@freedomofpress

Posting video via youtube on mastodon while trying to promote #pressfreedom seems to me at best confused about how we got where we are.

Do the work to post it in #federated form, please, so I can see it, too, without a compromise to my own privacy.

@fgntfg @tennoseremel As someone who uses XMPP as their only chat and calling medium, I beg to differ

Also, people are now quitting #Telegram because of their AI bullshit. Like any #centralized platform, it was bound to abuse its users sooner or later. #Federated protocols like #XMPP are the only sensible option.

I suggest you come and rediscover XMPP. Check out some good clients and servers -
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html#getting-started

And find yourself some channels -
http://search.jabber.network/tags/

Inviting the #Fediverse to join another #Jabber / #XMPP channel I co-moderate - the #BlackLivesMatter channel! Another initiative by the wonderful @maskedwitch

You can join without a client or an account! Just visit - https://chat.queer-spark.org/#/guest?join=blm@conference.queer-spark.org

But for the best experience, I recommend using a proper client. The easiest way is to install Quicksy or Prāv, if you don’t mind using your phone number. Alternatively, install one or more of the following, and use them to register an account on conversations.im (see https://providers.xmpp.net or https://compliance.conversations.im/old for more server recommendations) -

• Monocles Chat, Cheogram, or Conversations on modern Android devices (They’re paid on app stores, free of cost on F-Droid)
• Yaxim or Bruno on old/low-end Android devices
• Monal or Siskin on iOS
• Gajim on Linux and Windows
• Monal on Mac
• Movim or ConverseJS in the browser
• Poezio or Profanity in the terminal
• Convo on KaiOS/JioPhone

…when you’re set up, open this link to join the channel! https://invite.joinjabber.org/#blm@conference.queer-spark.org?join

If you’re new to XMPP (e.g. coming from #WhatsApp #Matrix #IRC #Signal #Telegram #Discord etc), this guide has everything you need to get started - https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html

@joannaholman
I believe that the #fediverse is perfectly positioned to be an environment for the good. The #federated nature of it is consistent with freedom of speech, Instance based moderation of toots, non profit and voluntary.

It is very much self-regulating, allowing each individual to decide what they see on their timeline. Individual can also swap instances based on their criteria until they find a ‘home’. Moreover, the ability to block out rogue instances which breach the rules (set up by each individual instances) ensure that such rogue or misbehaving instances don’t get all the oxygen they desperately seek.

In sum, the Fediverse is a healthy, evolving environment equiped to deal with the worst of social media’s harm. Just relax, engage, mute, block, petition your admins to block rogue instances, and enjoy ad-free and algorithmic targeting-free social interactions.

I’m a nube here, so happy to stand corrected.

@stux What's the #federated, #opensource, #selfhosted alternative ?

Is Revolt good enough ?

What I'm affraid is that people won't bother because the benefits will be too few to justify the hassle.

@dgar Love the variety of synonyms for "died"

Lessons to be learned -
• Boycott #proprietary software - use #FreedomRespecting software (a.k.a. #Libre / #OpenSource / #FreeSoftware) which is free of corporate control, and
• Boycott #centralized services - use #federated services so you aren't locked into one service.

#XMPP is still around, and thriving.
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html

Anyone here into #bowling ? There's a #Jabber / #XMPP channel for people who enjoy bowling (10 pin, candle pin, duck pin, etc) at all skill levels!

https://xmpp.link/#bowling@muc.xmpp.earth?join

As before, if you're new to XMPP, this guide has everything you need to get started.
https://contrapunctus.codeberg.page/the-quick-and-easy-guide-to-xmpp.html

Also, if anyone is interested, I am dipping my toes heavily in federated networks, so if you want to interact over on #matrix, feel free :)
Link is in my bio
Soon to come, playing with a federated #gitea, #manyfold, #lemmy and more, so stay tuned !

@jerger

Valid question! One I've really had to think about in the past.

First of all, I love the #codeberg mission and am a member of the association. We're on the same side.

However, I don't think #federated instances are the best solution to hosting the world's #OpenSource.

I think individuals (rather than organizations) should have the power to seed repos they care about and keep them online.

That is: I think the solution should be of a #peerToPeer nature, not of a #federated one.