Fediverse
- lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz Using lemmony tool for a more populated "All" feed - Frozen Lemmy
There will be a lot of new communities added to the “All” feed by this tool, some maybe NSFW.
- reddthat.com Active communities promotion thread - Reddthat
Hello, As everybody knows, content discovery on Lemmy can sometimes be a bit tricky. To help smaller communities to get more activity, I launch this thread for people to promote the communities they are active one. One important criteria: please only promote communities that have been at least one p...
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Lemmy is mostly politics - Lemmy.World - BLOCKING AND SUBSCRIBING TO COMMUNITIES IN BULK
lemmy.world Lemmy is mostly politics - Lemmy.WorldYes I have my subscribed communities and block communities I don’t want to see. It seems like that’s all what most people on lemmy want. Is to be political. Shits tiring asf. I see lots of really cool fun communities like photoshop nonsense, and others that are silly and engaging where you can be cr...
https://lemmy.world/comment/10817204
- wedistribute.org S1E9: Finding Frequency with Jesse Karmani
For this week's episode, we sit down with a developer who wants to build a social experience for small audiences: pictures with your friends.
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What is this app for ?
play.google.com Fedi Bravo - Apps on Google PlayFedi combines chat, money, and more in one private superapp
- wedistribute.org A Primer on Mastodon's New Board Members
With Mastodon founding a US-based 501c3, the question has come up: who are the board members? What do they do? And why were they chosen?
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Social News site covering: Fediverse, NOSTR, Bluesky, Mastodon
wedistribute.org HomeWe Distribute is a news publication dedicated to the fediverse, and the people building it. We feature news, interviews, guides, and more!
They give recent updates on each ones protocols
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Jerboah App Help: Can anyone tell me how exactly to use these ?
What is the input supposed to be for each ?
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This noob is testing the interconnectivity of the Fediverse.
mastodon.social Plastic Paragraph (@[email protected])**Part 01:** This noob is testing the interconnectivity of the #Fediverse: The word out there on the Fediverse make it seem as if all the different tools (Mastdn/P-tube/Lemmy/etc.) can interact with one another. But this is not the case, as some work both ways, whilst others only one way, or at al...
This noob is testing the interconnectivity of the #Fediverse, with the AP (Mastodon, etc.) and AT (Bluesky) Protocol protocols, and also starting to test #Nostr this week.
https://mastodon.social/@PlasticParagraph/112410298729450013
#ActivityPub #Bluesky #ATProtocol
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ChatGPT Response to how to fix lemmy
Fixing and improving Lemmy and other fediverse instances involves a combination of technical, social, and policy approaches. Here's a comprehensive strategy:
Technical Improvements
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Scalability & Performance:
- Load Balancing: Implement better load balancing mechanisms for high-traffic instances.
- Caching Strategies: Optimize caching for repeated queries and common data, reducing server load.
- Efficient Database Queries: Review and optimize database queries to minimize latency.
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Content Moderation Tools:
- Granular Filters: Provide community-specific and user-level filtering options to control the visibility of certain content.
- Report System Enhancements: Simplify the reporting process, enabling moderators to handle reports efficiently.
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User Experience (UX):
- UI Improvements: Redesign the UI for better accessibility and ease of use, offering clear navigation paths and reducing clutter.
- Customization Options: Allow users to customize their experience (themes, layouts, notification settings).
- Mobile Support: Improve the mobile app to be more responsive, stable, and feature-complete.
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Federation Protocol Enhancements:
- ActivityPub Compatibility: Ensure full compatibility with ActivityPub, the protocol behind the fediverse, improving interoperability.
- Instance Discovery: Implement better instance discovery, allowing users to easily find relevant communities across instances.
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Anti-Spam Measures:
- Automated Spam Detection: Develop automated mechanisms to detect and filter spam content.
- CAPTCHA Implementation: Introduce CAPTCHAs during sign-up and for suspicious activity.
Social & Policy Improvements
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Community Guidelines & Education:
- Clear Guidelines: Establish comprehensive community guidelines that outline acceptable behavior.
- Educational Content: Create educational content (videos, articles) explaining the guidelines, how the fediverse works, and best practices.
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Decentralization Advocacy:
- Educate Users: Highlight the benefits of decentralized social media and how it differs from centralized platforms.
