Tantek Çelik tantek.com
No I did not block you on the #fediverse / #Mastodon / #Misskey etc.

If you were following me @tantek.com on your client/server/instance of choice but noticed you were no longer doing so, that was due to a recent software bug in my fediverse provider which accidentally caused everyone’s #ActivityPub servers to unfollow me (bug details below).

No it’s absolutely not your fault, you did nothing wrong.

We need a variant of Hanlon’s Razor¹ like:

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by a software bug.”

Take another look at my posts if you want (directly on @tantek.com or try searching for that on your instance) and if you like what you see or find them otherwise informative and useful, feel free to refollow. If not, no worries!

Also no worries if you ever unfollow/refollow for any reason. I mean that.

I always assume people know best how to manage their online reader/reading experiences, everyone’s priorities and likes/dislikes change over time, and encourage everyone to make choices that are best for their mental health and overall joy online.

Bug details:

This was due to a #BridgyFed bug² that deleted my profile (“ActivityPub actor”) from (nearly?) all instances, making everyone’s accounts automatically unfollow me, as well as remove any of my posts from your likes and reposts (boosts) collections. It also removed my posts from any of your replies to my posts, leaving your replies dangling without reply-contexts. Apologies!

The bug was introduced accidentally as part of another fix about a month ago³, and was triggered within the following week⁴.

Anyone following me before ~2024-09-22 was no longer following me. A few folks have noticed and refollowed. Any likes or reposts of my posts before that date were also undone (removed).

Ryan (@snarfed.org) has been really good about giving folks a heads-up, and apologizing, and quickly doing what he can to fix things.

Bugs happen, yes even in production code, so please do not post/send any hate.

I’d rather be one of the folks helping with improving BridgyFed, and temporary setbacks like this are part of being an early / eager #IndieWeb adopter.

This bug has also revealed some potential weaknesses in other ActivityPub implementations. E.g. deleting an “actor” should be undoable, and undoing a delete should reconnect everything, from follows to likes & reposts collections, to reply-contexts. Perhaps the ActivityPub specification could be updated with such guidance (if it hasn’t been already, I need to double-check).

To be clear, I’m still a big supporter of #BridgyFed, #ActivityPub, #Webmention, and everyone who chooses to implement these and other #IndieWeb related and adjacent protocols as best fits their products and services.

All of these are a part of our broader open #socialWeb, and making all these #openStandards work well together (including handling edge-cases and mistakes!) is essential for providing #socialMedia alternatives that put users first.

References:

¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor
² https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/issues/1379
³ https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/commit/4df76d0db7b87cabbd714039546c05b3221169be
⁴ https://chat.indieweb.org/dev/2024-09-22#t1727028174623700

This is post 26 of #100PostsOfIndieWeb. #100Posts

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#fediverse #Mastodon #Misskey #ActivityPub #BridgyFed #IndieWeb #Webmention #socialWeb #openStandards #socialMedia #100PostsOfIndieWeb #100Posts
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

No I did not block you on the #fediverse / #Mastodon / #Misskey etc.

If you were following me @tantek.com on your client/server/instance of choice but noticed you were no longer doing so, that was due to a recent software bug in my fediverse provider which accidentally caused everyone’s #ActivityPub servers to unfollow me (bug details below).

No it’s absolutely not your fault, you did nothing wrong.

We need a variant of Hanlon’s Razor¹ like:

“Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by a software bug.”

Take another look at my posts if you want (directly on @tantek.com or try searching for that on your instance) and if you like what you see or find them otherwise informative and useful, feel free to refollow. If not, no worries!

Also no worries if you ever unfollow/refollow for any reason. I mean that.

I always assume people know best how to manage their online reader/reading experiences, everyone’s priorities and likes/dislikes change over time, and encourage everyone to make choices that are best for their mental health and overall joy online.

Bug details:

This was due to a #BridgyFed bug² that deleted my profile (“ActivityPub actor”) from (nearly?) all instances, making everyone’s accounts automatically unfollow me, as well as remove any of my posts from your likes and reposts (boosts) collections. It also removed my posts from any of your replies to my posts, leaving your replies dangling without reply-contexts. Apologies!

The bug was introduced accidentally as part of another fix about a month ago³, and was triggered within the following week⁴.

Anyone following me before ~2024-09-22 was no longer following me. A few folks have noticed and refollowed. Any likes or reposts of my posts before that date were also undone (removed).

Ryan (@snarfed.org) has been really good about giving folks a heads-up, and apologizing, and quickly doing what he can to fix things.

