Sean Tilley

Sean Tilley has been a part of the federated social web for over 15+ years, starting with his experiences with Identi.ca back in 2008. Sean was involved with the Diaspora project as a Community Manager from 2011 to 2013, and helped the project move to a self-governed model. Since then, Sean has continued to study, discuss, and document the evolution of the space and the new platforms that have risen within it.

Guides

Sean TilleySeptember 19, 2023
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How to Connect Your WordPress Blog to the Fediverse

It's now possible for WordPress blogs to integrate with the rest of the Fediverse. Here's some tips and tricks on…
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Guides

Sean TilleySeptember 15, 2023
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How to Follow WordPress Blogs From Anywhere on the Fediverse

Automattic has big plans for WordPress and ActivityPub. You can follow any blog that has ActivityPub functionality turned on -…
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The Mixtape

Sean TilleySeptember 6, 2023
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The Mixtape #2 – Ride Along

For this edition of the Mixtape, we decided to put together a blended mix of songs to accompany you on…
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 30, 2023
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Threads’ New Terms & Conditions Affects the Fediverse

Threads, Meta's new microblogging platform, is updating its terms to focus on data collection from "Third Party Users".
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 30, 2023
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Mastodon’s Next Major Release Enables Full-Text Search

One of the biggest criticisms of Mastodon's technical capabilities involves how limited its search system is. With a new update,…
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 24, 2023
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Pixelfed Groups Are Coming to the Fediverse “Very Soon”

Pixelfed is getting a Community Groups feature - and, it will be compatible with Lemmy and Kbin.
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 23, 2023
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Can’t Find Your Pixelfed Account? There’s a Tool for That

A groundbreaking new feature helps users figure out where their home server is at.
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 21, 2023
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Sup is a New Messaging App by the Creator of Pixelfed

A brand new messaging app is coming to the Fediverse, and it's all thanks to the creator of Pixelfed.
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 14, 2023
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Independent Federated Trust and Safety: Who, What, and How?

As the Fediverse continues to grow, new challenges arise in community management and user safety. A new organization seeks to…
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News

Sean TilleyAugust 5, 2023
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Digesting the “Child Safety on Federated Social Media” Report

An in-depth report reveals an ugly truth about isolated, unmoderated parts of the Fediverse. It's a solvable problem, with challenges.
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