diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index f069129..4ab65b3 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ preview: "short gist..." url: "https://pleroma.social/link-to-news-source" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "John Snow", "url": "https://ggg.social", "network": "socialhome"}] ``` `Tags` @@ -67,7 +68,6 @@ __Optional metadata__: wanted: true featured: true banner: "pic.jpg" -authors: [{"name": "John Snow", "url": "https://ggg.social", "network": "socialhome"}] ``` `Wanted` @@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Add this metadata to a new internal website's article, to show the post in a pro Required for "featured" posts only, an image wide enough to be used as a fullscreen background, should be placed in `/source/_posts/exact-post-file-name` folder. See [example](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/tree/master/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join). `Authors` -Required for "featured" posts only. Add an array of object(s): name you wish to be shown as the author, and one website link. If it's the link to yout account on Fediverse, specify network name - lower case, without spaces. +Required. Add an array of object(s): name you wish to be shown as the author, and one website link. If it's the link to your account on Fediverse, specify network name - lower case, without spaces. ### [Writing internal article](Writing-internal-article) diff --git a/source/_data/mastodon.json b/source/_data/mastodon.json index df583c6..1c8d28c 100644 --- a/source/_data/mastodon.json +++ b/source/_data/mastodon.json @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ "servers": [ {"num": "1", "url": "https://the-federation.info/mastodon"}, - {"num": "2", "url": "https://github.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview"}, + {"num": "2", "url": "../portal/servers"}, {"num": "3", "url": "https://fediverse.network/mastodon"} ], "serverWizard": "https://instances.social", @@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ ], "mascot": [{"item": "mastodon", "imgNum": "1"}, {"item": "trumpet", "imgNum": "2"}], "dwellers": "mastonauts", - "communities": [{"title": "List of servers by theme", "url": "https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview"}], + "communities": [{"title": "List of servers by theme", "url": "../portal/servers"}], "descr": "Mastodon network grew quickly. You'll find everything you want of a microblogging platform, and much more. There are numerous Mastodon servers (called \"instances\") created specifically for certain communities and dedicated to various interests, spheres of knowledge, regions and activities.", "connections": ["Friendica", "Hubzilla", "microblog.pub", "Misskey", "PeerTube", "Pixelfed", "Pleroma", "Plume", "WriteFreely"], "screenshots": diff --git a/source/_posts/AP-in-Pleroma.md b/source/_posts/AP-in-Pleroma.md deleted file mode 100644 index c8d7ba0..0000000 --- a/source/_posts/AP-in-Pleroma.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ - ---- -layout: "post" -title: "ActivityPub soon in Pleroma" -date: 2018-03-04 -tags: - - pleroma -preview: "ActivityPub support will be merged into the develop branch of Pleroma in the next days. Have fun sending pseudo-private messages to Mastodon friends!" -url: "https://blog.soykaf.com/post/activity-pub-in-pleroma" -lang: en ---- - -ActivityPub support will be merged into the develop branch of Pleroma in the next days. Have fun sending pseudo-private messages to Mastodon friends! -More info [here](https://blog.soykaf.com/post/activity-pub-in-pleroma). diff --git a/source/_posts/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse.md b/source/_posts/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse.md index 71c0e09..42e4ba6 100644 --- a/source/_posts/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse.md +++ b/source/_posts/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-07 tags: - fediverse preview: "Bob Mottram, Freedombone maintainer, shares A People's History of the Fediverse, covering federation advantages, Fediverse milestones and much more" -url: "https://wiki.freedombone.net/view/welcome-visitors/view/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse/view/introduction" +url: "/en/post/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Bob Mottram, maintainer of the Freedombone project, shares '[A People's History of the Fediverse](https://wiki.freedombone.net/view/welcome-visitors/view/a-peoples-history-of-the-fediverse/view/introduction)', covering centralization problems, federation advantages, Fediverse milestones, protocol wars, advisory privacy, and much more. Interesting read! diff --git a/source/_posts/aardwolf-mozilla-sprint-2018.md b/source/_posts/aardwolf-mozilla-sprint-2018.md deleted file mode 100644 index b677c9d..0000000 --- a/source/_posts/aardwolf-mozilla-sprint-2018.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ - ---- -layout: "post" -title: "Aardwolf Mozilla Global Sprint" -date: 2018-03-22 -tags: - - aardwolf -preview: "Aardwolf is taking part in Mozilla’s Global Sprint (May 10th-11th). Check out the hacker's guide of the project for all the current plans and ideas." -url: "https://aardwolf.social/news/2018/03/21/hackers-guide-to-mozilla-sprint" -lang: en ---- - -Aardwolf is taking part in Mozilla’s Global Sprint (May 10th-11th). The entry point will be the Aardwolf hacker's guide which is a top-level directory used as a library for documenting the development targets/features. -Check it out [here](https://aardwolf.social/news/2018/03/21/hackers-guide-to-mozilla-sprint). diff --git a/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.0.md b/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.0.md index bd51411..dc1d22a 100644 --- a/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.0.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "diaspora* 0.7.0 major release" date: 2017-08-20 tags: - diaspora -preview: "This is one of the biggest updates. The new federation protocol included as part of 0.7 is incompatible with versions older than 0.6.3.0." -url: "https://www.neowin.net/news/federated-social-network-diaspora-delivers-a-new-major-release-and-is-available-for-download" +preview: "This is one of the biggest updates. The new federation protocol included as part of 0.7 is incompatible with versions older than 0.6.3.0" +url: "/en/post/diaspora-0.7.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This is one of the biggest updates that the software has ever received with over 28,675 lines of added code and 20,019 lines being removed. The release comes with an important notice for podmins (admins of different Diaspora pods/nodes). The new federation protocol that has been included as part of 0.7 is incompatible with versions older than 0.6.3.0 and if you’re still running a version older than that, your server won’t be able to fully communicate with servers running the newest software. diff --git a/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.8.0.md b/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.8.0.md index 8b4bf67..3b3244b 100644 --- a/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.8.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/diaspora-0.7.8.0.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-11-26 tags: - diaspora preview: "New minor diaspora* release features full-resolution images, memory usage improvement, docker image and admin panel enhancement" -url: "https://pod.diaspora.software/posts/23e13bb0d3290136e42f5254001bd39e" +url: "/en/post/diaspora-0.7.8.