Jeff

Founder and Managing Member Honeytree Technologies, LLC [ HoneyTreeTech.com ]

Exec. Chairman Fourth Estate PBC [ FourthEstate.org ]

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Mutli-X Serial Entrepreneur | Graybeard Technologist | Angel Investor | Values Driven Mentor and Board Member

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I code in dead languages (Perl)

Siterunner at https://Newsie.social and https://Journa.host

Follow me here too: https://bsky.app/profile/honeytree.social

Fourth Estate ®: https://fourthestate.org
Honeytree Technologies: https://honeytreetech.com
Follow me @ BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/honeytree.social

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jeff_at_newsie.social@momostr.pink

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2024-10-28 22:48:57

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https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/10/mastodon-4.3/
About halfway down the page under "Onboarding and Discovery"

2024-09-02 16:05:13

Increasingly believe that news orgs in the not too distant future might be staffed mainly by technical editors who train AI "reporters" to produce journalism.
#FutureOfNews #AI #Journalism

2024-08-31 11:31:17

One of our customers who runs a instance is facing an accessibility complaint and is being threatened with litigation if they don't comply.
Given the poor accessibility score of the web app, this concern seems valid.
You can check the Accessibility Score for Mastodon.social at: https://userway.org/accessibility-checker/?url=mastodon.social
I’d appreciate input from the #mastoadmin community on a couple of questions:
Are there any accessible UI alternatives available?
How do the client apps measure up in terms of accessibility?
https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/113/056/395/282/376/108/original/1d8f5dadd0377d83.png

2024-08-29 20:13:52

Steve Silberman, 65, acclaimed author & advocate, has died.
https://newsie.social/@stevesilberman
Known for his book NeuroTribes, which won the 2015 Samuel Johnson Prize, Steve was a key voice in the neurodiversity movement.
His Wired article "The Geek Syndrome" highlighted the rise of autism in Silicon Valley. A devoted Grateful Dead fan, Silberman celebrated the band's culture and its sense of community.
He is survived by his husband, Keith, he leaves behind a legacy of empathy & understanding.

2024-07-31 20:07:14

https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/882/904/815/297/709/original/fc84ed16f47d1290.png

2024-07-03 20:00:05

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Stop with all that Canadian reasonableness!!!!!

2024-07-03 11:18:18

The way to save news and democracy is to burn the news down and start fresh.
We need to abandon or dismantle media conglomerates, re-establish editorial independence, and combat misinformation with new standards.
Embrace tech innovation, revitalize and emphasize local journalism, and enhance media literacy to create a trustworthy, diverse, and reliable press.
It’s time for radical reform to restore integrity in news & journalism.
#Journalism #MediaReform #IntegrityInNews #news #media

2024-07-02 14:36:30

Just Insane....
Convicted Criminal and Former President Donald Trump amplified posts on social media calling for a televised military tribunal for former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney and the jailing of top elected officials, including President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/02/politics/trump-liz-cheney-military-tribunal/index.html
#trump #America #democracy #fascism #crime

2024-06-27 13:53:57

Smart money will invest in real honest news operations. There is real opportunity there. At a discount even!!!
Short (Dumb) money won't
#news #Journalism

2024-06-21 12:38:39

This stat deeply saddens me:
80% of the top 10 most popular #fediverse accounts are on #threads
https://fedidb.org/popular-fediverse-accounts
https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/654/647/597/246/962/original/bd899dd2a3fe8bab.png

2024-06-19 21:03:27

Let's be honest. The moderator tools in #Mastodon suck.
#Mastoadmin is painful.
However this #reddit post is interesting.
it's offering a bounty for Mastodon automoderator tools
https://www.reddit.com/r/Mastodon/comments/1at226x/bounty_thread_for_mastodon_automoderator/
While you're there give me a follow.
https://www.reddit.com/user/Technical-Jeff/

2024-06-12 19:56:27

Admit it.... You talked into a fan to hear the robot voice!
https://assets.newsie.social/media_attachments/files/112/605/408/200/156/157/original/605684b7b562f4fe.png

2024-06-10 16:42:23

Today's semi-unpopular thought:
Creators and maintainers of federated platforms should focus on driving development, adoption, and growth of their ecosystems, rather than managing the largest instances. Let’s empower communities to thrive and decentralize the web! 🚀
#OpenWeb #Decentralization #Mastodon
Sub-thought: You can't champion decentralization while steering users to your branded instance.

2024-06-08 13:17:28

🗳️ Time for your input!
Is it the right moment to launch community #Pixelfed servers for #Cartoonists and #PhotoJournalists? 🤔
We dipped our toes a couple of years ago, but it was still too early, bit do you feel the timing is right now?
Share your thoughts by casting your vote..
#Pixelfed
#Cartoonists
#PhotoJournalists
#News
#fediverse
Oh!!! please #share and #repost

2024-05-21 13:26:55

Just a reminder that the whole point of federated social media shouldn't be that you need to be on #Mastodon, AND #Bluesky, AND #Threads, AND whatever other platform
The point is it should be OR...

2024-04-22 10:30:29

"The problem is, joining a #Mastodon server feels a lot like joining a homeowner's association"
https://www.zdnet.com/article/i-tried-replacing-twitter-with-bluesky-threads-and-mastodon-heres-what-i-found/

2024-04-20 22:37:16

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[@Gargron](https://mastodon.social/@Gargron) #Redis

2024-04-20 22:36:24

mastoadmin

2024-04-15 12:44:07

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This is two years old