Friday, February 23, 2024
Per this post, I’m testing some ways to embed Bluesky posts into my Wordpress powered site here. As I find other ways, I’ll add them here. Simple Blog Card using a shortcode and plugin: [simpleblogcard url="bsky.app/profile/k…"] Bluesky.lol snippet creation using javascript: Skyview.social snippet creation using iframes:
Sunday, February 18, 2024
The past few days on the Fediverse have served to remind me a few things: The internet is as smart and as ignorant (and everything in between) as the macrocosm known as "human civilization" reflects upon it. Sometimes the victims will become the victimizers in any given situation, usually without them being aware of it. Upon pointing it out to said type above, instead of working to acknowledge and understand, they will double-down under the guise of righteousness, again unwittingly using the exact playbook that they had been persecuted under at some point in the past.
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Bluesky has opened up and requires no waitlist now, so if you were searching for a Twitter alternative, then here you go: [simpleblogcard url="bsky.social/about/blo…"] Once registered, find me here: [simpleblogcard url="bsky.app/profile/s…"] For reference: Feature Bluesky ActivityPub/Mastodon Other SNS Decentralization Yes Yes No Open-Source Yes Yes No Account Portability Yes (ATProto was designed with this in mind.) Yes (but it varies with the app/site you're working with No Moderation community based community based Centralized Focus Text, photo (video on roadmap) Various Varies Customization High Very high None Access Just made public Most instances public but some are not.