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  1. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 18-Dec-2022 18:06:19 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I saw this screenshot that claims to be #Twitter's new policy on accounts promoting competing #socnet s. https://nu.federati.net/attachment/288977
    In conversation about a month ago from Choqok permalink

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  2. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 17-Dec-2022 21:54:54 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    • Thunder Beaver
    Remembers when @thndrbvr@social.thefreaks.club was building a #socnet for goths and similar subcultures. I hope @thndrbvr finds the time and resources to get #thefreaks.club back up and running.
    In conversation about a month ago from mustard permalink
  3. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 17-Dec-2022 20:03:54 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    > Later on Truth Social Mr Trump said the non-fungible tokens (NFTs) were "very much like a baseball card, but hopefully much more exciting".

    > The "one-of-a-kind" assets in the digital world can be bought and sold like any other piece of property, but have no tangible form of their own.

    > They can be thought of as certificates of ownership for virtual or physical assets.

    > Advocates say NFTs are the digital answer to collectibles, but critics have warned about risks in the market, which emerged from the wider world of cryptocurrency. Activity in the space has dropped this year, alongside a plunge in cryptocurrencies.

    As I understand it, the actual files of #NFTs tend to be hosted on #IPFS, but if someone doesn't "pin" the files, they can eventually be deleted. And some have been hosted on a regular website, which really stinks if and when the site shuts down or even rearranges and replaces its former content with something new.

    > A report for the US Congress this year noted that NFT sales have been used to collect credit card and other financial information, and been subject to other scams.

    Which isn't surprising. Every other sales channel has been abused that way, from restaurant purchases to retail stores, to mail order. This line makes it sound like those are unique threats to NFTs, but they are part of the danger when one uses a credit card to buy anything.

    By the way, #Trump's #Truth_Social #socnet is supposedly a modified version of the #Mastodon software. As far as I know, it does not federate (so there's no need to get excited about #blockwars and push #fediblock).
    In conversation about a month ago from Choqok permalink
  4. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 16-Dec-2022 05:43:53 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Since the #Twitter siege against journalists and alternative #socnet platforms began a few hours ago, the number of new #Mastodon accounts started surging again.

    > +3,992 in the last hour
    > +29,495 in the last day

    This doesn't count GS, Friendica, Pleroma, Misskey, Epicyon, PixelFed, or any other #Fediverse platform.
    In conversation about a month ago from web permalink
  5. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Nov-2022 03:05:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • simsa04
    @simsa04 It's good to see that #Loomio is still around. #Diaspora used to use Loomio many years ago. (They also used either #GetSatisfaction or #UserVoice ... which are more like user-to-user support communities, and I think they used #Convore until it closed also.)

    I wish I'd had the time and focus to document everything I've seen in the #federated #socnet space. I could probably write a book by now.
    In conversation about 2 months ago from web permalink
  6. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 30-Nov-2022 00:37:00 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Another #corpocentric #socnet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MeWe #mewe

    One of the local traffic news sites added MeWe to their list of social media accounts.
    In conversation about 2 months ago from web permalink

