What are some of the small, functional things in your life that give you joy?
I'm asking because I've been noting lately that many of the things in my life that give me joy are small and functional. 1/n
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Calling all #fediverse developers for help: I'm currently trying to implement a #reporting (#flag) feature for Hackers' Pub, an #ActivityPub-enabled community for software engineers. Is there a formal specification for how cross-instance reporting should work in ActivityPub? Or, is there any well-documented material that explains how the major implementations handle it?
Fediverse friends and acquaintances:
when self-hosting a service, what do you prefer?
I need your help to improve the developer experience (DevX) of #badgefed. #fediverse #askfedi #mastodon #activitypub
So where does a person go to find the latest scoop on good browser options (other than asking on Fedi)?
Because I need a decent no-AI browser and I am having trouble keeping up with the shifting landscape.
Edit to add: Does a reliable source like 
@effElectronic Frontier Foundation maintain an up to date list of browser options? (AFAIK Eff does not.)
*If you read the post, I am not asking for browser recs. lol
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Which #fediverse #activitypub server is the easiest to run in #docker?
I'd like to test my own AP software without littering the live network
I wanna cry for no reason, but can't right now. Can someone cry for me?
Real question for anyone who knows (like a researcher): are people actually worse at handling their feelings and impulses now, or does it just seem that way?
Often a big bottleneck for progress in #OpenSource projects isn't getting contributions so much as it's getting _reviewers_ for those contribs.
Has your project tried anything to decrease the time a contribution waits for review? What's worked for you? What hasn't?
I'm going to do a series of blog posts after the #Vizio trial is over about my upgrade to my #NovaCustom laptop & a much newer #Debian & all the stuff I went through to make it happen.
I'm starting this thread simply to have a place to keep all my ideas about those posts publicly, in case they are immediately useful.
I suspect I won't have time to engage in replying on this thread until circa 2026-02-15, which is when I plan to start the blog posts.
TL;DR: it's going pretty good.
So, I'm now desperate;this is the only blocker for my 
@novacustom laptop to meet my computing requirements.
Hibernation (suspend-to-disk/deep sleep) to an encrypted partition *is* tricky,but the tricky part isn't the problem b/c (given logs) hibernate image is found during startup. Key error message is:
> “Hibernate inconsistent memory map detected!…PM: hibernation: Image mismatch: architecture specific data”
@debian users, any ideas?
When it comes to cooking, my spouse is a bit of a germophobe and tends to prefer a plastic cutting board that can be cleaned in the dishwasher. I am more of a microplasticphobe and thus prefer wooden cutting boards that I clean with hot water, soap, and a brush.
Whose phobia is more in line with the current state of science?
Edit: Thanks everyone, I got plenty of helpful replies! See thread below for a very insightful link.
Quick: You’re a small #nonprofit #volunteer-run organization. What #tool(s) do you use for project management (planning and execution) to make sure all those volunteers are keeping things moving forward?
(Basically I am looking for HerdingCats.app that ideally is low-cost or free and with a smooth UI accessible to very non-tech audience!)
If you could do one thing, what would it be?
there was some tool someone made awhile back where you could import spotify playlists and it would give you alternatives to buy/listen to songs on other services, preferring stuff like bandcamp where you could purchase more directly??
anyone know what i'm talking about? #AskFedi
Does anyone here use tut as their Mastodon client of choice? Any customization tips? For those not familiar, see <https://tut.anv.nu/>. Forgive the color scheme that thinks its CGA, that's the first thing I fixed.
#Mastodon #askfedi
Anyone with an #iPhone ? #AskFedi #MastIndia
Can you help test 
@pravThe Prāv Cooperative ? We are looking for some feedback before releasing it to the general public.
If you know anyone else with an iPhone, asking them to try will help as well?
You can try this using this link
https://testflight.apple.com/join/9TvkKefV
כָלב 
as a user, is it not possible to follow the local timeline of a specific instance ?
I'm thinking of moving from mastodon.social and I'm curious about people's experiences elsewhere.
Stuff that matters to me:
* moderation, balanced by openness and being welcoming to newcomers
* fast updates / I want to forget about the tech stack because things just seem to work
* demonstrated longevity & sustainability
* an extensive collection of delightful emoji
* a name/focus I vibe with
What do you like about your current instance? What are the downsides?
I’m about to finally get my act together and move my little-used Google Workspace account elsewhere. Is there anyone who would recommend something other than Protonmail for mail? I have file storage covered and don’t need calendars. I want to use a custom domain and a way to use IMAP clients is just about a must. #askfedi
What do you recommend?
Has anyone tried to do a FOSS life sim in the same broad genre as Animal Crossing or Stardew Valley?
(I guess Luanti/Minetest is sort of in this ballpark, but that seems more aimed at the Minecraft-style survival end of things?)
