#AskFedi does anybody know if there is a #Fediverse client with an “offline first” design, similar to classic email/news clients? Linux and/or Android preferred.

Good morning, #Fediverse
Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe

Not the best morning, today. But, at least, it's sunny.

Have a great day!

#GoodMorning

Good morning, world!

The day started with a report, a suspended user, and an undelivered email because the mailbox doesn’t exist.

Not exactly the best way to start the morning - but that’s part of running a Fediverse instance. ☕️

#Fediverse #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #Moderation

@shmok #Nostr is just a Bitcoin spamming platform where you can't find any relevant information. It has never been a genuine, trustworthy, and reliable network, and it never will be.

All relevant information/contributions come from other networks such as the #Fediverse, especially #Mastodon.

Prove me wrong!

OMG, the 40 years of #AMIGA Event this Weekend has a #Workbench styled Webdesign <3

https://amigaevent.de/WB.html

Happy for this Reunion in Realworld

\o/ #Amiga40 \o/

17.9.-19.9. #Mönchengladbach

NFO: https://amigaevent.de

Anyone else from the #fediverse?

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Amiga40 Germany - 40 years of Amiga, a celebration for everyone! 17 - 19 October 2025 - a very special date for everyone who loves the legendary Commodore Amiga: We celebrate 40 years of Amiga with a big anniversary event in Mönchengladbach! Amiga40 Germany will be THE meeting place for fans, technology enthusiasts, retro lovers from all over the world - and for families who want to go on a journey through time together. Experience a colourful weekend with exciting exhibitions, playable classics, presentations by scene greats and insights into current homebrew and hardware projects. Whether you've had the Amiga in your heart since the 80s or just want to see what your parents used to play - there's plenty to discover, marvel at and try out here. For children and families there are special hands-on areas, retro gaming to touch and the chance to get to know technology in a playful way. Come along - celebrate with us 40 years of Amiga cult and a time when computers still had personality! And to take the feeling home with you, every visitor will receive a digital full version of the well-known emulators "Amiga Forever" and "C64 Forever" for your PC!

#Loops has entered #beta with #ActivityPub support, allowing users to connect with creators across the #fediverse. This means users can follow and interact with creators on platforms like #Mastodon and #Pixelfed, and vice versa. Loops has implemented several technical features to ensure smooth federation, including a shared inbox, HTTP signatures, and smart content representation. https://blog.joinloops.org/loops-joins-the-fediverse/?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News

Tonight's #EuroKino 🎥

"Chinatown" (1974) with Jack Nicholson.

#movies #film #WatchParty #WatchParties #cinema #art #mastoart #mastodon #fediverse

Tutter had been updated to v4.4.6!

Enjoy! 🎉

#Tutter #maintenance #HomeLab #Sysadmin #Fediverse #Mastodon

Hokay, I've launched a webapp at https://discoverfedi.app

What's it do?

- Let's you browse the federated timeline of a selected instance (use the change instance button to switch to something else, with mastodon.social being the default)
- Can switch to image-only view for a more "instagram" kind of feels
- Search the entire federated network (uses the fedi observer api, is a bit wonky and am still working out the kinks)
- Search hashtags on the instance you're currently viewing
- Save the instance you're viewing to "favorites" (stored as a cookie)
- Show/hide NSFW content
- Uses GardenFence to block harmful instances from being accessed in the search and display (although blocked content may show up in an instance's federated timeline, this is one of those dents in the development that need un-dented)
- Light and dark theme changed manually, or adjusted to system settings
- Requires no logon credentials, no registration, since many many many instances are publicly visible
- Works nice on a phone

Issues:
- Some instances may return an error
- Some instances may not display properly, especially across different software
- Search is a bit funky

Why?

People outside of the fediverse always complaining about how difficult it is to see what the heck the fediverse is, or choose servers. Well, the problem? There's well over 20,000+ servers, and this may or may not fix the issue of "finding things" lol

This could be an iOS/Android app, but I don't feel like paying Apple or Google money for dev accounts

here's a little more in-depth blog post: https://mkultra.monster/social-media/2025/10/13/discover-fedi/

#discoverfedi #fediverse #development

Using the Fediverse is like using cannabis. It's not addictive, and you'll often meet kind, creative people who use it. You can relax and enjoy good conversations while scrolling through #Fedicats or #Fedidogs, or even try out new recipes (perhaps during your munchies).

