Andy Piper
@andypiper.org
Head of Communications @Mastodon joinmastodon.org, communities person 💗💜💙 technologist & #PenPlotter artist. I do things with code, & tinker with gadgets … all-in […]
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Andy Piper
@andypiper.org
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I'm currently spending most of my time offline / with family. Please excuse any delays in responses via various channels.
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no, "sudo apt upgrdate" is not a thing.
November 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
no, "sudo apt upgrdate" is not a thing.
Celebrating our ten year wedding anniversary today, which means that another human has been able to put up with me for that long - always a nice realisation. 🎉 It’s the tin anniversary for ten, which is nice.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Celebrating our ten year wedding anniversary today, which means that another human has been able to put up with me for that long - always a nice realisation. 🎉 It’s the tin anniversary for ten, which is nice.
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I'm at the #sfscon conference today for the Fediverse track, so I will be telling everyone about #defaidodonday #dydddefaidodon - don't forget to tag your pictures so I can show off the Fediwall!
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
I'm at the #sfscon conference today for the Fediverse track, so I will be telling everyone about #defaidodonday #dydddefaidodon - don't forget to tag your pictures so I can show off the Fediwall!
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SFSCon is starting. Our Fediverse track is this afternoon. Looking forward to it, making new friends and moving the open social web and the Fediverse forward!
Thanks #sfscon for the FediForum shout-out to #fediforum during the opening!
Thanks #sfscon for the FediForum shout-out to #fediforum during the opening!
November 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
SFSCon is starting. Our Fediverse track is this afternoon. Looking forward to it, making new friends and moving the open social web and the Fediverse forward!
Thanks #sfscon for the FediForum shout-out to #fediforum during the opening!
Thanks #sfscon for the FediForum shout-out to #fediforum during the opening!
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We’re excited to release Mastodon 4.5 into the world! Arriving just a few months after the last release, this version brings the long-awaited Quote Posts feature, along with many other goodies. Here’s a quick look (you should read our blog post for more!) […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We’re excited to release Mastodon 4.5 into the world! Arriving just a few months after the last release, this version brings the long-awaited Quote Posts feature, along with many other goodies. Here’s a quick look (you should read our blog post for more!) […]
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New: The FBI filed a subpoena trying to unmask the person or people behind archive.is/archive.today, which have been running anonymously for 13 yrs. Site was widely used by GamerGate, and then to bypass paywalls but has become kind of core archiving infrastructure […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
New: The FBI filed a subpoena trying to unmask the person or people behind archive.is/archive.today, which have been running anonymously for 13 yrs. Site was widely used by GamerGate, and then to bypass paywalls but has become kind of core archiving infrastructure […]
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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Some more good news this morning – UK children will be taught "how to spot fake news and disinformation, including AI-generated content" in new curriculum. This kind of media literacy education is so badly needed. I've written multiple letters to our MP asking for this over the years. It's good […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Some more good news this morning – UK children will be taught "how to spot fake news and disinformation, including AI-generated content" in new curriculum. This kind of media literacy education is so badly needed. I've written multiple letters to our MP asking for this over the years. It's good […]
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The third release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready!
It addresses UX concerns regarding quotes and post privacy, now warning when you quote someone in a followers-only post, and preventing quotes in Private Mentions.
It also includes a few other bugfixes.
We are planning to release the […]
It addresses UX concerns regarding quotes and post privacy, now warning when you quote someone in a followers-only post, and preventing quotes in Private Mentions.
It also includes a few other bugfixes.
We are planning to release the […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
The third release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready!
It addresses UX concerns regarding quotes and post privacy, now warning when you quote someone in a followers-only post, and preventing quotes in Private Mentions.
It also includes a few other bugfixes.
We are planning to release the […]
It addresses UX concerns regarding quotes and post privacy, now warning when you quote someone in a followers-only post, and preventing quotes in Private Mentions.
It also includes a few other bugfixes.
We are planning to release the […]
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I hadn't noticed yet, but apparently Italian company Bending Spoons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bending_Spoons), which among others acquired WeTransfer & laid off 75% of its staff, acquired Vimeo in September:
https://investors.vimeo.com/ […]
https://investors.vimeo.com/ […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
November 5, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I hadn't noticed yet, but apparently Italian company Bending Spoons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bending_Spoons), which among others acquired WeTransfer & laid off 75% of its staff, acquired Vimeo in September:
https://investors.vimeo.com/ […]
https://investors.vimeo.com/ […]
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Estoy en Barcelona para participar en el #decidimfest. Me toca moderar una mesa sobre redes descentralizadas con @andypiper, @Amandine y @robin. Luego me quedo para el #mozillafestival. Si nos cruzamos por ahí, avisad. 😉
November 4, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Estoy en Barcelona para participar en el #decidimfest. Me toca moderar una mesa sobre redes descentralizadas con @andypiper, @Amandine y @robin. Luego me quedo para el #mozillafestival. Si nos cruzamos por ahí, avisad. 😉
En route to Barcelona for #decidimfest (NB I will not be able to stay on for MozFest) ✈️ https://meta.decidim.org/conferences/DecidimFest25/f/1980/meetings/2118
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
En route to Barcelona for #decidimfest (NB I will not be able to stay on for MozFest) ✈️ https://meta.decidim.org/conferences/DecidimFest25/f/1980/meetings/2118
I'm honoured to be shortlisted for the Community category in the @openuk
#openukawards 🙏🏻 it is wonderful to be recognised, thank you!
#openukawards 🙏🏻 it is wonderful to be recognised, thank you!
