Stefan Bohacek

Husband, father, side project enthusiast:

👋 https://JoinTheFediverse.net
📊 https://FediverseExplorations.org
🔄 https://fediverse-share-button.stefanbohacek.dev
🖼️ https://AltTextHallOfFame.org
🤖 https://stefans-creative-bots.glitch.me
🎨 https://generative-placeholders.glitch.me
🏴 https://FightFascism.glitch.me

And more: https://stefanbohacek.com/projects

He/him. 🗺️ Bratislava -> NYC -> NJ

Website: https://stefanbohacek.com
Botwiki: https://botwiki.org/author/stefan
GitHub: https://github.com/stefanbohacek
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/stefanbohacek

Public Key

npub1kqcamrlyz7tvp25x3cvtwz2t5xqvd96we3q5enl62flf08lk4j2qa57wgd

NIP-05 Address

stefan_at_stefanbohacek.online@momostr.pink

Profile Code

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relay.nostr.band

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2024-09-06 18:15:25

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Thank you, really glad you enjoyed it!

2024-09-04 21:31:51

Has anyone tried uploading an image of a chart from Google Sheets to Mastodon via Google Apps Scripts?
I...can't be the only one.
#MastoDev #mastodon #AppsScripts #GoogleSheets

2024-09-03 13:14:21

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Well, I checked again, and the links on the English version of the article haven't been updated.
Obviously I shouldn't be making this edit myself, but I wonder if there's a #wikipedian willing to take a look? Maybe?
#wikipedia

2024-08-31 14:35:06

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A thing to do on this day is apparently sharing your favorite blogs you follow, so here's just a few of my favorites:
- @npub13qd…hau6's https://www.citationneeded.news
- @npub1sac…kcpe's https://erinkissane.com
- @npub15x0…2g26's https://waxy.org
- https://pudding.cool
- https://songexploder.net
- https://solar.lowtechmagazine.com/posts
#blogs #WorldBlogDay

2024-08-23 20:00:16

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Well, I did it, wasn't so hard after all. #mastodon #MastodonBeta

2024-08-22 21:09:11

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Thank you for reaching out about this!
I'm not too sure if this would be a good fit, the focus of the site are studies and data-driven blog posts. Unless you mean to include the symbol itself on the site?
Either way, I did mention the initiative in my recent article, not sure if you saw that.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/the-history-of-the-fediverse-logo/
(Scroll to the end for the "bonus" section.)

2024-08-21 21:16:52

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Considering that not all servers federate with each other, that one is actually more accurate!

2024-08-15 18:52:15

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Yeah, I mentioned in another thread this might be affecting things, but I have no idea how much. Hoping to see more replies from folks sharing their own numbers!

2024-08-15 17:04:25

I must be doing something wrong.
"Mastodon averages about 1GB of RAM for running processes, suggesting a box with about 1.5GB would be sufficient."
https://sharpletters.net/2023/03/01/mastodon-resource-optimization
Best I can do, for a single-user server, is a bit under 3GB RAM used.
I followed a few other guides, including:
- https://gist.github.com/nolanlawson/fc027de03a7cc0b674dcdc655eb5f2cb
- https://blog.thms.uk/2024/01/pg-repack-mastodon
Would love to hear from other folks running their own single-user Mastodon server about their experience.
#mastodon #mastoadmin #selfhosted

2024-08-14 19:09:30

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Thanks @npub1sfq…cxv5 for tagging me!
@npub17k3…aqtu Have a look at https://jointhefediverse.net, it's also available in French!
You might also find https://fediverseexplorations.org interesting.
And perhaps some of my tools over at https://stefanbohacek.com/tag/fediverse/, such as https://data.stefanbohacek.dev/projects/fediverse
Hope you'll find something useful!

2024-08-05 20:06:26

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Hey, when you have a chance, check out the latest update and let me know if the dark mode (now in settings) works for you.

2024-08-04 20:50:32

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Hey, so the plugin will definitely not work with PHP versions below 7.3. Which version are you on?

2024-08-01 14:24:24

I'm going to be honest, I'm really starting to sour on #mastodon, the platform.
I've read through arguments and explanations over the past few days, and feel that I have good sense of the situation. Clearly, the Mastodon team is underfunded and under-resourced. I get that.
Other, smaller and less popular platforms have features aimed at the safety of the community. Maybe those are just not as polished, so many of us choose Mastodon.
But that just means this is about priorities, right?

