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Hi!!! I’m a strategist/entrepreneur/software engineer/activist, focusing on the intersection of justice, equity, and software engineering. I've been on the fediverse for a long time and am currently checking out /KBin. @jdp23 is my main account on Mastodon, and I also run @nexusofprivacy

The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won.

The last major holdouts in the protest against Reddit’s API pricing relented, abandoning the so-called “John Oliver rules” which only allowed posts featuring the TV host. The article describes it as "the official end of the battle," which seems an overstatement to me, but it's the certainly the end of the initial phase.... #RedditMigration

https://gizmodo.com/reddit-news-blackout-protest-is-finally-over-reddit-won-1850707509

The Reddit Protest Is Finally Over. Reddit Won.

Reddit corporate claims victory over its disgruntled mods as r/aww, r/pics, and r/videos abandon the "John Oliver rule."

Gizmodo

Thoughts on doing activism on kbin or Lemmy?

I'm working on an activism campaign kicking off next week opposing some bad internet bills in the US -- [here's the magazine I just set up](https://kbin.social/m/BadInternetBills). Once things get going, we'll be sharing links there including information and actions people can take.... #activism #AskKbin

https://kbin.social/m/AskKbin/t/199078

Bad Internet Bills - kbin.social

News and information about bad bills to regulate the internet, in the US and internationally.

Threads Will Break Kbin And Lemmy: interoperability isn't just about the protocol

With the launch of Threads, there's been a lot of interesting talk about the safety and privacy risks it poses to people on the fediverse, if and when Meta begins federating. But it's also worth examining the risks to the social systems.... #lemmy #kbin #threads #defederatemeta #fedipact #FediPact

https://kbin.social/m/FediPact/t/189575

Threads Will Break Kbin And Lemmy: interoperability isn't just about the protocol - FediPact: Defederating Meta, Together - kbin.social

With the launch of Threads, there's been a lot of interesting talk about the safety and privacy risks it poses to people on the fediverse, if and when Meta begins federating. But it's also worth examining the risks to the social systems....

Don't tell people "it's easy", and seven more things Kbin, Lemmy, and the fediverse can learn from Mastodon (UPDATED)

I had shared an earlier version of this last week, and a draft of the updates a few days ago. Thanks to everybody for the feedback!... #kbin #lemmy #mastodon #RedditMigration

https://privacy.thenexus.today/kbin-lemmy-fediverse-learnings-from-mastodon/

Don't tell people "it's easy", and seven more things Kbin, Lemmy, and the fediverse can learn from Mastodon (UPDATED)

The fediverse has always grown in waves, and it looks like the next one's in progress.

The Nexus Of Privacy