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Lemmy question: Is it actually good or just "not Reddit"?

I love the federated approach and the self-hosting potential is exciting, but only if people are actually there.

Slowly switching there as well atm.

What's the story from folks who've made the jump? Lemmy know :D

🚨 Scam Alert: "Verify your Fedi account" Phishing Attempt 🚧

Attention everyone on Mastodon! There's a scam making the rounds where malicious actors impersonate moderators or admins. They send private messages or make posts that mimic notifications, claiming that your account needs verification. These messages often include a link for you to "complete the verification process."

⚠️ This is a Scam!

Your server admin will never ask you to click a link to verify your account.
No other admin from any other server will either, even if they appear to be part of the main Mastodon team.
If your account is suspended, you won't receive a message about it. Instead, you'll see a notification upon logging in that your account is temporarily suspended.

How to Identify the Scam:

Fake admin accounts often use names containing "moderator" or "admin," but this doesn't mean they are legitimate.
Legitimate admins or instance owners usually have a badge or marking on their profile indicating their role.

What to Do:

If you receive a message or post urging you to click a link to verify your account, report it immediately.
If you have any doubts about your account status, contact your server admin or moderation team directly.
To verify the authenticity of an admin or instance owner, visit the "About" page of your instance. This page typically lists contact information for the real team administering your instance.
Always be cautious when interacting with accounts claiming to be from Mastodon or your instance's admin team.

Important Reminder:

Mastodon does not perform age verification. If you receive a message or post claiming to be from Mastodon or your instance's admin team, always verify its authenticity before taking any action.

Reporting the Scam:

If you encounter this scam, report it to your instance's admin team and use relevant tags, such as #FediBlock, to help raise awareness.

Personal Note:

I'm not a cybersecurity expert, but I find this new scam in the Fediverse quite interesting. If you feel like sharing your experiences with me, I would appreciate it! I'm looking to collect cases and get a broader view of this phishing attack. Maybe I'll even try to write a report about it. Feel free to tag me in any relevant posts.

Let's stay vigilant and help each other stay safe online!

🐣Early bird tix are out for #NIDC2025!
Got mine this morning! 🙌

🎟️ ti.to/nidc/nidc2025

TitoNIDC 2025Event of the year for the tech community! Join in on Saturday, 8th November at ICC Belfast. NIDC has brought Northern Ireland's tech community together every year since 2017. The conference gathers enthusiasts, practitioners and those with a passing interest across the diverse disciplines of our industry from software, product, cloud, data, UX, games, infrastructure, open source, security, hardware, testing, design, AI, and everything in between. Come on down, and bring along your friends, family, and colleagues! All are welcome. Get the full details on our website www.nidevconf.com. 🗓️ Dates Conference: Saturday, 8th November 2025 🎟️ Tickets Thanks to our sponsors all tickets are supplemented/discounted to make the conference financially accessible for everyone. 30th June, 10am 🐣 early bird tickets released 1st August, 10am 🐥 more early-ish bird tickets 15th September, 10am 🦢 final tickets released + agenda announcement If you are a carer coming along with an attendee, use the discount code CARER for a 100% discount on your ticket 💬 Chat Can't wait? Have a question? Join our Discord and ask in our FAQ channel, or email organisers@nidevconf.com. 🙌 Get involved! Volunteer Speak at the conference Run an activity at the conference Become a sponsor & support the tech community (sponsors@nidevconf.com)

📝✨ New Blog Post: Things to Do in Manchester ✨📝

We’ve just published our guide to things to see and do in Manchester while you’re in town for PyConUK2025! 🏙️🎉

A huge *thank you* to everyone who shared their favourite spots — your suggestions made our post 100x better than it otherwise would have been! 💚

🎨📚🧩🌿 Museums, libraries, green spaces, gaming spots and more — check it out here: 2025.pyconuk.org/2025/06/thing

2025.pyconuk.orgThings to see and do in Manchester – PyCon UK 2025PyCon UK Friday 19th September to Monday 22nd September 2025, CONTACT Manchester

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.

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.

🌸 Ready for a delightful afternoon of IRL connection and conversation in VanCity?

Join me for a Tea Social where we dive into all things #UXDesign, Marketing Psychology, #ProductManagement, and Game Dev!

Chat with Fernanda Nauata #GameDesign expert this Sunday, May 11th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM PDT.

Let's sip tea, share stories, and build our amazing community!
You can check out all the details and RSVP below.

lu.ma/5so4marf

✨ Big news for #VISSOFT2025! ✨

The program committee has been revealed! 🎤👏 Get to know the fantastic folks curating this year’s conference: vissoft.io/2025/committee.html

Expect engaging keynotes, paper sessions, and hands-on workshops on software visualization—perfect for researchers & devs alike!

