I've been exploring various Fediverse platforms and noticed we have alternatives for many popular social media sites: - Friendica (Facebook-like) - Pixelfed (Instagram-like) - Lemmy (Reddit-like) - Mastodon (Twitter-like) - etc. But I'm curious: Is there a Fediverse equivalent to the classic MySpace, or its modern revival, [Spacehey](https://spacehey.com/)? [Spacehey Apple App Store ](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spacehey-mobile/id6464676228) [Spacehey Google Play Store ](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spacehey.app) [Spacehey Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceHey) [MySpace ](https://myspace.com/discover/featured) [MySpace Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace) I'm talking about a platform that offers: - Highly customizable profiles - A focus on personal expression through layout and design - Music integration - The nostalgic feel of early 2000s social networking - etc. Has anyone come across a project like this in the Fediverse? Or do you think there's potential for developing such a platform? Alternatively, if that's too much work/hassle, has anyone ever considered reaching out to the SpaceHey team about the possibility of them potentially federating their platform? It could be an interesting addition to the Fediverse ecosystem. There's been some [talk](https://forum.spacehey.com/topic?id=164096&utm_source=perplexity) about Spacehey Federation. I'd love to hear your thoughts, experiences, or any leads on this topic.

I was wondering if there exists a platform similar to Downdetector or Down For Everyone Or Just Me (downforeveryoneorjustme.com), but specifically designed for the Fediverse and utilizing ActivityPub? These platforms allow users to check if a website is down or if it's a personal connectivity issue. - **Downdetector** (https://downdetector.com/): is a tool that aggregates reports of outages across various services (e.g., internet, social media, streaming platforms) to help users determine if an issue is widespread or isolated. - **Down For Everyone Or Just Me** (https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/): is a simple service that checks if a website is down for everyone or just the person trying to access it. If such a platform does not exist for the Fediverse, should we consider creating one? It would be INCREDIBLY useful for monitoring instance(platform uptime and diagnosing connectivity issues within our community. Unfortunately, I personally lack the time, energy, and motivation to initiate this project, but I believe it could be a valuable resource for all of us. If anyone is interested in developing such a service, I personally believe that it could enhance our overall Fediverse experience EXPONENTIALLY.

This might just be me, but I’ve recently been wondering—has anyone ever floated the idea of potentially creating a decentralized *and/or* federated alternative to the browser engines dominating the market? Right now, it feels like options are increasingly monopolized, with Google Chromium (Blink) being the backbone of almost every browser, and Mozilla’s Gecko engine fighting to hold on. While platforms like Mastodon, Lemmy, and others prove that decentralization/federation can work remarkably well for social media, could this model apply to browser engines or even search platform ecosystems? Maybe something open and community-driven that allows different stakeholders or communities to innovate independently while ensuring compatibility standards? I recognize this would be a **monumental** challenge, requiring deep technical expertise, time, and resources. I’d love to explore it myself, but I just don’t have the energy, time, or knowledge to get such a thing off the ground. However, I’m hoping to hear if anyone has had similar thoughts, knows of any related projects in development, or has ideas about how this *could* work. Imagine a world where browser developers aren’t forced to rely on Google’s Chromium, and instead, we could have a crowd-sourced federated system where each contributor could bring something unique to the table without centralized control. Would this even be feasible? What do you think? Is it worth dreaming about, or are there insurmountable hurdles that make such an initiative unrealistic? Looking forward to hearing everyone’s thoughts.

