2026-04-19T05:55:24Z https://yabu.me The Socel Director https://yabu.me/npub1lqnahvkmhgk99atnghe086p9ctcngffmhcpv0myjecgcn79jen7skepg4s https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/9d650dac09689814.png https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/accounts/avatars/000/000/001/original/9d650dac09689814.png https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv30rursrcu0c73cyddkjsh5r6qpurhur7wlef9j0y548kzu9nlmgzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx066qvpya In a bit over a week, Socel&#39;s server rent will be due. Our Kofi :ko_fi: for Apr 20-May 19 is at 8%. If you can give whatever amount to help pay for it, it would be much appreciated. <br/><br/> 🔸⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ <br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel2025">https://ko-fi.com/socel2025</a> 2026-04-13T12:59:16Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsfdeudgk9u6n2favwcffp84cpxqhqyh40tds2hnrek5xgpd2ve97czyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06xszepf Casual reminder to all that Portfolio Day is this Tuesday, 4/14. <br/><br/>This is a day that artists will post art to show what they have to see. With the hashtag #PortfolioDay. <br/><br/>As an artist, this is great to show off your work. For a viewer, this is a great way to find a new fav artist to follow, or even commission.<br/><br/>I wanted to remind Socel&#39;s artists, in case they need it. 2026-04-12T04:27:28Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsr74cgjyhsxu3s609jz7jghjfw9e4a952c0e6nzemztmsnzhl872szyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06jq6n2d Please help support Socel with a donation. Fedi servers are paid for by their owners. And provided as a service to the members. And sometime this service costs a fair amount. So contributing to your server&#39;s crowdfund can be a very big help. Please give what you can.<br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel2025">https://ko-fi.com/socel2025</a> 2026-03-31T12:50:34Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp6nu70z7vvax789r6cz3veuc82lcgpsg4g0zs92spcqat8ldq9ggzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06lwt7xt #StrawberryVampire: Help Us Make the Next Episode! — #Kickstarter<br/><br/>Emily Brundige has worked on #Hilda, Harvey Girls Forever, #BigNate, &amp; more. And created Goldie. <br/><br/>Last year, she made the animatic pilot. About a girl vampire that immigrates to the US. Emily is looking to make a 2nd ep. If you like kid friendly anim&#39;, give it a look.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strawberryvampire/strawberry-vampire-help-us-make-the-next-episode">https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strawberryvampire/strawberry-vampire-help-us-make-the-next-episode</a><br/><br/>#Animation #StrawberryVampire #IndieAnimation #CrowdFunding #Cartoon #Immigration 2026-03-21T17:24:44Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs8gv4aqsv9tz5l909u392f3rywgzfg33zf42scp63ljujt8p6u07czyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx062amxdn Today is the last day to donate to Socel&#39;s Kofi :ko_fi: for the Mar 20 to Apr 19 rent. If you have anything you can give, please do. <br/><br/>If every active member of Socel gave $2, we would be roughly fully funded. If half of our active Socelites gave 5$, we would be about fully funded. But I only ask for what can be given safely. But I also remind that someone has to pay the cost.<br/><br/>🟧 🔸 ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ <br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel2025">https://ko-fi.com/socel2025</a> 2026-03-19T13:15:15Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs2rkpwuungyvk03qapr8v9prg9y8g2jcl6k79vnslpmyehm6k8gwszyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06smhml6 ⚠️ Reminder<br/><br/>If you are posting, replying, liking, etc, you are verified. Verification happens when you confirm your email at sign up. <br/><br/>Admins wont ask you to verify your account by direct message w/ a link. Again, if you can get DMs, you are already verified.<br/><br/>There are scam accounts claiming to be admins, &amp; soliciting users. Claiming you need to click a link to verify your account. <br/><br/>*DO NOT CLICK SUCH LINKS*<br/><br/>If someone claims to be an admin, investigate their profile for an admin/mod badge.