Tom from OpenMeet
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Create an event or community for free now https://platform.openmeet.net
Create an event or community for free now https://platform.openmeet.net
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First Boston regional ATProto meetup ✅
Meetup 001 ⋅ 2025-11-06
The first of many joyful gatherings
atboston.leaflet.pub
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 AM
First Boston regional ATProto meetup ✅
Just released a new feature for social link sharing from OpenMeet groups and events. If you're interested in an opensource Meetup.com alternative that integrates with #ATprotocol find us at platform.openmeet.net/groups/openm...
OpenMeet Guides
OpenMeet Guides is a group of early adopters for OpenMeet. OpenMeet is a Meetup.com free alternative. If you're tired of paying to host your small meetups, create a group or host one-time events
platform.openmeet.net
November 9, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Just released a new feature for social link sharing from OpenMeet groups and events. If you're interested in an opensource Meetup.com alternative that integrates with #ATprotocol find us at platform.openmeet.net/groups/openm...
I'm making a quick register/login flow when you just want to RSVP for an event.
Which looks better? What else would you change?
Which looks better? What else would you change?
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
I'm making a quick register/login flow when you just want to RSVP for an event.
Which looks better? What else would you change?
Which looks better? What else would you change?
I made an activity feed kind of thing so you can tell what's going on with groups and events. Come try it out at platform.openmeet.net
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
October 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I made an activity feed kind of thing so you can tell what's going on with groups and events. Come try it out at platform.openmeet.net
Who is working on e2ee data in ATproto now? I've got a user wanting private events, but also have them published to bsky.
Is it possible yet, or where can I find progress?
Is it possible yet, or where can I find progress?
October 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Who is working on e2ee data in ATproto now? I've got a user wanting private events, but also have them published to bsky.
Is it possible yet, or where can I find progress?
Is it possible yet, or where can I find progress?
Been under a rock for a bit. 👋 Pushed a big update to platform.openmeet.net
* share media and files
* e2e encryption for private rooms (experimental)
* connect 3rd party Matrix chat apps to chat live and on the go
* better moderation
Let me know what you think, and bugs as you hit them, Thanks!
* share media and files
* e2e encryption for private rooms (experimental)
* connect 3rd party Matrix chat apps to chat live and on the go
* better moderation
Let me know what you think, and bugs as you hit them, Thanks!
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
September 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Been under a rock for a bit. 👋 Pushed a big update to platform.openmeet.net
* share media and files
* e2e encryption for private rooms (experimental)
* connect 3rd party Matrix chat apps to chat live and on the go
* better moderation
Let me know what you think, and bugs as you hit them, Thanks!
* share media and files
* e2e encryption for private rooms (experimental)
* connect 3rd party Matrix chat apps to chat live and on the go
* better moderation
Let me know what you think, and bugs as you hit them, Thanks!
The HAR file showed that large macaroon cookies were being truncated
June 26, 2025 at 11:15 PM
The HAR file showed that large macaroon cookies were being truncated
Neat! I see events in there
June 12, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Neat! I see events in there
OpenMeet Office hours open now discord.gg/nghD7Arr
- Questions about organizing Meetups
- How to get started
- Feature requests or bug reports
- Work on a feature together
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
- Questions about organizing Meetups
- How to get started
- Feature requests or bug reports
- Work on a feature together
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
Join the OpenMeet's server Discord Server!
OpenMeet is a community building app, and this is the community for building it. | 16 members
discord.gg
June 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
OpenMeet Office hours open now discord.gg/nghD7Arr
- Questions about organizing Meetups
- How to get started
- Feature requests or bug reports
- Work on a feature together
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
- Questions about organizing Meetups
- How to get started
- Feature requests or bug reports
- Work on a feature together
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
New update just shipped with better mobile experience, maps, improved multi-day event display in the calendar, and more.
If you're organizing a protest, this gives you a way to share dates, locations, and details by QR code or URL.
If you're organizing a protest, this gives you a way to share dates, locations, and details by QR code or URL.
June 8, 2025 at 11:32 AM
New update just shipped with better mobile experience, maps, improved multi-day event display in the calendar, and more.
If you're organizing a protest, this gives you a way to share dates, locations, and details by QR code or URL.
If you're organizing a protest, this gives you a way to share dates, locations, and details by QR code or URL.
Do you use Meetup as a host? What are you paying these days?
June 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Do you use Meetup as a host? What are you paying these days?
Open Office Hour started at 10am EST. discord.gg/nghD7Arr
Join the OpenMeet's server Discord Server!
OpenMeet is a community building app, and this is the community for building it. | 16 members
discord.gg
June 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Open Office Hour started at 10am EST. discord.gg/nghD7Arr
Export your #bluesky or #ATproto events, or import your #Google, #Apple, or other calendar: www.loom.com/share/a30931...
Calendar Updates Overview 📅
In this video, I provide a brief update on our calendar features in Open Meet. I cover how to view both personal and group events, as well as how to link your personal calendar. I also explain how to ...
www.loom.com
June 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Export your #bluesky or #ATproto events, or import your #Google, #Apple, or other calendar: www.loom.com/share/a30931...
Exciting news! We’ve just launched new calendaring integrations on platform.OpenMeet.net. You can now export events from your OpenMeet calendar or group calendar, and seamlessly connect external calendars like Google, Apple, and other iCal sources to display them directly in your OpenMeet calendar.
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.OpenMeet.net
June 4, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Exciting news! We’ve just launched new calendaring integrations on platform.OpenMeet.net. You can now export events from your OpenMeet calendar or group calendar, and seamlessly connect external calendars like Google, Apple, and other iCal sources to display them directly in your OpenMeet calendar.
