2026-08-18T23:35:42Z https://nostr.now Eli Pariser https://nostr.now/npub155fl8xpc78etrp73zmf8gl5gpv34psf9rq4j0s40nvup7xx4ukeqjf24zr https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/236/433/339/564/533/original/0f08b2e1f25b33f7.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/236/433/339/564/533/original/0f08b2e1f25b33f7.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgqxsaxudw9ej28j5krrhpdgph8xc0zws4a2qzsp3zzksr5saq9pszyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmyglrs3q RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public/115645098610507399">https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public/115645098610507399</a><br/><br/>It’s a big day for our team – [@wearenew_public](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public">https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public</a> ) is starting to test out our new community platform Roundabout with real people. <br/><br/>I’m excited to share more with everyone in the coming months.<br/><br/>We&#39;re still filling a funding gap for the project, so reach out if you have leads — we need your help to grow this.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1fl5terugadkylqtsgagdsfq37t9pjtkge4qmnx86ak6rcjxzd6eq6jgv30" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1fl5…gv30</a></span><br/> </div> Introducing Roundabout: a local community web app built to help people live a flourishing life in their local town or neighborhood. <br/><br/>Based on rigorous research and optimized for trust. Built by a nonprofit, for the public, not for advertisers.<br/><br/>Find resources, connect with neighbors, celebrate your community.<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/115/645/097/744/084/517/original/17baf0939dcbf109.png"> <br/> </blockquote> 2025-12-01T15:59:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszpc82xslesemzu7np5xqa3jdx3vrf4tflnmcc8q5jgdm46e4gpsszyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmyacsr08 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfuved0fraycuqj7tsdnwzjzslgkgz5uuay2x0s0tjcfm9sgfgugqfmcmsg'>nevent1q…cmsg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If we want to do this right, and build a foundation that will last and grow, as well as relay infrastructure for tens of millions of users, it’s going to take serious capital. As far as the various line-items and dollar amounts — that info is coming. <br/><br/>6/6 2025-01-28T14:28:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfuved0fraycuqj7tsdnwzjzslgkgz5uuay2x0s0tjcfm9sgfgugqzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmypvuxxr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0rrqyr8s8hj998ttahthmxa4pedw8aralvk2tdyyx6s2nm9uekagws4rev'>nevent1q…4rev</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And I wanted to say a little more about what the money is actually for:<br/><br/>Just to be clear, it’s not for us – it’s to build an ecosystem. This is a large project, and we’re not quite at the stage where we are sharing budgets and timelines. <br/><br/>This effort will require a lot of engineering and technical expertise, in addition to complex institutional planning and organization-building. <br/><br/>5/ 2025-01-28T14:28:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0rrqyr8s8hj998ttahthmxa4pedw8aralvk2tdyyx6s2nm9uekagzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmy9de3rd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrwxswapkzlx55r4peyd3agym3cwruqqckv5txjgeykgqmghpj4ugnfv4rp'>nevent1q…v4rp</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I know some folks see the company Bluesky alongside the dominant platforms with billions of users. I just don’t see it that way. <br/><br/>It’s one possible outcome, sure, but if we step in now and do this work, we can break the cycle and build something really exciting.<br/><br/>4/ 2025-01-28T14:27:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrwxswapkzlx55r4peyd3agym3cwruqqckv5txjgeykgqmghpj4ugzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmypret5u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq58dqggd0d8mgz3zqfur98vf4r6sglts0xd3us7fxw3302zylayshf7cj4'>nevent1q…7cj4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>There’s no doubt in my mind that Mastodon benefits from a stronger, more independent AT Protocol, even as Bluesky also benefits in the process. <br/><br/>Big picture, from my perspective, Mastodon and Bluesky (and AT and AP) should be on the same team.<br/><br/>3/ 2025-01-28T14:27:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq58dqggd0d8mgz3zqfur98vf4r6sglts0xd3us7fxw3302zylayszyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmypm0er2 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsffvu5vjxddeh3kqswradjq7y0st9qlmwgz47htqsadvvndjxjrcqr07qyn'>nevent1q…7qyn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But there’s also so much energy and momentum on Bluesky, and now is the moment to leverage it. We want to help secure the AT Protocol’s future, make it truly decentralized and interoperable, and follow in Mastodon’s example. <br/><br/>To be clear: Free Our Feeds is not about picking winners between “competitors.” This is not zero-sum. Both protocols, and indeed both platforms, can flourish and succeed together. <br/><br/>2/ 2025-01-28T14:26:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsffvu5vjxddeh3kqswradjq7y0st9qlmwgz47htqsadvvndjxjrcqzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmye894n8 I appreciate the questions about #FreeOurFeeds, so let me lay out my thinking a bit. We may disagree, but here’s where I’m coming from:<br/><br/>To say we’re impressed with Mastodon would be an understatement: Mastodon and ActivityPub lit a fire that is still growing. And it’s awesome that they are heading towards becoming a non-profit.<br/><br/>1/ 2025-01-28T14:25:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfpefyp2srgqf0t9x4yxskn86qlj680ysq4lugapxasr9gsczuy0gzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmy4dftdl <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1fdrpydz4n2dpgpy5xhsa6rjg8ytggn82mt0addw6sf93272nhhnqsjlvhs" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Cory Doctorow</span> (<span class="italic">npub1fdr…lvhs</span>)</a></span> on the dangers of ideological purity and why he’s supporting the #FreeOurFeeds project in federating Bluesky:<br/><br/><a href="https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/14/contesting-popularity/#everybody-samba">https://pluralistic.net/2025/01/14/contesting-popularity/#everybody-samba</a><br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/113/833/026/478/729/475/original/9c344a1ce59c3668.png"> <br/> 2025-01-15T15:16:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9vj89zyasv9ug5aa4mc98rwaxgdxwslgq8pzqeafr35kd0kqxnuqzyzj38uuc8rcl9vv86ytdyar73q9jx5xpy5vzkf7z47dns8cc6hjmylqde5e New <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1dt0kuyn5s6d4uxrk8ampnamys60nkfxhagt522ux4stwup8yf52swrvl75" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Washington Post :press:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1dt0…vl75</span>)</a></span> piece from <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1yknw7gwkerjrf7wwkq7n27p20mtayh9ap0jnmjlcxzdpk97x20yslq8ddv" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Will Oremus</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ykn…8ddv</span>)</a></span> with new [@wearenew_public](<a href="https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public">https://mastodon.social/@wearenew_public</a> ) research demonstrating what it looks like when local social media is done right -- and how important business, moderation and design choices are in creating a lot of the toxic conversations today. Things really don&#39;t have to be this way!<br/><br/><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/10/front-porch-forum-vermont-research-new-public/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/08/10/front-porch-forum-vermont-research-new-public/</a> 2024-08-12T13:25:20Z