Bugs happen, yes even in production code, so please do not post/send any hate.

I’d rather be one of the folks helping with improving BridgyFed, and temporary setbacks like this are part of being an early / eager #IndieWeb adopter.

This bug has also revealed some potential weaknesses in other ActivityPub implementations. E.g. deleting an “actor” should be undoable, and undoing a delete should reconnect everything, from follows to likes & reposts collections, to reply-contexts. Perhaps the ActivityPub specification could be updated with such guidance (if it hasn’t been already, I need to double-check).

To be clear, I’m still a big supporter of #BridgyFed, #ActivityPub, #Webmention, and everyone who chooses to implement these and other #IndieWeb related and adjacent protocols as best fits their products and services.

All of these are a part of our broader open #socialWeb, and making all these #openStandards work well together (including handling edge-cases and mistakes!) is essential for providing #socialMedia alternatives that put users first.

References:

¹ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon%27s_razor
² https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/issues/1379
³ https://github.com/snarfed/bridgy-fed/commit/4df76d0db7b87cabbd714039546c05b3221169be
⁴ https://chat.indieweb.org/dev/2024-09-22#t1727028174623700

This is post 26 of #100PostsOfIndieWeb. #100Posts

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James jamesg.blog

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#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

Testando um serviço para embutir a timeline do fedívas no blog: https://elfsight.com/social-feed-widget/
Resultado: https://sol2070.in/micro
#indieweb #blogging #fediverse
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

# of Personal Websites currently available on the web is an interesting metric to measure for the #indieweb movement as well.
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

Henlo! ​:nkoWave:​

I wrote a new text for my blog! You may read it on https://bureaumirror.neocities.org/entry/life-not-sensible-sensual/

I've also updated its Now, Uses and About pages. I created some nostalgic pixelated buttons for them ​:nkouwu:​

Also, it's now become a part of @Alex@nederland.gay's #FeDistricts ​:nkoHype:​

#IndieWeb #SmallWeb #Blog #Blogging
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

What's new with Libre.fm this week? #librefm #indieweb https://librefm.wordpress.com/2024/10/13/whats-new-with-libre-fm-this-week-2024-10-13/
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

New blog post: "A Manifesto? - Part 1: New Ways of Being" at https://www.mycabinetofcuriosities.com/articles/manifesto-part-1/ #articles #manifesto #blog #post #indieweb #syndication #possee
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

Nuevo post:

Valve y su colaboración con Arch Linux

#steam #SteamDeck #ArchLinux #Linux #indieweb #blog #enmiblog

https://thecheis.com/2024/10/13/valve-arch-linux/
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

New Blog Post: Access Web Component Content With A querySelector() Via setTimeout()

This was the fix for not being able to get at custom element content that was driving me mad.

#WebDev #IndieWeb #WebComponents #JavaScript

https://www.alanwsmith.com/en/2nnpmhwc/
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

When I first dipped my toes into the then shallow pond of weblogging my first (and very temporary) blog was build on the Manilla blogging platform by Dave's company, UserLand Software. And soon after that I discovered RSS. I fell in love with both ideas. I can truly say that Dave Winer got me starting blogging. I am happy that I continued with the project and that many others have joined in (although many dropped out along the way).

So Dave was present at the creation of some cool stuff, but it was blogging that brought him to a wider public. “Some people were born to play country music,” he wrote at one stage. “I was born to blog. At the beginning of blogging I thought everyone would be a blogger. I was wrong. Most people don’t have the impulse to say what they think.” Dave was the exact opposite. He was (and remains) articulate and forthright. His formidable record as a tech innovator meant that he couldn’t be written off as a crank. The fact that he was financially secure meant that he didn’t have to suck up to anyone: he could speak his mind. And he did. So from the moment he launched Scripting News in October 1994 he was a distinctive presence on the web.

Like many of us, he realised that what came to be known as the blogosphere could be a modern realisation of Jürgen Habermas’s idea of “the public sphere” because it was open to all, everything was discussable and social rank didn’t determine who was allowed to speak. But what he – and we – underestimated was the speed and comprehensiveness that tech corporations such as Google and Facebook would enclose that public sphere with their own walled gardens in which “free speech” could be algorithmically curated while the speakers were intensively surveilled and their data mined for advertising purposes. - The blogosphere is in full bloom. The rest of the internet has wilted by John Naughton.