Does anyone else feel like the Fediverse could potentially use a centralized, clear, and engaging way to introduce itself and its platforms to new users? I’ve noticed a recurring trend: on Reddit, YouTube, and other platforms, there are constant questions like "What is the Fediverse?" or "How does Mastodon/Lemmy/Pixelfed work?" While it’s great to see so much interest, these questions can become repetitive, and they highlight the need for a more accessible and official introduction to the Fediverse. What I’m proposing is **The FediGuide**—a centralized, interactive, and approachable platform or website designed to explain what the Fediverse is, how ActivityPub works, and what its platforms (like Mastodon, Lemmy, Pixelfed, etc.) are all about. Here’s how The FediGuide could look and function: --- ## Key Features of The FediGuide ### 1. **Interactive, Child-Friendly Design** - The FediGuide should be so simple and visually appealing that even a five-year-old could grasp the concepts. Think: - **Bright visuals** - **Interactive animations** - **Step-by-step explanations** - **Simple, jargon-free language** It should feel as welcoming as picking up a colorful amusement park brochure or summer camp guide. --- ### 2. **Centralized Hub for Information** - The FediGuide could serve as a **one-stop resource** for anyone curious about: - What the Fediverse is - The differences between Fediverse platforms (Mastodon, Lemmy, Pixelfed, etc.) - How to join and use these platforms - The concept of ActivityPub and why it matters - Comparisons to centralized platforms like Facebook/Reddit/Instagram - It could also include video tutorials, either normal Youtube/PeerTube videos, or ones similar to interactive training videos you see at workplaces for employees, infographics, and even community-generated FAQs to clarify common concerns. --- ### 3. **Interactive Tutorial Platform** - The FediGuide could take inspiration from onboarding tools like: - Guided tutorials that mimic real-world actions (e.g., "Here’s how you create your first post on Mastodon!") - Engaging quizzes like “Which Fediverse platform is right for you?” - For a truly immersive experience, it could be **built as a fediverse-based platform** itself, where users could "try out" ActivityPub principles in action. --- ### 4. **A Fediverse-Based Clippy** - Imagine a friendly, helpful virtual assistant (think Clippy from Microsoft Word) that pops up on different platforms to explain features and answer user questions. For example: - Someone joins Mastodon for the first time → the assistant helps them learn the interface and suggests accounts to follow. - The assistant could live on The FediGuide website but also integrate with Fediverse apps. This assistant could provide **context-sensitive help** and guide users toward relevant parts of the Fediverse. Maybe name it Fred if it's a boy, and Fredi if it's a girl, or something similar. --- ### 5. **Easy to Share and Reference** - The FediGuide should be **easy to reference and share**, with: - A memorable name and URL (e.g., “www.TheFediGuide.org”) - Compatibility with multiple languages, ensuring accessibility for a global audience. - Integration within Fediverse platforms, where users can easily point others toward the resource. --- ## Why This is Needed: 1. **The Learning Curve:** While the Fediverse is an exciting decentralized alternative, its concepts can be intimidating or confusing for new users. 2. **Constant Repetition:** People across various platforms keep asking the same questions, which suggests the need for an official, consistent source of answers. 3. **Community Growth:** Making the Fediverse easier to understand will lower barriers to entry, helping it grow and thrive. --- ## Potential Obstacles and Solutions - **Obstacle:** Many Fediverse projects are run by volunteers with limited resources. - **Solution:** The community could work together to crowdsource the content and development of The FediGuide. Alternatively, organizations backing the Fediverse (e.g., Mastodon gGmbH, Pixelfed, etc.) could potentially allocate resources to this idea. - **Obstacle:** Ensuring the information remains up-to-date as platforms evolve. - **Solution:** Treat The FediGuide as an open-source project, with regular contributions and updates from the community. --- ## Potential Next Steps' If this idea resonates, here’s how something like this might potentially move forward: 1. **Gather Feedback:** Discuss what features or content would be most helpful. Would a website, platform, or both work best? How simple/interactive should it be? 2. **Identify Developers & Contributors:** Call for volunteers or organizations in the Fediverse ecosystem to support this idea. 3. **Choose a Platform:** Decide whether The FediGuide will be a standalone website, an ActivityPub-based app, or both. 4. **Launch in Phases:** Start with a basic explainer website, then add interactive features like tutorials, a Clippy-style assistant, or even gamified learning modules. --- What do you all think? Does The FediGuide feel like a useful addition to the Fediverse? I would consider doing something like this, but, unfortunately, I do not have the time, energy, or knowledge.

