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Happy Friday, fediverse! Looking at https://fedidb.com/stats seems like things have been picking up around here again, nice! Also, some interesting talks at today's Next Socials' PublicSpaces conference around communities, moderation, libraries and digital public spaces, and the sustainability of the open social web. https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/track/next-socials #fediverse #NextSocials #PublicSpaces #conference

"Incentives are completely misaligned between users and platform providers. [Mastodon] puts communities back in control." @mellifluousbox@mastodon.socialhttps://conference.publicspaces.net/en/live/7 https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/session/growth-and-sustainability-of-the-open-social-web #fediverse #SocialMedia #NextSocials #PublicSpaces #OpenSocialWeb

Interesting insight from Bluesky's COO. "I think the reality is $100 million is a three-year runway." EDIT: Now that the live stream is over, you can find the video here: https://conference.publicspaces.net/en/session/growth-and-sustainability-of-the-open-social-web The relevant part is at 37:57. #bluesky #NextSocials #PublicSpaces

As more EVs hit the road, will we have the mechanics to keep them running? In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the challenge of training enough mechanics to service the growing fleet of EVs; see how a stationary battery can be integrated into public spaces; and check out a drone show as an animal-friendly alternative to fireworks. https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-earth-ev-mechanics-9.7298006?cmp=rss

As more EVs hit the road, will we have the mechanics to keep them running? In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at the challenge of training enough mechanics to service the growing fleet of EVs; see how a stationary battery can be integrated into public spaces; and check out a drone show as an animal-friendly alternative to fireworks. https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-earth-ev-mechanics-9.7298006?cmp=rss

#3GoodThings

1. Knitting
2. Public spaces
3. World Wide Knitting in Public Spaces Day!

Yes, this exists:

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/worldwide-knit-in-public-day/

#Knitting #PublicSpaces #WWKIPSD

@publicspaces@social.publicspaces.net will have a pre-conference unconference on June 4th. This unconference is an open invitation to discuss & forge relationships between people involved with the #OpenSocialWeb. From app builder & protocol architects to advocates, sysadmins, moderators, community organisers & more. Let's forge bonds across cultures, protocols & apps! Admission free, registration required: https://tickets.publicspaces.net/publicspaces/pubconf2026/#ActivityPub #Fediverse #ATProto #Matrix #OpenSource #PublicSpaces #PubConf2026