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<p>Good day everyone! Fireside Fedi Episode 12 is live right now! Don&#x27;t miss out on my conversation with <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@stefano" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stefano</span></a></span> the creator of <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fedimeteo.com/fedi/admin" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>admin</span></a></span> and &quot;barista&quot; of bsd.cafe!<br><br>Catch it live: <a href="/tags/owncast/" rel="tag">#Owncast</a> <a href="/tags/livestream/" rel="tag">#Livestream</a> - <a href="https://stream.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>stream.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br>After the show:<br><a href="/tags/peertube/" rel="tag">#Peertube</a> <a href="/tags/vod/" rel="tag">#VOD</a> - <a href="https://video.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>video.firesidefedi.live</a><br><a href="/tags/castopod/" rel="tag">#Castopod</a> <a href="/tags/fedicast/" rel="tag">#Fedicast</a> - <a href="https://audio.firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>audio.firesidefedi.live</a><br><br>All <a href="/tags/links/" rel="tag">#Links</a> - <a href="https://firesidefedi.live" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>firesidefedi.live</a><br><br><a href="/tags/stream/" rel="tag">#stream</a> <a href="/tags/live/" rel="tag">#live</a> <a href="/tags/interview/" rel="tag">#interview</a> <a href="/tags/firesidefedi/" rel="tag">#firesideFedi</a> <a href="/tags/fsf/" rel="tag">#FsF</a> <a href="/tags/people/" rel="tag">#people</a> <a href="/tags/peopleoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#peopleOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/protocolsoverplatforms/" rel="tag">#protocolsOverPlatforms</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/open/" rel="tag">#open</a> <a href="/tags/internet/" rel="tag">#internet</a> <a href="/tags/openinternet/" rel="tag">#openInternet</a> <a href="/tags/bsd/" rel="tag">#bsd</a> <a href="/tags/cafe/" rel="tag">#cafe</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#bsdCafe</a> <a href="/tags/fedimeteo/" rel="tag">#fedimeteo</a> <a href="/tags/weather/" rel="tag">#weather</a> <a href="/tags/barista/" rel="tag">#barista</a> <a href="/tags/episode/" rel="tag">#episode</a></p>

Exactly one year ago, I launched the snac instance of BSD Cafe: <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>snac.bsd.cafe</a><br><br>Some users gave it a try and decided to self-host. Others have kept it as a secondary account, while some use it regularly.<br><br>Happy anniversary, snac.bsd.cafe - and thanks to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://comam.es/snac/grunfink" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>grunfink</span></a></span> for the ongoing development and improvement, always staying true to the principles of simplicity and integrity.<br><br><a href="/tags/bsdcafeservices/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeServices</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a> <a href="/tags/snac/" rel="tag">#snac</a> <a href="/tags/snac2/" rel="tag">#snac2</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/socialnetworks/" rel="tag">#SocialNetworks</a><br>

<p>Snac2 is an excellent software solution for accessing the Fediverse. It is lightweight, very easy to compile and install, has minimal dependencies, and the development is progressing along a clear, clean, and logical path - thank you, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://comam.es/snac/grunfink" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>grunfink</span></a></span></p><p>Since last December, BSD Cafe has had, among its services, a snac instance - <a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>snac.bsd.cafe</a> - which has been used sparingly, mainly by some for testing purposes. I’ve kept it as a &#x27;testing&#x27; option.</p><p>In light of the interest it is generating (we now have stable users) and given that development is evolving to allow for both inbound and outbound movement, I have decided to designate it as a stable solution for accessing the Fediverse and to consider it a primary service of the BSD Cafe.</p><p>It has always received the utmost attention, I have consistently updated it promptly, and it has always been accessible, but I have also modified all the descriptions to clarify that it is a stable and definitive solution.</p><p>For more information, there is always a dedicated page on our wiki: <a href="https://wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>wiki.bsd.cafe/snac.bsd.cafe</a></p><p>Stay Tuned!</p><p><a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafeservices/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeServices</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafeannouncements/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeAnnouncements</a> <a href="/tags/snac/" rel="tag">#snac</a> <a href="/tags/snac2/" rel="tag">#snac2</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a></p>

<p>The first &quot;real&quot; BSD Journal article is scheduled for 16:10 - let&#x27;s see if it will be posted/shared correctly. Fingers crossed!</p><p>🤞 </p><p>EDIT: it worked: <a href="https://journal.bsd.cafe/2025/07/14/its-not-wordpress-its-the-plugins/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="journal.bsd.cafe/2025/07/14/its-not-wordpress-its-the-plugins/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journal.bsd.cafe/2025/07/14/it</span><span class="invisible">s-not-wordpress-its-the-plugins/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/bsdjournal/" rel="tag">#BSDJournal</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a></p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://snac.bsd.cafe/stesnac" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stesnac</span></a></span> Hello from Canada,</p><p>I am grateful for all the work you put into your BSD cafe community.</p><p>As an outside observer, </p><p>your example and public decisions have answered much of my fediverse questions, except this one :</p><p>Were you to start your BSD Cafe community today, and decided to choose only one fediverse program to run,</p><p>Do you think SNAC would be enough to satisfy your community members, instead of using Mastodon ?</p><p>That&#x27;s my question.</p><p>Here&#x27;s some extra context :</p><p>I don&#x27;t want to run Mastodon as it seems the technical aspects are beyond my abilities.</p><p>I have learning-curve fatigue the more I looked into setting up and then maintaining Mastodon.</p><p>I&#x27;m still considering Friendica, simply because I can turn RSS feeds into fediverse usernames, which appear in the Local Friendica timeline.</p><p>Take away my RSS requirement,</p><p>Then SNAC seems like it&#x27;s enough.</p><p>| <a href="/tags/snac/" rel="tag">#SNAC</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a></p>