2024-07-09 14:30:59

Care for some #vintage #nostalgia?
👉 @npub1mr3…t75m
👉 @npub1ap5…ts0r
👉 @npub179l…amet

2024-07-06 19:58:35

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Yeah, maybe it would be enough to just show the number of posts, for added context, and just not link to them?

2024-07-05 22:48:43

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With all these examples, I think we do see a lot of innovation. And while there are certainly features I myself miss, that I know people smarter than me are working on, I guess I don't mind being patient knowing that people put a lot of thought and care into implementing them the right way.

2024-07-05 18:01:39

One thing I'd like to see more of in the fediverse are creative and gimmicky (in a good way!) instances, like https://oulipo.social, where you can't use the letter E in your posts.
Are there any more good examples?
#fediverse #SocialMedia

2024-07-03 12:16:12

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Definitely second this. If you're just starting out as a musician, you're better off buying fewer pieces of equipment, and getting to know them really well, pushing them to their limit, rather than amassing a huge collection and then having too many options to choose from when starting your next project.

2024-07-02 14:13:36

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Yes, they're looking into it!
- https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/111978315030059050
- https://mastodon.publicinterest.town/@krusynth/111978278406704463

2024-07-02 14:10:40

"In the US, there are about 26,000 federal websites. Early on, each site had its own designs, fonts, and login systems [...] The U.S. Digital Service (USDS) was tasked “to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design."
https://www.beautifulpublicdata.com/us-web-design-system-public-sans/
Via @npub1cf8…eer7
#civictech #govtech #design #WebDesign #UXUI #DesignSystem
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/717/284/380/680/344/original/d4269bfc5c5d8dc5.jpg

2024-07-02 12:43:11

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Really tempting to update to the latest Mastodon build. How risky can that be? 🙃

2024-07-02 12:42:17

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And you can finally see them live on mastodon.social. Pretty neat!
#mastodon #UXUI #design #HoverCards
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/716/936/039/708/731/original/db00582583a71ed0.png

2024-06-28 12:17:54

Good morning, and happy Friday!
via @npub1v2h…hw4r and @npub12v0…fejy
#GoodMorning #HappyFriday
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/694/180/517/756/024/original/33d3b0f58548aa83.png
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/694/180/878/940/100/original/dabfd504a8a60f15.png

2024-06-27 14:18:41

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Pleasantly surprised that people find this useful, thanks everyone for sharing!
I wrote a bit more about the project with some relevant links:
https://stefanbohacek.com/project/mastodon-domain-block-exporter-script/
#fediverse #FediAdmins #MastoAdmins

2024-06-27 00:21:31

I wrote a little Python script that downloads domain blocks from a specified Mastodon server and saves them as a CSV file that can be imported to your own server. In case this is something you need.
https://github.com/stefanbohacek/mastodon-domain-block-exporter-script
#mastodon #MastoAdmin #MastoAdmins #DomainBlocks #fediblock
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/685/721/141/310/552/original/db22e72246c56b3b.png

2024-06-26 15:39:13

It's been a while since I looked at my stats on https://data.stefanbohacek.dev/projects/fediverse
- You have 3,075 connections across 841 servers in total
- Out of the 841 servers you are connected to, 560 of them have only one connection on it.
Nice!
#fediverse #data #dataviz
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/683/664/304/431/343/original/f69fb1145f0ba6ac.png
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/683/665/705/653/936/original/1f777a01e289e74c.png
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/683/665/970/998/805/original/643fbf66e4c1928a.png

2024-06-24 19:50:31

Nice to see progress being made on the Mastodon hover cards.
Via https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/30754
#mastodon #HoverCards #design #UXUI
https://stefansspaces.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media_attachments/files/112/673/326/682/247/691/original/9401fb915ec21070.png

2024-06-22 20:38:28

Ooh, https://fediverseexplorations.org is mentioned on the German version of the Wikipedia article about the fediverse!
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fediverse
But not the English version, hmm 🤔
#wikipedia #fediverse

2024-06-20 15:53:41

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If your post gets popular, you might have to mute/block a lot of people one at a time.
Some of the most popular posts on here have hundreds of replies.

2024-06-18 20:45:35

My latest #FediverseExploration is a tribute to @npub1fqg…7yvt, the fediverse’s own algorithm.
And a reminder that fediverse is made up of people.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/lisa-melton-the-fediverses-own-algorithm/
#fediverse #FediverseExplorations #SocialMedia #data #dataviz

2024-06-17 18:02:52

Have you ever had a post boosted/reposted by Lisa Melton?
#fediverse #SocialMedia #poll #boost #LisaMelton

2024-06-16 14:05:00

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Yep, you found it!

