Chris TrottierReminder: if someone refers to the "Mastodon social network", they don't know what they're talking about.
Mastodon is software that connects to the Fediverse. It is not a network.
Some people are asking, "What's wrong with referring to the 'Mastodon social network'?"
Here's the problem:
1. It's inaccurate. Mastodon is not a social network.
2. It doesn't acknowledge other projects that make Mastodon happen. For example, without ActivityPub, Mastodon can't do anything.
3. It feeds into the narrative of centralization. No software should be the "default".
I acknowledge most people don't care -- but they should!
A decentralized Internet is extremely important.
Controversial hot take:
Without the Fediverse, Mastodon is essentially worthless -- no different from other dumpster fire social networks.
In fact, that's what Truth Social is: Mastodon without federation.
Kingsley Uyi IdehenIMHO -- the great thing about @Mastodon is that it has contributed immensely to #Fediverse appreciation by way of its #UI/#UX, protocol, and structured data choices.
Net effect, a mutually beneficial relationship that's massively beneficial to the #Web at large
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Not saying you are, just reinforcing the point 😀
The moment I took a close look at how @Mastodon implements #AtomPub, #ActivityStreams, and #RSS I was sold.
As you know, each of those open standards collectively make the #Fediverse tick.
/cc @Mastodon
@kidehen Yeah, you're someone who cares -- and I appreciate that!
Yep! I do 😀