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- New minor diaspora* release is out. This version lets you see full-resolution images by clicking on photos inside a post. The release also improves diaspora* memory usage, provides a docker-based setup, and adds the ability to assign administration and moderation roles from within admin panel. diff --git a/source/_posts/diaspora-calling-coders.md b/source/_posts/diaspora-calling-coders.md index 21ec0bb..37a5860 100644 --- a/source/_posts/diaspora-calling-coders.md +++ b/source/_posts/diaspora-calling-coders.md @@ -5,14 +5,15 @@ title: "diaspora* calling coders" date: 2018-03-25 tags: - diaspora -preview: "As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. With an influx of new users there's a new call for collaboration." -url: "https://pod.diaspora.software/posts/aa5372c012800136f4ed5254001bd39e" +preview: "As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. With an influx of new users there's a new call for collaboration" +url: "/en/post/diaspora-calling-coders" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -It’s been wonderful to see so many new members joining our community over the past few days. +It’s been wonderful to see many new members joining diaspora community over the past few days. -You might already have noticed that diaspora* is missing some features that you’d really like to use. +You may have noticed that diaspora* is missing some features. As an open-source Free Software project, diaspora* is created by its community. Now that you’re part of this community, we’d love you to help us improve it for everyone. diff --git a/source/_posts/diaspora-features-bounties.md b/source/_posts/diaspora-features-bounties.md index 7335ce3..24220f7 100644 --- a/source/_posts/diaspora-features-bounties.md +++ b/source/_posts/diaspora-features-bounties.md @@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ title: "diaspora* features and bounties" date: 2018-04-04 tags: - diaspora -preview: "New feature — client-side picture resize — merged in diaspora* develop brunch, will soon be available. Author got a $200 bounty. Take a bounty too!" -url: "https://diaspora-fr.org/posts/3444111" +preview: "New feature — client-side picture resize — merged in diaspora* develop brunch, will soon be available. Author got a $200 bounty. Take a bounty too" +url: "/en/post/diaspora-features-bounties" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -New feature — client-side picture resize — was recently merged in develop branch. Previously trying to upload a large (20MB) image to diaspora* would have resulted in error message “Max image size is 4MB”. Now, it is resized before being sent, so users can post it. Thank you @Fred, and congrats for the $200 bounty! +New feature — client-side picture resize — was recently merged in develop branch. Previously trying to upload a large (20MB) image to diaspora* would have resulted in error message “Max image size is 4MB”. Now, it is resized before being sent. Thank you @Fred, and congrats for the $200 bounty! More diapsora* bounties [here](https://www.bountysource.com/teams/diaspora). -Read Fla's post [here](https://diaspora-fr.org/posts/3444111). +Read Fla's [post](https://diaspora-fr.org/posts/3444111) on the matter. diff --git a/source/_posts/federated-image-sharing-pixelfed.md b/source/_posts/federated-image-sharing-pixelfed.md index d121fd8..5e8da2f 100644 --- a/source/_posts/federated-image-sharing-pixelfed.md +++ b/source/_posts/federated-image-sharing-pixelfed.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-02 tags: - fediverse preview: "Pixelfed reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub and will federate with other networks. Follow @pixelfed on mastodon.social for latest news" -url: "https://pixelfed.org" +url: "/en/post/federated-image-sharing-pixelfed" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Federated image sharing platform [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org) reached beta stage. It supports ActivityPub protocol and intends to replace proprietary Instagram service. You can get the latest news about the project by following @pixelfed [Mastodon account](https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed). diff --git a/source/_posts/federation-myths.md b/source/_posts/federation-myths.md index d8ec549..bcfecf6 100644 --- a/source/_posts/federation-myths.md +++ b/source/_posts/federation-myths.md @@ -6,14 +6,15 @@ date: 2018-08-15 tags: - fediverse preview: "Do federated networks provide more privacy by default? Is federation more important than encryption? Some myths debunked in this article" -url: "https://infosec-handbook.eu/blog/federation-myths" +url: "/en/post/federation-myths" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Do federated networks guarantee privacy by default? Is federation more important than encryption? Benjamin debunks some common myths in [this article](https://infosec-handbook.eu/blog/federation-myths). -It could be taken as a state of affairs, bitter truth about modern web communications. It could also be regarded as a brief overview of actual serious drawbacks that require more attention and effort than we as developers currently invest into it. Could we store less metadata by default? Could extra data protections be added? +It could be taken as a state of affairs, bitter truth about modern web communications. It could also be regarded as a brief overview of actual serious drawbacks that require more attention and effort than we as developers currently invest into it. Can we store less metadata by default? Can extra data protections be added? Modern web communications are here to stay. It may be just the right time to face these challenges. diff --git a/source/_posts/fedicrypt- what-would-it-take.md b/source/_posts/fedicrypt- what-would-it-take.md index 119eb7a..b6b2a3b 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fedicrypt- what-would-it-take.md +++ b/source/_posts/fedicrypt- what-would-it-take.md @@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ date: 2018-06-05 tags: - friendica preview: "Hypolite Petovan, Friendica developer, wrote a summary of making private data in Fediverse macroblogging networks truely private" -url: "https://blog.mrpetovan.com/web-development/encrypting-private-data-in-a-social-network-web-app" +url: "/en/post/fedicrypt-%20what-would-it-take" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -Fediverse social networks hugely benefit from federated architecture. However, like centralized platforms, they store all the data in the cloud. Fediverse trust model implies trust in one's server administrator and hosting provider. Latest [research by Leah](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) shows that administrators tend to choose large, popular providers. Judging by network statistics, users tend to flock to large Fediverse instances. +Fediverse social networks hugely benefit from federated architecture. However, like centralized platforms, they store all the data "in the cloud". Fediverse trust model implies trust in one's server administrator and hosting provider. Latest [research by Leah](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) shows that administrators tend to choose large, popular providers. And judging by network statistics, users tend to flock to large Fediverse instances. -Hypolite Petovan, Friendica developer, [wrote a summary](https://blog.mrpetovan.com/web-development/encrypting-private-data-in-a-social-network-web-app) of what it would take to make private data in Fediverse macroblogging networks truely private. He uses Friendica network as a reference, but this applies to all Fediverse networks that have direct ("private") messages. +Hypolite Petovan, Friendica developer, [wrote a summary](https://blog.mrpetovan.com/web-development/encrypting-private-data-in-a-social-network-web-app) on what it would take to make private data in Fediverse networks truely private. He uses Friendica network as a reference, but this applies to all Fediverse networks that have limited view messages. If you consider this topic important, join the discussion. diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-glossary.