersecurity threat" (and is banning mentions of it) as anything other than implicit confirmation that Microsoft and Apple are thoroughly compromised.
I mean, we knew this, but every time they say the quiet part out loud, the better I feel about both moving to the #fediverse, and abandoning proprietary software whenever possible.
https://distrowatch.com/weekly-mobile.php?issue=20250127#sitenews
Waterlily Whispers - available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/waterlily-whispers-lisa-s-baker.html
#waterlily #waterlilies #flower #flowers #nature #pond #water #enchanting #magical #spring #art #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #canvasprints #mastoart #mastodonart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #beautiful #serene #magical #CreativeToots #pretty #peaceful #water
Good Morning. Happy new day. Let's start the day with love. https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/winged-whimsy-love-you-lisa-s-baker.html
#cupid #love #hearts #heart #Valentines #ValentinesDay #art #arte #artwork #wallart #homedecor #artforhome #artforsale #buyintoart #CreativeToots #mastoart #fediart #fediverse #fedigiftshop #giftideas #greetingcards #cute #fun #sweet #charming
Just a reminder to people that when you see people posting their #Art, #Photography, #Writing / #Microfiction, or otherwise being a #ContentCreator on the #Fediverse, we can't see that you've looked at what we posted unless you interact with it. A post with no interactions could have been seen by no one, or a few thousand people, we don't know.
If you like what we are doing, and want to see more of that, be sure to click one of the buttons: #boost it, #follow them, #reply with something as simple as "I like this", or even just hit that #fave button, because the fave button is great for telling us that people looked at it and wanted to see more. We all Love that feedback!
The number one reason #ContentCreators leave the network is because they don't think people are looking at their posts, and #TheContentMustFlow, so simply acknowledging that you like their work is crucial to keeping them on the network.
You can help Fedi grow just by liking posts!
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