Calling on all free and open source developers.

We need recommendations for current platforms that exist to support Owncast streamers via bots, tips, etc that can help people convert from Big Tech platforms and easily move away from platforms such as Twitch.

I'm guessing they don't exist ATM, but I'm willing to start a platform if folks know tools we can use. Such as easily running bot commands in chat.

I know Le Fractal as emojiwall.

What else exists?

What features would YOU need to make your conversion to Owncast or Peertube easier?

#twitch #YouTube #Foss #open #source #software #platform #livestream

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @rileytestut@mastodon.social

Building emulators and app stores for iPhone with shanegill.io

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It will happen on 05 February 2026 at 14:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

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This week! On Fireside Fedi!

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15-01-2026 15:00 UTC-5 @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.

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This week! On Fireside Fedi!

12-01-20- 16:00 UTC-5 @carmenlisandrette@mastodon.social - Cat lover, lesbian, free software activist, golden retriever in a dress. I'm responsible for Mission:Libre, social.missionlibre.org/@mis... In Auckland, New Zealand.

15-01-2026 15:00 UTC-5 @lorenzosmusic@mastodon.social - An open-source Linux-based creative commons experimental rock band. Using Ubuntu Studio, Ardour, and Github to make music.

#FiresideFedi #FsF #interviews #people #fedizen #fediverse #fedi #cat #foss #freeSoftware #activist #libre #auckland #NewZealand #linux #CreativeCommons #CC #experimental #rock #band #ubuntu #studio #ardour #git #music

@tchambers@indieweb.social @zoneghost@theforkiverse.com ​this is the way. Take your community and build YOUR social network around it. Awesome to see it in action.

And the really cool part. We all flow in and out of communities. You can take your digital self with you to a new community or even your own!

@stux@mstdn.social ​best of luck!

#eli5 the #forkiverse stuff ... Please someone? I'm massively out of the loop on this one. 😂 😂

@box464@mastodon.social how accurate is the picture to you? If it's close it might magic or a useful spy​ tool.

Also those are some crazy noodly arms.

I feel absolutely out of the loop. I know there's a mastodon server called the forkiverse, but what's the story behind it that I'm seeing so many folks mentioning it?

Good day all! Upcoming episode of Fireside Fedi!

The #livestream will be on: stream.firesidefedi.live

Special Guest: @haubles@hachyderm.io

Mastodon community director / fediforum advisory board certified goof loves birds importantly, earnest she/they

So don't miss it!

It will happen on 04 February 2026 at 12:00 US Eastern Time ( UTC-5 )

If by any ungodly chance you miss the show:

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Or, even on #YouTube: youtube.com/@btfree_org

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@spiranews@loops.video ​news

@frankscott@theforkiverse.com ​welcome! I need a colonoscopy. Can I get that done over the internet?

@hollie@social.coop absolutely loved this video!​ Excited to see @bennjordan@mastodon.social here! VERY EXCITED! 😁 Such a great video. Thanks Benn! Keep up the amazing videos. If you ever wanna try Peertube, I have an instance, or I can recommend some or even help you set up your own. 😁

@jerry@infosec.exchange ​something smells REALLY not right man. I've read from some economists that NVidia is proping up a lot of the economy. One stated that once he removed the outliers and the Government firing/hiring stuff that the economy grew at 0.8% not the 4%.

@mapache@hachyderm.io ​absolutely agree with this. People don't care about the underlying tech. They care about tech that fits a need. At the moment I'm attempting to find communities of people that are interested in investing in their own social communities.

@yianiris@kafeneio.social ​I think the current system of proprietary big tech is a larger issue at the moment. With EU funding open source it'll push it event faster than it has been going. They will have alternatives to the US big Tech and they can make their own rules for themselves. Every country should be focused here and we can all build off each other.

I do agree that the EU could so bad things. They exist to govern the EU people and their morales might not be mine. But more competition is better IMO. Open standars are better for everyone compared to what we currently face.

EU is calling for comments on open source strategies. MAKE YOURSELF HEARD!

Even non-EU citizens have a voice here.

NOW is a time to stand up and stand out! YOU want to help the Fediverse? Here's just one way today that YOU can REALLY make a difference:

The European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy will set out:

• a strategic approach to the open source sector in the EU that addresses the importance of open source as a crucial contribution to EU technological sovereignty, security and competitiveness
• a strategic and operational framework to strengthen the use, development and reuse of open digital assets within the Commission, building on the results achieved under the 2020-2023 Commission Open Source Software Strategy.

ec.europa.eu/info/law/better...

#EU #open #foss #openSource #source #linux #activitypub #AP #fedi #fediverse

@_elena@mastodon.social @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe ​How do I say "I knew it! I'm surrounded by assholes!" in Italian?

@_elena@mastodon.social When you direct the movie, can I star as the legendary @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe ​?

@JenJen@mastodon.art ​THIS IS HOW HAPPENS!

Step 1 a friend says they'll give you something free-er, better, more open.

Step 2 HACKED THE WORLD IN 2 SECONDS!

Step 3 can't figure out how the hell to close the terminal.

We've ALL been there.