Franz Graf

I think I just had THE fediverse moment:
Scrolling through my timeline watching text posts, photos, a peertube video...A short video.

"ah nice MTB video" , I thought. Until I saw the handle: someone@loops. Wait.. I see a loops here. This isn't just a video. This is a video on A DIFFERENT Service. And I can seamlessly interact with it.

A new service just integrated seamlessly into my timeline. No "connect your account", no "extra app", no "extra login", no, it's just there

This is #fediverse

Feb 15 at 8:20amWeb
Show threadTuchowskiFeb 15
@hikingdude 💪🏾👍🏾
Show threadMishaFeb 15

@adipoeserPursch @hikingdude

Another one!

https://social.edu.nl/@MishaVelthuis/115706953843393450

Misha (@[email protected])

#Tupac sharing wisdom in 1992 https://loops.video/v/cegwblCMED #Redistribute #ExpropriateTheRich

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Show threadMishaFeb 15

@adipoeserPursch @hikingdude

@Rusty__Shackleford has some amazing content. You can follow them from here!

Show threadEl Perro NegroFeb 15
@hikingdude Ive just set up an account on Loops. Short videos. I like it, it's quite a nice experience. And, federates too
Show threadFranz GrafFeb 15
@elperronegro oh nice! Which one? I'd like to see your clips as well
Show threadEl Perro NegroFeb 15
@hikingdude https://loops.video/@elperronegro
loopy-elperronegro (@elperronegro) | Loops.video

I guess my videos will be... | 1 videos · 2 followers · 0 likes

Show threadFranz GrafFeb 15
@elperronegro ahh! I've seen some of them, right! I follow you there. Thanks!
I see a new selfhosting opportunity for me....
Show threadMathias LustigFeb 15
@hikingdude Thanks a lot for pointing this out. I just registered an account and I am going to watch this closely. If it gets stable and is released to the public I'll surely set up my own instance on my docker host.
Show threadpoldemoFeb 15
@hikingdude and #Loops is not TikTok, so even better 🤗
Show threadFranz GrafFeb 15
@poldemo 💯!
Show threadWTLFeb 15

@hikingdude @_elena I was explaining this very thing to a friend who was a fediverse skeptic.

And… he didn't get why this is the best thing, ever for social media.

Show threadFranz GrafFeb 15

@WTL @_elena ugh so sad ☹️

I just told my wife "like if you scroll through Instagram and see YouTube there as well".

Show threadWTLFeb 15
@hikingdude @_elena I'll wear him down. I am nothing if not relentless. 🤣 The #Fediverse has given me so much - so many wonderful connections all around the world.
Show threadJörgiFeb 15
@hikingdude
🥰
Show threadChao-c'Feb 15

@hikingdude but it was like this all the time: you can upload videos even to non-loops, non-peertube platforms, and still watch it here.

This is what Internet was intended to be.

Show threadFranz GrafFeb 15

@xChaos sure, the difference to me is that loops integrates "all the possible content" into the fediverse, not just if someone decides to post a link.

Like this video. Sure I could have watched it somewhere else - but I wouldn't have known about it.

Show threadChao-c'Feb 15
@hikingdude I only wanted to say, that it is exactly same as Peertube. I don't mind being as much federated with everything, as possible.
Show threadDaniel CasanuevaFeb 15
@hikingdude Yeah! This is one of the killer features for me!
Show threadNicole ParsonsFeb 15

@hikingdude

Any attempt to de-Google is good.

https://www.businessinsider.com/absher-google-slammed-for-siding-with-saudi-government-app-2019-3

https://www.vox.com/2018/4/6/17206358/saudi-crown-prince-visit-tech-silicon-valley

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-06/google-thiel-stand-out-in-saudi-prince-s-silicon-valley-tour

Tax evading pervs.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-27/brin-linked-to-nevada-mansion-purchase-as-california-tax-looms

https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-tech-elites-gates-thiel-musk/

https://www.theverge.com/policy/872092/jeffrey-epstein-files-doj-trump-musk-brin-gates

https://nypost.com/2025/12/18/us-news/david-brooks-sergey-brin-among-new-faces-in-epstein-photo-release/

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/08/magazine/jeffrey-epstein-jp-morgan.html

#PrinceBonesaw doesn't need to fly planes into buildings anymore, he has co-opted tech oligarchs to destroy democracies for him

'Grotesque': Marco Rubio leads intense criticism of Google for refusing to pull down Saudi government app that lets men track and control women

The app — called Absher — has been the subject of intense protest since INSIDER reported its existence. Google has rejected calls to stop hosting it.

Business Insider
Show threadOblomovFeb 15
@hikingdude yup, the first time is particularly magic. For me it was with a PeerTube video, barely a few weeks after joining.
Show threadEco Youths Network UgandaFeb 15
@hikingdude Exactly This is the magic of the fediverse everything just flows together 😄 @econetwork
Show threadDiego Martínez (Kaeza) 🇺🇾Feb 15

@hikingdude

This is a great feature. I haven't seen anyone from Loops yet, but I like that I can follow/view anyone on the rest of the Fediverse. I think I'm personally following at least one account on Pixelfed, and another one on Piefed, and can follow people on Lemmy (though votes seem to be unsupported(?))

Show threadDawn Tåke 🌙 Feb 16
@hikingdude
Loops is federating now? Neat.
Show threadChris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸Feb 18
@hikingdude YES!!! This is it! This is the mind blowing moment you realize the Fediverse *must* be the future!!