Scientists plan to reintroduce tauros, bred to resemble extinct aurochs, to the Scottish Highlands, restoring ancient landscapes near Loch Ness by 2026. Fascinating! · Giant tauros have been bred by scientists to resemble ancient extinct aurochs – now they're heading for Scotland

The jumbo squid population in the Gulf of California has plummeted, causing sperm whales to leave the area. Environmental changes, including warming seas, are likely responsible for these shifts, with potential ripple effects on the region’s marine ecosystem. · The jumbo squid population has crashed in the Gulf of California – and the consequences could be huge, say expert

John Gruber responds to a piece by Kevin Roose about iOS 18’s new contact-sharing controls, claiming they’re controversial. Apple now lets users select specific contacts to share, instead of their whole address book. Roose argues this hurts social app growth, but I agree with Gruber that this seems long overdue. Gruber thinks John Nick Heer’s response captures his thoughts perfectly. Mine too.

Consider the Plight of the VC-Backed Privacy Burglars

Earlier this week, Panic Software announced that Transmit will lose Google Drive support due to Google’s expensive and time-consuming security review process. Although this decision was tough and debated, they decided it was not worth the ongoing costs. Panic will instead focus on other features. They’re hopeful Google revises its policies someday.

End of the Road for Google Drive in Transmit

I read about the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) potentially reaching a tipping point, which could trigger dramatic climate shifts by 2050. The AMOC moves heat across the Atlantic, influencing global weather patterns. If it weakens further, the northern hemisphere could cool, and global climate belts might shift, causing chaotic weather, flooding, and droughts. Scientists estimate a 42–76% chance of collapse in the next few decades. This concerns me deeply, particularly for the Eastern Caribbean islands where I grew up. We’re already vulnerable to hurricanes and sea-level rise—how much worse will it get if the AMOC destabilises? It’s unsettling to think that the fate of those island countries could depend on the urgent need to curb global warming created by wealthy Western Countries.

https://apple.news/AVDzntACSRO2RIY_sp3Eb8w

https://islandinthenet.com/sunday-paper-dave-winer/

#Blogging #DaveWiner #GiantTauros #GlobalWarming #IndieWeb
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

A decision is made

Why I've decided to abandon wordpress for a static website.

https://lars-christian.com/a-decision-is-made/

#wordpress #webdev #indieweb #smallweb
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

It turns out I'm still excited about the web

https://werd.io/2024/it-turns-out-im-still-excited-about-the-web

#indieweb #fediverse
werd.io/view/6707fe1b68490c909b0770a2
Jeremy Keith adactio.com

It turns out I’m still excited about the web

While I’ve grown more cynical about much of tech, movements like the Indieweb and the Fediverse remind me that the ideals I once loved, and that spirit of the early web, aren’t lost. They’re evolving, just like everything else.
#indieweb #fediverse #worldwideweb #technology #excitement #hype #open #publishing #making #sharing
lucybellwood.com/noodling-in-the-dark/
Jeremy Keith adactio.com

Noodling in the Dark – Lucy Bellwood

How RSS feels:

I have a richer picture of the group of people in my feed reader than I did of the people I regularly interacted with on social media platforms like Instagram.
#blogs #blogging #feeds #rss #community #social #media #indieweb #sharing #personal #publishing
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

🤖 I posted to my general interest blog.
#Web #AWS #IndieWeb
https://mihobu.lol/i-built-my-own-content-delivery-network
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

#Neocities website Updated!

https://nekoprogram.neocities.org/

#nekoprogram #nekoprogramu #newwebsite #indieweb
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

A few weeks ago, we launched a WebRing (developed in #OCaml), and it's great fun to see people joining in! Don't hesitate to join us!

https://ring.muhokama.fun/

The source code for the generator can be found here: https://github.com/muhokama/ring

#smallweb #webring #indieweb
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

I put up the archives of all the posts that were previously in this thread! If you missed them, you can catch up here:

https://renkotsuban.com/posts/2024-10-12-Renkon-Plays-Pokemon-Fools-Gold-Part-1.html

#RenkonPlays #PokemonFoolsGold #Pokemon #Blogging #Blog #SmallWeb #IndieWeb #RomHack #Miyoo #MiyooMiniPlus
#indieweb mastodon.social/tags/indieweb

I've been making my website better this week, the goal is to have collapsable sections to avoid information overload while keeping content to a single page. Here's a sneak peek at my redesign.

I'm looking for some buttons to put on my page so if you have an 88x31 button and we're mutuals I'd love to link your site, just let me know! I'll be making my own button next week so keep an eye out for that :3

#PersonalSites #IndieWeb #WebDev #SmallWeb