Mainstream social media, on the other hand, is more like sugar, alcohol, or tobacco: it’s designed to create dependence. The dopamine hits keep users hooked, and the outrage fuels engagement. These platforms profit from anxiety and aggression just as other industries profit from addiction. Think about the overdose of bad news and hate speech that keeps us glued to our phones.

Meanwhile, healthier, slower, community-based ways of connecting, both online and offline, are still considered odd or niche, like cannabis once was.

How do we break these taboos and help more people find a better high?

#Fediverse #Cannabis #BigTech #Drugs #SocialMedia

Hi everyone at BSD Cafe,
I’d like to start by thanking everyone for being part of this community - your presence and support truly mean a lot!
This message will appear across all my BSD Cafe social accounts, as I’d like to make sure it reaches everyone. Apologies for the duplication, but I genuinely believe it’s important.

Lately, there have been some discussions and questions surrounding content moderation on our instance, and I wanted to take a moment to offer some clarity and reaffirm the spirit of our community.

As you know, BSD Cafe was founded as a space primarily focused on technology, with a special place for *BSD and open source. More importantly, though, I want it to be a positive, welcoming, and constructive place for everyone. Our community guidelines, especially principles like "Promote Positivity" and "Be Kind", are central to this vision.
I've seen questions arise, sometimes involving accusations of political censorship from different perspectives, regarding why certain posts might be moderated. I want to be very clear on this: My moderation approach focuses primarily on the tone and manner of communication, not the specific topic itself.
I don't intervene simply because a post discusses politics, a particular tech company, or any potentially divisive subject. I do step in when a post, regardless of the topic or the viewpoint being expressed, adopts a tone that is:
* Provocative or intentionally confrontational.
* Aggressive or disrespectful towards other users or groups.
* Overly negative without constructive intent.
* Contrary to our core principles of kindness and mutual respect.
This standard applies equally to everyone and every "side". If someone were to post something like "Users of X software are idiots", I would address that just as readily as any other topic presented in a hostile way, even if I personally dislike software X.
The goal isn't to "censor" opinions, but to preserve an environment where discussions, even critical ones, can happen civilly and respectfully, without descending into flame wars or personal attacks. We aim to be a space that is pro-constructive dialogue and pro-positivity, not anti-anyone.
BSD Cafe is our shared digital home. Let's continue working together to keep it a pleasant and rewarding place where we can share ideas, learn, and connect over our shared passions (tech and beyond!), feeling comfortable and respected.

Thank you sincerely for your understanding and for everything you contribute to making BSD Cafe a special community!
Let's keep building this positive space together.

#BSDCafe #Community #Moderation #Fediverse #InstanceAdmin #CommunityGuidelines #TechCommunity #Positivity #BeKind

This week for the #OverUnder series, my guest is Derek Sivers!

Derek is known for the company he created, sold, and gave everything to a charity.

He has also a mastodon account, @d, but doesn't really use it right now.

He shares his thoughts on #stoicism, #minimalism, #Seneca, #food, and for all the #emacs detractors, he built "everything" in his life with #vim

#100DaysToOffload : 99/100

#mastodon #fediverse #blogs #blogging #bookstodon #writing

https://lazybea.rs/ovr-037

We're building integration between the PrivacySafe.app #E2EE suite, our #social network instance on the #fediverse, and #crypto transfers, with @cakewallet already running inside our #PrivacySafe sandboxed environment.

🏗️ Get in on the ground floor 👉 https://privacysafe.social

#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse

Good evening, #BSDCafe
Good evening, #illumosCafe
Good evening, #Fediverse

An Italian masterpiece while reading terrible news - I wish you all a peaceful weekend.

https://song.link/y/VtoGYfAefr8

#Music #MastoMusic #MastoRadio #FediMusic #FediRadio #JukeBox #LucioDalla

Hey #fediverse do there exist really tiny LED monitors that would be perfect for getting to a terminal console on a headless machine with no serial connection? If so, What's the smallest size?

Good evening, week
Good evening, #BSDCafe
Good evening, #illumosCafe
Good evening, entire #Fediverse!

#Sunset #Photography #Summer #Italy #Weekend

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The sun sets gently over the still pond, washing the grass and trees in soft gold. The sky glows with the last warmth of the day, whispering that the long, demanding week is finally over. It's okay to pause, to breathe, to let the weight of the days slip away. It's okay to rest.

