[knock, knock] Anyone still home? I've been away from Mastodon for a couple of months building my own rhythm with #Pixelfed.

All in all, trying to figure out whether it'll stick around, or not, for yours truly, like #Flickr has done for the last 20 years (May 5th 2005).

It's the oldest #Web20 account I've had out there and I can definitely now see Pixelfed taking over for when things might go rogue.

Time now perhaps to resume my Mastodon mojo as well... What have I missed?

busybee: Notes: Why you’ll leave X (as well as Instagram and all the other private platforms) https://beesbuzz.biz/blog/chatter/15268-Why-youll-leave-X-as-well-as-Instagram-and-all-the-other-private-platforms #Enshittification #IndieWeb #Notes #Web20 #Blog

Given the latest developments in the #Web20 and #enshittification, I wonder why no one ever did a #Web20IsGoingJustGreat project a la Molly White’s.

Maybe because it would be mostly a tribute to three or four scumbag billionaires?

This is it, folks, the final post of my Web 2.0 memoir. Thanks for reading over the past 14 months and please consider buying the book. -> After leaving ReadWriteWeb in October 2012, it becomes apparent that the Web 2.0 era is over. I reflect on what the Web 2.0 bubble meant and how the internet industry continues to evolve. https://cybercultural.com/p/067-end-of-web20/ #InternetHistory #Web20

In early December 2011, I travel to San Francisco for due diligence with SAY Media as it prepares to acquire ReadWriteWeb. Then, on the 14th, the transaction goes through and I no longer own RWW. (part 065 of my Web 2.0 memoir, which completes the 20 chapters! Just 2 more posts to go, for the book's epilogue) https://cybercultural.com/p/065-selling-readwriteweb/ #InternetHistory #Web20

The day after the final Web 2.0 Summit closes in October 2011, Sean and I visit the SAY Media office in San Francisco to meet its CEO. In the days after, SAY presents an offer to acquire ReadWriteWeb. (part 064 of my Web 2.0 memoir) https://cybercultural.com/p/064-saymedia-offer-for-readwriteweb/ #InternetHistory #Web20

In October 2011 in San Francisco, I attend what turns out to be the last ever Web 2.0 conference. During the event, my COO Sean and I meet with 5 potential acquirers for ReadWriteWeb. (part 063 of my serialized Web 2.0 memoir; and the start of the final chapter!) https://cybercultural.com/p/063-the-last-web20-conference-2011/ #InternetHistory #Web20

As we near the conclusion of my Web 2.0 memoir, we're now in the second half of 2011...and it's tough times for ReadWriteWeb. I worry about my relationship with Marshall, as I try to manage ructions within the writing team. It goes from bad to worse when several of our writers get poached by tech blog competitors. https://cybercultural.com/p/061-blog-business-pressure/ #InternetHistory #Web20

ReadWriteWeb's two-day conference in the summer of 2011 in New York City has amazing presenters and content, but attendance is disappointing and we lose money. After, there is a difficult face-to-face meeting and we part ways with another community manager. https://cybercultural.com/p/060-rww-2way-summit-nyc-2011/ #InternetHistory #Web20

In this instalment of 'Bubble Blog', my Web 2.0 memoir: It's mid-2011 and our writer woes are not getting better. It’s impacting page view numbers and social media referral traffic is also a concern. It prompts me to decide on a drastic strategy shift for ReadWriteWeb. https://cybercultural.com/p/059-editorial-pivot/ #InternetHistory #Web20

During my trip to SXSW in March 2011, I catch up with a couple of ReadWriteWeb writers — one of them quite angry. Then when I get back home, I start thinking about big changes to our company. I was having a crisis of confidence and wanted to transition out of the CEO role, so that I could focus fully on editorial. https://cybercultural.com/p/058-readwriteweb-ceo-dilemma/ #InternetHistory #Web20

Team ReadWriteWeb attends SXSW 2011 in Austin. We host a BBQ for our sponsors, I meet Sarah and Seamus for the first time, and the RWW management team addresses writer concerns. (part 057 of my Web 2.0 memoir) https://cybercultural.com/p/057-sxsw-2011/ #InternetHistory #Web20 #Serialization

In June 2010, I make my first trip to Portland, Oregon, where many of our ReadWriteWeb crew live. On a coworking day at a local cafe, I negotiate a tricky staff problem and also get to know the team better. (Note: this post is dedicated to ex-RWWer Curt Hopkins, who sadly passed away in February this year at age 60) https://cybercultural.com/p/052-ricmac-in-portland-2010/ #InternetHistory #Web20

Remember when we thought Twitter was the key to democracy? It's March 2010 and the Paley Center hosts an event in NYC starring Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and your humble RWW editor. We're discussing the future of democracy. https://cybercultural.com/p/046-ai-weiwei-event-march-2010/ #InternetHistory #Web20 #Democracy

The social web went mainstream in 2009, with everyone from Oprah Winfrey to Ashton Kutcher on Twitter — including via iPhone or Android apps. But Web 2.0 capitalism was also ramping up, with "content farms" overtaking blogs and Facebook acquiring FriendFeed. https://cybercultural.com/p/internet-2009/ #InternetHistory #Web20

It's March 2010 and I attend SXSW for the first time, including a concert ReadWriteWeb co-hosts with PBS and other US media luminaries. The question is: will we get into our own party? https://cybercultural.com/p/045-sxsw-2010/ #InternetHistory #Web20 #SXSW

So Long, and Thanks for the Job

Twitter hat sich verändert und das leider nicht zum Guten!

Hier ein paar Schlagzeilen:

Elon Musk Is Turning Twitter Into a Haven for Nazis

Elon Musk says he’s letting Donald Trump back on Twitter

Twitter's sacking of content moderators raises concerns

Elon Musk won’t stop tweeting his way into trouble

Ich habe, um ehrlich zu sein, keine Ahnung, warum ich immer noch bei Twitter bin, und ich glaube, bei Facebook hat damals wesentlich weniger gereicht, um meinen Account zu [...]

https://notiz.blog/2024/08/08/so-long-and-thanks-for-the-job/

My trip to San Francisco for the Web 2.0 Summit in October 2009 is memorable mainly for my discussions with Sean Ammirati, soon to become RWW’s new chief operating officer. (part 044 of my Web 2.0 memoir — paperback book coming soon!) https://cybercultural.com/p/044-web20-summit-2009/ #InternetHistory #Web20 #Serialization

"If I had to pinpoint one sign that the rose-tinted view of #Web20 as an #open-platform paradise was about to come to an end, the emergence of Google #Chrome would be it."
https://cybercultural.com/p/040-web20-big-tech-control-2009/

I'm back in the US to attend Microsoft's PDC and the 2008 Web 2.0 Summit. Team ReadWriteWeb meets in San Francisco and despite the looming global financial crisis, we remain techno-optimists. This is also when I notice tech media pivoting to business news. https://cybercultural.com/p/036-web20-summit-2008/ #InternetHistory #Web20 #2008GFC (p.s. @lucasgonze, you're in this one!)