~b @torresjrjr@qoto.org

@lutindiscret @cj@mastodon.technology @mattj@mastodon.technology @sl007 @activitypub @pukkamustard @Claire Make it three.

@cwebber@octodon.social
Interesting.

Btw, do you have any quarrels or nits to pick with the current "Fediverse" Wiktionary entry?

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fediverse

@zleap @category_mirrory @mray

@freemo This was pretty much my programming language comming-of-age story, and why I chose Go (other than it had the keyword "chan").

@zleap @category_mirrory @mray
Hi, I'm the author of the two blog posts about the Fediverse.

I used email as solely an analogy. I didn't consider it to be part of the Fediverse. Email is *a* federated network indeed, but I always assumed and considered the Fediverse to be synonymous with *the* federated network built upon ActivityPub.

There seems to be an issue of etymology with "Fediverse". I've seen lots of opinions, retronyms, back-formations, redefinition, etc.

I took a small stand and authored the Wiktionary entry for "Fediverse":

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fediverse

As mentioned there, I've also come across "the federation" and "the free network". I wrote what seemed the most sensible and exclusive definition (otherwise, why define a new word to not to be more specific in our speech?).

There are perhaps others who are more qualified to define those terms. The Internet is older than me. @cwebber@octodon.social ActivityPub co-edittor perhaps?

@mray
I always just assumed the Fediverse referred to networks using the ActivityPub protocol.

@levibeach
> Ditherpunk

So that's what it's called! I love it.

@freemo @mur2501
I'd argue that Keyoxide is better because:

- It doesn't encourage you to download needless software.
- It encourages you to handle your PGP keys individually, and not depend on some external acount on some platform.

But I can see reasons for the alternative. I haven't used Keybase.

@freemo @mur2501 @trinsec @users

Preferably use @keyoxide
https://keyoxide.org/
https://keyoxide.org/guides/mastodon

Zoom aquired Keybase, so do with that knowledge what you will.

@freemo
Nice insight. Keep it up 👍🏼
@mur2501 @users

@freemo @users
I find the local timeline great as it is. Not to sparse or dense.

It was more of just a thought of whether you had a particular max number in mind, or if you had any commitments against small scale centralisation.

I'd imagine 13000 accounts (granted, some bots) is maybe a lot to handle. Doesn't seem like it though.

People also naturally inclined to take what they can instead of conserve, and grow as much as they can. What are your thoughts?

@freemo
Have you considered capping the total number of users?

@users

@Trickster@social.quodverum.com
Sometime they just lie outright.

@lsanger
That clarification isn't clear, but thank you.

What brings you back after a year of hiatus?

@DuchessOfMars
If you're not gonna vote, consider putting up a sign for ranked voting reform and contributing to the conversation.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranked_voting

@djsumdog @icedquinn