<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/media_attachments/files/116/174/836/280/502/969/original/df621ea154b07d8a.png"> <br/> 2026-03-05T12:38:22Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsf54nd6wmr580d5vc6fyr403cyujyt9j9rgzq56pwatwx7md8luagzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx066njetc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy9peydrp4qzltjc720ajdpwmg0pt28594jehc9njdcjnw2csl7wstjh8j3'>nevent1q…h8j3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The page says it was updated on 2025-11-25<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/media_attachments/files/116/024/060/857/324/459/original/3d4432cb309dbc1f.png"> <br/> 2026-02-06T14:05:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqspjr68362w7a30vztgk2g0xpc94jlczksrkqjjmcj8497v3evvd7qzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06nv9smq Socel is one week from the end of its fundraise for Jan 20 to Feb 19. If you can help pay for the next month, please do. <br/><br/>🟧 ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ ⬜ <br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel2025">https://ko-fi.com/socel2025</a> 2026-01-12T17:13:29Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxynwje2ytu8vpx9n5wcqyr5jdx9cw0784th5q7ptxuqcyj6adweqzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06ccxq3y In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgyt9zdzh5x29n8asthdjcpdl04gazar4xa86lz7qm502c24he26qzma94z'>nevent1q…a94z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I think what I would like the most is both the projected benifits AND problems of allowlisting. Then to compare them to the cost-benifit we have in denylisting. <br/><br/>Then, look at which problems we can best address. 2026-01-08T21:28:00Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgyt9zdzh5x29n8asthdjcpdl04gazar4xa86lz7qm502c24he26qzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06d9nyrg In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgsn33rwqhlc73xsjzn03jrnkmd0gfep0zdluyntzqzl2gyx90e4cdxynwn'>nevent1q…ynwn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Also interested in the cost-benefit of one or combination of those tools, once defined. 2026-01-08T21:15:19Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgsn33rwqhlc73xsjzn03jrnkmd0gfep0zdluyntzqzl2gyx90e4czyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06ydfwvp In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs2q6ct07lsvxfk54f27dup3f0eyq00g86pushda6nnpxdl3l8n6gguge6p3'>nevent1q…e6p3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I cant deny that allowlisting would, or could, solve many problems. But I dont want to go without questioning what problems come with allowlisting. On small and large scale. <br/><br/>I&#39;m not a software engineer, so I dont want to pie in the sky to a pipe dream here. But I would wonder what all those tools you mention would look like in combination, if possible. But, of course, it depends how those tools are defined going into hypothetical development. 2026-01-08T21:14:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsvkm7vxjdh2n93wv7lca87hep9da53luzp7tywpjq5v7rnkm8tglszyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06t6juew In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxzkqaq0h5vpa9ulhkm33gg0dynetv5d0svvg2ttwdv90ash2zcwcee0h9c'>nevent1q…0h9c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for this report. It will help in seeing the wider picture of the Fedi and oprn social web.<br/><br/>I still remain resistant to allow-list based federation. I worry that doesnt reduce the work load. And makes the open web less open. If open at all, truely.