The Fediverse is not “a techno-feudal fiefdom (run by various admins).” That line is lazy, defeatist, and flat-out wrong.
What it actually is: a network held together by open protocols like ActivityPub, where anyone—with a little knowledge and elbow grease—can run their own social media platform.
Don’t have the knowledge? Fine. That’s why co-ops exist. Look at cosocial.ca or social.coop. They exist so tech skills aren’t a gatekeeping weapon—and everyone gets a real say. I believe in this model so much that @Crissy and I are laying the groundwork for a PeerTube co-op right now.
But maybe you do have the technical skills and can’t be bothered with committees, AGMs, and Robert’s Rules. Great. Then you can do what I’ve done with atomicpoet.org: start your own damn server.
Yes, it costs money and time. Not much. A Raspberry Pi with Akkoma is enough. But even small costs are still costs. Time and money are the currency of life. Pretending you can have a democratic internet without paying either is pure fantasy.
So ask yourself: what do you actually value?
Because if you’re content to sit back, post takes, and call yourself “engaged”—you’re not. You’re a spectator. Democracy doesn’t run on slacktivism. It runs on people giving their time, their money, and their effort.
In the end, your priorities show up in your actions. If you want a democratic Fediverse, you have to put skin in the game. There’s no way around it.
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A co-op run social media server for all Canadians. More info at https://blog.cosocial.caMastodon hosted on cosocial.ca
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Agreed. Much appreciated for the explainerHowever, the fediverse is also still a techno-feudal fiefdom (run by various admins).
That there is a plurality of instances and admins is a mitigating factor for the worst symptoms of technofeudalism; but it isn't *necessarily* any more indicative of democratic values (free speech, representation) that Bluesky or even Xitter.
If we ever get democracy back, it will have to include (truly) public-owned and -run Social Media.
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Comic: "I See What You’re Saying" from ROONIE THE RABBIT
A squirrel has egg all over, and a fox holds a basket of eggs. FOX: I see what you're saying. What I did was selfish. My fun came at your expense. FOX: But... I will KEEP doing it, because it was, as I said, super SUPER fun.rooniecomics.com
📝 A tão aguardada nova fase de Borderlands 4 está aqui e traz de volta as icônicas Pearls! Confira o roadmap revelado que promete surpresas e muitas aventuras. Os fãs da saga não vão querer perder as novidades e as experiências únicas que estão por vir. Clique no link e fique por dentro de tudo!
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São Paulo — InkDesign News — O lançamento de Borderlands 4 promete agitar o universo dos games e a cultura geek com suas novas mecânicas e conteúdo pós-lançamento, atraindo a atenção de jogadores e enTiago F Santiago (INK|DESIGN NEWS)
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Pai é preso por obrigar filhas a produzir vídeos pornográficos no Paraná - Gazeta Brasil- Notícias do Brasil
Um caso chocante de abuso sexual e exploração infantil veio à tona nesta quarta-feira (27), com a prisão de um homem de 63 anos em Rio Branco do Sul, naGazeta Brasil
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"AI Sleeper Agents: How Anthropic Trains and Catches Them"
Beim Early Bird 2021 - Sonntag früh um 5 sind Autofahrys noch ... lustig: da war eine eigene Party in dem Auto glaub ich 😉
Das Bild zeigt eine Gruppe von Radfahrern, die auf einer Fahrbahn in einer Stadt reisen. Die Radfahrer tragen Sportkleidung und Helme und fahren in einer Reihe. Einige von ihnen tragen bunte Trikots, während andere in dunklerer Kleidung sind. Ein schwarzer Kleinwagen fährt neben der Radfahrergruppe und hat eine Person im Fahrerhaus, die aus dem Fenster ragt und mit den Radfahrern spricht. Die Person im Auto fragt: "Jo, was macht'n ihr so?" und die Radfahrer antworten: "Radfahren." Die Umgebung zeigt eine typische Stadtlandschaft mit Gebäuden und Bäumen.
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Ethan is still at it, and I didn't realize how far along they got since they started the endeavor last year. Less than 100 left of the originally 500 foxes last year to save from the fur farm. They still need funds to cover the maintenance for the remaining foxes.
Donation links and the store at their website.
Save A Fox Rescue - Fox Sanctuary
Save A Fox is a wildlife rehabilitation facility based out of Minnesota and we specialize in rescuing foxesSaveafox
China is leading the Global South's energy transition, with renewables accounting for 87% of new power generation investments.
This shift is reshaping the global energy landscape, with profound strategic and economic implications. It’s a far bigger story than most people realize.
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I broke the screen on my #Google #Pixel7pro recently and decided to buy a #Pixel10ProXL. The #Pixel10 was delivered yesterday.
