Posts by axbom@social.xbm.se
(DIR) Post #AP8YoU79QyVkzXuiyO by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-10-31T20:05:37Z
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Very few tools out there allow you to enter your Mastodon account as part of your social media presence. If you are in a position to influence that, go for it.Meanwhile, you may want to grab the Mastodon logo in svg format for use on websites and in print.Grab it on Wikimedia: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mastodon_Logotype_(Simple).svgRemember, you can verify your profile links on Mastodon with a link back to your profile from the sites you link to.
(DIR) Post #APCd9Qcnjw7QEdcLoG by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-02T18:02:00Z
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You may be aware that there is something called the #Fediverse. But do you know about all the different types of applications that run on the Fediverse?I made this visual to give myself and others something to point at when explaining "the big picture".You may be surprised by how many services beyond Mastodon there are to explore.Download it for free here and use as you please:https://axbom.com/fediverse/That post also has links to all the different applications.#FediTips
(DIR) Post #APDwkII1miqLO09Yxs by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-03T10:26:38Z
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I have version 1.1 of "The many branches of the Fediverse" ready for you. đThank you to everyone who pitched in with suggestions of improvement (all visible in the thread).You can download PNG and PDF versions on my blog post, which also has a bit more info and links to the applications.Download for free and use as you please. Preferably to spread the word about the benefits of federated publishing and local instances. đhttps://axbom.com/fediverse/#FediTips
(DIR) Post #APG6Z9XPN6ayumaqki by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-04T11:34:11Z
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@Castopod Sneak peek of the next version I'm releasing within two hours ;)
(DIR) Post #APGSca2dUCMoyVEtqC by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-04T12:47:00Z
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It's Friday and version 1.2 of "The many branches of the Fediverse" is published. Thanks everyone for your interest and engagement.There is a changelog at the bottom of the post with more info, and you are welcome to download hi-res PNG and PDF versions of the diagram.Do feel free to use this visual in any way you like, in your presentations, publish in your own spaces, etceteras. I'm just glad if you find it useful.https://axbom.com/fediverse/#FediTips
(DIR) Post #APGvpZ9yyKeIfzDhIm by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-04T20:55:09Z
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I see people in a hurry. Impatient.I see an opportunity for healing. For change.In coaching and teaching I often encourage people to take a step back and shift perspective. What can this be if I donât bring my preconceptions? What then is my path to wellbeing?Maybe there is space to not be in a hurry. And avoid getting lost.Thatâs me signing off and taking a step back for a couple of days. Wishing you a restorative weekend. đ
(DIR) Post #APIYXoEqGN8FbBycIS by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-04T13:14:41Z
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@jarbus In the Q&A on the post is a link explaining why Nextcloud is on there.You may want to read this announcement:https://nextcloud.com/blog/no-need-to-trust-musk-we-go-federated-with-nextcloud-social/
(DIR) Post #APL6wGi6krk7JaEsGO by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-06T21:23:53Z
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#mood
(DIR) Post #APLGWu0x05XdE5azYW by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-03T11:05:36Z
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@MMS21 Hehe, Soapbox is definitely missing. Thanks for alerting me. I have a list of ones that may be added, but also adding them to the blog post, as examples of sites that aren't in the visual (yet).
(DIR) Post #APM2kQgncek888gaoa by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-07T07:53:22Z
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Thursday, November 10, 2022 marks 25 years since I started blogging on my own domain.I have planned a newsletter for this day.And no, I wonât offer yet another hot take on social media dumpster fires.I want to offer concrete advice for becoming more resilient online.Platforms will come and go. How can you maintain stability through it all?Subscribe to email issues on my blog. Or use RSS. Or just keep an eye out for the web version being posted.https://axbom.com#indieweb
(DIR) Post #APSvb5YqyoVNhQ5SHQ by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-10T15:13:16Z
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I see people linking to Twitter and saying sorry for linking to Twitter.One way to make Twitter content available without exposing people to big tech tracking is to use a Nitter link instead.Nitter is a free and open source alternative Twitter front-end focused on privacy and performanceOne quick solution:Replace twitter.com with nitter.net in your link.There are also more instances of this free software if you explore further.