I've been thinking about how we could potentially enhance the Lemmy experience, and I wonder if anyone else sees potential in incorporating a feature similar to Bluesky's Custom Feeds or Mastodon's Fedialgo? Here's my thought process: ### Why Custom Feeds? 1. **User Empowerment**: Custom feeds allow users to tailor their experience, moving beyond the limitations of chronological or "popular" sorting. 2. **Discovery**: They can help users find content and communities they might not encounter otherwise. 3. **Flexibility**: Users could create feeds based on specific interests, keywords, or even complex criteria. ___ ### Bluesky's Approach Bluesky's implementation of Custom Feeds is particularly interesting: - Users can create and share their own algorithm-driven feeds - It promotes algorithmic transparency and user choice - The feature has been well-received for its innovative approach to content curation https://bsky.social/about/blog/7-27-2023-custom-feeds https://bsky.social/about/blog/3-30-2023-algorithmic-choice https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/26/23739174/bluesky-custom-feeds-algorithms-twitter-alternative ___ ### Mastodon's Fedialgo Alternatively, we could look at Fedialgo, which: - Allows for custom feed creation within the Mastodon ecosystem - Is open-source and federated, aligning well with Lemmy's principles https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/fedialgo ___ ### Potential Implementation for Lemmy 1. **User-Created Algorithms**: Allow users to define their own feed algorithms using a simple interface. 2. **Shareable Feeds**: Enable users to share their custom feeds, fostering community curation. 3. **Integration with Lemmy's Existing Features**: Ensure the custom feeds work well with Lemmy's communities and cross-instance functionality. 4. **Open-Source Approach**: Keep the feature open-source and possibly federated, in line with Lemmy's ethos. ___ I, unfortunately, do not have the time, energy, or knowledge to be able to attempt something like this. ___ What do you all think? Could this be a valuable addition to Lemmy? I'd love to hear your thoughts, concerns, or ideas for potential implementation.

#### What Are Audius Music and Gala Music? **Audius Music** [https://audius.co/] [https://audius.org/] is a decentralized music streaming platform built on blockchain technology. It serves as a music-sharing and discovery platform where artists can upload their music directly, bypassing traditional record labels or streaming services. With a focus on giving artists more control over their content and revenues, Audius employs blockchain to provide transparency and allows fans to directly support artists via tokens or other forms of cryptocurrency. It's a hub for independent musicians who want to distribute and monetize their work without middlemen. ___ **Gala Music** [https://music.gala.com/] operates similarly but is part of the Gala Games ecosystem, which utilizes blockchain technology for play-to-earn gaming and entertainment experiences. Gala Music's goal is to empower artists by decentralizing music ownership and letting fans own Music Nodes. These nodes help distribute content and reward both the fans and the artists. Gala Music also integrates its NFTs into the ecosystem, giving fans a unique way to support creators and artists to tokenize their music. ___ #### Why Bring This to the Fediverse? The Fediverse thrives on decentralization and user empowerment—both principles align perfectly with the core concepts behind Audius and Gala Music. A Fediverse-powered music platform could provide a truly decentralized space for artists and fans to collaborate, share, and monetize music without relying on corporate gatekeepers or proprietary ecosystems. ___ Imagine a service where: - Artists can self-host their music or distribute it via interconnected, federated services. - Music discovery is driven by community interaction rather than opaque algorithms. - Fans can support their favorite artists directly via tips, donations, or open-source cryptocurrencies. - The entire platform upholds the values of transparency, user ownership, and privacy. ___ If a Fediverse equivalent to Audius Music or Gala Music doesn’t already exist, could this be a signal for innovation within the community? Platforms like Funkwhale already offer some audio-sharing capabilities but focus more on community-driven music libraries rather than artist monetization or blockchain integration. Could we build upon existing tools like Funkwhale or create something entirely new? I would consider doing something like this, but, unfortunately, I lack both the knowledge, energy, and time. What do you think? Would you be interested in contributing to, or supporting, such an initiative?

I’ve been wondering—does a Fediverse-based equivalent to Discord exist? I know there are alternatives like Matrix, Revolt, etc., but what I’m looking for is something more akin to Discord that’s Decentralized, Open-Sourced, and makes use of **ActivityPub**. If it doesn’t exist, has anyone ever thought about attempting something like this? What I envision is something that would potentially serve as a decentralized clone of Discord, with features like voice and video chat, text channels, stickers and emojis, customizable communities, etc. Perhaps make each of the communities an instance, self-hosted by the instance owner(s). Names for such a project could reflect its functionality or ethos, perhaps something like: **ActivityChat** **SocialHub** **MeshTalk** Or maybe a name that’s the complete opposite of “Discord,” such as: **Harmony** **Concord** **Rapport** Unfortunately, I don’t have the time, energy, or technical knowledge to start such a project myself, but I thought that this might be an interesting idea for the community to discuss or brainstorm. Would this kind of platform fill a gap in the current Fediverse landscape? What challenges do you think it would face? Would it gain traction in the Fediverse?

