fediverse question: Can an ActivitiPub instance bundle in a STMP server with E2EE and use it as private DMs. Email interfaces can be modern, it's chats with muscle. email protocol as is always made the analogy to explain the fediverse, is the second most wide standard after the web.
Shouldn't be it the protocol for private comunications between groups in the Fediverse?
#fediverse #stmp #fediprotocol #activitypub #w3c #socialwebfoundation #fediquestions

Ever considered self-hosting a #Fediverse instance (#Mastodon, #Peertube etc.)

#OpenSource #selfhost

I’ve not kept up with the latest Mastodon developments, but does anyone know if this sort of feature is planned?

I get that it’s extra complicated with the federated nature, but it feels like something that the major fediverse platforms could agree on a technical implementation of even if yes, technically clients could just choose to show “unapproved” or “hidden” replies.

https://www.theverge.com/news/809956/threads-reply-approvals-posts-filter-people-you-follow

#Mastodon #Fediverse

Fediverse people, need your advice! 🙂

Do you know any GoToSocial servers that are open to public signups?

Would especially like to know about general servers that aren't aimed at a specific niche.

I've had many people asking about joining a GTS server lately, not sure what to suggest as there isn't a "JoinGoToSocial" website anywhere and the official GTS site is aimed at self-hosting people.

#AskFedi #GoToSocial #Fediverse

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #IllumosCafe
Good morning #Fediverse

Some people I talk to look at me with suspicion, almost disgust, when I say I enjoy coming to the supplier's warehouse to pick up hardware and devices.
You see activity, life, people bustling about to make sure we can get everything we need.
And, to this day, they have always been incredibly kind and extremely helpful.
Sometimes, much of the real world is far from our monitors.

#GoodMorning

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A photo of my supplier's warehouse, shared with other companies.

Here's (another) weird idea. I might be able to buy a very cheap and very old small house (Fachwerkhaus or half-timbered). It needs a lot of work. Plan is to make it ready for my elderly parents to live in rent-free. I want to turn it half-autark, meaning PV, heat pump and batteries. I want to do this as an open project, where I hope to tap in to the wisdom and knowledge of the #Fediverse. Would you be interested to follow and/or participate?

1/3

Am Montag den 6. Oktober 2025 treffen wir uns zum monatlichen Fediverse-Stammtisch auf der @cbase
Es ist ein munteres Zusammenkommen von Fedizen unabhängig vom der Fediverse Plattform die verwendet wird.

Wir treffen uns um 19 Uhr auf der c-base - Rungestrasse 20 10179 Berlin.

Das ist der perfekte Zeitpunkt, um Menschen aus dem Fediverse aus Berlin kennen zu lernen und uns über dieses dezentrale Soziale Netzwerk auszutauschen.

#Fediverse #Stammtisch #Berlin #c-base #Treffen #FediTreff #Fedistammtisch

c-base

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Fediverse-Treffen in der mainhall der c-base

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

I woke up quite early, I just couldn't sleep anymore. And this caused a positive side effect: I could see a beautiful sunrise from my window.

Have a great day!

#GoodMorning

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A Misty sunrise, as it appears from my window

As someone who is totally blind, the Fediverse is the only place where I have ever been able to follow people such as photographers, artists, or even those who post pictures of their cats or the food they ate. The reason is that most of them use alt text. They take the time to describe the images that my screen reader can't recognise. Some write the descriptions themselves, and others use tools such as altbot. Some worry that their descriptions aren't good enough, especially when they are new at this. Let me assure you, not only are they good enough, they are extremely appreciated! If the rest of the world thought as you did, it would be a much better place. Don't hesitate to ask if you're unsure of something, but never think that we don't notice your effort.

#appreciation #accessibility #altbot #alttext #blind #blindness #fediverse #gratitude #images #inclusivity #peoplewhocare #pictures #technology

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

This week for the #OverUnder series, my guest is @bt!

He gave his thoughts about #Openwrt, #NetBSD, #Qutebrowser, #Braindumps, and #FrozenYogurts!
He also recommendended two #books

#mastodon #fediverse #blogs #blogging #bookstodon #BSD #OpenBSD

https://lazybea.rs/ovr-039

Hello ex-twitter users!

We are boriken.social, a Mastodon instance creating a space for Puerto Ricans on the fediverse for Puerto Ricans both inside the archipelago and abroad.

You can register here. It might take a little bit of time since we are approving new requests manually to avoid spam. But here you are more than welcome!

#PuertoRico #MastodonPR #TwitterPR #Fediverse

Hi @Sarahp, thanks for reporting on the social web and great to see you have a presence here yourself. A minor quibble with the wording of your 19 Sept article;

"Mastodon, the non-profit organization that maintains the software powering the decentralized alternative ..."

https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/19/mastodon-has-a-new-plan-to-make-money-hosting-and-support-services-for-the-open-social-web/

Yes, it's the most used, but Mastodon GmbH is only one among dozens of dev groups whose software powers the fediverse. As you point out by listing some of them later in the article.

#fediverse

Männer aus dem Fediverse.

Was ist der eine Film den ihr mit eurem Crush schauen würdet wenn ihr ein Filmabend-Date im Herbst habt und warum?

