Chris TrottierSep 29, 2025

Tired of YouTube calling all the shots? It’s time to build something better—together.

Here’s the slide deck for a proposal to launch a PeerTube co-op.

Right now, there are three of us ready to get this off the ground. I’m looking for two more founder-members to bring us up to five. With that core, we’ll have the resources to make a PeerTube server not just viable, but sustainable—and built to last.

This isn’t about joining someone else’s platform. It’s about creating one. As a founder, you’ll have a real voice in governance and a direct hand in shaping content policies, by-laws, moderation rules, and more.

We’re staying early stage by design. This is the moment to get in, shape the vision, and build something that actually challenges the status quo. If that excites you, message me.

Slidedeck in .odp format: https://drive.proton.me/urls/ZRRBNK4XBM#RmYXrnhKXx3C

Slidedeck in .pptx format: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LgJvocTe6hH8bCw-yy-2o5QWSYCABkyL/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108163627088117284715&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Show threadEelcoSep 30, 2025

I like the idea, but I'm puzzled at the same time.

You want to get rid of #Youtube (aka #Google ) calling the game and you like to talk about the #fediverse .

But you present it in a #microsoft #powerpoint document that you share on #googledocs ?

There are #opensource alternatives for that. Why not use #libreoffice for a start?

@atomicpoet

Show threadDrew MochakOct 4, 2025

@eelcoa Sorry but how exactly does one link to an online presentation in libre office impress?

@atomicpoet

Show threadEelco

To share a Libre Office doc you would need a sharing platform. LibreOffice itself is pure local. So you could still use #Googledrive for that (that's why I said 'for a start'). To keep it out of #bigtech hands, look for alternatives: put it on your own website, or use an open source sharing platform like #nextcloud, #collaboraoffice or start a project on #codeberg.

But there will be much more options, search for 'open source filesharing' and you'll find plenty of options.

@prism @atomicpoet

Oct 4, 2025 at 5:56amWeb
Show threadDrew MochakOct 4, 2025

@eelcoa

To share a Libre Office doc you would need a sharing platform. LibreOffice itself is pure local.

That's what I thought. Thanks!

@atomicpoet