annette (@annette@bonn.social)
@pfefferle Gibt es eine Möglichkeit, im Über-Tab von Blogprofilen durch #ActivityPub-Plugin auch die Verifizierung mit rel=me durchzuführen wie in Personen-Profilen? Und wenn ja, wo/wie?
cc @Sascha @pmmueller
Show Original Post
pepper0 (@pepper0@aus.social)
#UI #UX
How do you browse feed of fediverse, catch up with feed updates ?
Just home?
Or by #tag ?
Do you use lists (of mastodon)?
Something else?
Leave a comment, boost.
I find it hard to view feed.
'home' tab hard to keep up, since I follow many accounts and tags.
Browsing just pure tags - they are not curated, moderated.
Browsing by profile - people I follow post on many different topics, some interesting, some not, idk how to filter.
Or maybe you use some better non-default custom client with better filtering capabilities, tell in comments.
#fediverse #activitypub #mastodon
I find model, ui, design of twitter / microblogging unsustainable & not convinient.
Show Original Post
box464 (@box464@mastodon.social)
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.
https://activitypub.blog/2025/08/28/7-3-0-ctrl-fed-delete/
Show Original Post
folkerschamel (@folkerschamel@mastodon.social)
@mmasnick.bsky.social @Gargron @stinerman @ikuturso @glyph
Unlike #bluesky, #mastodon is not blocked centrally in Mississippi.
Glad to hear it.
It wouldn't have been technically possible anyway, since #mastodon is decentralized.
(Posting reply https://mastodon.social/@folkerschamel/115113652757352708, which wasn't bridged, again, but this time as reply to myself to see if bridging is working then.)
#decentralization #activitypub #atproto #decentralizationwashing
Show Original Post
folkerschamel (@folkerschamel@mastodon.social)
Unlike #bluesky, #mastodon is not blocked centrally in Mississippi.
Glad to hear it.
It wouldn't have been technically possible anyway, since #mastodon is decentralized.
(Posting reply https://mastodon.social/@folkerschamel/115113652757352708, which wasn't bridged, again, but this time as new post to see if bridging is working then.)
#decentralization #activitypub #atproto #decentralizationwashing @canrith6696 @mmasnick.bsky.social @Gargron @stinerman @ikuturso @glyph @pluralistic
Show Original Post
vik (@vik@mastodon.nzoss.nz)
Another reason for #ActivityPub / #Mastodon to figure out a protocol that doesn't rely on static IPs and DNS: If you're not relying on an IP address or domain name, it's bloody hard for someone to block it. (And yes, I know this is hard but sadly, they're coming for us https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/29/mastodon-says-it-doesnt-have-the-means-to-comply-with-age-verification-laws/ )
Show Original Post
jdp23 (@jdp23@neuromatch.social)
Do people from Meta participate in these discussions about the direction of ActivityPub and the Fediverse? Do people whose orgs are funded by Meta participate in these discussions? Do we approach these discussions with a goal of accommodating Meta, or do we reject Meta?
Does the former CTO of Truth Social (who's an ActivityPUb developer) participate in these discussions?
Is it important to make the environment inclusive and equitable enough that Black and Indigenous people participate in these discussions and their views are listened to? What about disabled people? Trans, queer, and non-binary people? If it is important, how to start moving in that direction?
Do ActivityPub developers adopt fascists' talking points?
And so on and so on and so on ...
These discussions are all inherently political.
@julian @jdp23@socialhub.activitypub.rocks
#SocialHub #ActivityPub #FediPact
Show Original Post
rimu (@rimu@mastodon.nzoss.nz)
Does anyone know which #fediverse platforms return HTTP status codes according to https://www.w3.org/wiki/ActivityPub/Primer/HTTP_status_codes_for_delivery ?
Is there a table / list documenting the differences, anywhere?
Show Original Post
kkarhan (@kkarhan@infosec.space)
@TechCrunch that is true because #ActivityPub is like #BitTorrent & #HTTP(S):
- Even if @Gargron wanted to he couldn't enforce shit in that matter!
Show Original Post
archives (@archives@dragon-of-electric-ciphers.x10.mx)
I’m Poking Around The ATmosphere
For those confused about when I say I’m in the “ATmosphere”:
Bluesky is built on top of the AT Protocol so that your public content and identity can be distributed across apps. Bluesky is just one app built on this, but anyone can build their own web app. Your identity is pretty much an open source asset, albeit often misconstrued as “ownership.” You are the product on social media, essentially. In this sense, you are the product in an open source type of paradigm.