<br/><br/>But, reading this, i do recognize there is a problem that deny-list is poor at solving. <br/><br/>If there is a answer that is degrees before allowlist only, I could be open to it. 2026-01-08T18:37:38Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsgdu3d4wuxkz79wqjrc84puptx5n0pqwrulykrm4l2a7dervjl3agzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx063wfhhj In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdjz9v6s87zpz5vkusz9te3y9v98wr5teurtuuultjj8wcshee8ucuwwgql'>nevent1q…wgql</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for all the help you give us. It feels good having someone like your organization backing us. 2025-12-24T23:10:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsreat45nfrmwz85dddt75jm80jrnvumv4tdsqm7thhjnavyegj7dczyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06ke24jy RE: <a href="https://socel.net/@heyheymomo/115690508085071064">https://socel.net/@heyheymomo/115690508085071064</a><br/><br/>FireFox has a feature where you can change the icon for it to a few selections. To where a different one appears on your desktop, or app list. One of those selections is made by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1uxq4nf49fx7nddx8k3kjtrrh8003tzfd4tqsn96fcerzwh24q7pqyd5dcj" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>heyheymomo</span> (<span class="italic">npub1uxq…5dcj</span>)</a></span>, a fellow Socelite and Fedizen. <br/><br/>In the article below, it explains how to select the icon. And interviews Ruud on the creation of the icon.<blockquote class="border-l-05rem border-l-strongpink border-solid"><div class="-ml-4 bg-gradient-to-r from-gray-100 dark:from-zinc-800 to-transparent mr-0 mt-0 mb-4 pl-4 pr-2 py-2">quoting <br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Article"><a itemprop="url" href="/note1ggp6u6njdmwswv6wjy3y3z2vwth4lpcuyslgnep5v3d76w0whg8qd0u2hg" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1">note1ggp…u2hg</a></span><br/> </div> I made a custom Firefox icon you can actually use as the app icon now! Also I did a little interview with the folks over at Mozilla about it, check it out :) <br/><br/><a href="https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/momo-creator/">https://blog.mozilla.org/en/firefox/momo-creator/</a> </blockquote> 2025-12-10T13:30:57Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxk78kvj3k2aymuzueyywerpvr89zuu7pqyf0vuyt8q0xqyw44vjgzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06cazkjh Mastodon tip:<br/><br/>Boosting became a little complicated when quote posts came in. Now when you click :boost:, you have to click between regular boosting, and quote-posting.<br/><br/>Want to make regular boosting simpler? Try this. If you hold down a Shift key while clicking :boost:, it will regular boost. No need to select between the two options. 2025-11-28T17:07:45Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsdwhyylk330n896w3kgpt7yzjpmes8s0vvemk4e9z3kmkcdg8v8cgzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06hdh7w0 Hi all. Introducing a pilot project for Socel. I call it Socel Image. Every so often, for fun, I&#39;ll commission a Socelite or Fedi artist to make a temp avatar for this account. Something based on recent or timeless anim works. <br/><br/>This pilot image is by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1ayjxdaga6p9p892h3dgxct8e5r0z0vmfj5pyc2zjz000cea5vqsqwsl33x" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>CyborgNekoSica || Comms Open</span> (<span class="italic">npub1ayj…l33x</span>)</a></span>. And they dont miss. Real princess grade work. Do you think it pops? What are the hard facts about what it is based on?<br/><br/>Still figuring out how this will work. But am very open to feedback. How would you like future images decided?<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/media_attachments/files/115/559/818/274/778/180/original/f386bc1e17667e55.png"> <br/> 2025-11-18T21:58:14Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp62gzaxe83kqskwpft35qrep4rgkmm3lf5kpujcwtlh4x4hrsakszyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06f53src Socel is now on Masto v 4.5. The biggest thing is quote toots are now an option. And you have alot of options around that. <br/><br/>Like any tool, be responsible with it. But explore it. Customize your options. And figure out how you want it to work. 2025-11-06T18:49:11Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsp8h9hd74eqj0663fcghpaedxru99zmtfv4qgte75f8hfxhdwf3pszyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06hrnu5c :blobcheer: It&#39;s portfolio day! Show off the best of your artwork, and add the #PortfolioDay hashtag to it. Add tags with the type of art for good measure.