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stefan , 1 hour ago to News from fediverse

What is a fediverse-neutral word for "subtweet"? People here use "subtoot", but that's based on Mastodon's "toot", which is no longer officially used.

"Subpost" doesn't sound quite right. But I guess that's it?

#fediverse #mastodon #SocialMedia #subtoot #subtweet #linguistics #language

stefan , 9 hours ago to News from fediverse

Hey everyone! I recently posted about my latest project, a universal fediverse sharing button: https://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-sharing-button/

Is this something that you'd find useful for your website or blog?

#WebDevelopment #WebDesign #UXUI #fediverse #SocialMedia

EDIT: Thanks everyone for sharing and trying this out! I fixed an issue on iOS some of you might have run into, just FYI.

stefan , 1 day ago to News from fediverse

Happy 16th anniversary, #fediverse!

https://cosocial.ca/@evan/112457047627977316

#anniversary #FediverseAnniversary #OpenWeb #SocialMedia

stefan , 2 days ago to News from fediverse

I'm prototyping a fediverse sharing button. Anyone interested in giving it a try?

Feature highlights:

• shows a logo of supported fediverse software
• lets you share selected text
• remembers the last fediverse domain used

Demo: https://fediverse-share-button.stefanbohacek.dev/
Download: https://github.com/stefanbohacek/fediverse-share-button/

#fediverse #FediverseSharingButton

A short recording of me using the fediverse sharing button, filling out various fediverse domain names, showing how the icon changes to match the software running on each server. The interface itself consists of an input field for the domain name and a share button preceded by an icon. An "https" placeholder text is before the input field to signal that this part of the URL is not needed.

stefan , 2 days ago to Privacy

Oh wow.

"To develop AI/ML models, our systems analyse Customer Data (e.g. messages, content and files) submitted to Slack as well as Other Information (including usage information) as defined in our privacy policy and in your customer agreement."

https://slack.com/intl/en-gb/trust/data-management/privacy-principles

Via https://awscommunity.social/@Quinnypig/112452921509401306

#AI #slack #OptOut #privacy #enshittification #PlatformDecay #capitalism

stefan , 5 days ago to News from fediverse

Some recent #fediverse #data explorations and #polls:

• Fediverse clients vs alt text: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/impact-of-fediverse-clients-on-the-use-of-alt-text/
• Sending a post into the fediverse: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/data-on-sending-a-post-into-the-fediverse/ (with a great follow-up from @stefan!)
• Keeping fediverse sustainable: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/the-ways-we-keep-the-fediverse-sustainable/
• How many fediverse servers know about my server?: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-many-fediverse-servers-know-about-my-server/
• Analyzing fediverse followers: https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/analyzing-fediverse-followers/ (featured on the official Mastodon blog!)

https://stefanbohacek.com/category/fediverse-explorations/

#dataviz #poll #mastodon

stefan , 5 days ago to News from fediverse

Interesting to compare the use of alt text based on which apps people use.

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/impact-of-fediverse-clients-on-the-use-of-alt-text/

#accessibility #a11y #AltText #fediverse #mastodon

stefan , 5 days ago to News from fediverse

I know some fediverse apps use various text/image detection technologies, so I was curious if this encourages the use of alt text.

The main thing I learned: Out of nearly 30,000 fediverse posts I looked at, almost 80% did not have information about the client app.

That was a bit surprising. And it makes doing this sort of analysis difficult.

#AltText #fediverse #data #dataviz

stefan , 7 days ago to News from fediverse

It is pretty cool to see all the different forks of major fediverse platforms. Just learning about Chuckya, a "soft fork" of glitch-soc, which itself is a fork of Mastodon.

https://github.com/TheEssem/mastodon

Really shows the diversity of the fediverse!

#mastodon #fediverse

stefan , 7 days ago to Random stuff

Happy Mother's Day to all who celebrate! And a solemn solidarity with those who no longer can.

A reminder to get the most out of the short time we have with each other.

#MothersDay

stefan , 8 days ago to Random stuff

I don't really watch Dr Who, but this was mildly interesting.

"The hefty price tag attached to the use of the [Beatles' discography] means that most productions opt not to use them at all. Speaking with Empire, Doctor Who showrunner Rusell T Davies stated that this issue is what inspired the story behind "The Devil's Chord" in the first place."

https://screenrant.com/why-doctor-who-devils-chord-no-beatles-songs/

#copyright #beatles #tvShow #DrWho

stefan , 9 days ago to News from fediverse

If you make tools for Mastodon, consider increasing compatibility with the rest of the fediverse.

This guide might help.

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/making-fediverse-apps-for-everyone/

#tutorial #fediverse #mastodon #fedidev #mastodev

stefan , 9 days ago to Random stuff

Apple pulls the controversial "Crush" ad and apologizes.

"The ad, posted on social media Tuesday by Apple CEO Tim Cook, was met with backlash from internet users who felt that the ad celebrated technology’s destruction of human creativity and art."

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/09/tech/apple-apologizes-for-ipad-pro-ad

#news #apple #ads #advertising #crush

stefan , 10 days ago to News from fediverse

Good news, #GoToSocial users!

You can now try out my #fediverse #dataviz projects, including https://data.stefanbohacek.dev/projects/fediverse

#FediDev

stefan , 11 days ago to Random stuff

I'd like to set up more accounts like @lakes and @parks, but the lack of image descriptions on Wikidata is pretty annoying.

