James M.
@jamesmarshall.sfba.social.ap.brid.gy
pro-compassion, therefore:
anti-bigotry, anti-fascism, anti-puritanism
I'll listen to you if you'll listen to me.
As an active pacifist, I try to separate people […]
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anti-bigotry, anti-fascism, anti-puritanism
I'll listen to you if you'll listen to me.
As an active pacifist, I try to separate people […]
🌉 bridged from ⁂ https://sfba.social/@jamesmarshall, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact
@RonSupportsYou @renewedresistance awww. 😥
October 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
@RonSupportsYou @renewedresistance awww. 😥
"Which Way, Western Man?" is a white supremacist book, well known among that crowd. It's an obvious dog whistle when DHS posts "Which way, American man?" with a recruiting ad for ICE agents.
Don't be gaslit by DHS.
Don't be gaslit by DHS.
August 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
"Which Way, Western Man?" is a white supremacist book, well known among that crowd. It's an obvious dog whistle when DHS posts "Which way, American man?" with a recruiting ad for ICE agents.
Don't be gaslit by DHS.
Don't be gaslit by DHS.
10) FURTHER INFO
To get FriendSafe app:
- Android users: https://friendsafe.net/friendsafe-android.apk
- iPhone users: contact me to get on beta list
Currently running PGMP servers:
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs-go
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs
james@jmarshall.com
@jamesmarshall@ sfba.social
To get FriendSafe app:
- Android users: https://friendsafe.net/friendsafe-android.apk
- iPhone users: contact me to get on beta list
Currently running PGMP servers:
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs-go
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs
james@jmarshall.com
@jamesmarshall@ sfba.social
July 26, 2025 at 10:41 PM
10) FURTHER INFO
To get FriendSafe app:
- Android users: https://friendsafe.net/friendsafe-android.apk
- iPhone users: contact me to get on beta list
Currently running PGMP servers:
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs-go
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs
james@jmarshall.com
@jamesmarshall@ sfba.social
To get FriendSafe app:
- Android users: https://friendsafe.net/friendsafe-android.apk
- iPhone users: contact me to get on beta list
Currently running PGMP servers:
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs-go
- wss://friendsafe.net/fs
james@jmarshall.com
@jamesmarshall@ sfba.social
9) NEXT STEPS
- Everything here could be improved if there is interest
- Needs more themes
- Needs some UX expertise and a security review
- Other delivery protocols could be plugged in if they support this API:
send_message(msg, recipient_list)
- Currently uses […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Everything here could be improved if there is interest
- Needs more themes
- Needs some UX expertise and a security review
- Other delivery protocols could be plugged in if they support this API:
send_message(msg, recipient_list)
- Currently uses […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:38 PM
9) NEXT STEPS
- Everything here could be improved if there is interest
- Needs more themes
- Needs some UX expertise and a security review
- Other delivery protocols could be plugged in if they support this API:
send_message(msg, recipient_list)
- Currently uses […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Everything here could be improved if there is interest
- Needs more themes
- Needs some UX expertise and a security review
- Other delivery protocols could be plugged in if they support this API:
send_message(msg, recipient_list)
- Currently uses […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
8) ANONYMOUS* REPLIES TO POSTS
- Can reply “anonymously” to a friend’s post
- OP still sees who you are, but no one else does
- Can reply “anonymously” to a friend’s post
- OP still sees who you are, but no one else does
July 26, 2025 at 10:37 PM
8) ANONYMOUS* REPLIES TO POSTS
- Can reply “anonymously” to a friend’s post
- OP still sees who you are, but no one else does
- Can reply “anonymously” to a friend’s post
- OP still sees who you are, but no one else does
7) PRIVATE POSTING MEANS EASIER MODERATION!
- The only people a user interacts with are their friends and their FoF
- Presumably, the friend in the middle could mediate conflicts by warning/blocking abusers, etc.
- The only people a user interacts with are their friends and their FoF
- Presumably, the friend in the middle could mediate conflicts by warning/blocking abusers, etc.
July 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
7) PRIVATE POSTING MEANS EASIER MODERATION!
- The only people a user interacts with are their friends and their FoF
- Presumably, the friend in the middle could mediate conflicts by warning/blocking abusers, etc.
- The only people a user interacts with are their friends and their FoF
- Presumably, the friend in the middle could mediate conflicts by warning/blocking abusers, etc.
6) REPLY CONTROLS, POTENTIALLY
- All replies to a post are sent back through OP’s device, allowing full reply controls
- This is also a weakness, due to the lack of good background process support in iOS and Android: reply delivery is delayed until OP is […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- All replies to a post are sent back through OP’s device, allowing full reply controls
- This is also a weakness, due to the lack of good background process support in iOS and Android: reply delivery is delayed until OP is […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
6) REPLY CONTROLS, POTENTIALLY
- All replies to a post are sent back through OP’s device, allowing full reply controls
- This is also a weakness, due to the lack of good background process support in iOS and Android: reply delivery is delayed until OP is […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- All replies to a post are sent back through OP’s device, allowing full reply controls
- This is also a weakness, due to the lack of good background process support in iOS and Android: reply delivery is delayed until OP is […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
5) *** VERY FLEXIBLE THEME SUPPORT ***
- Themes include HTML template sets for full layout support!
- UX designers can create themes, users can download/share them
- Current theme uses side-by-side post layout, but another theme could do e.g. infinite scroll if […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Themes include HTML template sets for full layout support!
- UX designers can create themes, users can download/share them
- Current theme uses side-by-side post layout, but another theme could do e.g. infinite scroll if […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:34 PM
5) *** VERY FLEXIBLE THEME SUPPORT ***
- Themes include HTML template sets for full layout support!