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-glossary.md index c543cb0..4d4bfb3 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-glossary.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-glossary.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-11-16 tags: - fediverse preview: "Have a look at this extensive glossary about Fediverse" -url: "https://tilde.town/%7Epetegozz/Fediverse_Glossary" +url: "/en/post/fediverse-glossary" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- [Peter Gossner](https://pleroma.tilde.zone/users/petegozz) wrote an extensive Fediverse tech [glossary](https://tilde.town/%7Epetegozz/Fediverse_Glossary). Here's the **Dedication** excerpt: @@ -19,4 +20,4 @@ lang: en For Our Internet, And all who sail on her. Useful may it be. Save time may it much". -This is the right time to notice that *fediverse.party* is looking for authors! Anyone who would like to write about federated social platforms in a simple, user-friendly way, please, see the [issue](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/issues/16) for details. One-time contributions, series of posts, a best-seller book about Fediverse... You name it. Fediverse Chronicles are waiting for you! +This is the right time to notice that *fediverse.party* is looking for authors! Anyone who would like to write about federated social platforms in a simple, user-friendly way, please, see the [issue](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/issues/16) for details. One-time contributions, series of posts, a best-seller book about Fediverse... You name it. Fediverse Chronicles are waiting for you! diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-info-contributors-wanted.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-info-contributors-wanted.md index 9123338..53e51c8 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-info-contributors-wanted.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-info-contributors-wanted.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-21 tags: - fediverse preview: "Anyone who knows Python / VueJS or wants to learn those is very welcome to join and help improve The-Federation.Info stats" -url: "https://github.com/thefederationinfo/the-federation.info/issues" +url: "/en/post/fediverse-info-contributors-wanted" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Now that The-Federation.Info includes diaspora, OStatus and ActivityPub powered networks, it's the time to join and help squashing bugs and resolving [issues](https://github.com/thefederationinfo/the-federation.info/issues). If you know someone fluent in Python / VueJS or someone who wants to learn those, please, spread the word that they are very welcome to join the project and will get initial help to start contributing. Thanks! diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-networks-stats.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-networks-stats.md index 6b54db4..cf5a183 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-networks-stats.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-networks-stats.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "Fediverse statistics" date: 2018-04-27 tags: - fediverse -preview: "Have a look at 'fediverse.network' - new stats. Glue them together with 'the-federation.info' and you'll get a good picture of Fediverse." -url: "https://fediverse.network" +preview: "Have a look at 'fediverse.network' - new stats. Glue them together with 'the-federation.info' and you'll get a good picture of Fediverse" +url: "/en/post/fediverse-networks-stats" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Have a look at [fediverse.network](https://fediverse.network) - new stats. As any numbers in the federated environment, these numbers are not precise, but still valuable. Glue them together with [the-federation.info](https://the-federation.info) and you'll get a good picture of the Fediverse. diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-parties-on.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-parties-on.md index 9d02b13..5e529f4 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-parties-on.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-parties-on.md @@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ tags: preview: "Have the Chronicles run out of news? No way! Here's an update of Fediverse affairs and future plans" url: "/en/post/fediverse-parties-on" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Hey, fedizens! @@ -16,13 +17,13 @@ You may have noticed not a post has been published in the Chronicles since the e ### Dull figures -The 2018 [report](https://fediverse.network/reports/2018) reveals that the world of federating networks has greatly expanded. The first three months on 2019 have seen about 450 new servers - hopefully, some of them will stay online (and updated). New accounts are being created and, apparenty, people remember about their old accounts, as the number of active users on most Fediverse networks increases weekly. If you wish to research figures, keep an eye on stats hubs from [this list](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/instance-monitoring-sites). You can also subscribe to [Federation stats bot](https://socialhome.network/u/thefederation) via any diaspora protocol platform ([diaspora](https://diasporafoundation.org), [Friendica](https://friendi.ca), [Hubzilla](https://hubzilla.org), [Socialhome](https://socialhome.network) or [GangGo](https://git.feneas.org/ganggo/ganggo)). Provided numbers are an approximation, and some projects are misrepresented: Friendica, Hubzilla server numbers, GNU Social account numbers stand higher than metrics show. This is due to technical issues (mainly with [NodeInfo](https://github.com/jhass/nodeinfo) / [NodeInfo2](https://git.feneas.org/jaywink/nodeinfo2)). The good news is Fediverse keeps growing. +The 2018 [report](https://fediverse.network/reports/2018) reveals that the world of federating networks has greatly expanded. The first three months on 2019 have seen about 450 new servers - hopefully, some of them will stay online (and updated). New accounts are being created and, apparenty, people remember about their old accounts, as the number of active users on most Fediverse networks increases weekly. If you wish to research figures, subscribe to [Federation stats bot](https://socialhome.network/u/thefederation) via any diaspora protocol platform ([diaspora](https://diasporafoundation.org), [Friendica](https://friendi.ca), [Hubzilla](https://hubzilla.org) or [Socialhome](https://socialhome.network)). Provided numbers are an approximation, and some projects are misrepresented: Friendica, Hubzilla real server numbers, GNU Social account numbers stand higher than metrics show. This is due to technical issues (mainly with [NodeInfo](https://github.com/jhass/nodeinfo) / [NodeInfo2](https://git.feneas.org/jaywink/nodeinfo2)), and because some servers opt out of taking part in statistics. The good news is Fediverse keeps growing! ### New kids on the block -[ActivityPub](https://activitypub.rocks) protocol stirred up many developers. Not a month passes now without a new federating project. The young blood of 2019 are [Mobilizon](https://joinmobilizon.org) and [Smilodon](https://gitlab.com/tuxcrafting/smilodon). Fediverse developing software and related tools are all listed [here](https://fediverse.party/en/miscellaneous). There's also a [Wiki](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/home) with watchlists for all Fediverse protocols: [diaspora](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-Diaspora-protocol-apps), [Zot](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-Zot-apps), [ActivityPub](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/wikis/watchlist-for-activitypub-apps). +[ActivityPub](https://activitypub.rocks) protocol stirred up many developers. Not a month passes now without a new federating project. The young blood of 2019 are [Mobilizon](https://joinmobilizon.org) and [Smilodon](https://gitlab.com/tuxcrafting/smilodon). Fediverse developing software and related tools are all listed [here](https://fediverse.party/en/miscellaneous). There's also a [Wiki](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/home) with watchlists for all Fediverse protocols: [diaspora](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-Diaspora-protocol-apps), [Zot](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-Zot-apps), [ActivityPub](https://git.feneas.org/feneas/fediverse/wikis/watchlist-for-activitypub-apps). -At the same time some projects are being abandoned. [Osada](https://wedistribute.org/2019/03/osada-is-being-sunsetted) is one of those. The world of OStatus federating projects has been quiet for a long while. +At the same time several projects are being abandoned. [Osada](https://wedistribute.org/2019/03/osada-is-being-sunsetted) is one of those - the lead developer announced that the software won't get any future updates. The world of OStatus federating projects (GNU Social, postActiv) has also been quiet for a long while. Among older projects [Pleroma](https://git.pleroma.social/pleroma/pleroma/tags), a lightweight microblogging network, has recently had its first stable release. diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-podcast.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-podcast.md index 3db184c..8e06016 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-podcast.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-podcast.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-09-19 tags: - fediverse preview: "Announcing the first episode of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with fediverse makers and community members" -url: "https://fediversecast.com" +url: "/en/post/fediverse-podcast" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -Announcing the [first episode](https://fediversecast.com/2018/09/18/fediversecast-episode-1) of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with Fediverse makers and community members. The first episode is about [Funkwhale](https://join.funkwhale.audio), software for hosting and sharing music, in active development and soon to federate with other networks. +Announcing the [first episode](https://fediversecast.com/2018/09/18/fediversecast-episode-1) of a new podcast about Fediverse! The show will feature conversations with Fediverse makers and community members. The first episode is about [Funkwhale](https://join.funkwhale.audio), software for hosting and sharing music. diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md index f8d50ba..1174330 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ date: 2018-07-05 tags: - fediverse preview: - "The Internet is huge, with millions of websites. But Internet users concentrate on large well-known platforms. We are all familiar with the names of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, Vkontakte, Google, YouTube, Tinder. These services may be useful, but they are not the only ones." + "The Internet is huge, with millions of websites. But Internet users concentrate on large well-known platforms. We are all familiar with the names of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, Vkontakte, Google, YouTube, Tinder. These services may be useful, but they are not the only ones" url: "/en/post/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join" lang: en featured: true @@ -28,23 +28,23 @@ Instead of listing "one hundred suits them all" reasons why you should switch to * __If you're an extrovert, linguist__ -Federated socializing is your cup of tea. Currently[^2] there are about 2.000.000 registered users in the Fediverse online world. Compared to corporate giants, that's like a small eco village. +Federated socializing is your cup of tea. Currently[^2] there are about 3.500.000 registered users in Fediverse online world. Compared to corporate giants, that's like a small eco village. ![image of Fediverse network icons](fediverse-garden.jpg) -It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](/en/portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](/en/portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](/en/portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](/en/portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](/en/portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community. +It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](../../portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](../../portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](../../portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](../../portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](../../portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](../../portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community. * __If you're an introvert, nerd, geek, scholar, developer__ -A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](/en/portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](/en/portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention). +A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](../../portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](../../portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](../../portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](../../portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](../../portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention). * __If you're a content creator, freelance artist__ -Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon/). Share your talents with fedizens. +Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon). Share your talents with fedizens. * __If you've been censored on centralized platforms__ -Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](/en/portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here. +Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](../../portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here. * __If you care about privacy, are a privacy advocate or NGO__ @@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ __Not convinced yet? Ask this__ ...and it will show the reason just for you. -Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](/en/diaspora), [Mastodon](/en/mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](/en/friendica), [Hubzilla](/en/hubzilla)). Come join us! +Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](../../diaspora), [Mastodon](../../mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](../../friendica), [Hubzilla](../../hubzilla)). Come join us! Fediverse networks are not ideal. They lack some features provided by mass networks. This is because they are not backed by millions of dollars big companies have, they're developed by people like you and me, in their spare time, for free or for donations from the community. If you want to help improve any of the federated platforms, don't hesitate to ask how to help and start contributing. Welcome! [^1]: To be sure which other networks your chosen Fediverse network connects with, check "Connects" information on each network's page -[^2]: Two million registered users is an approximation, as of June 2018 +[^2]: Three+ million registered users is an approximation, as of December 2019 diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-testsuite.