Are there any good image recognition libraries or services an AI Luddite like me can feel comfortable using?

#ImageRecognition

stefan , 11 days ago to Random stuff

The web can be such a small world sometimes. Has this ever happened to you?

You look up an answer to a question you have, or come across someone's fun side project, look at the author, and -- hey, that's a friend of mine!

#poll #internet #TheWeb

stefan , 12 days ago to News from fediverse

Hey #FediAdmins #MastoAdmins, how do you go about funding your communities?

#fediverse #SocialMedia #sustainability #FediverseSustainability

stefan , 12 days ago to Random stuff

Truly an assault on the internet we've all helped build.

• "Dear Stack Overflow denizens, thanks for helping train OpenAI's billion-dollar LLMs" https://www.theregister.com/2024/05/07/stack_overflow_openai/
• "Reddit has reportedly signed over its content to train AI models": https://mashable.com/article/reddit-signs-ai-content-licensing-deal
• "WordPress and Tumblr will sell user data to train AI models: https://readwrite.com/tumblr-and-wordpress-to-sell-user-data-to-train-ai-models/

#IndieWeb #internet #TheWeb #ai #llms #capitalism #enshittificaton

stefan , 12 days ago to News from fediverse

More #fediverse #data explorations.

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-many-fediverse-servers-know-about-my-server/

#dataviz

stefan , 14 days ago to Random stuff

Alright, now, hear me out.

#unfollow #SocialMedia #design

stefan , 16 days ago to Random stuff

Trying to understand human psychology a bit here, boosts for reach are very much appreciated.

When you post an image without alt text, and someone replies with the image description for you to use, what is your typical reaction?

#accessibility #a11y #AltText #ImageDescriptions

stefan , 16 days ago to Random stuff

Next level #skeuomorphism.

via https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/112378640102423012

#uxui #design

A short recording showing a file being dragged on a MacOS desktop, with no other icons visible, just the desktop background. As the file approaches the center of the screen, a circular hole opens up, filled with what appears to be a field of stars moving continuously away from the center, with purple-ish space-gas structures floating in the darkness of the space. The file is then let go and it slowly falls into the "space hole" in a spiral motion, until it presumably hits one of the stars in the distance, which briefly twinkles.

Green_Footballs , 18 days ago to Random stuff

Happy Dead Hitler Day to those who celebrate.

molly0xfff , 19 days ago to Random stuff

If you've ever found yourself missing the "good old days" of the #web, what is it that you miss? (Interpret "it" broadly: specific websites? types of activities? feelings? etc.) And approximately when were those good old days?

No wrong answers — I'm working on an article and wanted to get some outside thoughts.

stefan , 23 days ago to Random stuff

Do NOT, under any circumstances, link to any of the websites listed here!

"You may not provide a link to this website from any other website without first obtaining Associated’s prior written consent."

"You may only link to our Web site or mobile application with Our express written permission."

"Users may not link any other website to the Website without obtaining the prior written consent of Office of His Majesty’s Coroner for the City of Sunderland."

https://malcolmcoles.com/no-linking/

#internet

stefan , 23 days ago to Random stuff

"A new study carried out by researchers at the University of York suggests 28% of people who catch COVID-19 will go on to suffer from Long Covid."

While the Covid wastewater data is looking good right now (https://biobot.io/data/), this is a reminder to keep your guard up. Stay safe and healthy!

https://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2024/research/long-covid-fog/

via https://aus.social/@DenisCOVIDinfoguy/112335158676413269

#covid #LongCovid #health

stefan , 28 days ago to History

Winamp, the iconic media player, was released 26 years ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaF-nRS_CWM

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winamp

via https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@danielalbu/112308507122233683

#winamp #OnThisDay #music #history #anniversary

stefan , 28 days ago to News from fediverse

Since I created https://jointhefediverse.net one year ago, it has been translated by volunteers to 15 languages.

Huge thanks to everyone who's been involved with this project!

#JoinTheFediverse #fediverse #anniversary

Animated GIF cycling through the different translations of the sentence "What is fediverse?" in several languages.

stefan , 1 month ago to News from fediverse

Have you thought about starting your own #fediverse server?

stefan , 1 month ago to News from fediverse

Mastodon already has a few tickets open to show "Followed by ... and n others you follow" when browsing people's profiles, eg: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/19298

I wonder if it would also be useful to show "Blocked by ... and n others you follow". 🤔

#mastodon #fediverse #SocialMedia #FeatureSuggestion

dansup , 1 month ago to Random stuff

6 years ago today I started writing the first lines of code for Pixelfed!

Happy birthday @pixelfed 🥳

stefan , 1 month ago to Random stuff

In solidarity with the blind and vision-impaired community, I propose that twice a year, on the World Sight Day and the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, fediverse admins disable images on their servers to highlight the importance of writing good image descriptions.

Who's in?

https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/fediverse-world-sight-day/

#accessibility #a11y #AltText #ImageDescription #WorldSightDay #FediverseWorldSightDay #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay #BeAnAlly

stefan , 1 month ago to Random stuff

Hm. I wonder if I can get any fediverse admins onboard to disable all images on their instance on the World Sight Day in October, so that only alt text shows up.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Sight_Day

#accessibility #a11y #ImageDescription #AltText #FediAdmins #MastoAdmins