Friends of the #BSDCafe
Friends of the #illumosCafe
Friends of the #Fediverse

Have a great weekend!

https://song.link/i/585805328

#Music #MastoMusic #FediMusic #FediRadio #MastoRadio #JukeBox

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumosCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

https://song.link/y/GlPlfCy1urI

#Music #FediMusic #MastoMusic #JukeBox

Fortunately, @voron 's site on snac themes still has this screenshot, which I'm happy to share.

This response from the author of snac motivated me to continue, study, and appreciate this fantastic software for the Fediverse.
Snac is an example of true internet democracy: it runs everywhere and allows anyone to have their own autonomous, personal space in the Fediverse.

"Don't despair or quit", says an author who cares. And the Fediverse cares about them.

For today's #ThankYouTuesday, I want to thank grunfink - @grunfink - for the excellent work they do, quietly and with passion. I suggest that if you think snac is a good idea and you have the means, you offer them at least a coffee.

https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2

#snac #snac2 #Fediverse #OwnYourData

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A screenshot of a social media thread. The first post is by "Stefano BSD Cafe" and describes a problem where threads hang when boosting, liking, and posting messages in a short amount of time. The reply is from "The Real Grunfink", who says they have a vague idea of the issue and will push a fix soon.

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #illumoscafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

May this sun and its warmth illuminate and warm your weekend!

#WeekendVibes #Summer #Photography #Sea #Italy

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A serene, sun-drenched view of a calm sea. The sun glares brightly in the sky, reflecting off the water's surface, creating a path of light leading towards a sandy beach dotted with umbrellas. Lush green grass and manicured trees frame the foreground, with distant streetlights and palm trees visible in the middle ground. The sky is a soft blue with a few wispy clouds.

Hey there #Fediverse! Can someone point me to an article about that company whose app installs what equates to a proxy on someone's phone that lets them use it for AI slop bot scraping websites?

This would be those Chrome/112 user agents from Brazil and Vietnam.

Help a #sysadmin out? Thanks!!!

The welcome for illumos Cafe has been wonderful.

The Mastodon instance already has 14 members, and new requests are coming in by the hour. In the 12 hours since the launch, I can only say that it's a very positive result - more than my wildest expectations.

Thank you, friends! Let's continue on this adventure, together!

#illumosCafe #ThankYou #Mastodon #Fediverse

There is a new Café in town. The illumOS Café

The news is wonderful, the concept interesting, the setup simple.

Want to learn more? Surf to this link

Thank you 💕 @stefano

#Networking #programming #OpenSource #FediVerse #decentralized #illumOS

https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

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The screencap displays a webpage titled "The illumos Cafe Project" with a dark background and white text. The content explains that the illumos Cafe is a project similar to the BSD Cafe, focusing on positivity and inclusivity. It aims to provide services running on illumos-based operating systems to demonstrate their reliability and resilience. The text emphasizes the importance of diversifying operating systems to improve the Internet's reliability and resilience, noting that the Internet was originally decentralized but has become a tool for big players. The section titled "Community and Philosophy" highlights the desire to connect and build relationships. The webpage's URL is "it-notes.dragas.net," and the page is viewed on a mobile device with a battery level of 80%. Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.185 Wh

My friends, I'm so excited and happy to introduce a new project: the illumos Cafe!

The positive and constructive spirit of the BSD Cafe, created and maintained by all the friends who participated from day one in building a strong and friendly community, deserves to spread to other operating systems. Because there are other OSes that deserve attention, certainly more than they're getting right now.

Operating systems based on illumos (like SmartOS, OmniOS, Tribblix, OpenIndiana, etc.) are mature, stable, secure, and perfectly usable for a wide range of tasks. ZFS is native, zones are an excellent method for containerization, and bhyve and kvm coexist beautifully - and so much more, too much to list in a single post.

So from today, the illumos Cafe will stand alongside the BSD Cafe in creating a positive, respectful, and growth-oriented (but also relaxing!) environment, starting right here in the Fediverse with a Mastodon instance and a snac one.

I've written an introductory article about the project, including some technical details. I invite everyone interested to read it: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

Choose your table, take a seat and enjoy your time at the illumos Cafe!

#SysAdmin #IT #BSDCafe #illumosCafe #Community #OpenSource #OSS #illumos #SmartOS #OpenIndiana #ZFS #bhyve #kvm #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #ITNotes

I think it's time to write an #introduction for this account as well!

