We live in interesting times. As users migrate en masse from existing social platforms to new networks and apps, we ought to think about how to make the experience of signing up, connecting to friends, and finding the good stuff as solid as humanly possible. [The Challenge of Upward Moment...](https://wedistribute.org/2025/01/upward-momentum/ )

With NodeBB's latest release, the forum software introduces ActivityPub support, and can talk to the biggest Reddit alternatives in the #Fediverse. [NodeBB Officially Joins the Fe...](https://wedistribute.org/2025/01/nodebb-officially-joins-fediverse/ )

Another day, another non-profit. @Mastodon is aiming for an organizational shake-up in 2025, with greater emphasis on stewardship and shifting away from a SABDFL development model. [Mastodon Announces New EU Non-...](https://wedistribute.org/2025/01/mastodon-eu-non-profit/ )