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<p>meow <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a></p>

<p>Taking ideas and feature requests for a directory with all fediverse accounts of public organizations at <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> (for <span class="h-card"><a href="https://wikis.world/@govdirectory" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>govdirectory</span></a></span>)</p>

<p>you can grab a <span class="h-card"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@hspoz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hspoz</span></a></span> sticker at <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> (or ask me a question about Knyfyrtel)</p>

<p>Getting started with something great. In a Amsterdam garage. <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/fedipub/" rel="tag">#fedipub</a> <a href="/tags/fediversity/" rel="tag">#fediversity</a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://layer8.space/@chillicampari" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>chillicampari</span></a></span></p>

<p>Thanks to everyone who attended the <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> unconference, &amp; <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.nl/@manfredzielinski" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>manfredzielinski</span></a></span> &amp; <span class="h-card"><a href="https://waag.social/@douwe" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>douwe</span></a></span> from the <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.amsterdam.nl/@gemeenteamsterdam" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gemeenteamsterdam</span></a></span> for all their support! </p><p>It was a pleasure to be a harbour for a great variety of space ships in the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <br> <br>Main takeaway: <br>We ALL want to see more public institutions on the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> &amp; there are people working on it. </p><p>More to be followed.. Stay tuned!</p><p><a href="/tags/jugglingthefediverse/" rel="tag">#jugglingthefediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedivariety/" rel="tag">#fedivariety</a> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/unconference/" rel="tag">#unconference</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#opensocialweb</a> <a href="/tags/socials/" rel="tag">#socials</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/amsterdam/" rel="tag">#amsterdam</a></p>

<p>RE: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@FediVariety/115949942748172223" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@FediVariety/115949942748172223"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@FediVariety/1</span><span class="invisible">15949942748172223</span></a></p><p>So... Looking for &#x27;A Fantastic FediVariety Circus&#x27;..?!<br>Here it is!</p><p>Sat 31/01 - 15:40-16:00 H.2215 (Ferrer)</p><p><a href="https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/PGB9VZ-a-fantastic-fedivariety-circus/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/PGB9VZ-a-fantastic-fedivariety-circus/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event</span><span class="invisible">/PGB9VZ-a-fantastic-fedivariety-circus/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/jugglingthefediverse/" rel="tag">#jugglingthefediverse</a> <a href="/tags/sneakpeek/" rel="tag">#sneakpeek</a> <a href="/tags/fosdem26/" rel="tag">#fosdem26</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#socialweb</a> <a href="/tags/socialtrack/" rel="tag">#socialtrack</a> <a href="/tags/socialwebtrack/" rel="tag">#socialwebtrack</a> <a href="/tags/fediforum/" rel="tag">#fediforum</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#opensocialweb</a> <a href="/tags/publicspaces/" rel="tag">#publicspaces</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/ccc/" rel="tag">#ccc</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a></p>

<p>So... you missed our &#x27;A Fantastic FediVariety Circus&#x27; show at <a href="/tags/fosdem/" rel="tag">#fosdem</a>…?! Here are the slides with transcripts! (video in process…) </p><p><a href="https://www.fedivariety.org/blog/fosdem-then" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.fedivariety.org/blog/fosdem-then"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.fedivariety.org/blog/fosde</span><span class="invisible">m-then</span></a></p><p>Enjoy!</p><p><a href="/tags/jugglingthefediverse/" rel="tag">#jugglingthefediverse</a> <a href="/tags/sneakpeek/" rel="tag">#sneakpeek</a> <a href="/tags/fosdem26/" rel="tag">#fosdem26</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#socialweb</a> <a href="/tags/socialtrack/" rel="tag">#socialtrack</a> <a href="/tags/socialwebtrack/" rel="tag">#socialwebtrack</a> <a href="/tags/fediforum/" rel="tag">#fediforum</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#opensocialweb</a> <a href="/tags/publicspaces/" rel="tag">#publicspaces</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/ccc/" rel="tag">#ccc</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#fedi</a></p>

<p>Hmm.. In case you&#x27;re wondering which topics could be discussed on an unconference about fediverse integration in/for public institutions... <br>check out this preliminary overview:<br><a href="https://www.fedivariety.org/noaw-session-proposals" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.fedivariety.org/noaw-session-proposals"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.fedivariety.org/noaw-sessi</span><span class="invisible">on-proposals</span></a></p><p>wow... all kinds of topics still to be shaken *and* stirred at <a href="http://noaw.org" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">http://</span>noaw.org</a> of course—looking fwd!</p><p><a href="/tags/jugglingthefediverse/" rel="tag">#jugglingthefediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedivariety/" rel="tag">#fedivariety</a> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/unconference/" rel="tag">#unconference</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/opensocialweb/" rel="tag">#opensocialweb</a> <a href="/tags/socials/" rel="tag">#socials</a> <a href="/tags/publicspaces/" rel="tag">#publicspaces</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/research/" rel="tag">#research</a> <a href="/tags/activism/" rel="tag">#activism</a> <a href="/tags/ccc/" rel="tag">#ccc</a> <a href="/tags/amsterdam/" rel="tag">#amsterdam</a></p>

