#SocialCoop the instance will momentarily go down as we try to bump the character limit to 1k 😊 Thank you for your patience!
#SocialCoop the instance will momentarily go down as we try to bump the character limit to 1k 😊 Thank you for your patience!
We have another #CosocialReads 📚 with #socialcoop kicking off this week:
📅 Wednesday Feb 4
➡️ RSVP: https://luma.com/hmfnou0k
We'll be chatting about two Lucy Suchman essays:
- Do categories have politics?
- Located accountabilities in technology production
After that we'll plan about reading the 2nd edition of her notable book: Human-machine reconfigurations.
Links and details here:
My go-to SearXNG public instance is no longer available. If anyone has any alternative recommendations, I’d appreciate them!
I’m also curious if anyone would be interested in collaboratively managing a server as a co-op. If that's you, please reach out!
#Search #SearchEngine #SearXNG #Tech #OpenSource #Privacy #cooperatives
Might be worth considering as a #SocialCoop service ...
@SocialCoop I just noticed the #socialcoop icon is back on our instance.
Thanks tech team.
"A #digitalplatform rooted in #Welsh values is aiming to reshape how people in Wales connect online, as concerns continue to grow over the power and ethics of global social media companies.
Jaz-Michael King @jaz, Director at #TŵtCymru, said the campaign reflects a broader turning point in how people engage online.
“We are at a moment where the old platforms are no longer delivering safe or joyful spaces for community connection. By focusing on the ['Little Things’], we’re showing that #digitalsovereignty isn’t just about technology. It’s about #kindness, #hospitality and taking #responsibility for our shared #digitalspaces.”"
https://nation.cymru/news/welsh-social-network-launches-campaign-inspired-by-dewi-sant/
@eliasulrich
> “Moderation here is based on shared values, not automated systems or outsourced teams,” she said. “We’re accountable to one another as a community, rather than to shareholders or algorithms, and that creates a very different online experience.”
Does this mean that decisions are made by users, like #SocialCoop?
@jaz
⚠️ We're upgrading #SocialCoop to the latest version of Mastodon, v4.5.5. Apologies for the brief outage.
⚠️ We're upgrading #SocialCoop to the latest version of Mastodon, v4.5.5. Apologies for the brief outage.
Wild idea:
A SearXNG instance/fork run by a co-op, supported by donations (Wikipedia style), using independent indexes like Brave and Mojeek. Free from AI slop. Hosted in the EU. Always free to use.
The search.coop domain is free 👀
Someone should do this.
#Ideas #Cooperatives #SearXNG #OpenSource #Tech #Solarpunk #SearchEngines #Privacy #SocialCoop
#socialcoop So our Meet.Coop instance has been down for 3+ weeks, and from what I see on https://forum.meet.coop/t/meet-coop-update-october-2025/1739/47, it's not clear when it will work, if ever.
Wondering what this means for our collective membership there?
Wild idea:
A SearXNG instance/fork run by a co-op, supported by donations (Wikipedia style), using independent indexes like Brave and Mojeek. Free from AI slop. Hosted in the EU. Always free to use.
The search.coop domain is free 👀
Someone should do this.
#Ideas #Cooperatives #SearXNG #OpenSource #Tech #Solarpunk #SearchEngines #Privacy #SocialCoop
@ntnsndr
Also, what does the community do immediately when someone starts breaking the rules and causing trouble?
Does the rulebreaker get put in a sort of "time out" until a decision gets reached?
@ntnsndr
How does #SocialCoop approach infringement from people on other instances?
@ntnsndr
I'm also interested in some specifics of what the rules mean:
Does the prohibition against transphobia cover respectful critique of the ideas of the transgender movement or is it just about actual hateful speech?
@ntnsndr
Also, what does the community do immediately when someone starts breaking the rules and causing trouble?
Does the rulebreaker get put in a sort of "time out" until a decision gets reached?
I'm interested in how #SocialCoop's rules and CoC came about.
Were they voted on? Are they continually re-evaluated based on community input? Were they set by the founder(s) ( @ntnsndr?) in stone, like a written constitution?
@ntnsndr
I'm also interested in some specifics of what the rules mean:
Does the prohibition against transphobia cover respectful critique of the ideas of the transgender movement or is it just about actual hateful speech?
I'm interested in how #SocialCoop's rules and CoC came about.
Were they voted on? Are they continually re-evaluated based on community input? Were they set by the founder(s) ( @ntnsndr?) in stone, like a written constitution?
And now we're back! That should be the end of maintenance tasks requiring downtime today. Thank you for your patience, and thank you for being part of #SocialCoop!
How does #SocialCoop work?
They make decisions collaboratively. But what is the mechanism? What sorts of things do they vote on?
How do they avoid Sybil attacks? Voting on whether new members are allowed to join?
How are rules decided upon?
Is there a "constitution" of rules that can't be changed or have extra requirements to change?
#SocialCoopGovernnance
#SocialCoop is going down momentarily to try to update to 4.5! 😊 We expect to be back within 1h.
Thank you for your patience, and please join our Matrix space for updates or concerns as usual: https://wiki.social.coop/wiki/Matrix
WOOO HOOO! My server social.coop just upgraded so I can quote post now! #socialcoop #QuotePost