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-testsuite.md index d67f48f..7ec2a5d 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-testsuite.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-testsuite.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "Fediverse testsuite (link update)" date: 2018-03-15 tags: - fediverse -preview: "This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite and will help developers working on federated platforms spot bugs easier." -url: "https://testsuite.feneas.org" +preview: "This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite and will help developers working on federated platforms spot bugs easier" +url: "/en/post/fediverse-testsuite" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This tool runs CI tests in addition to the project's own testsuite, to help developers working on platforms federating with each other spot bugs easier. diff --git a/source/_posts/feneas-org.md b/source/_posts/feneas-org.md index 3122d03..76e0036 100644 --- a/source/_posts/feneas-org.md +++ b/source/_posts/feneas-org.md @@ -6,14 +6,15 @@ date: 2018-08-31 tags: - fediverse preview: "Will it be useful to have official Fediverse entities to provide financial, media and other support? Feneas is the first initiative" -url: "https://feneas.org/hello-federation" +url: "/en/post/feneas-org" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -Fediverse is growing both in active users count and the number of federating software. Some projects have larger developer and contributor teams, others are being maintained primarily by lead developers. Apart from writing code, squashing bugs and administrating servers, there're many ways to help: spreading the word, welcoming and helping newcomers, creating dedicated art, organizing related events, helping maintainers of various federated networks make their software bug-free (opening issues and discussing inconsistencies in different implementations). +Fediverse is growing both in active users count and the number of federating software. Some projects have larger developer and contributor teams, others are being maintained primarily by lead developers. Apart from writing code, squashing bugs and administrating servers, there're many ways to help: spreading the word, welcoming and helping newcomers, creating dedicated art, organizing related events, helping maintainers of various federated networks make their software bug-free (opening issues and discussing inconsistencies in different implementations). -Wouldn't it be handy if there were official Fediverse entities that could provide financial support, help with media covery, organizational questions, legal advice dealing with issues like [Fediverse domain squatting](https://gitlab.com/fediverse/fediverse.gitlab.io/issues/4)? It certainly would! +Wouldn't it be handy if there were official Fediverse entities that could provide financial support, help with media coverage, organizational questions, legal advice with issues like Fediverse domain squatting? It certainly would! -[Feneas](https://feneas.org/hello-federation), a non-profit registered in Finland, is the first step to such an entity. The initiative comes from two developers of Fediverse networks (GangGo and Socialhome). +[Feneas](https://feneas.org), a non-profit registered in Finland, is the first step to such an entity. The initiative comes from two developers of Fediverse networks (GangGo and Socialhome). -Would like to unite efforts and brainstorm ways to work together? Have your own suggestions on how this should work efficiently and transparently? Please, join the discussion. \ No newline at end of file +Would like to unite efforts and brainstorm ways to work together? Have your own suggestions on how this should work efficiently and transparently? Please, [join the discussion](https://feneas.org/hello-federation). diff --git a/source/_posts/friendica-2018.05-release.md b/source/_posts/friendica-2018.05-release.md index acd5f2b..4ca366f 100644 --- a/source/_posts/friendica-2018.05-release.md +++ b/source/_posts/friendica-2018.05-release.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-02 tags: - friendica preview: "This release includes bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates" -url: "https://friendi.ca/2018/06/01/friendica-2018-05-released" +url: "/en/post/friendica-2018.05-release" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This release includes some bug fixes and enhancements, like hashtag autocomplete, automatic installations, terms of service module and translation updates. You'll find more information and a full changelog [here](https://friendi.ca/2018/06/01/friendica-2018-05-released). diff --git a/source/_posts/friendica-2018.09-release.md b/source/_posts/friendica-2018.09-release.md index 69a545d..e47c476 100644 --- a/source/_posts/friendica-2018.09-release.md +++ b/source/_posts/friendica-2018.09-release.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-09-24 tags: - friendica preview: "This release brings the restructuring of the item table in the database, alongside some 100 closed issues from the tracker" -url: "https://friendi.ca/2018/09/23/friendica-2018-09-released" +url: "/en/post/friendica-2018.09-release" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This release brings the restructuring of the item table in the database, alongside some 100 closed issues from the tracker. Other changes include translation updates, new configuration structure, possibility for admins to block certain nicknames and to mark a node for explicit content, and addition of private flag to API results. diff --git a/source/_posts/friendica-3.6-released.md b/source/_posts/friendica-3.6-released.md index 3e1d3c2..4c39ef6 100644 --- a/source/_posts/friendica-3.6-released.md +++ b/source/_posts/friendica-3.6-released.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "Friendica 3.6 released" date: 2018-03-24 tags: - friendica -preview: "Friendica the Tazmans Flax-​lily is the name of the release, a tribute to Tony Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising code brings many updates." -url: "https://friendi.ca/2018/03/23/friendica-3-6-the-tazmans-flax-lily-released" +preview: "Friendica the Tazmans Flax-​lily is the name of the release, a tribute to Tony Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising code brings many updates" +url: "/en/post/friendica-3.6-released" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Friendica the Tazmans Flax-​lily is the name of the release, a tribute to the memory of Tony “tazman” Baldwin. The big adventure of reorganising the code brings many updates and bug fixes. diff --git a/source/_posts/friendica-hackathon-2018.md b/source/_posts/friendica-hackathon-2018.md index 2c29ee0..f68142a 100644 --- a/source/_posts/friendica-hackathon-2018.md +++ b/source/_posts/friendica-hackathon-2018.