Mark McGuireNov 19, 2022
Michał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦

Seriously though, fedi was *built* by furries, trans and queer folk, disabled neurodivergent people.

This is *the reason* the culture here is what it is. Why CWs are a thing. Why image descriptions are a thing. Why privacy matters here. Why moderation tools not only exist, but are usable — and used.

If you had joined and asked yourself "wow, how come this place is so chill and kinda… nice?" — that's thanks to all the nice people from communities some people call "weird".

So #KeepFediWeird.

Nov 8, 2022 at 4:59amWeb
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022

Can't spell "fediverse" without "diverse", is all I'm saying.

#KeepFediWeird

Edit:

I posted this and the parent toot at the start of Nov'22 wave of new people and communities joining fedi, bringing their specific needs and expectations.

Fedi learned a lot about itself since then, including that it needs to *dramatically* improve on the #antiracism front.

We need to recognize that fedi *failed* #Black / #BIPOC folks, and do better.

Context:
https://hachyderm.io/@mekkaokereke/109456287145465168

#BlackMastodon #BlackFedi

mekka okereke :verified: (@[email protected])

@[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] @[email protected] If there's a police shooting and there is a video? I put a CW around that. I also put CWs around topics like disordered eating, etc. But I experience racism almost every day, as do most Black US citizens. I'm not going to start every other sentence with "CW" just to make y'all feel better. Hiding racism to protect white feelings is just more racism. I won't do it. I do respect folks' right to Block me for that. 👍🏿

Hachyderm.io
Show threadSmootnyclownNov 8, 2022
@rysiek sieć społecznościowa, na jaką nie zasługujemy
Show threadHoul Floof Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek fedivorce
Show threadgetimiskon   Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek can't spell "fediverse" without "fed"
Show thread📄 Mehdi.docNov 8, 2022
@rysiek Turns out the only -Verse we needed was there all along 😄
Show threadMarie Manalili (siya/she/👉🏽)Nov 8, 2022

@rysiek am I right to assume that "fe" is pronounced like in "federation" and "diverse" is pronounced like in "universe"?

And if one wants to make a statement (I see what you did there ), one can choose to pronounce "diverse" like in "diversity"? 

Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@mariemarm yes and yes. 
Show threadDarth KilroyNov 8, 2022
@rysiek fun fact, my computer keeps trying to correct fediverse to diverse!
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@darthkilroy it'll learn.
Show threadbe-frank.netNov 8, 2022
@rysiek
Man kann ja aus ideologischen Gründen jede Wortschöpfung für die eigene Weltanschauung verbiegen - und sei es "Federal" und "Universe". 🤷‍♂️
Show threadpicknick-juniNov 8, 2022
@mchawk @rysiek Man kann über ein Wortspiel aber auch einfach mal lachen.
Show threadbe-frank.netNov 8, 2022
@juni @rysiek
Vollkommen korrekt.
Nur ist das KEIN Wortspiel, in dem Sinne, wie Du es meinst.
Es drängt der Ideologie des Fedivers eine andere, die nix damit zu tun hat, auf. Streng genommen ist dieses "ohne Divers geht es nicht." noch nicht mal föderal, da es andere Meinungen exkludiert.
Show threadpicknick-juniNov 8, 2022

@mchawk @rysiek

https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/you+can%27t+spell+without

> used either to imply a connection between the two concepts or for *purely humorous effect*

you can't spell without

Definition of you can't spell without in the Idioms Dictionary by The Free Dictionary

TheFreeDictionary.com
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@mchawk "Federated" and "Universe", though.
Show threadmaddie (MOVED!)   Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek the feds: 
Show threadГорничная тихого местаNov 8, 2022
@rysiek can't spell "fediverse" without "div", it's not only furries and trans, it's web developers too!
Show threadmanuelcaeiro ☕Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek
Actually, many spell it "fedi".
Show threadCaddiNov 8, 2022

@rysiek

Thanks for that point, I am just beginning to see what people were on about. Whole new vocabulary to learn just as I think I don't have the headspace to learn anymore.

Show threadMichele HansenNov 9, 2022
@rysiek noting this as I figure this place out! Thank you for sharing this context.
Show threadJoy DenebeimNov 30, 2022

@rysiek @Natasha_Jay I love this so much.

And OMG "Can't spell "fediverse" without "diverse"

#KeepFediWeird

Show threadRobin from Colorado 🇺🇸🇺🇦Jan 8, 2023
@rysiek it’s the Canada of social media
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Jan 8, 2023
@robinbrenizer I am very tempted to take this metaphor way too far, but I shan't.
Show threadRobin from Colorado 🇺🇸🇺🇦Jan 8, 2023
@rysiek darn 😂
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Jan 8, 2023
@robinbrenizer …tootin' 
Show threadPer FunkeJun 4, 2023
@rysiek
Can't spell "Trump" without "rump"
Just saying.
Show thread64 mastodonz logistics co-opNov 8, 2022
@rysiek the vibe i get is cosmopolitain, not repressive. moderation to remove jerks, not rules for rules’ sake
Show threadWndlBNov 8, 2022
@rysiek I hope us refugees don’t swamp you (well, on US railroads, the term was) old heads. It does have a very special tone. But also, open source usually does, in my (limited) experience.
Show threadLuke Chadwick 🧑‍💻Nov 8, 2022
@wndlb @rysiek fediverse belongs to everyone. It's better with you all here.
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@wndlb it's up to us old heads to educate with empathy, and up to the newcommers to help keep this place what it is. Together, I'm sure we can manage.
Show threadWndlBNov 8, 2022
@rysiek PROTIP: Tonight is gonna be bad, because this tide of VERY US politics-attuned ppl are NOT going to be using cw. They don’t even know it’s there yet.
Show threadMatt Reider Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek @yuvipanda we'll do our best!
Show thread@[email protected]Nov 8, 2022

@rysiek As always, making things accessible doesn't just make it accessible for people who _need_ accessibility, but also everyone else.