Other web apps in the ATmosphere, built on the AT Protocol, include:
SkyMuseum
PinkSea
Flashes
Accounts suspended on Bluesky are not suspended across the network. They are not actually suspended.
Bluesky actually points this out in their TOS.
“8. Third-Party Services
Summary: Bluesky might link to other apps or websites that we don’t control. If you use them, that’s your choice and your responsibility. We’re not responsible for what happens there.
Bluesky may provide access to third-party websites, services, or resources—including Developer Applications operating on the AT Protocol. Any third-party links or mention of third-party names, trademarks, products, or services is not an endorsement, sponsorship, or recommendation by Bluesky.
We do not control, verify, or assume responsibility for the content, policies, or practices of third-party sites or services. You are solely responsible for reviewing and complying with the terms and privacy policies of any third-party resource you choose to access.
Your use of third-party services is at your own risk, and Bluesky is not liable for any content, functionality, or harm arising from such use.”
Your content and identity live in the AT Protocol on PDS repos, not just Bluesky. So if banned on Bluesky, your posts still appear on apps like Spark or PinkSea.
Because of its decentralized structure, a Bluesky suspension does not affect other ATmosphere apps. Whether or not the ATmosphere is truly decentralized is up for debate. Some people are using Bluesky banning Mississippi as an example of it not being decentralized; however, Bluesky isn’t the ATmosphere. People on the fediverse are bending the truth a bit.
They argue that it is not decentralized because on Mastodon, you can move to another instance if banned, whereas with Bluesky, there are no other instances to go to since authority is centralized. It is true there are no other microblogging apps using the AT protocol yet, but you can move to a different app. It is all very messy. I like ActivityPub better.
Its structure is decentralized, but whether it actually functions that way is another matter entirely. That is an ongoing debate within the Fediverse right now, especially in light of the age verification laws sweeping across the Internet.
AT Protocol (ATproto) feels very similar to blockchains, to be frank. DIDs feel very cryptocoin esque. A PDS feels like running your own node in a blockchain network. You can technically take your PDS elsewhere, just like switching crypto wallets or blockchain explorers, because your identity and data are not locked to a single service provider. It creates this illusion of “self ownership,” similar to how the crypto space talks about “owning your digital assets.” And that makes perfect sense when you realize that Bluesky was venture capital funded by Blockchain Capital. So of course, the protocol would operate similarly to block chains.
I recently did a memetic analysis tracing the phylogenetics of the memetics of Bluesky, where I found evolutionary markers of meme propagation originating from progenitor image board cultures.
From Chan Spaces and Toxic Image Boards to Bluesky
PinkSea is an AT Protocol web app that is a modern revival of the classic “oekaki BBS” (bulletin board system) art boards. That this canvas exists pretty much confirms the connection to image boards. I have been comparing BlueSky to Twitter, but I think the idioms, culture, and conventions lean closer to Tumblr.
#activitypub #AT #ATProtocol #crypto #cryptocurrency #decentralization #fediverse #Mastodon #socialMedia
Show Original Post
fox (@fox@social.hostnetwork.xyz)
Why does federated stuff usually suck?
#socialmedia #activitypub #mastodon
Show Original Post
objects (@objects@epiktistes.com)
Ktistec is taking steps toward supporting multiple users. The first (small) step removes the actor panel from the unauthenticated home page and replaces it with a site description. You can see this in action at epiktistes.com. The site description is managed on the settings page using the same rich text editor used to edit posts. See the README for more information.
Other changes in this release:
Added
- Support a "site description" on the unauthenticated home page.
- Support autofocus on onboarding and authentication forms.
- Add
trix_editorview helper.
Changed
- Remove accounts from unauthenticated home page.
- Persist timeline filters in session.
Fixed
- Exclude abstract classes from
all_typesoutput. (fixes #104) - Work around bug in
at_beginning_of_week. (see crystal-lang/crystal#16112)
Other
- Disable streaming updates on pages other than the first. (fixes #118)
- Pin Crystal version at 1.16.3 in Docker build. (see libxml_ext#1)
#ktistec #fediverse #activitypub #crystallang
Show Original Post