05-10-2021, 08:25 AM
The idea here is not to sell something, but to ask for comments. There's this social network called "Diaspora" and it's styled diaspora* as their "logo". I was watching this project as it was developed roughly ten years ago. I even joined the network for a while during testing. It's a lot like Facebook, but it's not centrally owned by anyone, so it's users are not exploited the way FB does it. It's now run by an independent foundation, funded by donations.
However, the thing operates by having multiple nodes (called "pods") across the Internet. The point of that is restricting ownership of the stuff you post through your account. You own it; no one can claim any kind of copyright over it. Thus, it never actually leaves the pod you choose to join. Yet the whole thing remains fully linked to the entire Diaspora system globally. Thus, you get most of the advantages of FB, but virtually none of the hassles. Best of all, there is no significant censorship.
So what would you think if I was to work with some other folks to spin up our own pod? I believe we can make our pod by invitation only, yet we would be on the same network. We can communicate with a wider audience. I'm asking a friend of mine who leases a server in the Washington DC area (think: fat pipes) what he thinks it might cost to sponsor a pod on his machine. Yeah, somebody has to pay for it. I'd rather pay a Christian brother, especially one who understands my faith.
Here's the link that tells you all about Diaspora: wiki. Pay attention to the Community category, as well as the user FAQ (frequently asked questions). What do you think?
However, the thing operates by having multiple nodes (called "pods") across the Internet. The point of that is restricting ownership of the stuff you post through your account. You own it; no one can claim any kind of copyright over it. Thus, it never actually leaves the pod you choose to join. Yet the whole thing remains fully linked to the entire Diaspora system globally. Thus, you get most of the advantages of FB, but virtually none of the hassles. Best of all, there is no significant censorship.
So what would you think if I was to work with some other folks to spin up our own pod? I believe we can make our pod by invitation only, yet we would be on the same network. We can communicate with a wider audience. I'm asking a friend of mine who leases a server in the Washington DC area (think: fat pipes) what he thinks it might cost to sponsor a pod on his machine. Yeah, somebody has to pay for it. I'd rather pay a Christian brother, especially one who understands my faith.
Here's the link that tells you all about Diaspora: wiki. Pay attention to the Community category, as well as the user FAQ (frequently asked questions). What do you think?