- UX designers can create themes, users can download/share them
- Current theme uses side-by-side post layout, but another theme could do e.g. infinite scroll if […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Themes include HTML template sets for full layout support!
- UX designers can create themes, users can download/share them
- Current theme uses side-by-side post layout, but another theme could do e.g. infinite scroll if […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
4) E2EE AND (SOME) METADATA PROTECTION IN FRIENDSAFE
- Uses custom protocol, working title: Private Group Message Protocol (PGMP)
- PGMP is fairly simple and is documented
- Metadata protection is critical for hiding your social graph; this is important for e […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Uses custom protocol, working title: Private Group Message Protocol (PGMP)
- PGMP is fairly simple and is documented
- Metadata protection is critical for hiding your social graph; this is important for e […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:33 PM
4) E2EE AND (SOME) METADATA PROTECTION IN FRIENDSAFE
- Uses custom protocol, working title: Private Group Message Protocol (PGMP)
- PGMP is fairly simple and is documented
- Metadata protection is critical for hiding your social graph; this is important for e […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Uses custom protocol, working title: Private Group Message Protocol (PGMP)
- PGMP is fairly simple and is documented
- Metadata protection is critical for hiding your social graph; this is important for e […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
3) FEATURES UNIQUE (?) TO FRIENDSAFE AMONG FEDERATED SOCIAL MEDIA SYSTEMS
- E2ee and (some) metadata protection to allow use of untrusted servers
- Very flexible theme support, allowing third-party themes and full layout control
- Reply controls, potentially
- […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- E2ee and (some) metadata protection to allow use of untrusted servers
- Very flexible theme support, allowing third-party themes and full layout control
- Reply controls, potentially
- […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
3) FEATURES UNIQUE (?) TO FRIENDSAFE AMONG FEDERATED SOCIAL MEDIA SYSTEMS
- E2ee and (some) metadata protection to allow use of untrusted servers
- Very flexible theme support, allowing third-party themes and full layout control
- Reply controls, potentially
- […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- E2ee and (some) metadata protection to allow use of untrusted servers
- Very flexible theme support, allowing third-party themes and full layout control
- Reply controls, potentially
- […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
2) LIMITS OF EXISTING PRIVATE-POSTING SOLUTIONS
- Friendica, Hubzilla: closest, but limited mobile support, limited e2ee
- ActivityPub: no e2ee yet, no reply controls, very public*
- Veilid, SimpleX: possibly, but not much development yet
- Matrix: more chat […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Friendica, Hubzilla: closest, but limited mobile support, limited e2ee
- ActivityPub: no e2ee yet, no reply controls, very public*
- Veilid, SimpleX: possibly, but not much development yet
- Matrix: more chat […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
2) LIMITS OF EXISTING PRIVATE-POSTING SOLUTIONS
- Friendica, Hubzilla: closest, but limited mobile support, limited e2ee
- ActivityPub: no e2ee yet, no reply controls, very public*
- Veilid, SimpleX: possibly, but not much development yet
- Matrix: more chat […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
- Friendica, Hubzilla: closest, but limited mobile support, limited e2ee
- ActivityPub: no e2ee yet, no reply controls, very public*
- Veilid, SimpleX: possibly, but not much development yet
- Matrix: more chat […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
1) SECURE, FEDERATED PRIVATE POSTING WITH FRIENDSAFE
Q: Why yet another federated system?!
A: None exist with needed privacy features, alas:
- Posting to friends only, à la FB
- E2ee with (some) metadata protection
- Full mobile support
- Reply controls
So, I […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Q: Why yet another federated system?!
A: None exist with needed privacy features, alas:
- Posting to friends only, à la FB
- E2ee with (some) metadata protection
- Full mobile support
- Reply controls
So, I […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
July 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
1) SECURE, FEDERATED PRIVATE POSTING WITH FRIENDSAFE
Q: Why yet another federated system?!
A: None exist with needed privacy features, alas:
- Posting to friends only, à la FB
- E2ee with (some) metadata protection
- Full mobile support
- Reply controls
So, I […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Q: Why yet another federated system?!
A: None exist with needed privacy features, alas:
- Posting to friends only, à la FB
- E2ee with (some) metadata protection
- Full mobile support
- Reply controls
So, I […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Good No Kings turnout in Berkeley! It was on and around the wide pedestrian walkway over I-80, with lots of signs and banners. I'm bad at guessing crowd sizes, but it was easily thousands, and loud. There was a continuous medley of supportive honking from cars […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
[Original post on sfba.social]
June 14, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Good No Kings turnout in Berkeley! It was on and around the wide pedestrian walkway over I-80, with lots of signs and banners. I'm bad at guessing crowd sizes, but it was easily thousands, and loud. There was a continuous medley of supportive honking from cars […]
[Original post on sfba.social]
[Original post on sfba.social]
Happy #pridemonth , everyone! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
June 2, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Happy #pridemonth , everyone! 🌈🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
![Sticker in a bathroom stall in Texas, possibly at DFW airport:
"SECURITY NOTICE
Electronic Genital Verification (EGV)
Your genitals may be photographed electronically during the use of this facility as part of the Electronic Genital Verification (EGV) pilot program at the direction of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. In the future, EGV will help keep Texans safe....
You have the right to request removal of your data by calling the EGV program office at 512-463-0001 during normal operating hours...."
At the bottom are various Texas law enforcement emblems.
[The number is to Dan Patrick's office.]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:5vfluoimoft34s3grfnkruns/bafkreidynelq6x3hqz3dm2yojjioavmz2bqxxevdts3q47ne2dmijsl4vm@jpeg)
February 14, 2025 at 1:03 AM