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-11-13 tags: - friendica preview: "Join Friendica hackathon this weekend, offline in Berlin, or online! Hacking will be focused on the open issues of the upcoming 2018.12 release" -url: "https://friendi.ca/2018/11/13/friendica-hackathon-2018" +url: "/en/post/friendica-hackathon-2018" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Join Friendica hackathon this weekend, offline in Berlin, or online. diff --git a/source/_posts/gnu-social-activitypub.md b/source/_posts/gnu-social-activitypub.md deleted file mode 100644 index 570c814..0000000 --- a/source/_posts/gnu-social-activitypub.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,13 +0,0 @@ - ---- -layout: "post" -title: "ActivityPub in GNU Social?" -date: 2018-04-05 -tags: - - gnusocial -preview: "User @dansup confirmed that ActivityPub support for GNU Social is in the works. They'll be working on the plugin this summer. Good news, Fediverse!" -url: "https://mastodon.social/@dansup/99808608417729060" -lang: en ---- - -User @dansup [confirmed](https://mastodon.social/@dansup/99808608417729060) that ActivityPub support for GNU Social is in the works. They'll be working on the plugin this summer. Good news for Fediverse! diff --git a/source/_posts/gopher-in-pleroma.md b/source/_posts/gopher-in-pleroma.md index 8062ca5..c88ea78 100644 --- a/source/_posts/gopher-in-pleroma.md +++ b/source/_posts/gopher-in-pleroma.md @@ -6,9 +6,10 @@ date: 2018-04-02 tags: - pleroma preview: "Pleroma is a high-performance and low-resource server meant to run even on small devices like Raspberry Pi. Now it supports Gopher!" -url: "https://blog.soykaf.com/post/gopher-support-in-pleroma" +url: "/en/post/gopher-in-pleroma" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -As you may know, Pleroma is a high-performance and low-resource server meant to run even on small devices like Raspberry Pi. And now it supports Gopher protocol. Simplicity is perfection. +Pleroma is a high-performance and low-resource federating server meant to run even on small devices like Raspberry Pi. And now it supports Gopher protocol! Simplicity is perfection. Read the announcement [here](https://blog.soykaf.com/post/gopher-support-in-pleroma). diff --git a/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.4.md b/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.4.md deleted file mode 100644 index 183e167..0000000 --- a/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.4.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,14 +0,0 @@ - ---- -layout: "post" -title: "Hubzilla 3.4 release" -date: 2018-05-05 -tags: - - hubzilla -preview: "This release is focused on usability improvements. It introduces a new permission role and autosave functionality, along with other changes." -url: "https://hub.somaton.com/channel/mario/?f=&mid=97a00196d77da087503cbde7a7e7c43fb59655c104d858519544d510068fccc1@hub.somaton.com" -lang: en ---- - -This release is focused on usability improvements. It introduces a new permission role and autosave functionality for posts and comments, along with other changes. -Read full changelog [here](https://hub.somaton.com/channel/mario/?f=&mid=97a00196d77da087503cbde7a7e7c43fb59655c104d858519544d510068fccc1@hub.somaton.com). diff --git a/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.8.md b/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.8.md index 7b34512..77c7a97 100644 --- a/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.8.md +++ b/source/_posts/hubzilla-3.8.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-10-19 tags: - hubzilla preview: "Hubzilla 3.8 released this morning. The entire apps and settings infrastructure was re-organised, simplifying the settings and improving general UX" -url: "https://hub.somaton.com/channel/mario/?f=&mid=819074605423c8e62856528cb91d2d2a3e5364f9014ce01d4ffa2faafb68b7b5@hub.somaton.com" +url: "/en/post/hubzilla-3.8" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Hubzilla 3.8 released this morning. The entire apps and settings infrastructure was re-organised, simplifying the settings and improving general UX. diff --git a/source/_posts/hubzilla-howto-by-disroot.md b/source/_posts/hubzilla-howto-by-disroot.md index 3ddcfdc..bf6a6eb 100644 --- a/source/_posts/hubzilla-howto-by-disroot.md +++ b/source/_posts/hubzilla-howto-by-disroot.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-07-12 tags: - hubzilla preview: "Disroot community created a comprehensive HowTo about Hubzilla. Check it out to know more about Hubzilla features (news by @paulfree14@todon.nl)" -url: "https://howto.disroot.org/en/dishub" +url: "/en/post/hubzilla-howto-by-disroot" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Disroot community created a comprehensive HowTo about Hubzilla. [Check](https://howto.disroot.org/en/dishub) it out, to know more about Hubzilla features. diff --git a/source/_posts/hubzilla-moves-to-frama-gitlab.md b/source/_posts/hubzilla-moves-to-frama-gitlab.md index a7cb04f..fedfd8e 100644 --- a/source/_posts/hubzilla-moves-to-frama-gitlab.md +++ b/source/_posts/hubzilla-moves-to-frama-gitlab.md @@ -1,13 +1,14 @@ --- layout: "post" -title: "Hubzilla moves to GitLab" +title: "Hubzilla moves to Framagit" date: 2018-06-07 tags: - hubzilla -preview: "Hubzilla project moved source code to Framasoft's GitLab instance. GitHub repos are archived. Remember to point your installation to new repository" -url: "https://hub.somaton.com/channel/mario/?f=&mid=52909e13dabe30274cbe792a357752883741cf57cff661cc8702aefb7b1483cc@hub.somaton.com" +preview: "Hubzilla project moved source code to Framagit. GitHub repos are archived. Remember to point your installation to new repository" +url: "/en/post/hubzilla-moves-to-frama-gitlab" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Hubzilla project [moved](https://hub.somaton.com/channel/mario/?f=&mid=52909e13dabe30274cbe792a357752883741cf57cff661cc8702aefb7b1483cc@hub.somaton.com) [source code](https://framagit.org/hubzilla/core) to [Framasoft](https://framasoft.org)'s GitLab instance. GitHub repos are archived and won't receive updates anymore but will stay intact for a short transition period. Don't forget to point your installation to new repository. diff --git a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.0-finally-out.md b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.0-finally-out.md index 6291b9d..c44fc16 100644 --- a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.0-finally-out.md +++ b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.0-finally-out.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "Mastodon 2.4.0 finally out" date: 2018-05-23 tags: - mastodon -preview: "As always, new release has many additions and improvements. In terms of better privacy, you can now hide following / followers lists, if you wish." -url: "https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.4.0" +preview: "As always, new release has many additions and improvements. In terms of better privacy, you can now hide following / followers lists, if you wish" +url: "/en/post/mastodon-2.4.0-finally-out" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- As always, new release has many additions and improvements. In terms of better privacy, you can now hide following / followers lists, if you wish. It also includes better offline support, performance improvements, RSS for users, admin UI improvements, support for running Mastodon as a hidden service, and much more. diff --git a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.2.md b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.2.md index e74f5ce..a0a2f8a 100644 --- a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.2.md +++ b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.4.2.