<p>Hey <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> who else is in beautiful <a href="/tags/amsterdam/" rel="tag">#Amsterdam</a> this week? Love to meet you there! <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@FediVariety" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FediVariety</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://layer8.space/@chillicampari" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>chillicampari</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@vn" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>vn</span></a></span><br><a href="https://www.fedivariety.org/unconference" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.fedivariety.org/unconference"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.fedivariety.org/unconferen</span><span class="invisible">ce</span></a></p>

<p>Anyone else heading to <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@FediVariety" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FediVariety</span></a></span>&#x27;s &quot;Nodes on a Web: The Fediverse in/for Public Institutions&quot; in Amsterdam tomorrow?</p><p>I&#x27;ll be joining on behalf of <span class="h-card"><a href="https://social.edu.nl/@Bibliothecaris" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Bibliothecaris</span></a></span> and I&#x27;m really looking forward to learning how other public organizations are finding their place in the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>. </p><p><a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/publicvalues/" rel="tag">#PublicValues</a> <a href="/tags/publicsector/" rel="tag">#PublicSector</a></p>

<p>omw 2 <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a></p>

<p>Arrived <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@FediVariety" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FediVariety</span></a></span> <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a>. Listening while enjoying the sun.</p>

<p><a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/conference/" rel="tag">#conference</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/linux/" rel="tag">#linux</a> <a href="/tags/amsterdam/" rel="tag">#amsterdam</a></p>

<p>The <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#noaw</a> unconference started with the first round of sessions.<br>Next are some lightning talks. Here are some useful links:<br>GovDirectory is a crowdsourced, fact-checked directory of official government online accounts and services: <a href="https://www.govdirectory.org/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>www.govdirectory.org/</a>.</p><p>Next is Fediway: Our mission is to make entering the world of people-owned social media effortless: <a href="https://about.fediway.com/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>about.fediway.com/</a>.</p><p>I then presented our Mastodon Lists: <a href="https://mastodon-listen.playground.54gradsoftware.de/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon-listen.playground.54gradsoftware.de/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon-listen.playground.54g</span><span class="invisible">radsoftware.de/</span></a>.<br>53 of the biggest universities (and applied science institutions) are active on Mastodon. This equates to around 23% of the largest institutions (approximately 225 out of a total of 422).<br>Finally, I presented screenshots from our Mastodon client prototype for public institutions: <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@sabrinkmann/116164320539934326" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="hachyderm.io/@sabrinkmann/116164320539934326"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hachyderm.io/@sabrinkmann/1161</span><span class="invisible">64320539934326</span></a>.</p><p>Also come to the <span class="h-card"><a href="https://berlin.social/@berlinfediday" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>berlinfediday</span></a></span> <a href="https://berlinfedi.day/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>berlinfedi.day/</a></p>

<p>Happy to announce Nikolaus Pöchhacker (<a href="https://digiones.org/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>digiones.org/</a>) will give <a href="/tags/keynote/" rel="tag">#keynote</a> for our <a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> unconference: </p><p>&quot;Coding communities? On the possibilities of building open digital societies through public value algorithms.&quot;</p><p>Nikolaus is part of the IDea_Lab at Uni Graz: <a href="https://idea-lab.uni-graz.at/en/specialist-areas/data-analysis/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="idea-lab.uni-graz.at/en/specialist-areas/data-analysis/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">idea-lab.uni-graz.at/en/specia</span><span class="invisible">list-areas/data-analysis/</span></a></p><p>He has studied the topic of democratic <a href="/tags/algortithms/" rel="tag">#algortithms</a> wrote a book on the design of recommender systems of a public broadcaster:<br><a href="https://meson.press/books/democratic-algorithms/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="meson.press/books/democratic-algorithms/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">meson.press/books/democratic-a</span><span class="invisible">lgorithms/</span></a></p><p>Looking forward to the keynote &amp; discussions!</p>

<p>We need to be careful and not allow ‘AI’ doomism to push us towards authoritarian solutions, like forcing identity verification obligations onto the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a>, that would throw up a barrier for free and fair access for all.<br><a href="/tags/noaw/" rel="tag">#NOAW</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@mfeilner/116261607946162297" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastodon.social/@mfeilner/116261607946162297"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@mfeilner/1162</span><span class="invisible">61607946162297</span></a></p>