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    1. MeWe
      MeWe is a global social media and social networking service owned by Sgrouples, a company based in Los Angeles, California. The site's interface has been described as similar to that of Facebook, although the service describes itself as the "anti-Facebook" due to its focus on data privacy.Due to concerns surrounding possible pro-China censorship of Facebook, the site also gained popularity in Hong Kong in November 2020. Platform Features In March 2020, MeWe launched dual-camera videos, which allow for both inward ("selfie") and outward-facing camera views. MeWe also touts its "Privacy Bill of Rights" as the primary differentiator between it and Facebook.By 2015, as MeWe neared the end of its beta testing cycle, the press called MeWe's software "not dissimilar to Facebook". In 2020, Mashable described MeWe as replicating Facebook's features.The MeWe site and application has features common to most social media and social networking sites: users can post text and images to a feed, react to others' posts using emoji, post animated GIFs...
  7. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 23-Nov-2022 04:23:14 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Seeing some talk about #Hive. What is Hive? It is another siloed and #corpocentric #socnet ... and of course, the news media isn't asking the right questions. https://charade.social/objects/3e148a0f-640f-4536-84a0-8d46a1569f65 https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-hive-social-a-guide-to-the-latest-twitter-alternative/
    In conversation about 2 months ago from web permalink
  8. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Friday, 22-Oct-2021 01:01:04 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Apparently, Trump’s upcoming #socnet, TRUTH.SOCIAL, is based on #Mastodon. Which isn’t a bad decision, but the people managing the project do not know or care enough to follow the licensing requirements of the code, and it is unlikely that Mastodon’s copyright holder(s) and Mastodon GMBH will sue.
    In conversation about a year ago from Shoyu permalink
  9. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 07-Jun-2021 02:57:10 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/281454 [www theguardian com]

    #Corpocentric #socnet site #TikTok's targeting convinces woman to consult medical professional, confirm ADHD diagnosis.


    Still, I'd rather not have sites knowing so much.
    In conversation Monday, 07-Jun-2021 02:57:10 UTC from mustard permalink

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    1. TikTok accidentally detected my ADHD. For 23 years everyone missed the warning signs | Matilda Boseley
      from https://www.theguardian.com/profile/matilda-boseley
      Learning you have ADHD on TikTok is now such a common phenomenon it has become its own meme, but it can be tricky
  10. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 19-Jan-2021 01:49:34 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    From a few years back, there is a #P2P #socnet application called #Twister.

    I haven’t used it in years, but I do plan to revisit Twister (and #BitMessage) to see what has changed. No timeline for doing so.
    In conversation Tuesday, 19-Jan-2021 01:49:34 UTC from Shoyu permalink
  11. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Saturday, 09-Jan-2021 01:24:53 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    I'm hearing that #Google and #Apple are removing the apps for the #Parler #socnet from the #Android PlayStore and the #iOS AppStore.

    I'd argue that given their duopoly on mobile operating systems, the power to arbitrarily kick someone out is scary (regardless of how deserving Parler might be; I'm not even sure I've seen a screenshot of the site). I'd argue that this is evidence that the mobile OS and app store groups of both companies need to be split up, so that competition can come ... including strong competition for mobile app stores on each platform.

    Again, Parler may deserve it, especially if their users used the socnet to organize their insurrection attempt. (Though I suspect many of them probably used odious #corpocentric sites like #Twitter or #Facebook, which are not being punished.)
    In conversation Saturday, 09-Jan-2021 01:24:53 UTC from web permalink
  12. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 11-Nov-2020 05:22:36 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Just heard about a privacy oriented #socnet called "MeWe":{https://mewe.com/}. https://www.lifewire.com/what-is-mewe-4801952
    In conversation Wednesday, 11-Nov-2020 05:22:36 UTC from web permalink

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    1. MeWe: The best chat & group app with privacy you trust.
      Brilliant features with no BS. No Ads. No Spyware. MeWe is the Next-Gen Social Network.
    2. It's Private But Is MeWe a Hotbed of Hateful Content?
      from https://www.facebook.com/lifewire/
      MeWe is a champion of internet and personal privacy, blocking all data mining and serving no ads. But is that a good trade off for oversight?
  13. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 28-Jul-2020 05:38:52 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    #Trump's #socnet regulation move now before #FCC https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/tech/fcc-social-media-petition/index.html

    See https://mastodon.social/@theprivacyfoundation/104589096732295379
    In conversation Tuesday, 28-Jul-2020 05:38:52 UTC from mustard permalink