Heeeyyy Fedi!!! I have a question that I *know* a bunch of you are going to be able to answer.
For the past couple decades I've wanted an electric guitar, but my ex always shot it down. So, now that I've escaped that abusive relationship, and with it nearing the holidays again, I've decided I'm going to finally get one.
Last time I played guitar was in middleschool (and some bass in highschool), so I'm starting from scratch.
My constraints:
- 6 string electric guitar
- under $200
- used/hand me down is great
- pink would be awesome
- probably right-handed (because that's what I learned on)
Does anyone have a recommendation (or better yet, an old guitar near Seattle that could use the sweet, sweet love of a new owner?)
I looked at Amazon (🤢) and found something that seems like it fits my needs, but I hate supporting them, *and* I have no idea if it's garbage or not.
#AskFedi #ElectricGuitar #Music #Recommendations #RepairReuseRecycle
In 2 months it'll be the 10th anniversary of David Bowie's final masterpiece, Blackstar. Do you have any thoughts about this album that you'd like to share with the class? Perhaps memories of first hearing it, how the news we got 2 days after its release might've changed how you interpreted the album, how it's figured in your listening over the last few years, etc.? If so, I'd love for you to be part of a Fedi-sourced oral history blog post for our Fedi-based 1001 Other Albums project!
Feel free to send your thoughts on the album via reply/DM here (or 
@buffyleighbuffy leigh (she/they)) or email to the blog email johnmastodon@1001otheralbums.com. Blog post will go up January 8, 2026, will take submissions up to around January 1.
Boosts welcome!
Curious what brings you here to fedi / Open Web? 💖 #askfedi #crissyPolls
Now the new Loops app has been out on Android and iOS for over a week, what do you think of it?
Hey people who have ever moved their Mastodon accounts to a different server, I need to ask you something:
When you moved, did you get a flood of email notifications about your followers transferring to the new Mastodon server?
If you did get a flood of emails, how recently did you move your account?
In a sandwich, should the egg go under the cheese? Pls boost for sandwich #askMastodon #askFedi #sandwich
Gecko-engine browser users, which browser do you use?
#geckobrowserengine #GeckoEngine #firefox #iceraven #ironfox #firefoxfork #firefoxforks #weblibre #weblibrebrowser #mull #mullvadbrowser #mullvad_browser #mullvadfirefox #librewolf #librewolfbrowser #mozilla #mozillafirefox #mozilla_foundation #fennec #firefoxfocus #askfedi #poll #polls
I need to figure out how I can set up a self-hosted system to sell my documentary The Illusionists.
Sure, I could host it on PeerTube and add all kinds of foreign language subtitles there... but I need a solution to generate unique URLs for everyone who purchases a 48-hour streaming license... all this to avoid piracy of course.
Yes I know the Fediverse loves 🏴☠️ but how can we independent filmmakers survive?
I've been using a mainstream platform to sell my film and they have just been bought by an infamous company, so I want to decamp ASAP.
I would love your suggestions.
And no, services that offer to sell digital products won't work because it's a 90 minute film that requires subtitles for many so the viewer needs to see it on an online platform that displays subtitles.
#AskFedi
For the Loops For You algorithm to work properly, we need data.
It's tricky when it comes to remote video posts because we can't properly track the metrics we use in the algo.
This is why I'm considering limiting the For You feed to videos from Loops only (local or remote), while allowing you to see non-loops videos in your Following feed.
Wdyt? Feedback greatly appreciated ❤️
What is the best thing you've ever spent money on?
I'm having trouble uploading .EXE files to Mastodon. Is this a known issue with 4.5?
Dear Fedi friends,
I'm in a bit of a pickle and I could use your brilliant advice.
Long story short, I need to wait an extra 24 hours before attempting to set up Jellyfin on my Raspi (waiting for gear to arrive).
I thought: maybe I could try a low tech / oldie solution first. I have my entire music library super well organized in iTunes (RIP). It's on an old Macbook Pro (2011) connected to an external drive. I can play all the tracks from that computer. I just resurrected my iPhone 6 (capacity: 64GB) to repurpose it as an iPod. My entire music library is 'only" 40GB so the iPhone could hold it all.
Only problem: iTunes on my Macbook Pro does not recognize the iPhone 6. I keep getting error messages when trying to connect to it. I suspect the firmware is too old (on the Mac / too new on the iPhone)... I could not even wipe the iPhone with that old Mac because it couldn't connect to the Apple servers.
The iPhone 6 is completely empty and has iTunes! (Not Apple Music but actual iTunes). It even filled with some tracks I had bought (not sure how).
What would you do in this situation? Are there any workarounds?
My old Macbook Pro is running iOS version 10.8.5 and iTunes is on version 12.0.1.26.
My iPhone 6 (wiped clean and re-associated to my Apple ID) is running software version 12.5.7.
