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I think there is a need for a "dumb" document format.
HTML is no longer that.
Markdown probably isn't it.
No one really uses enriched-text (IETF RFC 1896).
(I prefer wiki like formats, for various reasons, but —)
I don't think there is an obvious choice for a "dumb" document format, right now.
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I think HTML being the default content type for ActivityPub / ActivityStreams is unfortunate in some ways.
HTML was originally a "dumb" document format. But, it is now a "smart" application format — with privacy & security concerns.
https://mastodon.social/@reiver/108237663610634862
You should NOT just take whatever HTML is in the 'content', and put it in the web-browser to view it.
You have to sanitize it. Or, render (unsafe) HTML to (safe) HTML.
Previews in ActivityPub / ActivityStreams is what should bind the disparate software and user-experiences on the Fediverse.
Not the ActivityStreams 'Note'.
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Previews using 'icon', 'image', 'name', 'summary', etc.
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Then you would schedule your GreatApe conversation.
Which could be "now", or some time in the future.
GreatApe would then post to your Mastodon, Pixelfed, Misskey, PeerTube, or whatever account — telling your followers about the upcoming GreatApe conversation.
This post would include the URL to watch, listen to, and join the upcoming GreatApe conversation.
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GreatApe update:
I am working on pushing out an MVP for GreatApe.
The GreatApe MVP will act as an add-on to other Fediverse (and DeSo other) software.
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One of a number of take-aways from #ATmosphereConf —
I felt like Paul Frazee (from Bluesky Org) was encouraging people deploy their own relays.
And, to think of the Bluesky Firehose Relay of everything — as a temporary thing to use, when first developing you app or platform. And then later, to deploy your own relay.
One of a number of take-aways from #ATmosphereConf —
Bluesky might deal with their relay-problem by introducing an architecture that looks a lot like the Fediverse.
Rather than applications getting everything from the Firehose Relay — applications would get data directly from the relay.
Although, it wasn't quite clear when whether this would be 'pull' or 'push'.
But still, it is looking a lot more like the Fediverse's architecture at that point.
In the year 2019, a scholarly paper misspelled the names of the Fediverse software —
Mastodon, Pixelfed, and Pleroma
As —
Mastadon, Pixelfred, Plemora
This is the paper:
"Peer-to-Peer based Social Networks: A Comprehensive Survey"
https://arxiv.org/abs/2001.02611
What about the Fediverse or Mastodon, etc, frustrates you or confuses you?
Localization is important to make Decentralization work and last.
Decentralization without Localization can be susceptible to Centralization.
Decentralization with Localization spreads out decision-making and power to groups (that could consistent of a single individual) with a personal stake in the outcome of the decision-making.
Which creates incentives that lead to greater resilience to Centralization.
An alternative name for the Fediverse:
Peopleverse
Via @ayo 's article:
"Why I Care So Much About the Fediverse"
https://ayos.blog/why-fediverse/
“In simple terms, the Fediverse is the “Internet of People”.”
I wasn't aware of this Fediverse focused podcast:
Cool! Followed.
. @brianmerchant mentioned that he has been documenting "AI slop".
. @parkerortolani talking about the importance of engaging with your audience and talking to them — as the secret of his success.
. @jasonkoebler talking about the importance of having exclusive content or having unique spin on a story — as the secret of his success.
(He doesn't try meme'ing as he doesn't think he is funny.)
Regarding when @jasonkoebler was talking about Twitter threads going viral versus writing it as article on web-site —
With the Fediverse, you can make the articles on your web-site appear as a post on the Fediverse.
So, the article on your web-site can be boosted, etc
There are some Fediverse software that already does it — WriteFreely, WordPress, etc.
But, you could also roll-your-own solution.
(I can give guidance if you need help.)
. @jasonkoebler wished he put his time into building an audience on Mastodon and Bluesky much earlier.
(My inference — because that is where he can actually reach his audience.)
