Post AVqJxrc67EdaNpkerg by atomicpoet@calckey.social
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 (DIR) Post #AVqJxoGMZaT9zYYl4S by atomicpoet@calckey.social
       2023-05-20T03:06:33.698Z
       
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       We haven’t yet made a decision regarding whether https://calckey.social will federate with #Barcelona. I’m of the belief that there needs to be a “lobby” where new people try out software to decide whether they like it, and federation is important for spreading word of mouth. On the other hand, #Meta has done horrible things to people, and I will never be their friend so long as Zuck and co. run the show.I question @film_girl@mastodon.social’s assumptions that in order to decentralize we must roll out the welcome mat to the biggest centralizing force on the Internet. But this isn’t just about centralization, it’s about a well-known peddled of evil arriving on the scene. And I’m not being hyperbolic here. Meta is to social media what Dow is to chemicals. To everyone who expresses concerns about Meta—you’re right!RE: https://mastodon.social/users/film_girl/statuses/110398136518629961
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxp53X71EWmHF5M by Uraael@blahaj.zone
       2023-05-20T07:38:22.674Z
       
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       @atomicpoet@calckey.social @film_girl@mastodon.social Again this focus on there being a "Winner". Typical centralised-media thinking. If federation teaches anything it's Co-existence?The more widespread the A-pub protocol becomes, the more choice users have. But I agree we need to be absolutely certain about who we federate with, and Meta can absolutely get fucked. #TheLeopardAteMyFace
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxppqj8RuruAc1Q by film_girl@mastodon.social
       2023-05-20T07:49:59Z
       
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       @Uraael @atomicpoet there’s always a winner/dominant player. That doesn’t mean multiple things can’t coexist and even have their own robust communities, but there’s always a winner. This is especially true in open standards. Winning isn’t important to everyone and that’s good. But a whole bunch of people who are very vocal sure want Activity Pub more broadly (tho most are focused on Mastodon almost exclusively) to win.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxqSqO9dooqPkno by atomicpoet@calckey.social
       2023-05-20T08:08:53.660Z
       
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       @film_girl@mastodon.social @Uraael@blahaj.zone Well, let me tell you who I want to win: no one. In fact, we’d be altogether better if Twitter, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok simply believed social media wasn’t a viable business because everyone simply ran their own personal social media server on commodity hardware. Maybe even on their smartphones. Social media will truly be revolutionary when nothing dominates and nobody wins.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxr0sLcraWOKvqa by film_girl@mastodon.social
       2023-05-20T08:24:47Z
       
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       @atomicpoet @Uraael I don’t disagree with that and that’s a lovely ideal. But there is always a winner and a dominant standard. I’m not saying that I like that but I’m far too much of a realist to pretend otherwise.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxrc67EdaNpkerg by atomicpoet@calckey.social
       2023-05-20T08:42:15.075Z
       
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       @film_girl@mastodon.social @Uraael@blahaj.zone I’m not an idealist. I was 15 years ago when I helped build Hootsuite. Now I’m a pragmatist and see that the only way social media is sustainable is if it’s owned by nobody. Which is exactly what is going to happen. Mastodon is the initial software that validates the core idea. But now the notion of a Fediverse beyond Mastodon must be pushed.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxsGVgyxoPAevr6 by film_girl@mastodon.social
       2023-05-20T08:47:29Z
       
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       @atomicpoet @Uraael I fully agree with your last sentence, but my argument is that there will be a dominant protocol because there always is. Always. Not saying there will be an exclusive one, but a dominant one. My money today would probably be on AP, but who can say.
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxss5RH1OHiEwQS by atomicpoet@calckey.social
       2023-05-20T08:52:49.036Z
       
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       @film_girl@mastodon.social @Uraael@blahaj.zone A dominating open protocol is fine since no one owns it 😉
       
 (DIR) Post #AVqJxtXYx4CMMLe44e by Adam@social.lein.us
       2023-05-20T10:06:32Z
       
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       @atomicpoet @film_girl @Uraael Yeah, we're ok with HTTP right?