Apple discontinued iTunes support years ago in favor of Apple Music and streaming subscriptions (no wonder, because 💰💰💰💰💰).
I wish I could put my entire music library on my iPhone 6, le sigh. I technically wouldn't even need Jellyfin.
I also have an iPod Touch (1gen) that may connect to my Macbook Pro but its capacity is only 16GB.
What would you do?
#AskFedi #AdviceNeeded #music #BigTech
Do much Mastodon users use Lemmy?
Edit: Done! https://mastodon.social/@dansup/115484730000557518
The new Loops app Compose screen is looking a bit busy, debating moving the Comments + Allow toggles to a separate screen.
Thoughts?
Today being (day of the dead) diá de los Muertos, what’s the best way to mourn? 💀
ICYMI All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day:
All Saints’ Day is celebrated on November 1st to remember all saints and martyrs during Christian history. It is followed by All Souls’ Day on November 2nd to commemorate those who have passed within the faith.
Reference https://www.xavier.edu/jesuitresource/resources-by-theme/all-saints-all-souls#:~:text=All%20Saints'%20Day%20is%20celebrated,have%20passed%20within%20the%20faith.
What is something that is completely inconsequential that you have very strong opinions about (and would like to share)?
Hey #Fediverse!
I'm building a Sound Library for Loops, my #ActivityPub video project, to let users add free audio to their videos.
I'm already looking into integrations with #FunkWhale and Bandwagon.
What other sources for free, libre, or public domain (CC-BY, CC0, etc.) music and sound effects should I check out?
Ok, this is a long shot, but has anyone developed something that takes a Google calendar or iCal feed and turns it into an activitypub events feed?
Was machen die Regenwürmer eigentlich im Winter wenn die Böden gefroren sind?🤔 👀
@elalaelala@nrw.social #askfedi - jetzt bin ich auf kreative Antworten gespannt! 
#askFedi Does anybody know if there is an #ActivityPub software that *produces* multilingual objects leveraging the contentMap feature?
Are there any #ornithologists ? I have a dumb question about sparrows (both house sparrow and eurasian tree sparrow).
Near 3 days ago, I saw a lot of sparrows on the streets. Also a lot of them flew to my window to eat some seeds. Despite the air temperature was near 0°C.
But suddenly, after one night all sparrows are disappeared from the streets — I see no one, only another species: crows, wagtails and tits.
First, I thought that all sparrows are migrated somewhere. But from Wikipedia I learned that they may migrate only to nearby rural areas to eat some insects, if there are no food in the city. But (again) in my district are enough bird feeders with food.
So I really have a question — where (and why) are all the sparrows flew? 
I live at the outskirts of city with a big count of trees and a small forest nearby, so looks like here should be good conditions for birds
So I went to F-Droid and attempted to download the public transport plugin for Kvaesitso.
And I got a Google Play Protect popup message warning "harmful app detected".
It gave no further details about why this app is harmful.
Does anyone know if this app is harmful? If so how?
Or is this Google being a monopolist and blocking competing open source apps?
#Google #Android #AskFedi #FDroid #GooglePlay #degooglization #degoogleyourlife #Kvaesitso #infosec
please boost for visbility!!
i recall reading a thing on a website about a year or so ago, about the structure and flow of conversations, and how we can design chat software to better facilitate it. one of the main points i recall was about how conversations are often dynamic, and points of discussion shift as conversation progresses - and so chat software should be designed to manage that dynamicity, instead of forcing everything into a linear history. i'm pretty sure it mentioned zulip towards the end as an example of some of these ideas in practice. the writing was structured in the form of a chat conversation between two people, and had some pretty nice visual design in that vein.
i cannot find this website again for the life of me. does anyone out here on the fediverse happen to know what i'm talking about, and have a link to it?
#askfedi
Weiterer Fedi-Account, unvollständig: 
@mupan@pixelfed.de, enthält teils Bilder von Kind 2.
Hier ein Überblicksartikel, den ich im August geschrieben habe. Dachte, für alle, die sich fragen, was das #Fediverse ist, und warum und wie es anders ist als die für Viele gewohnten unsozialen, kommerziellen Netzwerke, könnte das gerade jetzt nochmal lesenswert sein.
#neuhier #askfedi #FediSprechstunde
https://wordsmith.social/atwestphalianspunkatwordsmith-social/das-fediverse
What does a good job look like to you? Not necessarily your dream job, but a good one.
I'm a bit of a typography nerd but I need the help of better nerds, please and thank you:
- I'm looking for a *multilingual* (eng, spa, catalan) pixel font with *italics* and **bold**. (No easy task)
- It's for my personal daily use, I'll be writing and reading lots of text with it, so it needs to be *readable* above all else
- I love the look of Px IBM PS2thin4, see attachment
Any ideas will be welcome!
