“The ecosystems we have today offer plentiful ways for people who care about community self-governance to support the work of building out viable systems for high-context governance and connecting them together” - tiny quote from an insightful piece. [techpolicy.press/trump-admini...](
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Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks | TechPolicy.Press
The administration’s antagonistic entry to the platform is best understood as a game of chicken, writes Erin Kissane.
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Trump Administration's Arrival on Bluesky Highlights Growing Pains for Open Networks | TechPolicy.Press
The administration’s antagonistic entry to the platform is best understood as a game of chicken, writes Erin Kissane.
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Things are coming together at @Newsmast Foundation. Here’s the big idea we’re working on: What if every community could have their own social platform, driven by an own-branded mobile app, as easy to build as Facebook Groups? #Fediverse #SocialMedia #Community [www.blog-pat.ch/building-app...](
Paths & Patches
Building apps for social spaces
The Newsmast team was in Rome last week, working through our messaging and branding with a non-profit agency. It was hot, hard work, ending up with...
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Paths & Patches
Building apps for social spaces
The Newsmast team was in Rome last week, working through our messaging and branding with a non-profit agency. It was hot, hard work, ending up with...
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Bluesky Rome on #Flashes https://enoki.us-east.host.bsky.network/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:qexhcu2thuo6mg3w3m7lhfgm&cid=bafkreial3qkojnpavkqad7sojzxusfdqnx4zstvtejr7yqqalg7vqbrjoq
Users today want instant immersion. From Blacksky to a hometown Group, Anisota to the Provincetown Indie, feed readers to blogging newsletters, there are collective, curated ways to create immersive online experiences, connecting users to communities. [www.blog-pat.ch/homes-from-h...](
Paths & Patches
Homes from home
I’ve been away from home, on holiday. A good time to ruminate on open social web homes from home. Here’s five takeaways from the last couple of...
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Homes from home
I’ve been away from home, on holiday. A good time to ruminate on open social web homes from home. Here’s five takeaways from the last couple of...
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Hello WAFRN! #punk [youtu.be/iaT9QDw4YNo?...]( ) [The Adverts - One Chord Wonder...]( )
@Newsmast Foundation has many moving parts, and it hasn’t always been clear how it all fits together. Now we’re aiming to simplify things. Slow down, become comfortable with what we’re doing, and fit it all together in one #SocialWeb onboarding programme. [www.blog-pat.ch/newsmast-unp...](
Paths & Patches
Newsmast unplugged: FediCon Part III
Travelling nine and a half hours around the world is one way to get a different perspective. Made easier by finding a welcoming Third Space to cal...
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Paths & Patches
Newsmast unplugged: FediCon Part III
Travelling nine and a half hours around the world is one way to get a different perspective. Made easier by finding a welcoming Third Space to cal...
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The most piratical thought at FediCon was presented by @Johannes Ernst Stop battling oligarch-owned big-tech walled gardens in their own space, where they have all the power. Move away, to open, unexplored territories. Third Spaces mix this growth with a grassroots vibe. [www.blog-pat.ch/third-spaces...](
Paths & Patches
Third Spaces in the Fediverse: FediCon thoughts Part II
The day after FediCon, Vancouver waterfront was overtaken by hundreds of cosplayers at Anirevo - the Anime Revolution convention. Power Rangers, On...
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Paths & Patches
Third Spaces in the Fediverse: FediCon thoughts Part II
The day after FediCon, Vancouver waterfront was overtaken by hundreds of cosplayers at Anirevo - the Anime Revolution convention. Power Rangers, On...
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Patches, paths and The Matrix. First thoughts from FediCon, a vibrant #Fediverse gathering in Vancouver on 1-2 August 2025, put together by @@reiver ⊼ (Charles Iliya Krempeaux) and team. Part II and III to follow. Thank you to all who organised, presented and attended. It was fun! [www.blog-pat.ch/patches-path...](
Paths & Patches
Patches, paths & The Matrix: FediCon thoughts Part I
The after hours Fediverse session at FOSDEM 2025 was held at HSBXL - Hackerspace Brussels. A cool, cyberpunk hangout. Wires everywhere, old compute...
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Paths & Patches
Patches, paths & The Matrix: FediCon thoughts Part I
The after hours Fediverse session at FOSDEM 2025 was held at HSBXL - Hackerspace Brussels. A cool, cyberpunk hangout. Wires everywhere, old compute...
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Wow!! Great news. Go bridges! RE:
Bluesky Social
Alan White (@aljwhite.bsky.social)
They’ve lost Clifton Suspension Bridge!
Five reasons for charities to be cheerful when leaving X (with thanks to Ian Dury and the Blockheads). At @Newsmast Foundation we’re helping communities and organisations join New Social. Building a better web. We’d love to hear from you. [www.blog-pat.ch/charities-ch...](
Paths & Patches
Five reasons for charities to cheerfully leave X
Here's five reasons for charities to be cheerful when leaving X (With thanks to Ian Dury and the Blockheads) One: The obvious X and Elon M...
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Paths & Patches
Five reasons for charities to cheerfully leave X
Here's five reasons for charities to be cheerful when leaving X (With thanks to Ian Dury and the Blockheads) One: The obvious X and Elon M...
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