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    1. Trump is moving forward with his plan to regulate social media
      from Brian Fung, CNN Business
      The Trump administration took a key step on Monday toward fulfilling the president's executive order on social media, formally asking the FCC to develop regulations that could apply to Facebook, Twitter and other tech platforms.
    2. The Privacy Foundation (@theprivacyfoundation@mastodon.social)
      from The Privacy Foundation
      Yet another nod to the reasons for #decentralized social media platforms like #mastodon. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/27/tech/fcc-social-media-petition/index.html (link has trackers, disable in browser) As a start... If you are in the #fediverse, make regular backups of your data to ensure that you can rebuild if necessary. Use platforms that use end to end (#E2E) #encryption to avoid getting caught up in dragnet style actions. Maintain your #privacy by using pseudonyms. Delete / do not share location information.
  14. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 15-Jul-2020 23:11:51 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    https://nu.federati.net/url/272873 [www theverge com]
    .
    #Corpocentric #socnet #Twitter appears to have been cracked.
    In conversation Wednesday, 15-Jul-2020 23:11:51 UTC from AndStatus permalink

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    1. Twitter has shut off the ability for some people to tweet after massive hack
      from https://www.facebook.com/cgartenberg
      Twitter temporarily shuts down for some users.
  15. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Wednesday, 06-May-2020 18:18:57 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Before I slam #Node.JS entirely, I should admit that I’m considering making one implementation of my #vaporware #socnet project with Node. (There were _two_ such project in mind, but it looks like the source for the other vaporware project [in Python / Django] may have been deleted when #BitBucket dropped #Hg repositories. I was just going to take over where the original person left off, but if I’d need to rewrite it from scratch, it is no longer the same project and I may as well just implement it as part of the other project)
    In conversation Wednesday, 06-May-2020 18:18:57 UTC from Shoyu permalink
  16. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 27-May-2019 14:12:43 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    When #GeoCities announced they were closing, I reset my password so I could delete my long-abandoned site before it got archived.
    .
    In general, I think #socnet posts should be ephemeral. I’d even prefer that most posts auto-delete after a certain time period. Yes, there are always people who may save the content (so relying on deletion for after-the-fact privacy is not a good idea, and you should still be watching what you reveal in your postings), but expiration and deletion should be the general rule.
    .
    Would you really want someone to dig up something you posted in an AOL chatroom in 1997? You aren’t even the same person as you were then.
    .
    Archiving without specific opt-in permission? No, no, a thousand times no.
    In conversation Monday, 27-May-2019 14:12:43 UTC from Shoyu permalink
  17. n0admin (n0admin@n0.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 22-Apr-2019 04:40:56 UTC n0admin n0admin
    Remote profile options...
    #Semrush -- You're hitting us pretty heavily recently. I recommend that you back off, so we don't need to block your #seo #socnet scraper #bot. Even #Bing is better behaved than that.
    In conversation Monday, 22-Apr-2019 04:40:56 UTC from n0.federati.net permalink
  18. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 11-Dec-2018 00:49:39 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    Certain "folk" came to the #fediverse after their centralized home was dropped again by its hoster because it allowed the kind of content they post. Then they get angry about being kicked off of various instances here. Well instead of expecting someone else to take the risk, they should host their own #federated #socnet instance or use a #P2P platform.
    In conversation Tuesday, 11-Dec-2018 00:49:39 UTC from AndStatus permalink
  19. LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Sunday, 07-May-2017 15:16:38 UTC LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864} LinuxWalt (@lnxw48a1) {3EB165E0-5BB1-45D2-9E7D-93B31821F864}
    in reply to
    • Stephen Michael Kellat
    @alpacaherder Something else you might want to look into. Do you remember an e-mail service called Juno from the 1990s? Users would write outgoing messages offline, then briefly connect to send and receive messages (and ads). It allowed users to communicate without paying for a full Internet connection. (This was also the days of dial-up.)

    There's a #socnet that seems to have a similar concept called #Scuttlebutt.
    In conversation Sunday, 07-May-2017 15:16:38 UTC from web permalink

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