Hey peoples!

I'm planning on jumping instances to CoSocial in the next while - if you see requests from me to re-follow from that instance that would be me and not spam/phishing.  

I really like the cooperative model and democratic control that it provides - as well as predictable, stable funding to keep it going into the future.

https://join.cosocial.ca/about/

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#CoSocialCa

About - CoSocial Community Cooperative

A group of us started CoSocial in November 2022 after Elon Musk formally took over Twitter. Our first call to action is still up on our blog. After an initial

Cosocial.ca Canadian Mastodon Cooperative

For our next #CoSocialCa Assembly tonight we're doing a check-in on the apps / services we are using across the coop to do some planning and improvements:

📅 Tonight, Thursday Feb 26
➡️ RSVP: https://luma.com/hmni09ul

February CoSocial Assembly: Tech Architecture Review · Luma

Monthly assembly for working groups to share announcements, get feedback on projects and tasks, and for group discussion topics or any questions. Any and all…

RE: https://cosocial.ca/@mick/116052103701438909

Unfortunately, I've gotten sick! 🤒 Gutted that I won't be able to be there, but incredibly grateful that @Django / @django can be there to talk about #CoSocialCa in my place. I hope the event goes well!

If you’re looking for something Fedi to do in Edmonton today, our very own @dawn from #CoSocialCa will be on a panel with @chad to talk about the new book from @rwg “Move Slowly and Build Bridges: Mastodon, the Fediverse, and the Struggle for Democratic Social Media”

Check it out here: https://library.macewan.ca/about/library-spotlight/alternative-social-media

#fediverse #mastodon

Cc: @KarenKeiller

Alternative Social Media | Library Website

Boosting this call for tech support from @chad a #Canadian #fediverse instance.

Can any #CoSocialCa members support?

https://mstdn.ca/@chad/115922305573310808

⚠️ Attention #CoSocialCa members ⚠️

There will be extended downtime today while the server is migrated to Fedihost.

Expect that the server will be offline between 12PM and 5PM EST.

More details will be provided in the Member Forums.

Thank-you for your patience!

- M

#CoSocialTechOps #ElbowsUpTech

@jgreuel Welcome to #CoSocialCa !

Time to fill in that profile and start talking with Canada and the world.

We recommend that our members follow this @coop account, which we use for community conversation.

Hey #CoSocialCa -

I'll host a TechOps gathering tomorrow evening.

Anyone who can make it is welcome to attend to discuss:

- Our #ElbowsUp plans to move to Canadian (or not-US) hosting
- Mastodon 4.5 upgrade planning
- Future plans
- Etc.

Details here: https://luma.com/idn9g2b9

#CoSocialTechOps #MastoAdmin

TechOps Planning · Luma

Let's talk about our Elbows Up plans, Mastodon 4.5 update planning, and other techops things. New members welcome! At least some of this will be a technical…

I don’t know if this is a #CoSocialCa server issue or an #IceCube issue but the trending feed has been bare of late. 5-6 stories and then nothing else loads.

In Canada, the CBC might be the kind of entity to help run / coordinate “public service social media” as described in this Tech Policy Press article https://www.techpolicy.press/public-service-social-media-as-a-democratic-safeguard/

With interoperable standards and options for hosting, this could be a mix of shared infrastructure (& moderation) as well as individual orgs like Gander https://gandersocial.ca and #CoSocialCa

Public Service Social Media as a Democratic Safeguard | TechPolicy.Press

Christine Galvagna proposes an EU fund to support decentralized, public service focused social media networks to protect digital rights and democracy.

Tech Policy Press