(DIR) Post #APUadnvTIIHn9V2Wzw by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-11T09:09:29Z
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Something I love about the Fediverse is how it reminds you to be more mindful of limited resources.For example, donât make images to large, donât upload big videos. They can really hog resources and popular posts can become intensive in way that lead to higher costs for servers.Awareness creates carefulness which potentially makes the fediverse more environmentally friendly. We *should* care more about resource-efficiency when we use the web.#GreenTech #DontUploadFullsize
(DIR) Post #APjMB4YHuosmKe04rQ by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-18T08:28:29Z
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This is a very important read if you are interested in the building blocks of decentralised social media. Currently, the design decisions around Mastodon incentivise centralisation rather than decentralisation.As @aral writes:"Mastodon instances should be limited from growing beyond a certain size. Instances that are already too large should have ways of encouraging people to migrate to smaller ones."https://ar.al/2022/11/09/is-the-fediverse-about-to-get-fryed-or-why-every-toot-is-also-a-potential-denial-of-service-attack/#Fediverse #Mastodon
(DIR) Post #APwQGMGYNB4cVwn0Pw by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-11-24T21:29:18Z
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Enough people used my flowchart on the visibility of a toot as a an example of âhow complex Mastodon isâ, that I just had to make one on the visibility of a tweet.The visibility of a tweet is always unpredictable. A post on Mastodon appears chronologically in a transparent and predictable way.Just sayin' đ#FediTips
(DIR) Post #AQkR3oF0rhxPN3e4fo by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-12-18T08:54:49Z
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In a Mediaite article about Twitterâs recent suspensions of journalists, conservative writer Isaac Schorr seems to have read the Twitter account â@joinmastodonâ as "John Mastodon".With zero fact-checking and a vivid imagination he then goes as far to write that John Mastodon is âthe founder of a competing social media company named after himselfâ. So many wrongs in a single sentence!Hereâs a link to the archived original article: https://web.archive.org/web/20221216232836/https://www.mediaite.com/opinion/hypocrisy-and-fear-all-the-way-down-at-twitter/
(DIR) Post #AQoeAdoQ78Pn5cdOoy by axbom@social.xbm.se
2022-12-20T21:02:17Z
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I was interviewed by Swedish radio today about a prominent magazine that tricks people into expensive subscriptions with a 12-month commitment period.I blogged in detail about it early 2020 and have gotten a lot of attention and thanks from people who are victims of the gambit. Despite my best efforts no coverage from regular media outlets.Finally, public radio are covering this, the magazine is being reviewed and it would appear that yes, they are breaking the law.Took almost 3 years(!)
(DIR) Post #ARGiyKvMSEBnam8UhU by axbom@social.xbm.se
2023-01-03T14:17:12Z
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So it would appear there are like 50 different varieties of book lamps (the ones that attach to books).What do I need to know or look out for if I want to buy one? Battery or rechargeable? Big lamp? Flexible arm? Weight? Make my own?I honestly thought this would be easier.
(DIR) Post #ARJRtHVuajCDov7FA0 by axbom@social.xbm.se
2023-01-04T20:46:03Z
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If you simplify data in charts, beware of enforcing biases. People may not interpret the thing you think.Research shows how popular chart choices can trigger unconscious social biases and reinforce systemic racism.This should be a compulsory read for anyone working with data visualization in some capacity:https://nightingaledvs.com/unfair-comparisons-how-visualizing-social-inequality-can-make-it-worse/#Charts #Diagrams #Infographics
(DIR) Post #ARL4wU0YgX9KoGvbCC by axbom@social.xbm.se
2023-01-05T16:52:02Z
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Running a single-user Mastodon instance is really resource intensive (for the server).Would love to hear about any ideas anyone might have for either streamlining/optimising Mastodon or perhaps another software choice that would be better than Mastodon for a single user, and still allows moving follows/followers... đŹFeeling in an experimental mood even though I don't really have time đ
#FediSoftware
(DIR) Post #ARLI3b9VorpmOnq5jM by axbom@social.xbm.se
2023-01-05T19:16:22Z
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Thank you everyone for all your responses. After looking at all the suggestions I believe #Akkoma is closest to what I am looking for.It would appear bringing followers to another software instance won't work however (only works Mastodon to Mastodon) so I'll mostly be playing around with it for now.I see now why people have several accounts on different #Fediverse software.For anyone else curious about Akkoma, here is the project website:https://akkoma.social/