Stefan Bohacek
@stefanbohacek.bsky.social
Husband, father, side project enthusiast: https://stefanbohacek.com/projects
See also: https://stefanbohacek.com/press
Support my work: https://stefanbohacek.com/support-my-work
More active on https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan
See also: https://stefanbohacek.com/press
Support my work: https://stefanbohacek.com/support-my-work
More active on https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan
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"There may not be as much humanity in the world as one would like to see, but there is some. There's more than one would think."
Happy 101st birthday to #JamesBaldwin!
#OnThisDay #BlackHistory #humanity
Happy 101st birthday to #JamesBaldwin!
#OnThisDay #BlackHistory #humanity
Random Bluesky/ATmosphere/ATProto question, is the lack of an edit button a limitation of the protocol? If not, is this on the roadmap?
November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Random Bluesky/ATmosphere/ATProto question, is the lack of an edit button a limitation of the protocol? If not, is this on the roadmap?
One nice thing about the fediverse is that you don't need to appeal to an authority who may or may not deem you important enough to be "verified". All you need is your own website.
And you can make one, for free, in just about five minutes.
Let me show you how.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-...
And you can make one, for free, in just about five minutes.
Let me show you how.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-...
How to make a website in 5 minutes | Stefan Bohacek
(Or so.)
stefanbohacek.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
One nice thing about the fediverse is that you don't need to appeal to an authority who may or may not deem you important enough to be "verified". All you need is your own website.
And you can make one, for free, in just about five minutes.
Let me show you how.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-...
And you can make one, for free, in just about five minutes.
Let me show you how.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/how-to-...
So, Mastodon now has:
- quote posts
- automatic fetching of missing replies
- and we're getting starter packs soon, too!
blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mast...
What else are people missing?
- quote posts
- automatic fetching of missing replies
- and we're getting starter packs soon, too!
blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mast...
What else are people missing?
Mastodon 4.5
Quote posts, the end of missing replies, new tools for admins and better emojis. All of these and more, in our latest release.
blog.joinmastodon.org
November 14, 2025 at 4:45 PM
So, Mastodon now has:
- quote posts
- automatic fetching of missing replies
- and we're getting starter packs soon, too!
blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mast...
What else are people missing?
- quote posts
- automatic fetching of missing replies
- and we're getting starter packs soon, too!
blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/11/mast...
What else are people missing?
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
we really did receive Exactly what was asked for lol. like a genie's wish
November 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
we really did receive Exactly what was asked for lol. like a genie's wish
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
im not happy that bluesky is like this but everyone wanted twitter again and got it
November 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
im not happy that bluesky is like this but everyone wanted twitter again and got it
Today, @nycviewsbot.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy will be posting views from Time Square every 30 minutes.
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#NoKings #NoKingsDay #NYC
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#NoKings #NoKingsDay #NYC
October 18, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today, @nycviewsbot.stefanbohacek.online.ap.brid.gy will be posting views from Time Square every 30 minutes.
✊
#NoKings #NoKingsDay #NYC
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#NoKings #NoKingsDay #NYC
Heads-up, New Jersey: Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming NJ gubernatorial election.
You won't want to miss it.
www.nj.gov/state/electi...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
#NJ #NewJersey #election #GOTV
You won't want to miss it.
www.nj.gov/state/electi...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
#NJ #NewJersey #election #GOTV
October 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Heads-up, New Jersey: Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming NJ gubernatorial election.
You won't want to miss it.
www.nj.gov/state/electi...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
#NJ #NewJersey #election #GOTV
You won't want to miss it.
www.nj.gov/state/electi...
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
#NJ #NewJersey #election #GOTV
The nice thing about Mastodon/fediverse is that while things move slow (lack of funding, complexities of federated social media), things do improve over time.
Mastodon is now testing quote posts, and soon the work will start on starter packs.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Mastodon is now testing quote posts, and soon the work will start on starter packs.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Mastodon is taking cues from Bluesky with plans for its own starter 'Packs' | TechCrunch
Mastodon is planning to make it easier for newcomers to discover curated collections of users to follow by launching a new starter packs feature.
techcrunch.com
October 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The nice thing about Mastodon/fediverse is that while things move slow (lack of funding, complexities of federated social media), things do improve over time.
Mastodon is now testing quote posts, and soon the work will start on starter packs.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Mastodon is now testing quote posts, and soon the work will start on starter packs.
techcrunch.com/2025/10/07/m...
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
@ comrades who are enthusiastic about AT protocol: in light of recent events, what keeps you invested in ATP as a political project?
What revolutionary potential is there in a network that is primarily controlled by a commercial entity in the US?
What revolutionary potential is there in a network that is primarily controlled by a commercial entity in the US?
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@ comrades who are enthusiastic about AT protocol: in light of recent events, what keeps you invested in ATP as a political project?
What revolutionary potential is there in a network that is primarily controlled by a commercial entity in the US?
What revolutionary potential is there in a network that is primarily controlled by a commercial entity in the US?
Banning nazis is a pretty good rule, I like that.
October 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Banning nazis is a pretty good rule, I like that.