Wer kein Feigling ist hat eine Antwort!!! ☺️

#Dating #Fediverse #Film #Filmabend #Movie #Herbst #Frage #Boost

#caturday on the #fediverse might be my highlight of the weekend

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caturday on privacysafe.social

PS this is a real challenge with #federation - "just move to a new instance, it's easy!" often is NOT true unfortunately.

if the old instance cannot "see" the new instance, you're kinda hooped. can't move your followers over, can't set a redirect - it's like starting fresh and involves a lot of manual work.

which can be really difficult for small-time artists who are trying to make it work without the #instagram|s and #meta|s of the world 😪

#fediverse #mastodon

Jetzt ist die Gruppe @laufen auch aktiv. Ich dachte, sie wäre sofort aktiv. Hat aber einige Tage gedauert 🙂

#fediGroups #fediverse #mastodon #laufen #sport #mastodonlauftreff

@_elena I know you are promoting #fediverse and #SelfHosting I wonder if information and concerns in this thread might be any use for you. I think security and privacy angle is important when it comes to #SelfHosting.

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

Today I'm feeling the weight of the week; probably a walk outdoors will help me regain some mental energy. Also because I'll have a lot of things to do this weekend (meaning this afternoon and tomorrow) and I'll need my head - but in a relaxed state.

Have a good weekend!

Das ist nicht nur optisch die grossartigste Sammlung an #UnplugTrump Tools und Services, die ich je gesehen habe.

Eigentlich muss man sich die URL zu dieser Seite von @kuketzblog auf ne Funktionstaste oder Shortcut legen, damit man die immer wieder schnell in Nachrichten und Postings packen kann.

Falls ihr die noch nicht kanntet 👉 https://www.kuketz-blog.de/unplugtrump-mach-dich-digital-unabhaengig-von-trump-und-big-tech/

Und bitte boosted the living daylight out of this. Tausend Dank #Fediverse 🙏

Loops will do for the fediverse what the iPhone did for smartphones.

It's not just open and federated — it's gorgeous.

That combination is unstoppable. Young creators want freedom, not overlords — we're stealing an entire generation from Big Tech.

Welcome to the next chapter of the social web.

https://joinloops.org

#loops #tiktok #open #federated #gorgeous #fediverse

Ich habe gerade die Fediverse-Gruppe @laufen@fedigroups.social eingerichtet. Folgt einfach der #Gruppe, wenn ihr euch für das #Laufen interessiert und dazu gehören wollt.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #Fedigroup #Running #Sport #Mastodonlauftreff

Angekommen beim #LCOY25 in #Lüneburg - unser #Fediverse Workshop ist dann nachher um 15h im Gebäude München 204

Wer vorher quatschen will, suche das Regenbogenpentagram.

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Das Fediverse Logo auf einem schwarzen T-Shirt

👋 If you can see this toot you are on the #Fediverse enjoying #BetterSocialMedia

How flippin' awesome is that!?

In one or two sentences, tell me one thing that stands out for you personally, one of the reasons you enjoy being here.

And if you're ok with me using your answer in promotional material to get more people here, add the tag #TellEveryone 📢

My relay at https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com has currently 139 instances connected, mostly tech related sharing the same mindset and interests like #Linux, #BSD, #Ansible, #Proxmox, #Coding, and many more! You can easily join from your instance when using #Pleroma, #snac (#snac2), #Mastodon and its forks 🙂

#fedi #fediworld #fedicommunity #community #FreeBSD #OpenBSD #NetBSD #homelab #Python #Debian #RockyLinux #Feditips

Lieber @waldstepper vielen Dank dafür, dass du in den letzten Jahren Pate für den Fediverse Stammtisch auf der @cbase warst. Ein großer und wichtiger Baustein auch für den Berliner Fediday 👍😎

#Berlin #feditreff #fediday #fediverse

I'm a computer programmer with a Fediverse account, and I am this many years old.

Please consider boosting for a more representative sample.

#programming #poll #demographics #fediverse #age

Václav Havel verfolgt mich auf Konferenzen bei denen ich wegen dem #Fediverse bin 😆

#fediverse #devconfCZ

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Quote from Havel at Fediday Truth and Love shall prevail over lies and hatred.

One oft the key features of the #Fediverse highlighted by @_elena St #fediday in #Berlin

Choice

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Photo of Elena presenting at Berlin Fediday

Ein langes Wochenende steht vor der Tür... ich erwarte Weltuntergangsstimmung am Donnerstag bei den Wochenendeinkäufen und dann viele interessante Vorträge und Gespräche beim 2. Berliner Fediday auf der c-base

#berlin #fediday #fediverse
Berliner Fediverse Tag | Berlin Fediverse Tag 2025

Wenn ihr in Berlin seid: kommt da gerne mal rum, mein Vortrag wird hoffentlich unterhaltsam. Und provokant. Aber auch konstruktiv! Also das Übliche. #fediverse #Fediday @digiges https://chaos.social/@digiges/115292634610884739

I'm sad to see IFTAS Connect shutting down. #IFTAS offered a community platform for server admins and moderators, committed to keeping the #fediverse safe.

Thanks everyone at @iftas for your hard work. 🫶

https://about.iftas.org/2025/09/29/sunsetting-iftas-connect/