Human-computer interaction #HCI, computer science & programming, home server & self-hosting, games and other fun stuff.
Increasingly into making tools for the fediverse: @encyclia, FediRoster, Pinhole, more to come(?). See https://fietkau.software/tag/fediverse for project info and downloads. If you do HCI-related research, check out https://directory.hci.social.
He/him. Posting mostly in English, but you might see the occasional German boost.
| Website | https://fietkau.me |
| Employer | https://www.unibw.de/julian.fietkau |
| Matrix | https://matrix.fietkau.social/to/#/@julian:fietkau.social |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7264-8496 |
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🆕 Out now: our study on #academic staff engagement on #Mastodon
🔗 Summary
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15582839
💡 While Mastodon is valued for its ethical positioning, continued engagement hinges more on social and institutional dynamics than on technical features alone
➡️Ethical concerns drive adoption
➡️Peer presence matters more for staying than joining
➡️Academic institutions could be game-changers by leading adoption instead of waiting for grassroots growth
This research project explores the role of Mastodon in academic communication. Sparked by a shift away from X/Twitter due to concerns over misinformation and harassment, Mastodon has become a growing space for scholarly exchange. Despite this trend, little is known about how academics engage with the platform. We conducted this study to understand academic staff's perceptions, motivations, usage patterns, and the platform’s potential benefits and challenges. The project employed a mixed-methods approach, resulting in a three-part study comprising (1) a literature review, (2) a quantitative survey, and (3) qualitative interviews. In this project summary, we briefly present the main results.
This is your yearly reminder that anyone who publishes CS papers should have a personal website that lists their current position, research interests, publications, and email address.
If you don't, it's basically impossible for me to invite you to a PC, invite you to give a talk, ask a question about your work, or recommend you to others when asked.
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We look forward to seeing you at the conference and having an exciting event together!🎉
If you like cosy and relaxed kinda walking sims ... you should really check out my little demo!
There's much I want to do with the full game, but it all depends on your feedback and resonance!
Go check out the demo, write a review, and wishlist the game, it helps a small solo-dev like me a lot ❤️
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3657050?utm_source=mastodon
1- My paper has been accepted to #LIMITS2025 :)
I'm really proud. It is my first time writing a paper alone teehee ! (thank you to the reviewers for their kindness and their great feedbacks)
No spoilers but I give you the abstract as a teaser:
(so you will come see my presentation on the 26-27 (open-free-online (so no excuse) (and also in some parts of the world IRL for example in Paris thanks to @limitesnumeriques
📣 Full Paper notifications are out! 📣
📬 The notifications of acceptance for full papers were sent out last Wednesday (28 May).
📊 This year, we received 136 submissions, and 37 papers have been conditionally accepted. That makes an acceptance rate of 27%.
A huge thank you to everyone who submitted their work!
And this is just the beginning—many exciting tracks are still open for submissions. Do not miss the upcoming deadlines! 🤩 https://muc2025.mensch-und-computer.de/en/hci/
If you're interested in building your own #ActivityPub server but don't know where to start, I recommend checking out #Fedify's #tutorial Creating your own federated microblog. It provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide that walks you through building a fully functional federated application. Perfect for developers who want to dive into the #fediverse!
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