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
What's happening here is a great example of why, at its core, ATProto is kind of a mess for end users.
At no point was the post deleted from the Haus of Decline's PDS (Personal Data Server, the thing that stores all of an account's information and posts).
What they actually did is, IMO, worse.
1/6
At no point was the post deleted from the Haus of Decline's PDS (Personal Data Server, the thing that stores all of an account's information and posts).
What they actually did is, IMO, worse.
1/6
Bluesky deleted my post complaining about the CEO lol. I did not delete it myself! Full on Lowtaxing from Jay here.
October 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
What's happening here is a great example of why, at its core, ATProto is kind of a mess for end users.
At no point was the post deleted from the Haus of Decline's PDS (Personal Data Server, the thing that stores all of an account's information and posts).
What they actually did is, IMO, worse.
1/6
At no point was the post deleted from the Haus of Decline's PDS (Personal Data Server, the thing that stores all of an account's information and posts).
What they actually did is, IMO, worse.
1/6
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
AT Proto has become a sort of ideological vaporware; a way for Jay Graber et al to run a social media platform while claiming they don't run a social media platform. This is just another iteration of the Silicon Valley monoproduct: power without accountability.
azhdarchid.com/delusions-of...
azhdarchid.com/delusions-of...
Delusions of a Protocol
On vaporware as an ideological product.
azhdarchid.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:23 AM
AT Proto has become a sort of ideological vaporware; a way for Jay Graber et al to run a social media platform while claiming they don't run a social media platform. This is just another iteration of the Silicon Valley monoproduct: power without accountability.
azhdarchid.com/delusions-of...
azhdarchid.com/delusions-of...
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
man. i hate it when mastodon people are right about things. that's annoying af
October 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
man. i hate it when mastodon people are right about things. that's annoying af
Hey, Bluesky, I see that some of you are thinking about giving the fediverse (which Mastodon is part of) a/another try.
Instead of sharing a yet another complicated "how to get started" guide, here's a bit about who's actually on there.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netiz...
Instead of sharing a yet another complicated "how to get started" guide, here's a bit about who's actually on there.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netiz...
A netizen’s guide to Mastodon and the fediverse | Stefan Bohacek
Learning about the fediverse from the people who use it.
stefanbohacek.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Hey, Bluesky, I see that some of you are thinking about giving the fediverse (which Mastodon is part of) a/another try.
Instead of sharing a yet another complicated "how to get started" guide, here's a bit about who's actually on there.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netiz...
Instead of sharing a yet another complicated "how to get started" guide, here's a bit about who's actually on there.
stefanbohacek.com/blog/a-netiz...
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
Come on, Jay. You think VCs cut checks because of the majesty of the code? You know what they meant. Why on earth would you be shitty and antagonistic about it? If all you had was an architecture and a dream, you’d be screwed. How the fuck can I tell devs in good faith to build on this platform rn?
October 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Come on, Jay. You think VCs cut checks because of the majesty of the code? You know what they meant. Why on earth would you be shitty and antagonistic about it? If all you had was an architecture and a dream, you’d be screwed. How the fuck can I tell devs in good faith to build on this platform rn?
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
Got to admit, telling 40 million users who already stopped posting on another site "what you going to do, stop posting?" is a brave move, let's see how that works out
October 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Got to admit, telling 40 million users who already stopped posting on another site "what you going to do, stop posting?" is a brave move, let's see how that works out
#looptober
Make music loops throughout every October!
looptober.neocities.org
September 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
September 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Hey #NewJersey, you might want to show up in November.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
#NJ #election
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
#NJ #election
September 22, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hey #NewJersey, you might want to show up in November.
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
#NJ #election
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/n...
voter.svrs.nj.gov/register
#NJ #election
Reposted by Stefan Bohacek
Update on Protocol Moderation
Where account takedowns happen is important
pfrazee.leaflet.pub
September 18, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Also a good resource: runforsomething.net
September 17, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Also a good resource: runforsomething.net
Voting alone is not enough to save democracy, but it is a necessary step to prevent it from backsliding even further. Winning elections helps set the stage for all the battles we need to win to create a more just world.
www.vote.org
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoterRegistration #vote #GOTV
www.vote.org
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoterRegistration #vote #GOTV
Everything You Need to Vote - Vote.org
Register to vote. Check your registration status. Get your absentee ballot. Fast, free, easy, secure, nonpartisan.
www.vote.org
September 16, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Voting alone is not enough to save democracy, but it is a necessary step to prevent it from backsliding even further. Winning elections helps set the stage for all the battles we need to win to create a more just world.
www.vote.org
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoterRegistration #vote #GOTV
www.vote.org
#NationalVoterRegistrationDay #VoterRegistration #vote #GOTV
With some contemplating whether Bluesky is the right place to be, I'll just say, the fediverse is by no means perfect. There's infighting, resistance to change (we're only getting quote posts starting next week!), and communities come and go.
But- !
But- !
September 13, 2025 at 3:34 PM
With some contemplating whether Bluesky is the right place to be, I'll just say, the fediverse is by no means perfect. There's infighting, resistance to change (we're only getting quote posts starting next week!), and communities come and go.
But- !
But- !