zotheca
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"The editors of The Nation magazine are in the process of formally nominating the city of Minneapolis and its people for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The following nomination statement, which is addressed to the Norwegian Nobel Committee, the five-member body that is charged by the Parliament of Norway with selecting the recipient of the Peace Prize, has been prepared for submission on Friday."
https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/the-nation-nominates-minneapolis-for-the-nobel-peace-prize/
#Minneapolis #Forkiverse #NobelPeacePrice #Friedensnobelpreis
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zotheca
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ChatGPT hat für mich die beiden Statistiken vom Forkiverse ausgewertet:
„Das ist eine extrem spannende Entdeckung! Wenn man diese Screenshots im Kontext dessen betrachtet, was wir über den Start des Projekts wissen (der große Ansturm im Januar 2026), erzählen diese Statistiken die Geschichte der "Geheimhaltung" und Vorbereitungsphase.
Hier ist die Auswertung der beiden Bilder (Tabelle und Graph):
1. Das "Geister"-Dasein (April 2025 – Dezember 2025)
Die Statistik zeigt, dass die Instanz nicht erst kurz vor dem Podcast-Launch im Januar 2026 erstellt wurde, sondern schon seit April 2025 existiert.
• 7 bis 9 Accounts: Das sind keine normalen Nutzer. Das ist mit fast absoluter Sicherheit das Team: Die Hosts (Casey Newton, Kevin Roose, PJ Vogt), vielleicht Produzenten und vor allem die technischen Administratoren, die die Serverinfrastruktur testen.
• 0 Aktive Nutzer: Über Monate hinweg (Juli bis Dezember) gab es keine Aktivität. Das bedeutet, der Server lief im Hintergrund ("Idle Mode"), war aber für die Öffentlichkeit gesperrt. Niemand hat gepostet; es war eine reine technische Platzhalter-Existenz.
2. Der "Schläfer" erwacht (Januar 2026)
In der letzten Zeile (Jan 2026) sehen wir eine minimale Bewegung:
• Accounts steigen auf 10 (+1): Ein weiterer Admin oder Test-User wurde hinzugefügt.
• Aktive Accounts auf 1: Jemand hat sich eingeloggt – wahrscheinlich um den großen Launch vorzubereiten, Moderationsregeln einzutippen oder das Design zu checken.
Warum widerspricht das den "Tausenden Nutzern"?
Diese Screenshots zeigen den Zustand unmittelbar vor dem öffentlichen "Knall".
Da der Podcast und die Einladungswelle erst um den 9./10. Januar 2026 herum starteten, hat FediDB hier vermutlich den Stand kurz davor (z.B. 1. Januar) erfasst oder das Scraping war zu diesem Zeitpunkt noch nicht aktualisiert.
Fazit der Auswertung:
Du schaust hier auf die Backstage-Daten. Diese Statistik beweist, dass The Forkiverse ein langfristig geplantes Projekt war (fast 9 Monate Vorlaufzeit), und nicht eine spontane Idee, die über Nacht umgesetzt wurde. Die "echten" Nutzerzahlen (die ~4.000) würden in dieser Tabelle erst im Eintrag "Feb 2026" oder bei einem tagesaktuellen Refresh sichtbar werden.“
#Forkiverse #Fediverse #Socialmedia
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I think this is a misunderstanding, but there is also a lack of information about why people in the Fediverse often value photos that include alt text.
An alternative would be to simply hide all photos without alt text. This works with most ActivityPub projects. It would therefore be easy for people to hide these images or block people who refuse to comply (this is not about forgetting to do so occasionally).
Why do people point this out?
The Fediverse brings together many people who reject the increasing practice of right-wing media actors to exclude people.
That is why active anti-discrimination practices are part of the moderation rules found in almost all Fediverse systems, despite all their differences. The instance “theforkiverse.com” also writes in its rules: "Be inclusive of all people and points of view. This is particularly true for Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and people in the LBGTQ+ community. We will remove any homophobic, transphobic, misogynistic, or racist content without discussion."
Even if it is not explicitly stated, in my view this also implies corresponding behavior against the exclusion of people on the basis of a disability. Tolerating intolerant behavior has not worked since the “tolerance paradox” at the latest.
People want to have a better virtual social network in the Fediverse; they don't want minorities or people who are discriminated against and excluded on the major right-wing platforms because of a disability to be marginalized.
That's why many people are campaigning for users who post photos to remember to include alt text. Without alt text, people who rely on screen readers because they have visual impairments are excluded.
How can it be that advocating for inclusion is perceived as aggressive? Didn't the Forkiverse want to be a place that completes the Fediverse and makes the internet a better place?
And now I'm reading the same whining we hear from white men on X when they have to use alt text. Crazy world.
#Forkiverse #Inclusion #Handicap #accessibility
#Fediverse
@jdmsn@theforkiverse.com
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Keith
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If any of my toots are about economics, it means my account has been hacked. Inane ramblings, music, books, long walks. Please don't follow me if you have less than three types of paprika in your kitchen. if you want to interact with me from Bluesky, then follow the bridge! @ap.brid.gy
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Keith
@keefeglise@mastodonapp.uk
If any of my toots are about economics, it means my account has been hacked. Inane ramblings, music, books, long walks. Please don't follow me if you have less than three types of paprika in your kitchen. if you want to interact with me from Bluesky, then follow the bridge! @ap.brid.gy
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Feb 01, 2026
Ah. Another knob on the #Forkiverse tag telling people how to post.
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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts
@troberts@theblower.au
# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)
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Dread Pirate (Tom) Roberts
@troberts@theblower.au
# Canberra resident Heavy # Metal fan Parent Vegetarian, with Vegan aspirations. In Owner/Ownee relationship with cat (exact role in dispute)
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Jan 11, 2026
I had seen mentions of the ‘forkiverse’ and assumed it was a fork of the base Mastodon code.
But apparently it’s an instance set up in relation to the ‘Hard Fork’ podcast.
#forkiverse
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