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
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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?
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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!
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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
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fox (@fox@social.hostnetwork.xyz)
Why does federated stuff usually suck?
#socialmedia #activitypub #mastodon
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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
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reiver (@reiver@mastodon.social)
Are you a Fediverse developer? Do you work with ActivityPub?
You should follow https://activitypub.space
And here is the awesome thing — you can follow it from your existing Fediverse account!
Follow these activitypub.space channels:
• @general
• @technical-discussion
• @faq
• @random
• @meta
(Thank you @julian )
#ActivityPub #FediDev #Fediverse #SocialWeb
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eric (@eric@mastodon.eom.dev)
Artificial Intelligence in Open Source Game Development
This is my first attempt posting to Lemmy, and I probably should have chosen something a bit more straightforward. I wrote this article on my Discourse server, which is federated with #ActivityPub, so replies from #Mastodon or #Lemmy should be visible in the thread. Unfortunately, I don't think that applies when I share the link in a separate post - as I am doing here. Maybe I'm wrong, though!
https://discourse.eom.dev/t/artificial-intelligence-in-open-source-game-development/231?u=eric
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freezenet (@freezenet@noc.social)
Mastodon Isn’t Complying With Age Verification Because It Can’t
While other services are bending at the knee over age verification, Mastodon has no actual means to comply.
https://www.freezenet.ca/mastodon-isnt-complying-with-age-verification-because-it-cant/
#Censorship #FileSharing #News #Technology #ActivityPub #AgeVerification #BitTorrent #eDonkey2000 #FreeSpeech #government #Mastodon #SocialMedia
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objects (@objects@mitra.social)
Week in Fediverse 2025-08-29
Servers
- ActivityPub for WordPress v7.3.0
- Castopod v1.13.5
- Ktistec v2.4.10
- NeoDB v0.12.1
- Vernissage Server v1.21.0
- Wafrn v2025.08.03
- Wanderer v0.18.0
Clients
- Pachli v2.16.0
- toot v0.50.0
- Fread v1.6.0
- Miria v3.0.0
- Blorp v1.9.20
- P2Play v0.9.4
- Pixelix v4.2.0
Tools and Plugins
- FediPhoto-Lineage v8.0
- Fedinspect: A desktop application for analysing fediverse server configurations and features
For developers
- BotKit v0.3.0
- Fedialgo v1.1.7
Articles
- SocialHub and the Substrate of Decentralised Networks
- Mastodon says it doesn’t ‘have the means’ to comply with age verification laws
- Fediverse Report – #131
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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub
Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0198d36f-1abf-e0ca-d7f1-2017b3af8447
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folkerschamel (@folkerschamel@mastodon.social)
@canrith6696 @mmasnick.bsky.social @Gargron @stinerman @ikuturso @glyph @pluralistic
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.
#decentralization #activitypub #atproto #bluesky #decentralizationwashing
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Linux (@Linux@mstdn.ca)
I have, once again, expanded my list of domain extensions I would recommend:
.am (Armenia)
.at (Austria)
.be (Belgium)
.ch (Switzerland)
.cz (Czech Republic)
.fi (Finland)
.ge (Georgia)
.is (Iceland)
.li (Liechtenstein)
.nl (Netherlands)
.se (Sweden)
.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.
I would also add an optional, alternative:
.de (Germany, with registrar help * )
* Germany technically allows anyone with verified contact details within the country to register a domain. Many registrars offer this as a service. However, you should ensure your domain registrar is located outside U.S. jurisdiction.
#Fediverse #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #PeerTube #PexelFed #LGBTQ
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