📅 Program preview: vissoft.io/2025/program.html
📩 Submit your work: vissoft.io/2025/submission.html

Continued thread

ソフトウェアエンジニア向けのフェディバースサービスHackers' Pubをご存知でしょうか?私たちが特に大切にしているのは、他のプラットフォームとは少し異なる行動規範です。

私たちは現実社会の不平等がオンライン空間にも反映されることを認識しています。そのため、「すべての人を同じように扱う」という表面的な中立性ではなく、構造的不平等に積極的に対応する姿勢を明確にしています。このアプローチの一環として、差別的発言と差別に対抗する発言を区別しています。これにより、差別への批判まで同列に扱ってしまう「両極端主義」の落とし穴を避けられると考えています。

技術コミュニティでよく見られる問題として、特定の技術選択への批判や技術レベルによる階層化があります。「これも知らないの?」という態度は学びを阻害するだけです。私たちは初心者も経験者も同じく尊重される環境づくりを重視しています。

また、フェディバースの核心的価値としてプライバシーがありますが、Hackers' Pubでは特に匿名性の権利を強調しています。他者の素性を特定しようとする行為や、匿名であることを理由とした差別を禁止することで、安心して参加できる場を目指しています。

こうした行動規範自体も完璧ではなく、コミュニティとともに進化するものだと考えています。すべてのメンバーが改善案を提案できる仕組みを整えることで、より良い環境を共に創っていきたいと思います。

詳細はHackers' Pubの行動規範をご覧ください。フェディバースでより健全な技術コミュニティを一緒に育てていきませんか?

※Hackers' Pubは現在招待制となっています。ご興味のある方はコメントや私(@hongminhee)へのDMでメールアドレスをお知らせください。

hackers.pubHackers' PubHackers' Pubは、ソフトウェアエンジニアが知識と経験を共有する場所です。また、ActivityPubに対応したソーシャルネットワークでもあり、フェディバース(fediverse)で気に入ったハッカーをフォローして、最新のコンテンツをフィードで受け取ることができます。

In February 2025, we celebrated 10 years of PyCon Namibia! 🎉 Developers from around the world joined us to learn, share, and grow in the open-source community.

Since 2015, PyCon Namibia has connected local programmers with global opportunities, helping many advance their careers and contribute to Namibia’s growing tech scene.

Check out my latest article reflecting on this milestone and staty tune for the next one.

📰 Read the full story: kafkai.com/en/blog/reflecting-

#PyConNamibia #OpenSource @ThePSF @django Adaire @apify @chaoss #TechCommunity #Growth #Innovation #PyConNamibia2025

I'm curious to hear what others are #SelfHosting! Here's my current setup:

Hardware & OS

Infrastructure & Networking

Security & Monitoring

Authentication & Identity Management

  • Authelia (Docker): Just set this up for two-factor authentication and single sign-on. Seems to be working well so far!
  • LLDAP (Docker): Lightweight LDAP server for managing authentication. Also seems to be working pretty well!
    #AuthenticationTools #IdentityManagement

Productivity & Personal Tools

Notifications & Development Workflow

  • Notifications via: #Ntfy (Docker) and Zoho's ZeptoMail (#Zoho)
  • Development Environment: Mostly using VSCode connected to my server via Remote-SSH extension. #VSCodeRemote

Accessibility Focus ♿🖥️

Accessibility heavily influences my choices—I use a screen reader full-time (#ScreenReader), so I prioritize services usable without sight (#InclusiveDesign#DigitalAccessibility). Always open to discussing accessibility experiences or recommendations!

I've also experimented with:

  • Ollama (#Ollama): Not enough RAM on my Pi.
  • Habit trackers like Beaver Habit Tracker (#HabitTracking): Accessibility issues made it unusable for me.

I don't really have a media collection, so no Plex or Jellyfin here (#MediaServer)—but I'm always open to suggestions! I've gotten a bit addicted to exploring new self-hosted services! 😄

What's your setup like? Any cool services you'd recommend I try?

#SelfHosted #LinuxSelfHost #OpenSource #TechCommunity #FOSS #TechDIY

@selfhost @selfhosted @selfhosting

🚀 We're live! 🎉

The beta version of Socialfolio is officially out! 🎉 Socialfolio is your new place to showcase your social profiles in a sleek, widget-like manner. Focused on the Fediverse and open-source software, we aim to give you a platform to express your digital identity.

We’re excited to have you join us on this journey. 💬 Tell us what you think and help us make SocialFolio even better!

🔗 Check it out here: socialfolio.me

Please rememer, It's still the first Beta version, so don't expect it to be perfect.

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