<br/><br/>Also, look around the hashtag too, throughout the day. And boost liberally. Especially if you find work you think should be shared.<br/><br/>You are not required to. But do know alot of ppl on the Fedi may not boost if there is no alt text in a pic.<br/><br/>#Art #MastoArt #FediArt 2025-10-14T13:17:56Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqs0dx2l4hy54hm24ryrggh52xxe9zukl4dfl9h3vl70g2znkh65mtczyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06tjrp5v The beach isnt for everyone.<br/><br/>🎞️ Cartoon Network Studios<br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/media_attachments/files/115/328/967/435/752/085/original/4d1b243d2568cfbf.mp4"></video><br/> 2025-10-06T20:01:49Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsx97wyclnlrav0d64qh6aza87wgguph0q0p624thae4z8w4kl2fygzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06k77lr3 Fediverse instances pay server rent. Usually, the admin is making sure the bill gets paid for that instance. And they could always use help. If you have the capacity to, please try to give to your instance&#39;s crowdfund. <br/><br/>Socelites, if you can, please use the link below to give for our server.<br/><br/><a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel2025">https://ko-fi.com/socel2025</a> 2025-09-29T19:57:43Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsy09vlxknvk8rj06w4gx25sxrl78ntr8uju875ptrxvnygr7hmpdczyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06luggky 🍂 🍂 <br/>Led through the mists<br/>By the milk-light of moon.<br/>All- that was lost- is revealed.<br/><br/>Our long, bygone burdens<br/>Mere ECHOES of the spring<br/>But where have we come?<br/><br/>And where shall we end?<br/><br/>If dreams can&#39;t come true<br/>Then why not- pretend?<br/>🍂 🍂<br/>Happy fall, everyone.<br/>🎃 <br/>🖼️ Deb JJ Lee <a href="https://debleeart.com/">https://debleeart.com/</a><br/><br/>#Animation #OverTheGardenWall #Cartoons #Fall #CartoonNetwork #TV<br/> <img src="https://cdn.masto.host/socelnet/media_attachments/files/115/228/175/789/248/403/original/a6d27d9b44708c23.jpg"> <br/> 2025-09-22T13:23:18Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsv70u75djylzcr578dk7udzgydgkct4nyr2fujsx5fw6zzuqcfnrqzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx067l7zf0 [Look out, there&#39;s a long wind coming. I- I mean 🧵]<br/><br/>Hi socelites. My name is Scott, or <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1a7j695kawqjy8rvl2cgfsh9r9rpsakgxmrcjkdw4s8y97q2c59gqgyv8dq" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Sco :progress: :flag_mm:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1a7j…v8dq</span>)</a></span> here. I&#39;ll be the new owner starting today. I&#39;ve been in online communities for decades. I joined Socel in &#39;19. I loved the idea of social media that is smaller scale in some ways. But is larger-scale as a community. I want to thank Charles for making this community. And taking care of it all these years. I love this place. And am grateful he considering me for this.<br/><br/> (1/7) 2025-07-01T22:23:25Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsxwvml9a9f2arg5padelafqvelqv33vcdwlsglvm0jdcr77jfuqkqzyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06argd67 Hi All,<br/><br/>Some not-so-great news.<br/><br/>Our database continues to grow and we are being bumped to the next hosting tier. This will put our monthly hosting cost at around US$240, an increase of US$50.<br/><br/>Right now we have just US$35 in recurring contributions which leaves US$205 to be raised each and every month moving forward.<br/><br/>All options are on the table, but in the meantime, our Ko-Fi page is here: <a href="https://ko-fi.com/socel">https://ko-fi.com/socel</a> 2024-03-20T14:39:23Z https://yabu.me/nevent1qqsrjmrycudlzf53e0fvxcd5qet0w2n7qjuqkr0lh3xfuuaxck808jszyruz0kajmwazc5h4wdzl9ulgyhp0zdp98wlq93lvjt8prz0cktx06hgx95r What is the Fediverse 5-5-5 Challenge?<br/><br/>It&#39;s simple and you do it every day for five days (or over 7 days) and do three things every day.<br/><br/>1. Post five toots (new posts and/or replies)<br/><br/>2. Boost five toots<br/><br/>3. Follow five people<br/><br/>At the end, you will have a total of 50 toots in your profile and will follow 25 people.<br/><br/>More details are in the thread. 2022-05-02T13:59:53Z