Today on the way home, hours before holding the 10, I wanted to take a photo on the 7. For the first time in THREE YEARS it focused in and out to find the focus. For three years, the camera on the 7 has relied on the utterly broken single-dot time-of-flight sensor instead of sharpness like everyone else. (Apple has decent multi-point. That also works)
The box the #Pixel10 was shipped in had a "welcome to team pixel" card in it. Upside down relative to all the print inside the shipping box, and bent in a corner
Then some creased packing paper, and the actual box just tossed in there rattling around loose
A huge and ugly sticker over the whole box with EU mandated information. They only had a year or two to prepare after all
And then the #Pixel10ProXL is in its box face down
A 1299€ device and the unpacking experience is sloppy and shit
Do I need fancy unboxing? Very much not.
Yet I recognize if care was taken, or not.
@GrapheneOS keeps talking about an OEM hopefully working with them in a year or two. I hope we start seeing alternatives to Pixels.
Israel escalates attacks on Yemen, killing several ministers
The Yemeni resistance movement confirmed that the aggression will not deter it from continuing its struggle against Israel.
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‘Why We Need a Coordinated Media Revolution’
Alternative media platforms cannot thrive in a vacuum and policy reforms will not succeed without grassroots pressure, argues Tom Hardy
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La manifestazione ‘Stop al genocidio – Corteo per la Palestina’ che si è svolta nel tardo pomeriggio del 30 agosto al Lido di Venezia, in piena Mostra cinematografica proprio per attirare il più possibile l’attenzione sulla tragedia, è stata un…
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In piena Mostra del cinema di Venezia il successo della manifestazione pro Palestina
La manifestazione 'Stop al genocidio - Corteo per la Palestina' che si è svolta nel tardo pomeriggio del 30 agosto al Lido di Venezia, in piena MostraBruna Alasia (Pressenza)
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Italiano: “Ho ritrovato il Bologna. Lucumi? Crescerà ancora”
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Italiano: “Ho ritrovato il Bologna. Lucumi? Crescerà ancora”
Le parole di Vincenzo Italiano in conferenza stampaManuel Minguzzi (Tutto Bologna Web)
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Imbrattato lo striscione della Festa Tricolore
I vertici di Fratelli d'Italia hanno denunciato il fatto, avvenuto presumibilmente nella notte tra venerdì e sabato. Sullo striscione appeso all'ingresso del parco della Comasca sono state tracciate scritte contro il fascismo.
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Houthis: Several Leaders Killed, Ukraine Ex-Speaker Killed, More
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"2023 report by the EEB revealed that many of these so-called “used products” are in fact non-functional or outright waste, making them unsuitable for reuse. Besides, even the functional goods eventually reach the end of their life within a few years, adding to the waste burden."
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Meerplatitüden V - The Way - Aug 2025
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Vicente Bianchi. Con su piano a los 90. Se puede descargar.
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Vicente Bianchi: Con su piano a los 90. Sin Número de Serie. Independiente. 2010. Chile
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“The loyalists around Trump are much more open and much bolder in their authoritarianism than they were six months ago,” Harvard professor Steven Levitsky told TNR's Greg Sargent. “So we’re in a very dangerous moment.”
Furious Trump’s Firing of Fed’s Lisa Cook May Be About to Backfire
The fired Fed governor has filed suit against Trump—and the discovery process may allow her celebrated lawyer to find out if the White House ordered a Trump loyalist to move against her.The New Republic
⚡️🇺🇦Freedom: News Time - The AFU is getting stronger as Russian bleeds oil growing weaker (UATV News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #NukesForUkraine #Germany #ICC #WarCrimesTribunal #ICJ #UN #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
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I know a lot of you still think of the #Fediverse as just “Mastodon”.
But it’s far more than that. There’s an entire ecosystem of federated message boards that’s already proven popular: #Piefed, #NodeBB, #Lemmy, #Mbin, and #Discourse.
Even the classics like #Friendica and #Hubzilla have solid forum features baked in.
If you’re only here for the microblogging, you’re missing a key piece. Communities built around interests are something #Twitter never offered, and #Bluesky still doesn’t.
So if you’re looking to replace your #Facebook Groups, the Fediverse already has you covered.
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Would my life be improved with any of what you are talking about? You're talking about forums, and the forums that I have been interested in the past have been ones that are often hard enough to even get people involved with them. Not that a "big" broad platform isn't of interest. I've tried to run such things.
Thanks for not asking for that answer.
@JigmeDatse I’m just speaking from experience. After starting several communities on Piefed, I’ve found it surprisingly easy to get people engaged.
Cross-posting there has actually led to more thoughtful comments—often from folks who share my exact interests.
That’s been my story. Yours may be different.
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Today was my first time throwing porcelain clay.
WOW its like butter and was pretty fun.
Can't wait to bisque fire them, to see how they turn out. Planning on hand painting the glaze.
#PottersOfMastodon #PottersOfTheFediverse #Clay
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in reply to Matthew • • •My favorite quote.. 😭