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> ActivityPub is an open, decentralized social networking protocol Ah it's one of those pipe dreams that runs like molasses and can't be explained to an averag
by moffkalast 3y ago
> ActivityPub is an open, decentralized social networking protocol
Ah it's one of those pipe dreams that runs like molasses and can't be explained to an average person before they die of boredom.
- FireInsight 3y agoYou don't need to understand the protocol any more than the average person understands email; you sign up somewhere and then you can email anyone. Except instead of mail, it's microblogging, full-length blogging, image sharing, link-aggregation, etc. that is done with different services that can communicate with each other. With improved onboarding it could become just a normal thing.
- WaffleIronMaker 3y agoI feel like a basic understanding has served me well: ActivityPub is a way to share social media. Mastodon is like if Twitter gave you email addresses. Mastodon is where I can talk with cool people and make new friends :)