From the latest Wordpress ActivityPub release, a few interesting tidbits.
First, quite intriguing to see tooling to monitor the progress of a self destruct request. Current platforms you just have to cross your fingers it works.
Second, you can provide a link to a Starter Kit to pull in all the accounts to be followed, again with a new UI to manage them.
Starter Kits? A standard format compatible with AP? Inquiring minds want to know.
I've setup quite a few fediverse platforms. The instances are small, usually me and a few other fediverse devs that use them for testing.
It's quiet. Very quiet.
I've tried pulling in data from relays. But that's like opening floodgates to who knows what type of content.
FediBuzz was nice because I could follow specific hashtags ONLY. That cut down on the noise. But that is dependent on posts using those tags.
Is there a better way to curate content? I think so.
New: SocialHub and the Substrate of Decentralised Networks
SocialHub, one of the primary forums to talk about the #fediverse and #ActivityPub, has been struggling how to continue the operation. Decentralised networks need a coordination layer, but how to build this in a decentralised manner?
https://connectedplaces.online/socialhub-and-the-substrate-of-decentralised-networks/
Don't know Autonomi, react to more general point:
- robust #p2p technologies exist
- there's no large uptake of p2p (social) networks
In 2017 investigating promising decentralized tech, most noteworthy was the landscape of tombstones of long-dead forgotten projects where people pumped in years of coding.
I came to #ActivityPub as best positioned for broad adoption and 'universal social networking' (bit disillusioned now).
Following holistic adoption approach is crucial.
I’ve complained there needs to be an easier way to move my posts to another ActivityPub platform.
But I’ll shush now after reading about Bluesky’s data export process. Good gracious.
Now that they have private chats I assume those are excluded.
> Note that the export endpoint intentionally does not require authentication: content in a user's repository is public (much like a public website), and anybody can download it from the web.
I’ve complained there needs to be an easier way to move my posts to another ActivityPub platform.
But I’ll shush now after reading about Bluesky’s data export process. Good gracious.
Self-Host Weekly (22 August 2025)
Teaching moments from @elena, software updates and launches, a spotlight on #OpenArchiver - an #email archiving platform, and more in this week's #newsletter recap!
https://selfh.st/weekly/2025-08-22/
#selfhost #selfhosted #selfhosting #opensource #foss #homelab #homeserver #privacy #development #app #apps #software #fediverse #activitypub
This is a small personal instance of Bonfire in the Fediverse.