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-19 tags: - mastodon preview: "This release adds autofollow option to invites, preferred languages choice, default language instead of auto-detect, UI improvements and minor fixes" -url: "https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.4.2" +url: "/en/post/mastodon-2.4.2" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This release brings autofollow option to invites, which can be useful for bringing followers over from other platforms. diff --git a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.5.0.md b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.5.0.md index 9481be7..a9124ab 100644 --- a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.5.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.5.0.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ date: 2018-09-03 tags: - mastodon preview: "Federation relays, public profiles and toots redesign, new interaction dialog for remote toots, public profile endorsements, and other additions" -url: "https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.5.0" +url: "/en/post/mastodon-2.5.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -This release brings public profiles and toots redesign, a handy new dialog to interact with remote posts on any Mastodon page, public profile endorsements which one may use to recommend interesting users to follow, better resize for long images (like comics), a new admin dashboard with a summary of what's happening on the server, and many other improvements and fixes. Read full changelog [here](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.5.0). This release also features federation relays - an optional tool that helps new small instances get more content. A similar solution [exists](https://relay.iliketoast.net) for diaspora protocol networks. \ No newline at end of file +This release brings public profiles and toots redesign, a handy new dialog to interact with remote posts on any Mastodon page, public profile endorsements which one may use to recommend interesting users to follow, better resize for long images (like comics), a new admin dashboard with a summary of what's happening on the server, and many other improvements and fixes. Read full changelog [here](https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.5.0). This release also features federation relays - an optional tool that helps new small instances get more content. A similar solution [exists](https://relay.iliketoast.net) for diaspora protocol networks. diff --git a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.6.0.md b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.6.0.md index 1a86489..6f618c9 100644 --- a/source/_posts/mastodon-2.6.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/mastodon-2.6.0.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ date: 2018-10-31 tags: - mastodon preview: "Several long-awaited additions in this Mastodon release, including 'read more' link on overly long in-stream toots and link previews" -url: "https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon/releases/tag/v2.6.0" +url: "/en/post/mastodon-2.6.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Several long-awaited additions in 2.6.0 Mastodon release, including "read more" link on overly long toots, and link previews. It also features link ownership verification and redesigned forms. @@ -20,4 +21,4 @@ This release adds limit for the number of people that can be followed from one a Still there are and will be accounts that follow tens of thousands of users. Some Fediverse administrators think collecting user data is their mission. Servers like Albin project openly state data tracking. One way to deal with this problem is adding limitations to the software. Another way is mass blocking by other administrators. Perhaps, the most reliable solution is to consider all data users share publicly to be public, potentially trackable by anyone. As opposed to private data — data not shared publicly and not stored as plain text. -Happy hacking. Sorry, happy Halloween! +Happy hacking / Halloween! diff --git a/source/_posts/mastodon-alternative-web-client.md b/source/_posts/mastodon-alternative-web-client.md index 5f6ca91..75a410d 100644 --- a/source/_posts/mastodon-alternative-web-client.md +++ b/source/_posts/mastodon-alternative-web-client.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-04-09 tags: - mastodon preview: "New web client for Mastodon. Simple, fast on low-end laptops and phones. Mastodon already has several alternative clients. Good open API is the key!" -url: "https://nolanlawson.com/2018/04/09/introducing-pinafore-for-mastodon" +url: "/en/post/mastodon-alternative-web-client" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Pinafore is a new Mastodon web client: simple, fast on low-end laptops and phones. Mastodon already has several alternative clients, as well as multiple mobile apps and command-line tools. All thanks to its good open API and thriving community. Read more about Pinafore [here](https://nolanlawson.com/2018/04/09/introducing-pinafore-for-mastodon). diff --git a/source/_posts/misskey-sophisticated-new-project.md b/source/_posts/misskey-sophisticated-new-project.md index e9a7cd6..681e0ab 100644 --- a/source/_posts/misskey-sophisticated-new-project.md +++ b/source/_posts/misskey-sophisticated-new-project.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "Misskey part of Fediverse" date: 2018-05-06 tags: - misskey -preview: "Welcome Misskey - ActivityPub platform. Polls, recommended users, server info, dark mode, emoji reactions! (news by @wakest@mastodon.social)" -url: "https://github.com/syuilo/misskey" +preview: "Welcome Misskey - new Fediverse network. It brings polls, recommended users, server info, dark mode and emoji reactions" +url: "/en/post/misskey-sophisticated-new-project" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@wakest", "url": "https://wakest.social/@liaizon", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -Welcome [Misskey](https://github.com/syuilo/misskey) - a sophisticated microblogging platform. Polls, recommended users, server info, dark mode, emoji reactions and much more! It communicates with ActivityPub servers, so you can follow users from other compatible Fediverse platforms. Misskey is in active development. Join and contribute! (news provided by @wakest@mastodon.social). +Welcome [Misskey](https://github.com/syuilo/misskey) - a sophisticated microblogging platform. It brings polls, recommended users, server info, dark mode, emoji reactions and much more! Misskey network communicates with ActivityPub servers, so you can follow users from Mastodon, Pleroma and other compatible Fediverse platforms. diff --git a/source/_posts/native-linux-client-tootle.md b/source/_posts/native-linux-client-tootle.md index cc0cd62..84dda1c 100644 --- a/source/_posts/native-linux-client-tootle.md +++ b/source/_posts/native-linux-client-tootle.