Thankfully, I don’t see this behavior often on the Fediverse — not to say that it doesn’t happen, of course.
I can point out that it certainly happens on Facebook. And on Twitter, it definitely used to happen a lot — which is why they added a time limit.
I do think it’s something worth considering for Mastodon and Misskey.
I've started playing with Goldfish by @stux@mstdn.social and adding in #activitypub support.Profiles are now discoverable from #mastodon and #misskey.
🚀 Justbsocial is now live — and connected to the Fediverse!
A European social platform built for real people — no algorithms, no ads, no AI.
Privacy first. Community driven.
🌍 Thanks to our Fediverse bridge, you can follow and interact with Justbsocial users directly from Mastodon and other ActivityPub platforms.
🔗 Join us today: https://justbsocial.eu
#Justbsocial#Fediverse#Mastodon#ActivityPub#Privacy#SocialNetwork #NoAlgorithms #letsmakesocialagain
The fact that #Mastodon now prompts you to add alt text to images is kind of great! I thought I wouldn't necessarily appreciate the nudges, but I do.
Thank you @Gargron @ClearlyClaire and whoever else took a part in this and all the many other improvements you've been shipping :)
If you're thinking of creating a Fedi site, I strongly recommend avoiding a .com, .net, .org, .info, .us, or .edu domain name.
You want to avoid U.S. jurisdiction entirely, which means choosing a domain name, registrar, and web hosting provider located outside of it.
I personally recommend the following domain extensions: .be (Belgium), .nl (Netherlands), .is (Iceland), .ch (Switzerland), .at (Austria), and finally, .tw (Taiwan).
All of these countries have strong protections for freedom of speech, including speech that defends and promotes minority rights — such as LGBTQ+ rights. Domain registration is open to everyone... You don’t need to be a citizen or own a business in any of these countries.
No solution is 100% perfect, but at this moment, we can say with confidence that the USA, China, and Russia are not ideal choices.
#Fediverse #ActivityPub#Mastodon#Misskey#PerrTube#PixelFed#LGBTQ
How to Block Meta AI?
You can’t.
But you can slow it down.
The first half of Meta’s bot behaves like any other bot — that part you can block. There are many scripts available that are effective at stopping bots, and they work well.
The second half of Meta’s AI is where the real problem lies.
Meta anticipated that people would eventually catch on to their AI scraping, so they designed a system that uses standard web browsers. The AI doesn’t directly visit your site — it interacts with a browser instance on another system. It just does this using countless small, distributed micro-instances.
#Meta #AI #ArtificialIntelligence#Fediverse #ActivityPub#Mastodon#Misskey
Di recente, qui nel #Fediverso, sono stato tacciato di essere intervenuto a effetto quando ho fatto notare che non si era obbligati a restarci se non se ne gradiva il principale strumento di diffusione, che sto appunto utilizzando: #Mastodon.
Si è in seguito proseguito in un discorso demolitorio che ha causato tante risposte indignate da parte di altrettanti lettori.
Invito chi, come me, abbia assistito con sgomento a quel triste spettacolo (ma anche chi per sua fortuna se lo sia risparmiato), a leggere l'articolata e interessante analisi (in inglese) dell'ottimo @uriel che si affermava di citare all'inizio del catastrofico flame. La si può leggere qui: https://keinpfusch.net/make-internet-great-again/
What is the best option to host a #Mastodon instance with its own domain name? Max four users, most possibly only me.
How to Host Your Own #Mastodon Server on a #VPS (5 Minute Quick-Start Guide)
This article provides a guide for how to host your own Mastodon server on a VPS.
Running your own Mastodon server on a VPS is an excellent way to enjoy an efficient and secure Mastodon experience.
What is Mastodon?
Mastodon is a #decentralized social media platform that enables users to post ...
Continued 👉 https://blog.radwebhosting.com/how-to-host-your-own-mastodon-server-on-a-vps/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon.social #selfhosted #rubygems #selfhosting #rubyonrails #activitypub #installguide
I wish most Fedi sites allowed for PDF or ZIP files.
#nextcloud made it possible for me to (self-)host my (and my family's) phone calendars, contacts, and even when pictures are taken, they get uploaded to our Nextcloud instance, and NOT to google/apple.
10/10, would recommend for any household looking to #degoogle.
Others include #searxng, has literally replaced all monolithic search engines, works great, no ads or AI
#mastodon, for my #activitypub based social network
#matrix for chatting with my social network
and also #KDE.
This is a small personal instance of Bonfire in the Fediverse.
