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Kingsley Uyi Idehen

@mike,

As you know, this goes on, and on, and on with platforms that assume they control a monopoly.

The only way to avert these disasters is via proper exploitation of loose-coupling that's been delivered on a platter by the #Web.

Right now, I am a little concerned about #Mastodon #API overshadowing the #ActivityPub protocol re loose-coupling of clients and severs across the #Fediverse.

Most think this is okay, but we've seen this movie before++

3 Apr 2023 at 23:35 | Wall-to-wall | Open on mastodon.social
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Mike McCue

@kidehen Totally. The #Mastodon #API gave us a bit of a jump start with our integration but we are committed to integrating at the protocol level. It's interesting to learn about the pros and cons of the API approach vs. the protocol approach.

3 Apr 2023 at 23:56 | Open on flipboard.social
Kingsley Uyi Idehen

@mike,

Yep.

Open protocols are the ultimate protection against inevitable compromise.

Only implementing a part of the #ActivityPub protocol weakens the #Fediverse as an open #SocialMedia collective comprising loosely-coupled clients and servers.

/cc @Mastodon

4 Apr 2023 at 1:21 | Open on mastodon.social
Jaap

@kidehen @mike @Mastodon Because of Mastodon and mastodon only, since november last yr thousands and thousands of developers more are looking into ActivityPub as we speak.

I think you're forgetting that little fact, and I can't figure out why.

cc: @Gargron

4 Apr 2023 at 1:44 | Open on mastodon.social
Jaap

@kidehen @mike @Mastodon @Gargron In fact, without Mastodon, (almost) nobody would know ActivityPub exists. So let's stop with the negativity towards Mastodon and let's BUILD!

And also be grateful for all the work Eugen did. He, and he alone put ActivityPub on the map. IMHO.

4 Apr 2023 at 1:49 | Open on mastodon.social
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