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Either revival and course correction to the original #ActivityPub protocol power and promise. With the potential to #ReimagineSocial.
Or keep current track with fedi-we-have. Be content with a few great and reasonably popular app platforms. Surely some more to come. But with a messy wire protocol that stifles #innovation and isn't future-proof.
#AskFedi do you dare to dream?
This special thought provoker is based on personal reflection and 8 years of #commoning. Deliberately exposed to the inherent unsustainability of the #FOSS movement. Burning privilege by spending my savings.
Goal: 1st-hand experience to learn the #social dynamics that make a #commons tick.
I invite you to a #brainstorm & #ideation ride. To ponder how #fedi can organically evolve. Become unbeatable by #hypercapitalism.
https://coding.social/blog/grassroots-evolution
But in an age of #AI who still reads long handcrafted #blogs? Fill in the #poll.
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To this self benefit center,
Where we earn #socialweb.
Concept is simple..
Bring something of value,
Others make it grow,
You self-benefit,
Our synergies flow..
Commons 💕 unite!
Participate in our channels,
Reach out, embrace others,
Follow passions and dreams,
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To realize them..
Invest in #SX now!
Gift one 🪙 of #humanity,
Earn 🪙🪙 cts of #freedom..
💃🕺 #peopleverse shall rise!
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This highlights a cultural separation between generic instances providing messaging accounts, and intentional communities. Admins of both need to bring their respective style and approaches to the forefront.
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