I'm Stefano Marinelli, Barista of the illumos Cafe and the BSD Cafe. I'm a technology and open source enthusiast, a strong advocate for #OwnYourData, and against computer monoculture, even when it comes to open source solutions.

I've been active in the #Fediverse for years and am a firm believer in it. I decided to found this Cafe to bring the positive spirit of the BSD Cafe to curious and passionate users of #illumos based operating systems (#OmniOS, #SmartOS, #Tribblix, #OpenIndiana, etc.).

I'll mainly use this account for content related to this instance and illumos-based operating systems, while my account at the BSD Cafe - @stefano@bsd.cafe - remains my primary one.

For more information about the illumos Cafe, you can read the introductory post here: https://it-notes.dragas.net/2025/08/18/introducing-the-illumos-cafe/

#illumosCafe #BSDCafe

Friends of the BSD Cafe, I don't know if you've noticed that since yesterday, the #Mastodon instance has been showing the BSD Cafe logo as its icon. Before, I deliberately left the Mastodon one - but now I've had to add the BSD Cafe one because...well, you'll find out tomorrow morning 😊

Stay tuned!

#BSDCafe #NotBSDCafe #StayTuned #Fediverse #Mastodon

Good morning, #BSDCafe
Good morning, #Fediverse

Its Monday. Time for a good breakfast!

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A high-angle close-up shot shows a white plate with four pastries on a beige tablecloth. In the foreground, a large slice of marble bundt cake with brown and yellow swirls fills the bottom half of the plate. To the left is a small pink cookie, and to the right is a small, light-brown cake square with visible chocolate chips. Behind that, a small, dark-brown brownie square is dusted with powdered sugar. A small white espresso cup with a light-blue design sits on a saucer to the left of the plate. A glass of water is in the top right, and a knife and fork are on either side of the plate.

Good morning, #BSDCafe!
Good morning, #Fediverse!

Enjoy those wonderful little things that life will bring you today.

https://song.link/s/1zTEP1xkU5bZbJSIXoA8wq

#GoodMorning #Music #MastoMusic #MastoRadio #FediMusic #FediRadio #Jukebox #Positivity

✨ new on #TheFutureIsFederated 🚀

« In this age of #technofeudalism every writer who covers technology - especially resistance to #BigTech - should disclose their tech stack. Here's mine »

🔗 : https://news.elenarossini.com/technofeudalism-disclosing-my-tech-stack/

Basically, a love letter to #FOSS and the #Fediverse… with room for improvement (especially on the hardware front)

#selfhosting #GoToSocial #Mastodon #NextCloud #Pixelfed #PeerTube #Signal #YunoHost #DeGoogle #LeaveSubstack #resist #resistance #broligarchy

A quiet afternoon, then a sudden, beautiful interruption. An unexpected message from a stunning person, a silent force in the fediverse. They've done more for this place and for me than so many of the more vocal accounts - more than I have, even.

This is the very essence of what I adore about this community. It's a place for genuine connection, where real people build real relationships.

To the one who sent that message: Thank you. It arrived exactly when I needed it most.

#Fediverse #People

I have something else to be thankful for today. At this moment in time I am busy restoring functionality on systems so that I will be able to resume important remote tasks, which shall enable me to restore the level that I am used to, when it comes down to actual value of goods

This work is highly specialized and needs a set of computing systems, communication systems which use GSM messaging systems and other means of signalling, in order to properly Act, monitor react and deploy the remote systems, of which a set of those are managed deployed monitored and configured through Proxmox.

@gyptazy has made incredibly wonderful contributions to the community of Open Source and I'm specifically highlighting his work in for example the great Proxmox load balancer.

Through the Work Of Him and other hundreds to thousands nameless Open Source coders, programmers en hackers am I able to do this work.

I am fortunate enough to have virtually met him here on the FediVerse through a beautiful forward that @stefano has made, who also makes great contributions in Open Source

Without the work of these incredible people none of this would have been possible. I would be sitting watching this beautiful scenery that I would have made myself with props

There would not be any Open Source Operating Systems, plural, driving the displays.

Being Grateful is important. Giving Thanks sends a beautifully Modulated Pulse of Energy, through the Universe to everyone.

I am thankful to you all

#OpenSource #programming #GNU #GPL #license #BSD #freeBSD #Linux #POSIX #Proxmox #thankful #thanks #FediVerse #Love #UniversalLove

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#snac2 #fediverse #frugalfediverse