Post APtCh2yaDbZ3frKuUC by grudgecat@qoto.org
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 (DIR) Post #APtCh2N0TJVTnJktuq by eloquence@social.coop
       2022-11-20T21:18:48Z
       
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       The fact that _millions_ of people are flooding here and not to "web3", Facebook, or to some well-funded startup, is no less exceptional a story than the original success of Wikipedia.It's the kind of story our capitalist media landscape is terrible at even noticing, even though it's been playing out very visibly over the last few years as more communities have made their home here.What, if anything, will journalists covering tech learn from this?From 2 years ago:https://write.as/eloquence/why-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-are-doomed-to-fail
       
 (DIR) Post #APtCh2yaDbZ3frKuUC by grudgecat@qoto.org
       2022-11-20T22:04:10Z
       
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       @eloquence I struggle to see how it will retain its growing position without *some* kind of central authority. Twitter has shown like it or not there needs to be a way to authenticate some users but I don’t see why that can’t be just a small slice of the pie.What kinds of discussions are underway? I’m sure folks have discussed federation trust, certs, identity authentication, etc. If this is the moment for the federated web, is there anyone at the forefront of these discussions? Where can I learn more?
       
 (DIR) Post #APtCh3Yk3AUJU0FmqW by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2022-11-23T08:16:31Z
       
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       @grudgecat> there needs to be a way to authenticate some usersThere is, and like everything else good in the 'verse, it's decentralized:https://opensource.com/article/22/11/verified-mastodon-website> What kinds of discussions are underway... Where can I learn more?https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/@eloquence
       
 (DIR) Post #APtEg4WfAfeg6CwK00 by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
       2022-11-23T08:38:50Z
       
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       @eloquence> It's the kind of story our capitalist media landscape is terrible at even noticing, even though it's been playing out very visibly over the last few years as more communities have made their home here.Your linked blog piece is beautifully written Eric. It's answered a question I've been scratching my head about for years, and I agree 100%. Thanks for re-sharing this.
       
 (DIR) Post #APtQ9Jn0bDObKejXAu by sj_zero@social.fbxl.net
       2022-11-23T10:47:25.336130Z
       
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       It was early 2020 that I started to recognise that I needed an alternative to big tech, and at the time I was playing around with alternative platforms like MeWe and Minds. They weren't really working for me(They were big empty buildings compared to what I wanted), but in early 2021 after some success with self-hosting nextcloud I started hosting friendica, and while I eventually moved onto other platforms it was a good enough success that I was hooked. Unlike most "alt-tech" platforms, there was actually interesting and fun stuff going on. Eventually I stopped logging into mewe and minds, and deleted my facebook, and now fediverse is my main communications platform.The revolution will not be televised until it gets a corporate sponsor. By that time, the revolution will be over.