You may not have debilitating PTSD that gets triggered by various stories, images etc. but I betcha not getting them in your face all the time is working to lower your stress levels, etc.

Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@pettter the Curb-cut effect is what we're all benefiting from around here, yes.
Show thread@[email protected]Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek Ah! Didn't know it had an actual name :)
Show thread@[email protected]Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek (also raised crosswalks > curb cuts)
Show threadtimorlNov 8, 2022

@pettter Ha, this made me realize that even this name for a very nice thing is infected with a cars-first ideology.

To be clear I'm not advocating for changing the terminology, it's too catchy and being this sanctimonious isn't practical anyway, just appreciating the irony in that.
@rysiek

Show threadS. Eamon K.Nov 8, 2022
@timorl @pettter @rysiek
“Universal Design” is, I think, the not-car-related term. Some ideas are good for the whole universe of users, without reference to abilities.
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022

@Seamonk ooh, nice! Thank you, that's very good to know.

@timorl @pettter

Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022
@pettter #FckCars
Show threadStefanie Janine StöltingNov 8, 2022
@pettter @rysiek
@anneroth : you might be interested in this.
Show threadKarl WilhelmNov 8, 2022
@rysiek It's just like the internet in the early days. Until the day "the Others" came ...
Show threadWolf480plNov 8, 2022
@rysiek ok, but what about indigenious GnuSocial?
Show threadLightMay 13, 2024
@wolf480pl @rysiek I love how no one responded to this and similar comments.
Show threadcynetriNov 8, 2022
@rysiek Saying this as a cis(?) dude, but I feel like more people need to know the crucial impact GSRMs have made on making not only fedi but the internet as a whole what it is. From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all the little gay people in my phone
Show threadInfiniteOneNov 8, 2022
@rysiek May I be invited to the “weirdest” of spaces and places to chill. With love and gratitude, to all those who’ve been building such a beautiful place. You are ALL appreciated. I will soon fully shower and cleaner myself of the “other place” soon. ✌🏼 #KeepFediWeird
Show threadMatt PotterNov 8, 2022
@rysiek This. Brilliant point and brilliantly put. Thanks, Michal! 🍻
Show threadRobL 🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺🇬🇧Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek Seems nice so far. And it has way fewer distractions, doom-scrolling and attention sucking suggestions. It reminds me of Usenet back in the day. I do fear that, like Usenet, individual server operators will become exhausted with it all though under threat of being sued for taking down/not taking down various posts. (Remember Godfrey v Demon case?)
Show threadLuke Chadwick 🧑‍💻Nov 8, 2022

@rysiek I still remember Wil Wheaton being run out of town, so it's not all roses on the fediverse.

Real example of shooting your allies in the back.

Show threadMaryann 🌻Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek so very true. Thanks for reminding us why we feel so good when we are on this platform…a mixture of relief and welcome surprise.
Show threadMr. SpockNov 8, 2022
@rysiek I'll gladly take this weird over the usual toxic any day of the week.
Show threadTiiaAurora 🌚Nov 8, 2022
@rysiek I unfortunately have seen a lot of gatekeeping already which is sad. I would like to see the nice and chill place everyone talks about.
Show threadMichał "rysiek" Woźniak · 🇺🇦Nov 8, 2022

@TiiaAurora I've seen some shitty comments, and I called some out.

Humans are complex, we all build this space together. I found calling out works pretty well around here, but that's of course emotional labor not everyone has energy for.

That said, for those of us who had been here for years, these waves of new people are both exciting and scary. Keeping the vibe going is hard work. The only way we succeed is by working together with empathy.

Show threadKowloonGhostNov 8, 2022
@rysiek It's actually really nice to get away from the nastiness of other social media sites for once. And if there's a problematic server you can just block the entire domain. Such implementations allow for a convergence of diverse groups to create equilibrium.
Show threadbeyond9thousand 🐧Nov 8, 2022
it is similar to how most forums work, the only difference being that these servers are self-hosted, which may be good or bad depending on who you are and how you look at the overall prospect of an open source solution to social media
Show threadKowloonGhostNov 8, 2022
@beyond9thousand One potential negative is that if you're trying to look up a followers posts and follows/followers. Not all instances/servers directly talk to each other directly so while you can see the number of posts/follows, etc, you may not necessarily be able to view the actual content. 1/3
Show threadKowloonGhostNov 8, 2022

@beyond9thousand For example when I look at my recent followers follow list, and it says 30 posts I can only see those that talk to the specific server/instance I've joined. In my case, mastodon.online. So it shows like 2 posts out of the total of 30. It is the same across all activity of a specific user.

Fortunately there is a way to see all posts/follows/followers by just opening up the profile on the instance that user is part of. 2/3

Show threadKowloonGhostNov 8, 2022
@beyond9thousand As an example you can go to my profile via mastodon.online/@KowloonGhost in your browser and see all of my activity. Unfortunately if a users profile is private there is no way to see all of their activity unless you are also separately a member of the same instance they are on. That's the nature of totally decentralized social media tho. It would be nice if you could centralize that one very thing. 3/3
Show threadbeyond9thousand 🐧Nov 8, 2022
this bit is actually important as it preserves your privacy up to a certain extent (albeit weird, but understandable)