Have a motorcycle (or other) club that's trying to get everyone to the same places on multi-day rides? You wouldn't be the first, try using platform.openmeet.net
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
May 30, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Have a motorcycle (or other) club that's trying to get everyone to the same places on multi-day rides? You wouldn't be the first, try using platform.openmeet.net
Basic email communication is out now! We've kept it minimal and want to hear your feedback on what to improve first. Join the OpenMeet Guides Group at platform.openmeet.net/groups/openm... and let us know any issues or your feature requests.
May 28, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Basic email communication is out now! We've kept it minimal and want to hear your feedback on what to improve first. Join the OpenMeet Guides Group at platform.openmeet.net/groups/openm... and let us know any issues or your feature requests.
I missed recognizing that platform.openmeet.net surpassed 100 users, so here's a late "Yippee!" About 25% of those are Bluesky users. Thanks, you all!
If you have a group that is paying for meetup.com, consider trying OpenMeet.
If you have a group that is paying for meetup.com, consider trying OpenMeet.
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
May 25, 2025 at 9:56 PM
I missed recognizing that platform.openmeet.net surpassed 100 users, so here's a late "Yippee!" About 25% of those are Bluesky users. Thanks, you all!
If you have a group that is paying for meetup.com, consider trying OpenMeet.
If you have a group that is paying for meetup.com, consider trying OpenMeet.
Are you community building? Are you looking for a Meetup.com alternative? What are you up to? I've got office hours:
Monday morning 7:15-9:15am EDT
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
Monday morning 7:15-9:15am EDT
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
May 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Are you community building? Are you looking for a Meetup.com alternative? What are you up to? I've got office hours:
Monday morning 7:15-9:15am EDT
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
Monday morning 7:15-9:15am EDT
platform.openmeet.net/events/monda...
We've so excited that we've got our first two active groups at openmeet.net. The feedback cycle has started, and the major bugs are being exterminated, fast as we can!
May 22, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We've so excited that we've got our first two active groups at openmeet.net. The feedback cycle has started, and the major bugs are being exterminated, fast as we can!
People don't like paying for Meetup, that's for sure.
Just pushed a new release to platform.openmeet.net fixing several medium sized bugs. Now you should be able to do monthly recurrence by position and day of week, and matrix chat is a little more usable.
Just pushed a new release to platform.openmeet.net fixing several medium sized bugs. Now you should be able to do monthly recurrence by position and day of week, and matrix chat is a little more usable.
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
May 13, 2025 at 2:20 AM
People don't like paying for Meetup, that's for sure.
Just pushed a new release to platform.openmeet.net fixing several medium sized bugs. Now you should be able to do monthly recurrence by position and day of week, and matrix chat is a little more usable.
Just pushed a new release to platform.openmeet.net fixing several medium sized bugs. Now you should be able to do monthly recurrence by position and day of week, and matrix chat is a little more usable.
😅Recurring events have been added at platform.openmeet.net.
Now your monthly book club meeting will repeat into the future instead of needing to create new events every time.
Bug reports welcome: github.com/OpenMeet-Tea...
Now your monthly book club meeting will repeat into the future instead of needing to create new events every time.
Bug reports welcome: github.com/OpenMeet-Tea...
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
April 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
😅Recurring events have been added at platform.openmeet.net.
Now your monthly book club meeting will repeat into the future instead of needing to create new events every time.
Bug reports welcome: github.com/OpenMeet-Tea...
Now your monthly book club meeting will repeat into the future instead of needing to create new events every time.
Bug reports welcome: github.com/OpenMeet-Tea...
Updated platform.openmeet.net. Now with initial pass at event series, and matrix integration. Use any Matrix chat client with your events or groups to chat with participants in real time, on-the go. I look forward to your bug reports and feedback.
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
April 16, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Updated platform.openmeet.net. Now with initial pass at event series, and matrix integration. Use any Matrix chat client with your events or groups to chat with participants in real time, on-the go. I look forward to your bug reports and feedback.
Just released an integration with Matrix at platform.openmeet.net. Now Event and Group members can chat in real time about their activity. We bridge a matrix room.
Use the web UI or, use any matrix client. In the profile settings you can set a matrix password for that purpose.
Use the web UI or, use any matrix client. In the profile settings you can set a matrix password for that purpose.
OpenMeet Community Platform
OpenMeet is a free platform for sharing events and creating communities. Let's get together more.
platform.openmeet.net
March 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just released an integration with Matrix at platform.openmeet.net. Now Event and Group members can chat in real time about their activity. We bridge a matrix room.
Use the web UI or, use any matrix client. In the profile settings you can set a matrix password for that purpose.
Use the web UI or, use any matrix client. In the profile settings you can set a matrix password for that purpose.
updated www.openmeet.net. Feedback appreciated. Now off to wrap up the initial pass on the matrix chat integration.
OpenMeet - Your Community, Your Privacy, Your Power
OpenMeet is a platform that connects people using secure, trustworthy technology that works together with ATproto and BlueSky.
www.openmeet.net
March 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
updated www.openmeet.net. Feedback appreciated. Now off to wrap up the initial pass on the matrix chat integration.
#matrix chat is getting close to complete. I hope to get it into production next week or so. Then you will be able to use any matrix client to participate in event, group, and direct messages in real-time as
- e2e encrypted
- shared only with the people you allow
- potentially federated with the
- e2e encrypted
- shared only with the people you allow
- potentially federated with the
March 22, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#matrix chat is getting close to complete. I hope to get it into production next week or so. Then you will be able to use any matrix client to participate in event, group, and direct messages in real-time as
- e2e encrypted
- shared only with the people you allow
- potentially federated with the
- e2e encrypted
- shared only with the people you allow
- potentially federated with the