A big thank you to Masoud Abkenar ( @masoud) who volunteered to make Persian subtitles for my video introducing the Fediverse.

There are now subs in 21 languages!!! 🤯

🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/

#GratefulForYou

A big thank you to Masoud Abkenar ( @masoud) who volunteered to make Persian subtitles for my video introducing the Fediverse.

There are now subs in 21 languages!!! 🤯

🔗 : https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-video/

#GratefulForYou

🏕️ my adventures in self-hosting: day 365 (milestone edition) 🎂

Good morning Fedi friends!

Feeling a little emotional today as I reflect back on one year of #selfhosting.

This toot from December 17 2024 shows off my excitement over signing up for my first VPS and installing #YunoHost: https://mastodon.social/@_elena/113667636910565210

If you check out the full thread you can see some of the challenges I faced in the early days. It's only been a year but it feels like a lifetime ago. When I read back, I think: who was this person? _ (task) is so easy! Like, why be scared of tweaking DNS records? 😅​

I will write about the highs and lows in a proper blog post. Spoiler alert: there were mostly HIGHS ☺️​

For now, I want to express my gratitude to:

✨​ @shollyethan who encouraged me by saying (I'm paraphrasing) "go for it, you learn by doing things"

✨​ @ilja who recommended I check out YunoHost (I had never heard of it before)

✨ :YunoHost:​ @yunohost for empowering me to self-host so many great FOSS tools... and upgrading and maintaining them in a super easy way

✨ @stereo for helping me test my first self-hosted app (this #GoToSocial account)

And thank you to all the sysadmins and programmers who have helped me troubleshoot problems this year. I found that tech support on the Fediverse takes less than a minute 🥰​​

I'm really #GratefulForYou 💖​

#MySoCalledSudoLife

I'm really #GratefulForYou 💖 @elena

because it made me do offer a 3-day selfhosting training at work. ( @haufegroup ) encouraged that its possible to invite anyone in trying it and reclaiming the net. and with the promo video you made it a lot easier to access.

@shollyethan @ilja @yunohost

🏕️ my adventures in self-hosting: day 365 (milestone edition) 🎂

Good morning Fedi friends!

Feeling a little emotional today as I reflect back on one year of #selfhosting.

This toot from December 17 2024 shows off my excitement over signing up for my first VPS and installing #YunoHost: https://mastodon.social/@_elena/113667636910565210

If you check out the full thread you can see some of the challenges I faced in the early days. It's only been a year but it feels like a lifetime ago. When I read back, I think: who was this person? _ (task) is so easy! Like, why be scared of tweaking DNS records? 😅​

I will write about the highs and lows in a proper blog post. Spoiler alert: there were mostly HIGHS ☺️​

For now, I want to express my gratitude to:

✨​ @shollyethan who encouraged me by saying (I'm paraphrasing) "go for it, you learn by doing things"

✨​ @ilja who recommended I check out YunoHost (I had never heard of it before)

✨ :YunoHost:​ @yunohost for empowering me to self-host so many great FOSS tools... and upgrading and maintaining them in a super easy way

✨ @stereo for helping me test my first self-hosted app (this #GoToSocial account)

And thank you to all the sysadmins and programmers who have helped me troubleshoot problems this year. I found that tech support on the Fediverse takes less than a minute 🥰​​

I'm really #GratefulForYou 💖​

#MySoCalledSudoLife

I was trying to show off my darling little Raspi to my extended family but nobody was impressed. So my #GratefulForYou nod today goes out to all my Fedi friends who enjoy and delight in this kind of stuff. And thank you for always teaching me new things 🥹

#Linux #SmallTech #RaspberryPi

I was trying to show off my darling little Raspi to my extended family but nobody was impressed. So my #GratefulForYou nod today goes out to all my Fedi friends who enjoy and delight in this kind of stuff. And thank you for always teaching me new things 🥹

#Linux #SmallTech #RaspberryPi

I was trying to show off my darling little Raspi to my extended family but nobody was impressed. So my #GratefulForYou nod today goes out to all my Fedi friends who enjoy and delight in this kind of stuff. And thank you for always teaching me new things 🥹

#Linux #SmallTech #RaspberryPi

I wanted to do a #GratefulForYou for my favorite timelooping SFF author @Taweret

They host both #Monsterdon (which is doing 80's movies this month, polls return in November) and started a lovely Buddhist Bookclub #MastoDharma in which we are currently making our way through the Lotus Sutra.

When you ask why people stay on Mastodon if you can't idk find Shatner or something1 it's because people like her create community. Giving people REASONS to stay.

Everyone should appreciate her

1: I know Mastodon has legitimate problems this is not about that do not derail the damn post to talk about them or I will probably block you! Thanks in Advance

I wanted to do a #GratefulForYou for my favorite timelooping SFF author @Taweret

They host both #Monsterdon (which is doing 80's movies this month, polls return in November) and started a lovely Buddhist Bookclub #MastoDharma in which we are currently making our way through the Lotus Sutra.

When you ask why people stay on Mastodon if you can't idk find Shatner or something1 it's because people like her create community. Giving people REASONS to stay.

Everyone should appreciate her

1: I know Mastodon has legitimate problems this is not about that do not derail the damn post to talk about them or I will probably block you! Thanks in Advance

Good morning Fedi friends!

I'd like to share with you some accounts that always brighten up my fediverse feed...

If you need some light / smiles / inspiration, I highly recommend you follow:

✨ @selfcare (I just discovered it today - SO GOOD!)

✨ @NorcalGma2

✨ @sylvia

✨ @catsalad

✨ @cmconseils

Wishing you all a great day!

#GratefulForYou

Good morning Fedi friends!

I'd like to share with you some accounts that always brighten up my fediverse feed...

If you need some light / smiles / inspiration, I highly recommend you follow:

✨ @selfcare (I just discovered it today - SO GOOD!)

✨ @NorcalGma2

✨ @sylvia

✨ @catsalad

✨ @cmconseils

Wishing you all a great day!

#GratefulForYou

#gratefulforyou post today goes to @jaz . Jaz has given everything to make the #opensocialweb a safe and trusted place. He's created multiple tools to help all of us. And most don't even know he exists. Until my first #FediForum I didn't. And yet, he's still there in the background fighting to protect us all. I'm going to be talking with him on Fireside Fedi today, but I want Jaz to know, I really am grateful for all you've done.

@_elena @j12t We miss you and are #GratefulForYou too!

Good morning Fedi friends & happy #FediForum!

Sadly I won't be able to attend this edition because it takes place right after I pick up my little one from pre-school... until her bedtime. Unfortunately I will be sitting this one out.

My #GratefulForYou nod today goes to @j12t and @anca for all their hard work putting together this incredible unconference.

Wishing all participants lots of inspiring conversations & I look forward to reading recaps.

Have a great day! ✨

Good morning Fedi friends!

I just sat down at my desk and realized that my 4-year-old decorated it with stickers from Berlin #FediDay 😂

My #GratefulForYou shout-out today goes to the organizers of the conference (thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak there!) and to the friends I saw and new connections I made there. Too many people to mention in one toot. It was such an amazing event ❤️

It feels really energizing to be part of this rebel alliance.

Wishing you all a lovely week!