2024-06-16 14:02:28

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I believe it was a Misskey server, not sure if that makes a difference.
I'm not too familiar with how this platform handles domain blocks, or how to view them, but that particular server showed up as blocking all the domains I checked (the big ones analyzed in the article, plus mine), so I'm assuming they must be blocking a rather large list.

2024-06-13 16:20:36

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"do not post anything on the open web unless you are sure you don't mind it being available to any present or future malicious/adversarial entity"
Sure, that is a solid advice for now. But we do have to work towards improving this, and definitely not dismiss people who want things to change.

2024-06-13 15:55:54

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To be fair, there is an open ticket to allow people to opt out of this.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/22172
An example I like to use is, a website can be public, but it can still limit how it can be interacted with through robots.txt.
Imagine being able to create a robots.txt file for your social media profile as if it was your personal website!

2024-06-13 15:22:08

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The topic of consent in the fediverse is fascinating to me. I am definitely still learning how to best navigate it myself.
The examples I used seem pretty straightforward. I've also seen people ask for permission before reposting their post, which makes sense if you're a high-follower account and may not want to draw too much attention to someone with fewer followers.
There are definitely situations that are a bit harder to get right. This could be an article of its own.
#fediverse #consent

2024-06-13 14:21:45

Fediverse contains multitudes.
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-be-a-good-fediverse-citizen/
#fediverse #SocialMedia #fedidev #developers

2024-06-12 14:56:07

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Folks around here have different preferences when it comes to connecting with other servers.
Some are fine with their posts showing up in other parts of the internet, fediverse or not, some only want to network with fediverse servers that are not run by corporations.

2024-06-12 14:17:55

Heads-up: The CTO of an "AI-powered social network" startup Maven, Jimmy Secretan (ex-lead of OpenAI), confirming that his app has "ingested about 1,120,000 posts from Mastodon".
https://app.heymaven.com/discover/1190
Contact: jimmy@heymaven.com
Via @npub1xse…lgk3, @npub1ly6…asql, and others https://social.wake.st/@liaizon/112603447990005434
#fediverse #maven #scraping

2024-06-10 20:16:31

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That makes sense, thank you for the explanation!

2024-06-10 20:00:33

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I wonder if [@FediTips](https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips ) knows the answer.

2024-06-04 20:27:20

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And with what I've learned, I was also able to add Hubzilla support to my Fediverse Sharing Button.
https://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-sharing-button/
Go give it a try!

2024-05-30 02:48:21

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I'm still getting the hang of #wikidata, maybe someone who's more familiar with it can double-check my query, but this is what I was able to pull out.
https://w.wiki/AEEE

2024-05-28 14:00:33

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Hmm, where's everyone going? Threads?

2024-05-22 12:50:26

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That is very interesting, definitely curious about more details on that, if @npub1xsv…q6he knows!
Can't really imagine how this could be affected by GDPR. (Not saying it isn't.)

2024-05-20 15:27:50

Does anyone know if Threads intends to support any of the ".well-known" endpoints?
https://www.threads.net/.well-known/nodeinfo
vs
https://mastodon.social/.well-known/nodeinfo
#threads #fediverse

2024-05-17 15:02:47

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Thank you! And thank you for the amazing work putting this together!
I wonder if you accept suggestions/requests 🙃
https://github.com/stefanbohacek/fediverse-share-button/blob/main/fediverse-share-button/icons/todo.txt

2024-05-17 13:42:47

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Featuring icon set created by @npub1xse…lgk3!

2024-05-07 03:22:54

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It's not too late though. Start a blog, make a website for your hobby, join a forum. Stick with the fediverse!

2024-05-03 19:05:49

Trying to understand human psychology a bit here, boosts for reach are very much appreciated.
When you post an image without alt text, and someone replies with the image description for you to use, what is your typical reaction?
#accessibility #a11y #AltText #ImageDescriptions

2024-05-03 18:55:30

Next level #skeuomorphism.
via https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/112378640102423012
#uxui #design
https://stefanbohacek.online/system/media_attachments/files/112/378/652/728/739/983/original/ee9671ccf81ada08.mp4

2024-04-01 17:16:32

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It's nice when features are build and changed based on user feedback, rather than their impact on ad impressions/profit.