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-06-05 tags: - mastodon preview: "Tootle is a new Linux GTK3 client for elementary OS and Mastodon. Confirmed to also work with Pleroma. Already available in elementary OS AppCenter" -url: "https://github.com/bleakgrey/tootle" +url: "/en/post/native-linux-client-tootle" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- [Tootle](https://github.com/bleakgrey/tootle) is a new Linux GTK3 client for elementary OS and Mastodon. Users confirmed that it also works with Pleroma. Available in elementary OS [AppCenter](https://appcenter.elementary.io/com.github.bleakgrey.tootle.desktop). diff --git a/source/_posts/new-brutal-mastodon-web-client.md b/source/_posts/new-brutal-mastodon-web-client.md index 6b24ddc..a4b4e77 100644 --- a/source/_posts/new-brutal-mastodon-web-client.md +++ b/source/_posts/new-brutal-mastodon-web-client.md @@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ date: 2018-06-02 tags: - mastodon preview: "Brutaldon is a brutalist web interface for Mastodon. It is compatible with almost any web browser, including text-mode browsers like lynx, w3m or eww" -url: "https://brutaldon.online" +url: "/en/post/new-brutal-mastodon-web-client" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- -[Brutaldon](https://brutaldon.online) is a brutalist, Web 1.0 web interface for Mastodon. You can use it as a client for any instance. You do not need a separate brutaldon account. It is compatible with almost any web browser, including text-mode browsers like lynx, w3m, or eww. +[Brutaldon](https://brutaldon.online) is a brutal, Web 1.0 web interface for Mastodon. You can use it as a client for any instance. You do not need a separate brutaldon account. It is compatible with almost any web browser, including text-mode browsers like lynx, w3m, or eww. Screenshots, issues tracker, and source code are available [here](https://github.com/jfmcbrayer/brutaldon). This adds to several other alternative Mastodon frontends, like [Pinafore](https://github.com/nolanlawson/pinafore) and [Halcyon](https://github.com/halcyon-suite/halcyon). The latter can be used with [Pleroma](https://fediverse.party/en/pleroma), as well as a new diaspora-like frontend [Feather](https://github.com/kaniini/feather). diff --git a/source/_posts/new-project-kibou.md b/source/_posts/new-project-kibou.md index f8154c7..10af4f1 100644 --- a/source/_posts/new-project-kibou.md +++ b/source/_posts/new-project-kibou.md @@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ tags: - kibou - fediverse preview: "New project Kibou joins Fediverse. Still in early development stage, it aims to be a highly customizable multi-protocol social networking server" -url: "https://git.cybre.club/kibouproject/kibou" +url: "/en/post/new-project-kibou" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- New project [Kibou](https://git.cybre.club/kibouproject/kibou) joins Fediverse. Written in Rust and still in early development stage, it aims to be a highly customizable social networking server. Even better, it plans to be multi-protocol. There are a couple of [servers](https://the-federation.info/kibou) online, federation is known to work with Pleroma, Misskey and Mastodon. diff --git a/source/_posts/peertube-1.1.0.md b/source/_posts/peertube-1.1.0.md index cc26e76..d335af1 100644 --- a/source/_posts/peertube-1.1.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/peertube-1.1.0.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ date: 2018-12-05 tags: - peertube preview: "PeerTube new release. Featuring speedier startup, PeerTube CLI, bulk actions, ability to list all local videos, muting accounts and much more" -url: "https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/releases.atom" +url: "/en/post/peertube-1.1.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- PeerTube 1.1.0 release comes with the following improvements: CLI to run PeerTube without client, speeding up PeerTube startup, ability to disable webtorrent, admin email verification, ability for users and administrators to mute an account or an instance, moderation tools in the account page, bulk actions (delete / ban) in users table, search filter in admin following, followers and users table, ability to list all local videos. diff --git a/source/_posts/peertube-stable-1.0.0.md b/source/_posts/peertube-stable-1.0.0.md index d13c726..a0fe016 100644 --- a/source/_posts/peertube-stable-1.0.0.md +++ b/source/_posts/peertube-stable-1.0.0.md @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ date: 2018-10-12 tags: - peertube preview: "PeerTube reached first stable release. A great ammount of work has been put into the project, most milestones met, new features ahead" -url: "/en/post/peertube-stable-1.0.0/" +url: "/en/post/peertube-stable-1.0.0" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- PeerTube, federated video streaming platform, reached first [stable release](https://github.com/Chocobozzz/PeerTube/releases/tag/v1.0.0). It's in the final testing stage, the official announcement is due Monday. diff --git a/source/_posts/rustodon-activitypub-server.md b/source/_posts/rustodon-activitypub-server.md index 135b852..52f82f2 100644 --- a/source/_posts/rustodon-activitypub-server.md +++ b/source/_posts/rustodon-activitypub-server.md @@ -5,9 +5,10 @@ title: "+ 1 Rust project" date: 2018-04-11 tags: - fediverse -preview: "Here comes Rustodon - Mastodon-compatible, ActivityPub speaking server in Rust. Currently under development. Go check it out, join and contribute." -url: "https://github.com/rustodon/rustodon" +preview: "Here comes Rustodon - Mastodon-compatible, ActivityPub speaking server in Rust. Currently under development. Go check it out, join and contribute" +url: "/en/post/rustodon-activitypub-server" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- As Fediverse is growing, we shall likely see more and more projects appearing, which is brilliant! diff --git a/source/_posts/socialhome-0.9.0-released.md b/source/_posts/socialhome-0.9.0-released.md index 5b1f3e0..360d387 100644 --- a/source/_posts/socialhome-0.9.0-released.md +++ b/source/_posts/socialhome-0.9.0-released.md @@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ date: 2018-07-21 tags: - socialhome preview: "This release brings support for limited content, notifications on mentions, tag search, new local content stream and user data export" -url: "https://socialhome.network/content/1824491/socialhome-090-released-httpssocial" +url: "/en/post/socialhome-0.9.0-released" lang: en +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- This release brings a few long awaited features and privacy related improvements. diff --git a/source/_posts/zot-protocol-standardize-effort.md b/source/_posts/zot-protocol-standardize-effort.md index c70b7df..6cebd4f 100644 --- a/source/_posts/zot-protocol-standardize-effort.md +++ b/source/_posts/zot-protocol-standardize-effort.md @@ -5,10 +5,11 @@ title: "Call for Participation" date: 2019-07-20 tags: - hubzilla -preview: "Join the efforts to standardize Zot protocol, used in Hubzilla platform. This is a community initiative to push Zot adoption for federated social web." -url: "https://www.w3.org/community/zot" +preview: "Join the efforts to standardize Zot protocol, used in Hubzilla platform. This is a community initiative to push Zot adoption for federated social web" +url: "/en/post/zot-protocol-standardize-effort" lang: en wanted: true +authors: [{"name": "@lostinlight", "url": "https://mastodon.xyz/@lightone", "network": "mastodon"}] --- Join the efforts to standardize the Zot protocol, currently used in Hubzilla and Zap platforms. This is a community initiative to push Zot adoption for federated social web. diff --git a/source/en/portal/servers/index.md b/source/en/portal/servers/index.md index 322ac2e..b90e6a9 100644 --- a/source/en/portal/servers/index.md +++ b/source/en/portal/servers/index.md @@ -4,8 +4,7 @@ layout: "post" title: "Themed servers" --- -This is a list of themed servers. Currently it includes [Mastodon](/en/mastodon) and [Friendica](/en/friendica) servers. This will change in future updates. -Servers are not restricted to their theme. They only help people with common interests find their community. +**Unsure where to register to join Fediverse?** Choose a website from this curated list of themed servers. Currently it includes [Mastodon](../../mastodon) and [Friendica](../../friendica) servers. Other Fediverse networks will be added in future updates. Servers are not restricted to their theme. They simply help people with common interests find their community.