- Encourage Federation: Encourage new instances with guides and support, fostering a larger, healthier ecosystem.
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Moderation Standards:
- Moderator Training: Provide training for moderators on effective community management.
- Shared Moderation Policies: Develop shared moderation policies across instances to streamline enforcement.
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Instance Health Metrics:
- Transparency Reports: Instances should publish regular transparency reports on moderation actions and overall health.
- Community Feedback Loops: Implement mechanisms for users to give feedback on moderation practices.
Funding & Sustainability
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Donation Models:
- Patreon/GitHub Sponsors: Encourage instance operators and developers to set up recurring donation models.
- Instance-Level Support: Introduce a subscription-like model for users to support their instance.
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Grants & Sponsorships:
- Grants for Development: Seek grants from non-profits or organizations that support open-source projects.
- Corporate Sponsorships: Allow ethical sponsorships for specific instances or features.
Collaboration & Research
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Collaborative Research Initiatives:
- Open Research Projects: Partner with academic institutions to study user behavior and scalability in the fediverse.
- Cross-Instance Collaboration: Foster collaboration between different fediverse projects (Mastodon, Pleroma, etc.) for better compatibility.
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Regular Feedback Surveys:
- Instance Surveys: Conduct regular user surveys to understand needs and areas of improvement.
- Developer Surveys: Gather feedback from developers for future protocol or feature enhancements.
By systematically implementing these changes, Lemmy and other fediverse instances can improve both their technical infrastructure and social environment, creating a healthier and more sustainable decentralized ecosystem.
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"Fediverse" Alternative Names?
\> Podiverse (like each instance is a pod)
\> Instanceland (bunch of instances connected together to form a space)
\> Instaspace (a space of instances)
\> Instaverse (could be confused with instagram)
> Write in
- loops.video Loops by Pixelfed
Loops, explore and share short videos on the fediverse. Available soon!
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Hmm Interesting project I came across
Never heard of it before until now
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Opinions on Sublinks?
sublinks.org AboutSublinks, crafted using Java Spring Boot, stands as a state-of-the-art link aggregation and microblogging platform, reminiscent yet advanced compared to Lemmy & Kbin. Sublinks is not just a platform; it’s a community-centric ecosystem, prioritizing user experience, content authenticity, and networke...
Seems like it hasn't quite launched on to the Fediverse?
- firefish.dev Commits · develop · firefish / firefish · GitLab
A fun, new, open way to experience social media
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Love this app
- axbom.com The many branches of the Fediverse
As more and more people are asking me about Mastodon I felt a need for a picture to point at, showcasing how the software known as Mastodon fits into the much larger concept of the Fediverse. I made this infographic to help myself and others explain the many different use-cases
- lemmyapps.netlify.app Lemmy Apps Directory
Discover a directory of Lemmy apps for various platforms. Explore a wide range of Lemmy clients, join and contribute to the decentralized social fediverse web.
- vrparty.social VRParty
A free and welcoming Virtual Reality Mastodon instance, VRParty! Join and be free from ADS, Trackers, and data harvesting.
- www.theverge.com Meta just showed off Threads’ fediverse integration for the very first time
Threads’ fediverse plans are coming together.
- wedistribute.org The Efforts to Extend ActivityPub
ActivityPub has fostered a social web for millions of people. To grow, some developers believe it needs improvement. These are their efforts.
- fedify.dev Fedify
Fedify is a Deno/TypeScript library for building federated server apps powered by ActivityPub and other standards, so-called fediverse.
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Podverse - Podcast Player
play.google.com Podverse - Podcast Player - Apps on Google PlayOpen source podcast app with cross-device syncing, clips, video playback & more
- wedistribute.org Pixelfed introduces Loops, a Short-Form Video App
Short-form video might in fact be the next frontier for federated media. The dev behind a popular photo-sharing platform is diving in headfirst.
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Brutaldon - Mastodon Web Client
brutaldon.org BrutaldonA brutalist, web-1.0 web client for Mastodon and Pleroma. Supports text-only browsers like Lynx, older browsers, as well as the latest mainstream browsers. All JavaScript is completely optional and progressively enhances the core application.
- fediversereport.com Last Week in Fediverse – ep 59
Phanpy releases Catch-up, a new easy way to catch up on all the posts you've missed since the last time you logged in. Threads' ActivityPub development continues.
https://phanpy.social/#/catchup
