#Loqi[preview] Yes, you really can run a virtual conference using only open source tools.
The Fedora Design Team discovered this first-hand hosting the very first Creative Freedom Summit in January, 2023. Using open source tools for running a virtual conference can...
#tantek.comedited /FAQ (+891) "update a few questions, replace old IRC permalinks, reduce some snark, note hope of growing Matrix and AP-based federated networks caveat monoculture risks" (view diff)
#Loqi[preview] [gRegor] From main chat, not sure about "political" but some things read snarky on /FAQ "There are no good books on the subject of federated networks because there are no good federated networks."
#[tantek]^ for that in particular I've now listed Matrix and Mastodon as signs of hope in newer federated networks. I couldn't think of any others. Suggestions welcome.
#[tantek]and email & xmpp as effectively failures in federation (for different reasons)
#Loqi[preview] [gRegorLove] #4 Improve archiving from etherpad URL
#[tantek]Thanks gRegor. I can file an issue dependent on that one to auto-detect if someone has archived already from the Etherpad and if so provide a warning in response
#[tantek]also still interested in your review of my FAQ edits. wasn't trying to achieve perfection, but rather improvement in both accuracy and tone
#[tantek]FAQ << To do: separate developer-specific FAQs (e.g. involving jargon like federation / decentralization) to their own [[developer-faq]] page.
#loqi.meedited /FAQ (+155) "[tantek] added "To do: separate developer-specific FAQs (e.g. involving jargon like federation / decentralization) to their own [[developer-faq]] page." to "See Also"" (view diff)