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Open Shelves, Open Protocols: Babette's Mission to Federate Libraries - Babette - E86

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Sebastian 1d ago

Anyone who still needs a metric ton of mental sh*tload today, just take a quick peek into the depths of human existence and check out the comments under the latest official Bluesky post on Twitter / X. It's so pathetic.

https://x.com/bluesky/status/2044842503388426263

#bluesky #status #outage #downtime #Atmosphere #ATProto #opensocialweb

Bluesky (@bluesky) on X

We are experiencing some service interruptions and our team is working on the issue. You can find the latest updates at https://t.co/iYbZ9JDpdW.

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Sameer Padania 2d ago

COO of @[email protected] Rose Wang and @[email protected] Felix Hlatky are both on this panel about the #opensocialweb (live-streamed) at @[email protected] in a couple of hours: www.journalismfestival.com/programme/20... #IJF26

Managing the open social web f...

Managing the open social web for media companies

Open social web platforms present both opportunities and challenges for media organizations seeking new ways to distribute content, engage audiences, and maintain editorial autonomy. As traditional social media becomes increasingly dominated by opaque algorithms and closed systems, media companies are looking to participate in and help shape emergi...

International Journalism Festival

VocalCat LLC 4d ago

FediProfile Early Adopter

The verified Badge was issued to @skk

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Earning Criteria: This badge is awarded to individuals who: * Created a FediProfile during the early access phase * Actively tested the platform and its features * Provided feedback, bug reports, or real-world usage insights that helped improve the project Early adopters helped validate the concept of portable identity and profiles across federated social platforms..
Issued on: 04/06/2026 22:17:15
Accepted On: 04/14/2026 07:18:59

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FediProfile Early Adopter was issued by VocalCat LLC to Serge K. Keller, FCD ❦

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

VocalCat LLC 6d ago

FediProfile Early Adopter

The verified Badge was issued to @roland

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Earning Criteria: This badge is awarded to individuals who: * Created a FediProfile during the early access phase * Actively tested the platform and its features * Provided feedback, bug reports, or real-world usage insights that helped improve the project Early adopters helped validate the concept of portable identity and profiles across federated social platforms..
Issued on: 04/06/2026 22:17:17
Accepted On: 04/11/2026 16:58:14

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FediProfile Early Adopter was issued by VocalCat LLC to roland

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Carl Sullivan Apr 9

Have you heard about @surf, the new social website product from the makers of @Flipboard? Available on any web browser or as an app, Surf gives users control of their own social media timelines. It lets you easily create customizable feeds of content from Mastodon, Bluesky, YouTube, podcasts, Threads and RSS feeds — basically any platform that’s part of the open social web. It allows you to escape the "tyranny of the algorithm" and follow the topics you really care about.

CNET has a good explainer: https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/flipboard-surf-a-customizable-feed/

Surf is for anyone, but publishers are already seeing its potential. @RollingStone, @theverge, @WIRED and @404mediaco are just a few who already have Surf social websites.

My favorite headline from all the positive media coverage: “The web can still be wonderful, and Flipboard’s Surf proves it” by @harrymccracken at @FastCompany. “This new app lets human beings weave together worthwhile stuff from across the internet, in a way that’s uniquely rewarding — and sometimes even beautiful,” the magazine’s editors wrote. https://www.fastcompany.com/91520679/surf-flipboard

Check it out at https://surf.social/ or download the app in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flipboard.surf&hl=en_US. For iOS, sign up on the waitlist: https://waitlist.surf.social/.

And here's a blog post with more info: https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/flipboards-surf-launches-first-social-websites-a-new-model-for-social-media/

#SocialMedia #Technology #Fediverse #OpenSocialWeb

Flipboard Launches Surf, Pulling Together Your Social Interests and News Feeds

Think of it as a customizable feed where you can follow posts, podcasts, videos and other content.

CNET

Sebastian Apr 9

Fantastic insights about community tools in service of the Open Social Web, written by @erlend, one of the makers of roomy.space ✨

https://blog.muni.town/muni-town/

#OpenSocialWeb #OpenIndie #OpenWeb #GoodReads

Welcome to Muni Town

By now our community holds space for dozens of builders working on community tools in service of the Open Social Web. We call this expansive community space 'Muni Town'.

Muni Blog

VocalCat LLC Apr 9

FediProfile Early Adopter

The verified Badge was issued to @troypatterson

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Earning Criteria: This badge is awarded to individuals who: * Created a FediProfile during the early access phase * Actively tested the platform and its features * Provided feedback, bug reports, or real-world usage insights that helped improve the project Early adopters helped validate the concept of portable identity and profiles across federated social platforms..
Issued on: 04/06/2026 22:17:18
Accepted On: 04/09/2026 01:37:06

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FediProfile Early Adopter was issued by VocalCat LLC to troypatterson

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

VocalCat LLC Apr 8

FediProfile Early Adopter

The verified Badge was issued to @theatre_humanum

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Earning Criteria: This badge is awarded to individuals who: * Created a FediProfile during the early access phase * Actively tested the platform and its features * Provided feedback, bug reports, or real-world usage insights that helped improve the project Early adopters helped validate the concept of portable identity and profiles across federated social platforms..
Issued on: 04/06/2026 22:17:14
Accepted On: 04/08/2026 10:18:41

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FediProfile Early Adopter was issued by VocalCat LLC to Théâtre Humanum

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

VocalCat LLC Apr 8

FediProfile Early Adopter

The verified Badge was issued to @grosser_mensch

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.

Earning Criteria: This badge is awarded to individuals who: * Created a FediProfile during the early access phase * Actively tested the platform and its features * Provided feedback, bug reports, or real-world usage insights that helped improve the project Early adopters helped validate the concept of portable identity and profiles across federated social platforms..
Issued on: 04/06/2026 22:17:07
Accepted On: 04/08/2026 07:21:13

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FediProfile Early Adopter was issued by VocalCat LLC to grosser_mensch

Awarded to early users who tested FediProfile during its initial launch phase and helped shape the experience through real-world use and feedback. These pioneers supported the development of tools for identity and profiles across the fediverse and open social web.