@wjmaggos you should post to include either @jeffcliff or @sun in the series.
We've been defederated so we can't throw our hat in the ring.

@taylorlorenz

Your feed is still "for you", but its "by you" now.
It is not made by an algorithm that builds it for you automatically. You have the power and responsibility to build it your self. Its more work but also more freedom.

There are many different bubbles/cultures in the fediverse and thus a variety of feed possibilities. From hyper political to just the plushieverse to just pictures of moss...

The Fediverse may not house as many people but that makes it more human and calmer often.

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@_elena !!!
You MUST include her and her work!

@taylorlorenz @phocks you definitely need to include plenty of trans representation, and other LGBTIQ groups. Most (but not all servers) are very inclusive, and openly declare that if you are unhappy around non traditional identities you probably should go elsewhere.

@stefan @mastodonmigration @alice @ricci @stefan @stux @tchambers
I'm somehow disappointed that none of the mentioned Fedifluencers here brought up that we maybe shouldn't fall for this notion that the #Fediverse is somehow dependent on single persons. There are also lot of ppl in the background that work hard to make this social network what it is. Some choose to step up into the public, some don't. It is not only about decentralized infrastructure but also decentralizing power, isn't it?
I actually really value the Fediverse for the fact that is not entirely built up on a bunch of influencers at the top and an "audience" that is only allowed to "like and subscribe" to their stuff like the situation we have on Big Tech's social networks. I really was delighted when seeing the "Introducing the Fediverse" video by @_elena were she put up a collage of Fediverse users avatars at the end (she asked around the Fedi who wanted to appear in the video beforehand), symbolizing one of the unique value propositions of the Fediverse: It is made by all of us.
I'd really appreciate if you could at least consider this when being interviewed.
(And no, this isn't me asking to be interviewed.)
@taylorlorenz

@taylorlorenz In the German speaking realm: Linus Neumann https://23.social/@linuzifer, Tim Pritlove https://mastodon.social/@timpritlove
Gavin Karlmeier https://www.gavinkarlmeier.de
But I think they know their bit of English too.

@taylorlorenz What a question! The success has many fathers/mothers, so you will get as many responses.

No fediverse without ActivtyPub. Talk to the people who made ActivityPub. @Gargron was mentioned, but @cwebber and @evan are as important.

Talk to Arnaud Le Hors from IBM. He was chair of the Social Web WG for a very long time. A lot of myth around the creation of Activity Pub was build recently. What I like the most? People/Influencers mansplaining fediverse to @cwebber 😅

@taylorlorenz definitely absolutely @_elena

@taylorlorenz definitely ask @FediTips! They already do an amazing job at explaining the Fediverse and writing down tips for everyone :)

@taylorlorenz
Since hashtags are something you can follow in the Fediverse, talk to @paul who (among other things) runs the 9 o'clock #HashtagGames ( @hashtaggames ) as a common bubble-piercing activity here.

@taylorlorenz definitely speak with @jerry

@taylorlorenz @_elena and @timbl and @Gargron

@taylorlorenz @catsalad

Will they be on Peer Tube too? @taylorlorenz

@taylorlorenz I would definitely talk to @sabrinkmann. He’s doing a lot of different Mastodon/Fediverse projects and is the biggest enthusiast I know 💜