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Boris Mann
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Community. Decentralized Web. Co-op and Collective action.

Board Member #CoSocialCa @coop

Vancouver DWeb Node https://dwebyvr.org #DWebYVR @dwebyvr.org

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Taking myself out for a chill evening dinner at Pinecrest Diner. https://pinecrestdiner.com/

Ordered a Modelo upgraded to a Michelada. I’m just an uncultured Canadian so this is not what I was expecting. It’s awesome!
A wide frosted and spiced rim glass with an upside down bottle of modelo in a pool of tomato juice After, the beer is mixed with tomato juice and a lemon wedge is floating, empty beer bottle to the side.
November 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Final talk of the day, Adam Wiggins Local-first software: pragmatism vs idealism #syncconf
Adam Wiggins presents on stage The slide says Local-first software: pragmatism vs idealism
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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How many Quillmatiq’s follow YOU??!

@quillmatiq @quillmatiq.com
A screenshot of Ivory Mastodon client showing two Quillmatiq’s
August 1, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The reveal from @j12t on how to compete is “What if we turned the entire Web social?” - there are enough “not a social media network” apps that could be recruited to adopt open protocols.

Also “think beyond the social media box” in thinking about solutions and […]

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Zoomed in slide - “What if we turned the entire Web social?”
August 1, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Now @j12t presenting on Millions to Billions and says the entire open social is 0.1% of the entire market share.

We’ve got to be friends with everyone but the “overlords”.

#fedicon
Johannes Ernst providing a framework for thinking about going from Millions to Billions Slide is Social Media Landscape and shows lots of big closed platforms
August 1, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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@quillmatiq shows some power tools, including Airport, the #atproto account migrator

#fedicon
Anuj speaking, slide deck - For example, Accessible Power Tools ATP Internectional Airport
August 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Second speaker is @quillmatiq and he sets the stage about how this is about closed vs open, but goes on to talk about how fragmented the open side is.

#fedicon
Anuj presenting - slide which shows closed networks IG, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook And the open side are logos for Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, Pixelfed
August 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Getting started first day of @fedicon with @evan kicking things off

#fedicon
Picture of a stage with Evan on it behind a lectern and a projector screen. Back at the Theater at UBC Robson Square
August 1, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Checked in at The Vault. A reading nook except it’s actually the bathroom. And a really nice lunch that I won’t put next to this pic 😆
June 23, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Checked in at Barcelona–El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN) (Aeroport Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat). Best ham in the airport.
June 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Checked in at Park Güell
June 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Checked in at Marcello Pizzeria & Ristorante. I have eaten all my meals out today. It was a stressful day. No ragrets.
June 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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Checked in at Superflux Beer Company. Summer is here. Time for flights.
June 7, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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The @dwebyvr.org crew are doing a group order of meshtastic wireless devices.

We've selected the Wismesh Pocket v2 plus a small card sized sensor / buzzer. These connect up to 7 hops and we'll be installing 2 solar powered repeaters in Gastown & Mt Pleasant (as […]

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Green square box with a stubby antenna and a small screen being held in a hand wismesh pocket v2 https://store.rakwireless.com/products/wismesh-pocket?m=category&index=undefined
June 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Checked in at Victory Square
June 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Checked in at Bean Around The World. One thing about this place is that it is open early so you can get a breakfast sandwich while you wait for Revolver to open.
June 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Checked in at Yugo Restaurant. Kaesiki menu available here. Love this place.
May 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Met @jdd at @internetarchivecanada event. #cosocialca members in the wild.
Boris open mouth wave selfie with JDD at Internet Archive Canada Permanent Library.
May 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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Checked in at Storm Brewing. Just walking by.
May 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Checked in at 7-Eleven. One of the few 7-11s left and everything is locked down. I had to get them to unlock the soft drink fridge.
May 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Checked in at Pendulum Gallery. Dana Cromie and Ewan McNeil
May 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Checked in at Gallery Jones. Mira Song’s work
May 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Checked in at Union Market. Secret back patio garden
May 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Checked in at August Studios
May 23, 2025 at 3:06 AM
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Checked in at Donald’s Market. Favourite all in one grocery store. Lots of great local fruits & veggies
May 19, 2025 at 9:53 PM