November 4, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I'm honoured to be shortlisted for the Community category in the @openuk
#openukawards 🙏🏻 it is wonderful to be recognised, thank you!
#openukawards 🙏🏻 it is wonderful to be recognised, thank you!
Excited to be supporting the Fediverse / Social Web track at #fosdem again this year! Here's the CfP -> https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/fosdem-2026-social-web-devroom-call-for-participation/
FOSDEM 2026 – Social Web Devroom – Call For Participation
The Social Web Foundation is pleased to announce the Social Web Devroom at FOSDEM 2026, and invite participants to submit proposals for talks for the event. FOSDEM is an exciting free and open sour…
socialwebfoundation.org
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Excited to be supporting the Fediverse / Social Web track at #fosdem again this year! Here's the CfP -> https://socialwebfoundation.org/2025/10/31/fosdem-2026-social-web-devroom-call-for-participation/
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Good day all! Fireside Fedi Episode 53:
Thank you very much to our special guests @MediaRevolution & @Caspar
#media #news #disinformation #mentacide
#peertube #vod - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/41SCAYrXJfCSgqv2ix8B7S
#castopod #fedicast - […]
Thank you very much to our special guests @MediaRevolution & @Caspar
#media #news #disinformation #mentacide
#peertube #vod - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/41SCAYrXJfCSgqv2ix8B7S
#castopod #fedicast - […]
Original post on social.firesidefedi.live
social.firesidefedi.live
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Good day all! Fireside Fedi Episode 53:
Thank you very much to our special guests @MediaRevolution & @Caspar
#media #news #disinformation #mentacide
#peertube #vod - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/41SCAYrXJfCSgqv2ix8B7S
#castopod #fedicast - […]
Thank you very much to our special guests @MediaRevolution & @Caspar
#media #news #disinformation #mentacide
#peertube #vod - https://video.firesidefedi.live/w/41SCAYrXJfCSgqv2ix8B7S
#castopod #fedicast - […]
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The second release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready!
It fixes an issue introduced in the first release candidate with some email setups, as well as a few interface rough edges.
We still expect the final version for next week, but please test it out and provide feedback!
Full release notes […]
It fixes an issue introduced in the first release candidate with some email setups, as well as a few interface rough edges.
We still expect the final version for next week, but please test it out and provide feedback!
Full release notes […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The second release candidate for Mastodon 4.5 is ready!
It fixes an issue introduced in the first release candidate with some email setups, as well as a few interface rough edges.
We still expect the final version for next week, but please test it out and provide feedback!
Full release notes […]
It fixes an issue introduced in the first release candidate with some email setups, as well as a few interface rough edges.
We still expect the final version for next week, but please test it out and provide feedback!
Full release notes […]
A chapter closes for my family. That is all. Thank you for your patience.
October 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
A chapter closes for my family. That is all. Thank you for your patience.
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*sigh* any lawyers on here wanna help me sue every one of these overlay companies? I've got all the time in the world to be a plaintiff, and the knowledge to make them look like donkeys in court. https://chrisyoong.com/blog/nhs-trusts-and-accessibility-overlays #law #accessibility
Why are NHS trusts buying Accessibility overlays?
These trusts are wasting public money on useless overlays
chrisyoong.com
October 25, 2025 at 12:52 PM
*sigh* any lawyers on here wanna help me sue every one of these overlay companies? I've got all the time in the world to be a plaintiff, and the knowledge to make them look like donkeys in court. https://chrisyoong.com/blog/nhs-trusts-and-accessibility-overlays #law #accessibility
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I wonder if whoever took this CNC controller from the bring-n-buy managed to get it working? If I had transport I'd have absolutely taken it home with me.
October 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I wonder if whoever took this CNC controller from the bring-n-buy managed to get it working? If I had transport I'd have absolutely taken it home with me.
When a family member is in hospital, every phone call could be critical. Spam callers can go to hell right now 🤬
October 25, 2025 at 9:12 AM
When a family member is in hospital, every phone call could be critical. Spam callers can go to hell right now 🤬
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It's #FediForumFriday- your reminder to check in with projects you're excited about, ask for or offer help, or just chat with the folks you met and refresh the joy and motivation you felt at #fediforum.
October 24, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It's #FediForumFriday- your reminder to check in with projects you're excited about, ask for or offer help, or just chat with the folks you met and refresh the joy and motivation you felt at #fediforum.
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We just released Mastodon 4.4.8 and the second 4.5.0 beta release.
These versions fix a security issue allowing quote controls to be bypassed.
Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.8 […]
These versions fix a security issue allowing quote controls to be bypassed.
Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.8 […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM
We just released Mastodon 4.4.8 and the second 4.5.0 beta release.
These versions fix a security issue allowing quote controls to be bypassed.
Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.8 […]
These versions fix a security issue allowing quote controls to be bypassed.
Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub release page.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.8 […]
I'm currently spending most of my time offline / with family. Please excuse any delays in responses via various channels.
Thank you.
Thank you.
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'm currently spending most of my time offline / with family. Please excuse any delays in responses via various channels.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Reposted by Andy Piper
The first beta release of Mastodon 4.5.0 is ready for testing!
Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.
For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.
Please test […]
Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.
For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.
Please test […]
Original post on mastodon.social
mastodon.social
October 15, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The first beta release of Mastodon 4.5.0 is ready for testing!
Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.
For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.
Please test […]
Quote posts are finally here, as well as automated fetching of remote replies and a lot of other improvements.
For server moderators, there is also a way to block registrations based on keywords appearing in usernames.
Please test […]