fediverse

Threads readies handy explainer of Mastodon and the fediverse (9to5google.com)

A command-line Fediverse client that doesn't require a server (github.com)

when creating a new community, what's the difference between the name, and display name?

Does the name need to be like the URL, or just what you wanna call the community? There’s a little help icon next to the text box, but tapping it doesn’t seem to make any help text show up....

TootRoot | Mastodon had a Critical Security Vulnerability (youtube.com)

cross-posted from: programming.dev/post/551085...

some suggestions

There should be a maximum cap of 500k users (maybe less) on all instances because:...

sub specific upvote downvote rules?

I think that most folks use upvote/ downvote as an v agree/ disagree. But maybe there could be, in the long run, a place where other votes could be made. Dm it’s more like a song quality system, maybe similar to customer support reviews you get agree after dealing with a customer support call ....

Reddit: Into the Fediverse

With Threads/Meta heading for the fediverse, and Tumblr looking at ActivityPub, how would you feel if Reddit decided to add support and federate Kbin & Lemmy?...

Content moderation should be open and transparent (doctorow.medium.com)

If the majority of the Fediverse is going to defederate from Meta Threads, does that mean we will defederate from Tumblr too? (kbin.social)

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We have 2-3 months to compile a Threads block list (www.timothychambers.net)

It is expected to be 2-3 months before Threads is ready to federate (see link). There will, inevitably, be five different reactions from instances:...

Would appreciate if some people helped put some load on my instance (lemmy.myserv.one)

Hi I have an instance but still very underutilized. If anyone is feeling lawful-good please can you try using my instance for a while to increase the load?...

10 days after 3rd party reddit app shutdown, Lemmy's top 10 instances combine for a thriving userbase of 234,000 (lemmy.world)

Current breakdown at the time of this post sorted by the number of monthly active users:...

Lemmy just had its first major hack. What happens next:

Hi all,...

AT Protocol vs. ActivityPub

Which is the better protocol overall based on the current information?

If you'd like to draw some conclusions about ActivityPub from this, it should not be that a network should disallow supernodes ... (cosocial.ca)

Useful Masto thread on strategy.

Toot toot! Mastodon-powered Blog Comments (cassidyjames.com)

How would you feel about awards on lemmy?

Fact is, the Lemmy ecosystem needs money to handle the growing server reqirements as more people migrate as well as the development cost of new features (I know Lemmy is OSS but the devs should still get some compensation for their effort)....

Dutch government starts own Mastodon instance as reaction to the instability of Twitter (lemmy.world)

@beheerder

2FA and You: Some tips for enabling 2FA

Given the recent attack, I think this is a good opportunity to remind of the importance of using 2FA....

Will there be a fediverse app anytime in the future?

What the hell just happened?

I need a little help here. I run into an unexpected occurrence, one that leaves me still wondering how it came about. I logged into my Lemmy account to disable 2FA because from my engagements, it’s not functional (if it is, kindly help me). I was required to provide a token when I couldn’t even obtain the codes then I run...

Introductions

Hello, compatriots! I’m new here (joined a few hours ago) I’m more than glad to become a part of what is referred to as the ‘new face of Reddit’. What brought about my joining was my search into the Fediverse after Threads come out with the promise of being a part in future iterations of the application. With the take...

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