Dear Fedi friends,

[_elena@mastodon.social]

Dear Fedi friends,

Next week I have the honor of doing a presentation advocating for the Fediverse in a really prestigious venue (I can't share more now, but I will after it takes place).

I'm currently working on slides and I would love to hear testimonies from YOU. Why the Fediverse is so special to you in contrast to Big Tech platforms (bonus points if you speak French & can reply en français).

I'll share a selection of your testimonies in my slideshow presentation.

Merci beaucoup ️

[neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk]

@_elena Wishing you lots of luck!

[Gast]

@_elena sorry my French is still très nul (working on it), but I would like to say;

The Fediverse is a special place due to it's decentralized nature, hosted by a kind network of volunteers instead of a centralized big tech company. It brings together a broad range of people that feel safe to post here.

(I shouldn't type while walking)

[Gast]

@_elena Avec plaisir de ma part!

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@neil thank you Neil. It's kind of a big deal and I'm both nervous and excited ️️️

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@Gina thank you Gina! ️

[neil@mastodon.neilzone.co.uk]

@_elena You are an amazing presenter and you've absolutely got this

[Gast]

@_elena J'aime le fédiverse parce qu'il ne peut pas être acheté, parce qu'il n'est pas américain, et parce que les gens l'utilisent surtout pour parler de ce qu'ils aiment faire, pas pour partager à outrance de l'outrage issu des news.

[Gast]

@_elena I nominate https://phire.place/@paparatti/116359079825790934

[Gast]

@_elena love the atmosphere and people here in the Fediverse.
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Don't know enough French. *huggles* 🫂

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@neil thank you Neil 🥰 this is THE ONE presentation I can't fumble

[Gast]

@_elena My take:

Community is built by people *for people*, not by companies for profit. The fediverse attracts those who are looking for that sense of community online and many find it in the fediverse.

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@matt thank you Matt, beautifully put

[Gast]

@_elena @neil

There are a ton on the site and the #Fediverse accounts use any that are useful https://hamishcampbell.com

[Gast]

@_elena Thanks. Not sure if that translates well into French, but... c’est comme ça.

[Gast]

@_elena

Je suis un vieux bonhomme qui a découvert Internet avec le "mail" et "usenet" à l'époque où l'informatique était totalement libre : il "suffisait" d'acheter un ordinateur et un compilateur. Certes,
c'était onéreux. Mais même les produits Microsoft et Apple étaient, de ce point de vue, libres.

Je n'ai jamais eu besoin des réseaux propriétaires sur lesquels je n'ai pas de compte.

J'utilise un peu - beaucoup trop ? - Mastodon et Matrix.

1/3

[Gast]

@_elena We don't know each other, but I speak french!

Le fediverse est centré sur les gens, pas sur leur réputation ou leur notoriété. On y discute, on y fait pas du marketing.
On y rencontre véritablement des etres humains, on n'interargit pas juste avec des community managers.

[Gast]

Hi @_elena,
it feels #human scale - from human beings, for human beings.

[Gast]

@_elena it just feels...organic and non-toxic. As if it was mostly people interacting non-algorythmically with other people. Humane, is the word, i think. Also, im free to up and leave whenever. Its important to have some doors open, even if one doesnt plan to go through them

[_elena@mastodon.social]

@Aethel thanks