With the ongoing TikTok concerns, I'm curious about the development status of Loops by Pixelfed. I've checked their GitHub repository multiple times, but it seems pretty sparse. ______________________________ Does anyone know of: - A dedicated progress tracking page - A development blog - Active discussion channels (Discord, Matrix, etc.) - Roadmap resources - Developers to Follow etc.? _______________________________ I'm interested in following the project's evolution but haven't found a reliable way to stay updated. Any insights would be greatly appreciated.

I've been using Lemmy for a while now, and I've noticed something that I was hoping to potentially discuss with the community. As a leftist myself (communist), I generally enjoy the content and discussions on Lemmy. However, I've been wondering if we might be facing an issue with ideological diversity. From my observations: 1. Most Lemmy Instances, news articles, posts, comments, etc. seem to come from a distinctly leftist perspective. 2. There appears to be a lack of "centrist", non-political, or right-wing voices (and I don't mean extreme MAGA-type views, but rather more moderate conservative positions). 3. Discussions often feel like they're happening within an ideological bubble. My questions to the community are: - Have others noticed this trend? - Do you think Lemmy is at risk of becoming an echo chamber for leftist views, a sort of Truth Social, Parler, Gab, etc., esque platform, but for Leftists? - Is this a problem we should be concerned about, or is it a natural result of Lemmy's community-driven nature? - How might we encourage more diverse political perspectives while still maintaining a respectful and inclusive environment? - What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of having a more politically diverse user base on Lemmy? As much as I align with many of the views expressed here, I wonder if we're missing out on valuable dialogue and perspective by not having a more diverse range of political opinions represented. I'm genuinely curious to hear your thoughts on this.

I was curious, does anyone know if there is a Fediverse alternative to sites like: [IMDb] (https://www.imdb.com/) [TMDB] (https://www.themoviedb.org/) [TheTVDB] (https://thetvdb.com/) [IHorrorDB] (https://www.ihorrordb.com/) __ Something that allows users to discover, review, and discuss movies and TV shows in a decentralized way. I know about [Moviewyrm](https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/t/fediverse-platform-for-movies/2202), which is a concept of a potential fork of Bookwyrm. While it’s a great start, it is just the concept of a potential platform. If there isn't one, then has anyone ever considered building a more robust movie/TV platform for the Fediverse? Or better yet, is something already in the works that I might have missed? I’d love to see a project like this come to life, but unfortunately, I lack the knowledge, time, and energy to start it myself. However, I’d be really interested in discussions or ideas for how such a platform could be built.

I’m curious if there’s a decentralized platform in the Fediverse specifically designed for hosting media, similar to platforms like: Imgur Flickr ImageShack ImgPile mgbox etc. While I’m aware of fantastic Fediverse platforms like PeerTube and PixelFed, they are more focused on video sharing or image-heavy social networking. What I’m looking for is a straightforward platform built specifically to host media (images, GIFs, short videos, etc.) for embedding on other platforms within the Fediverse, such as Lemmy, Friendica, Misskey, or others. Essentially, a decentralized (preferably Federated) service where the main purpose is lightweight hosting for use on external apps, so individual platforms don’t have to shoulder all the storage and bandwidth demands for image or media content. Does something like this already exist in the Fediverse ecosystem, or is it a gap that still needs to be addressed? If not, then I personally believe that it could be a fantastic idea for fostering better interoperability and resource sharing across the Fediverse. Perhaps name it something like: ___ ## **PixelPort** A playful blend indicating a "port" or gateway for pixels and media. ___ ## **FediVault** Combines "Fediverse" and "Vault," suggesting a secure space for media storage. ___ ## **Mediabox** Simple and straightforward, suggesting a box where media can be stored and shared. ___ ## **FediMedia** A straightforward approach that ties the platform directly to the Fediverse. ___ ## **FediHost** **FediHoster** **FediHostr** A clear and concise name that combines "Fediverse" and "host," indicating a dedicated space for decentralized federated media hosting. ___ I’d love to try and create something like this myself, but I’ll admit I lack the knowledge, time, and energy to bring such a project to life. I’m hoping this post will inspire some discussion or attention from others who might be interested in exploring this idea further. Would love your thoughts, suggestions, or knowledge about any projects I may have overlooked.