Hot take: Your ActivityPub project is invisible.
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Hot take: Your ActivityPub project is invisible.
I got TechCrunch coverage for Loops with literally just a signup form because I wouldn't shut up about it.
Ship in public. Make noise. Be annoying if you have to.
Stop being humble. Start being loud. Your project deserves attention but you have to demand it.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/the-fediverse-is-getting-its-own-tiktok-competitor-called-loops/
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Hot take: Your ActivityPub project is invisible.
I got TechCrunch coverage for Loops with literally just a signup form because I wouldn't shut up about it.
Ship in public. Make noise. Be annoying if you have to.
Stop being humble. Start being loud. Your project deserves attention but you have to demand it.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/the-fediverse-is-getting-its-own-tiktok-competitor-called-loops/
@dansup promoting something do not make you arrogant
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Hot take: Your ActivityPub project is invisible.
I got TechCrunch coverage for Loops with literally just a signup form because I wouldn't shut up about it.
Ship in public. Make noise. Be annoying if you have to.
Stop being humble. Start being loud. Your project deserves attention but you have to demand it.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/25/the-fediverse-is-getting-its-own-tiktok-competitor-called-loops/
@dansup I think part of it is cultural, for many europeans for example it can take a lot more (energy? confidence? vibes?) to be loud and promote our work
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@dansup I think part of it is cultural, for many europeans for example it can take a lot more (energy? confidence? vibes?) to be loud and promote our work
mayel@sunbeam.city I'd say it's very much a North American thing to be loud and boastful. Europeans (generalizing like crazy here) probably let the work speak for itself.
I am also like this. It seems backward to advertise something that you do not yet do.
But it does work.
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Btw opening https://techcrunch.com/tag/fediverse/
There are also bonfire and nodebb lol
Also the "being loud" strategy can quickly become that now other people have to get even louder... For sure the fedi needs more networking and building in public is cool, but the premise of the post is kinda false, you are not invisible any more than loop and pixelfed are. When I ask people out of the bubble they don't know absolutely anything about this world. Even to questions like "have you ever heard about "bluesky" as an alternative to twitter", while they may even be on twitter lol
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Btw opening https://techcrunch.com/tag/fediverse/
There are also bonfire and nodebb lol
Also the "being loud" strategy can quickly become that now other people have to get even louder... For sure the fedi needs more networking and building in public is cool, but the premise of the post is kinda false, you are not invisible any more than loop and pixelfed are. When I ask people out of the bubble they don't know absolutely anything about this world. Even to questions like "have you ever heard about "bluesky" as an alternative to twitter", while they may even be on twitter lol
ex_06@puntarella.party true, both Bonfire and NodeBB have indeed received TechCrunch coverage, but ironically it was because mayel@sunbeam.city and I did our own "launch day"-style media posts.
So dansup@mastodon.social isn't wrong, you have to tell people about what you're doing.. it's how much that's really up for debate here.
And so mayel@sunbeam.city and I find it a bit more exhausting to do marketing... perhaps we'll find a way to make it easier 🙂
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I’ve uploaded to pixelfed – a photo of the brocolli soup I made for dinner. Mom had made cauliflower and roti for dinner along. Loved it all! I also uploaded to my Peertube – my first video on there yay! I had to shorten the version and do Part one and two and get the 1080p to 480p so it went up fast there. I assume – there is no app through which I could upload through directly over there – has to be from browser and so on I have experienced.
Today the things that wondered me was Michel Valdrighi whose forked project became WordPress. Hello called it b2/cafelog and reading about it all and how Matt and a Mike from UK connected via the blog – and started it as a project. I also read the blog where Matt discusses about the same in start of the 2000s and I was like – oh my god! The idea sprouted there as it was GPL and could be forked there. I’ve been taking interest in internet history a lot this year – and such dives by fellow bloggers are quenching my thirst further on.
Have you heard of that Ethiopian volcano erupting after Holocene era? The ashes came over my country India and many flights in capital were cancelled. I am in Central India so – nothing happening here as much. But the eruption threw the ashes and sprinkled over another continent. Fhew!
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@julian you have to! ☺️
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@julian @mayel @dansup that's why most people use american tech. If nobody is aware of your work, your work can't speak for itself
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Fun fact: I bought my own social network at around the same time Elon bought his.
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pfefferle@mastodon.social absolutely love the idea of doing office hours. NodeBB should do that too!
If I don't use WordPress can I come just to heckle you two 😂
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ex_06@puntarella.party true, both Bonfire and NodeBB have indeed received TechCrunch coverage, but ironically it was because mayel@sunbeam.city and I did our own "launch day"-style media posts.
So dansup@mastodon.social isn't wrong, you have to tell people about what you're doing.. it's how much that's really up for debate here.
And so mayel@sunbeam.city and I find it a bit more exhausting to do marketing... perhaps we'll find a way to make it easier 🙂
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We’re excited to announce that the ActivityPub for WordPress team will be hosting open office hours during the first week of December! Whether you’re just getting started with ActivityPub, running into setup issues, or want to chat about where the plugin is heading, we’d love to see you there.
What Are Office Hours?Think of office hours as an open door to hang out with @pfefferle and @obenland. Drop in anytime during the scheduled sessions to get hands-on help with plugin installation and setup, troubleshoot any issues you’re experiencing, or share your ideas for new features and improvements. You can also discuss the roadmap and what’s coming next, ask questions about ActivityPub, the fediverse, or how it all works, and connect with the community to see what others are building.
No agenda, no registration required—just show up when you can and let’s talk ActivityPub!
Schedule: December 1-5, 2025We’re offering multiple sessions throughout the week to accommodate different time zones. Join whichever works best for you!
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Dec 4Friday
Dec 510:00 CET🗓️ Add to Calendar🗓️ Add to Calendar🗓️ Add to Calendar10 am ET📅 Add to Calendar📅 Add to Calendar📅 Add to Calendar📅 Add to Calendar📅 Add to CalendarTime zone note: CET = Central European Time | ET = Eastern Time (US)
How to JoinMeeting Link: https://meet.google.com/mdb-bkdw-ypz
Just click the link above at any scheduled time and join us! No need to RSVP—these are open sessions where anyone can drop in.
New to video calls? No worries! Just click the link, and you’ll be guided through joining. Most platforms work right in your browser.
Who Should Come?Everyone! Seriously, we mean it:
WordPress site owners curious about connecting to the fediverse.Developers working with the ActivityPub plugin.Fediverse enthusiasts who want to understand how WordPress fits in.Anyone with questions, bug reports, or ideas.Lurkers welcome too—feel free to just listen and learn!Whether you’re running a personal blog, a community site, or just exploring what ActivityPub can do, we’d love to meet you.
Can’t Make These Times?We know December 1-5 won’t work for everyone. If you can’t join us live, you can connect with us on GitHub or join the conversation in our community forum.
We’re planning to do more office hours in the future based on how this week goes, so let us know what times work better for you!
See You There! 👋We’re really looking forward to connecting with the community, answering your questions, and hearing about how you’re using ActivityPub on WordPress. Mark your calendars, grab a coffee (or tea!), and let’s chat!
Have questions before office hours? Drop a comment below.
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Btw opening https://techcrunch.com/tag/fediverse/
There are also bonfire and nodebb lol
Also the "being loud" strategy can quickly become that now other people have to get even louder... For sure the fedi needs more networking and building in public is cool, but the premise of the post is kinda false, you are not invisible any more than loop and pixelfed are. When I ask people out of the bubble they don't know absolutely anything about this world. Even to questions like "have you ever heard about "bluesky" as an alternative to twitter", while they may even be on twitter lol