<p>Dear friends of the BSD Cafe,</p><p>This idea has been in my mind since the very beginning of this adventure, almost two years ago. Over time, several people have suggested it. But until recently, I felt the timing just wasn’t right - for many reasons. Today, I believe it finally is.</p><p>So I’m happy to announce a new service: <br>The BSD Cafe Journal - <a href="https://journal.bsd.cafe" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>journal.bsd.cafe</a></p><p>At first, I thought I’d use BSSG for it (I even added multi-author support with this in mind), but in the end, it didn’t feel like the right tool for the job.</p><p>The idea is to create a multi-author space, with content published on a fairly regular basis. A reference point for news, updates, tutorials, technical articles - a place to inform and connect.<br>Just like people in Italy used to stop by cafes to read the newspaper and chat about the day’s news, the BSD Cafe Journal aims to be a space for reading, sharing, and staying informed - all in the spirit of the BSD Cafe.</p><p>What it’s not:<br>It’s not here to replace personal blogs, or excellent newsletters like <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.bsd.cafe/@vermaden" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>vermaden</span></a></span> &#x27;s. And it’s not an aggregator.</p><p>What it is:<br>A place where authors can write original content, share links to posts on their own blogs or elsewhere, publish guides, offer insights, or dive into technical explanations. </p><p>The guiding principles are the same as always: positivity, constructive discussion, promoting BSDs and open source in general. No hype (sharing a cool new service is fine, posting non-stop about the latest trend is not), no drama, no politics. The goal is to bring people together, not divide them. To inform, not inflame.<br>Respect, tolerance, and inclusivity are key. Everyone should feel welcome reading the BSD Cafe Journal - never judged, offended, or excluded.</p><p>The platform I’ve chosen is WordPress, for several reasons: it’s portable (runs well on all BSDs), has great built-in role management (contributors, authors, etc.), and - last but not least - supports ActivityPub.<br>This means every author will have their own identity in the Fediverse (like: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://journal.bsd.cafe/author/stefano/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stefano</span></a></span> ) and can be followed directly, and it’ll also be possible to follow the whole Journal.</p><p>Original and educational content is encouraged, but it’s also perfectly fine to link to existing articles elsewhere. Personally, I’ll link my technical posts from ITNotes whenever I publish them there.</p><p>The goal is simple: a news-oriented site, rich in content, ad-free, respectful of privacy - all under the BSD Cafe umbrella.</p><p>Content coordination will happen in a dedicated Matrix room for authors. There’ll also be a public room for discussing ideas, giving feedback, and sharing suggestions.</p><p>Of course, I can’t do this alone. A journal with no content is just an empty shell.<br>So here’s my call for action:<br>Who’s ready to lend a hand? If you enjoy writing, explaining, sharing your knowledge - the Journal is waiting for you.</p><p><a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafeservices/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeServices</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafeupdates/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeUpdates</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafeannouncements/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeAnnouncements</a> <a href="/tags/runbsd/" rel="tag">#RunBSD</a> <a href="/tags/freebsd/" rel="tag">#FreeBSD</a> <a href="/tags/netbsd/" rel="tag">#NetBSD</a> <a href="/tags/openbsd/" rel="tag">#OpenBSD</a> <a href="/tags/illumos/" rel="tag">#illumos</a> <a href="/tags/linux/" rel="tag">#Linux</a> <a href="/tags/oss/" rel="tag">#OSS</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> <a href="/tags/bcjournal/" rel="tag">#BCJournal</a> <a href="/tags/bsdcafejournal/" rel="tag">#BSDCafeJournal</a></p>

So I installed <a href="/tags/deltachat/" rel="tag">#DeltaChat</a> using the <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a> server that Stefano provides. Let&#x27;s see how I get on with this then. 🤔<br>

<p>Dear friends of the <a href="/tags/bsdcafe/" rel="tag">#BSDCafe</a> and the entire community,</p><p>Unfortunately, sometimes things in life do not go as planned. Becoming an adult also means learning to accept this and to set priorities. Over the past few months I have had some family matters that required my attention. I waited as long as possible before making a final decision, but the moment has now come.</p><p>I have informed the BSDCan team that, sadly, I will have to withdraw from the event and will not be able to present my talk.</p><p>BSD conferences have become some of the most important events of the year for me. They bring joy, positivity, and motivation. When one ends, I already start looking forward to the next with enthusiasm. In Zagreb I said goodbye to everyone with &quot;see you in Ottawa&quot;. This year, unfortunately, that will not happen.</p><p>The only consolation is that the situation fortunately seems to be moving toward a resolution, although more slowly than expected. Because of this, I cannot in good conscience keep things uncertain and hope that everything will work out in time. I need to take a step back for now, already feeling the enthusiasm for the next EuroBSDCon.</p><p><a href="/tags/bsdcan/" rel="tag">#BSDCan</a> <a href="/tags/eurobsdcon/" rel="tag">#EuroBSDCon</a> <a href="/tags/bsd/" rel="tag">#BSD</a> <a href="/tags/runbsd/" rel="tag">#RunBSD</a></p>