BeAware

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[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 7 hours ago

@[email protected] don't spew hate speech or transphobic speech and you'll mostly be fine.๐Ÿ˜…

 

As a single user instance, I'm glad to see something slighly positive from Mastodon finally.

Still no word on better moderation tools for small instances, though.

Maybe someday.

#Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

@km @kariboka for me, I found this was the best way. This way you don't have to see as much bitcoin memes and racists/trolls.

The technology is really good. I like it. I would prefer it.

However, the people are what ruins it for me and the lack thereof.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

@mackuba @Blaze @fediverse that's what I said, no? just in more words.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

And yeah, my opinion is mixed in, but I figured that should be obvious. Maybe I should put *opinion* somewhere in there?๐Ÿค”

Most of it is true, with my opinion in 2 or 3 sentences.

 

How the whole "open communication across platforms" is going...๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ฉ

#Meme #Memes #Fediverse #BlueSky #Threads #Meta #SocialMedia

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

@[email protected] ๐Ÿคฃ

"I am the villain, because I've made myself one"๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

https://invidious.adminforge.de/watch?v=HkGjoRPpWqA

 

Just seen someone unironically call Fediverse, "The Mastodon Network".

I don't have the energy to correct them anymore.

I, for one, refuse to bow to Mastodon overlords.

To each their own though.๐Ÿ˜‘

#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon #MastodonNetwork #Centralization #Centralized

 

When discussing BlueSky, it's not entirely correct to say that "everyone is on the same server".

I used to think the same way.

However, I've been informed over time, by very knowledgeable people that it's more complicated than that.

If you're knowledgeable about Fediverse and how the protocol works and are interested in a comparison, I posted a detailed explanation of my understanding of how BlueSky works and what I believe are it's shortcomings here:

https://social.beaware.live/@BeAware/113101470288348371

#BlueSky #SocialMedia #Fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

@xnx I certainly cannot. I'm on my own instance and there's like 20,000 instances. Someone can *attempt* to yeet me. They'll have a hell of a time getting admin privileges to all instances though.

@fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

@Cock_Inspecting_Asexual you can try Mbin. It's the only other alternative, but the layout is very similar.๐Ÿ˜ฌ

UI is very subjective, but Reddit's is not really enjoyed by the masses since it changed 5-10 years ago, so I'm guessing that these UIs are trying to appeal to those people who don't like Reddits "new" corporate looking UI.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

@Cock_Inspecting_Asexual nope. It's like Mastodon/Threads/Twitter.

@enoughmuskspam

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (3 children)

@xnx to each their own.

The anarchist in me doesn't feel right having a corporate overlord who can :yeet: me from existence whenever they choose.๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

That's not important to everyone and that's fine. We are all different.

@fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (5 children)

@xnx well, it doesn't really matter their reasoning when the end result is the same.

It won't become truly decentralized with these things in the way.

@fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

@xnx yes! I mistyped.๐Ÿซฃ

It's frontpage.fyi

Sorry!๐Ÿ˜…

@fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago

@blue_berry TBH I think our biggest strength here is decentralization, but every day we're inching closer and closer to centralization here in many ways and most don't care.

Mastodon controls how 73% of users interact with Fediverse. Threads, if it fully federates will completely take that over, but then we have 2 corporate entities in charge here and there's nothing any of us are doing about it.

They will be able to enact change in AP that most other softwares can't and effectively completely change Fedi as we know it.

@fediverse

[โ€“] [email protected] 12 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

@mark thank you for the compliment and assurance friend.

I am always self conscious about my long winded replies because sometimes even I wouldn't wanna read a post that long.

Though, with topics like this that I'm very passionate about, I feel it's very important to lay out all the information and knowledge I have so that others can make informed decisions themselves based on the most important details.

I discuss Fediverse and networks like it, literally constantly and there's LOTS of nuances with these systems that need lots of explanations.

@fediverse

 

Did you know that Pleroma, a Fediverse software, has the option to make "followers only" posts that reach their instance, public on their instance if they choose?

They can also automatically deny deletion requests if they want.

It's always important to remember that there's very little privacy on the internet. If you post something, even if it may seem private, always has several ways of going public and existing forever.

Pretty much everything on the internet is public and will not be deleted on request.

Screenshots and internet archive also exist.

If you don't want your post to be seen by most people, don't post it.

You are not safe just because the software or platform you're using says you are.

#Fediverse #Privacy #Fedi #ActivityPub #SocialMedia

 

Just about to watch @[email protected]'s recent video on the Fediverse!

I'm sure it'll be good. He's very knowledgeable in this space.

He was and still is one of my first friends here and I'm glad to have him a part of my Fediverse experience.

If you're interested, that link is https://youtube.com/watch?v=9W2xFlOiaKc

#Fedi #Fediverse #ActivityPub #SocialMedia #Youtube

 

I'm always pretty sad when I go back and check on new users that I had welcomed and suggested they post an introduction, only to realize they never did and never made another post....

I have a feeling some of those people are the "Fediverse is too confusing!" People, yet they don't even try.๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#Fedi #Fediverse

 

I love the fact that because Threads has this dumb "opt-in" to the Fediverse crap, people who don't turn it on can spread lies and misinformation about Fedi and folks here can't even see it to dismiss the claims...๐Ÿ˜’๐Ÿ™„

Apparently there's NO moderation here whatsoever. Wild west motherfuckers! (It's not the best, but it's far from lawless)๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ

#Fedi #Fediverse #Threads #Mastodon #ActivityPub #SocialMedia

 

If a racist says a slur towards someone and nobody is around to ban them, does it ever get heard?

That's the question Mastodon is asking with their moderation tools.

"If I dont see nor hear it, does it exist?"

๐Ÿคฆโ€โ™‚๏ธ I still can't believe this is the way it is in 2024.

#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon #Moderation

 

I keep seeing a former harasser of mine, that I've blocked numerous times now, show up on my federated feed with new accounts.

This is another major downfall of Fedi.

It's way too easy to block evade and harass others.

They didn't harass me this time, but seeing it gives me anxiety...

#Fedi #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon

 

Verification will very quickly become an issue on Fedi, I believe.

Even now, we have multiple "Linus Torvalds" accounts.

Some have thousands of followers and a few posts, but do we know if any of them are actually him? Including the newest one on .social...?

Obviously Linus should know how to paste a link into a website he owns for verification.

However, if normal users can't do it, it's not good enough. What happens when/if celebrities start signing up? They're not gonna be linking to a website they own for verification.

#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon

 

I love how Eugen is actively killing Fedi by not addressing the moderation issues while also controlling how 73% of users interact with it...๐Ÿ˜’

Fix your software or recommend other software that does better.

We shouldn't be actively promoting the worst software for moderation.

Use Akkoma or something better.

#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon

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