Technologist, writer, admin of indieweb.social. Fascinated by how new politics impacts technology and vice versa.

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Tim Chambers (@tchambers@indieweb.social): "Next Turn in the Road #RedditMigration July 1st Planning
So for the [#RedditMigration](https://kbin.social/tag/RedditMigration) - the next turn in the road is July 1st. When the Apolo app goes dark. First thing: everyone should support [@christianselig](https://mastodon.social/@christianselig) - buy merch, if you subscribe to the app decline your refund (see below)... But the [#Threadiverse](https://kbin.social/tag/Threadiverse) should also be ready. And any ways to do messaging, onboarding and welcoming folks into the larger Fediverse should be in the planning stages NOW. cc [@fediversereport](https://mastodon.social/@fediversereport) [@fediversenews](https://kbin.social/m/fediversenews@venera.social) [@fediverseobserver](https://fediverse.one/profile/fediverseobserver) [https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/28/reddit-client-apollo-is-shutting-down-on-july-1st----please-decline-your-refund](https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/06/28/reddit-client-apollo-is-shutting-down-on-july-1st----please-decline-your-refund)
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Christian Selig (@christianselig@mastodon.social): "Goodbye, Apollo" Wallpaper Sets for Sale to Support Apollo.
For those looking to buy the "Goodbye Apollo" wallpaper set, but not on iOS, you can now buy it online! Includes phone, tablet, and desktop wallpaper sizes! It's a beautiful way to support Apollo and get 20+ amazingly designed wallpapers. 💙🎉 [https://christianselig.gumroad.com/l/goodbye-wallpapers](https://christianselig.gumroad.com/l/goodbye-wallpapers)
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Christian Selig (@christianselig@mastodon.social): "Really Important Apollo Update...."
"I just released a really important Apollo update that adds the ability for users with remaining subscription time left to decline an automatic refund. Devs pay refunds out of pocket, and this will be about $250K, so I thank you for your consideration. ❤️ Also, this update includes an amazing "Goodbye Apollo Wallpaper Set” for your phone, tablet, or desktop, created by outrageously talented Apollo icon designers. You can unlock the pack with a donation that helps with refund costs. 🙂"
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Google execs admit users are 'not quite happy' with search experience after Reddit blackouts
Google executives acknowledged this month they need to do a better job surfacing user-generated content after the recent Reddit blackouts.
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"Kbin: covering all the current news and rumours out of Russia about Wagner, a possible coup, etc. Reddit: *crickets* Make of it what you will. 🤷‍♀️"
Kbin: covering all the current news and rumours out of Russia about Wagner, a possible coup, etc. Reddit: *crickets* Make of it what you will. 🤷‍♀️
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Web visits top top 5 #Kbin and #Lemmy servers over the last 30 days...
Web visits to top 5 [#Kbin](https://kbin.social/tag/Kbin) and [#Lemmy](https://kbin.social/tag/Lemmy) servers over last 30 days...
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Slate article: "How CEO Steve Huffman went from being Reddit's co-founder to its much-needed savior at a difficult moment—and how he then became the villain..."
took a deep dive into how CEO Steve Huffman went from being Reddit's co-founder to its much-needed savior at a difficult moment—and how he then became the villain at the center of Reddit's still-raging protests: [https://slate.com/technology/2023/06/reddit-protests-steve-huffman-api-chaos.html](https://slate.com/technology/2023/06/reddit-protests-steve-huffman-api-chaos.html)
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Traffic Visualization of visits to the top 5 #Kbin and #lemmy servers as of today.
Visits to the top 5 [#Threadivese](https://kbin.social/tag/Threadivese) servers as of today. [#RedditMigration](https://kbin.social/tag/RedditMigration)
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Reddit CEO lashes out on protests, moderators and third-party apps
"He added that he plans to make changes to moderator policies so users can vote them out. Currently, a higher-ranking moderator — or the company — can boot out moderators. Incidentally, a r/Apple moderator posted on Twitter (via 9to5Mac) that Reddit was threatening to remove moderators who are staging an indefinite blackout."
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Vote for the name of this new Kbin and Lemmy iOS app under development!
Poll: What should be the final name for the [#Kmoon](https://kbin.social/tag/Kmoon) app for [#kbin](https://kbin.social/tag/kbin) and [#lemmy](https://kbin.social/tag/lemmy)? Below some suggestions from the community.
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Latest stats on two largest #Kbin Servers - if I'm reading this correctly.... UPDATED
So, assuming I'm reading this data on this page correctly: Fedia.io has gone from zero to just under 11,000 users: [https://fedia.io/stats](https://fedia.io/stats) And Kbin.social is now at around 120,000 users: [https://kbin.social/stats](https://kbin.social/stats) If so, then this is the more quick source of latest numbers than the updates to [#FediDB](https://kbin.social/tag/FediDB), etc. UPDATE: I don't THINK i was reading those fully correct. I think those numbers include remote follows of each server from the fediverse, not being only local users. This is a great number too, but not the number of local new users if that is right. (Someone please confirm)... Local users may still be best tracked on [#FediDB](https://kbin.social/tag/FediDB).
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Question: best #kbin server to recommend to users tomorrow?
Love it here on this flagship server for [#Kbin](https://kbin.social/tag/Kbin), but question: maybe we should find two other well-run, well-hosted servers to recommend to [#Reddit](https://kbin.social/tag/Reddit) users tomorrow and the next few days to avoid a crush of traffic on this one? Maybe: [https://fedia.io/](https://fedia.io/) and: [https://kilioa.org/](https://kilioa.org/) What do folks think?
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Welcome to RedditMigration!
This is where breaking news, the latest numbers, information, and questions about the [#RedditMigration](https://kbin.social/tag/RedditMigration) will be posted. There will also be a place to discuss tactics to best help users make that jump and feel at home in the Fediverse. Welcome!
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