@ailurocrat @badgefed I appreciate the feedback.
@ailurocrat @badgefed but you are right, I have not worked in the social media crosspost platform in about a year, is not my priority to create AI-slop tools, so I prefer to focus in badgefed and fediprofile.
@ailurocrat @badgefed exactly. I want people to get away from those sites, but the first step is making the transition easy, that is why I want them to be able to login with linkedin/github, and crosspost, so they don't feel the withdrawal.
Oh I don't know - I'm aiming to start one. 🤣
Here's the high-level current motivation: @samnabi and the https://onemillionneighbours.ca project have put together a project aiming to address something I've been observing for years, that local civic engagement efforts suffer because *online* connectivity scatters people and their connections to the global similar-but-walled-off tech giant "social Media" spaces.
I want a way for local citizens to engage *locally* and in 3D.
@theraccoonbytes @mapache @samnabi
a large part of the point I'm trying to make is that we can do this within borders, with a commitment to local hosting and local support, but with access to the global base of fediverse software and collaborative reach globally.
But my vision for "verification" is more like the financial industry's "KYC" - an identifyable org and/or certified professional vouches for someone by an auditable process. Badgefed + Fediprofile seems a great digital schema for it
I have tried to use AI/LLMs but it just sucks for ActivityPub implementations and blazer that I rather do it myself, it is more efficient, accurate and fun.
I do use it for some for CSS stuff where I am no expert. If someone wants to collab for frontend I would greatly appreciate it.
@marxjohnson I am planning a moodle plugin for badgefed!
Now let’s talk about Fediprofile.
@badgefed issues recognition to recipients identified by a profile URL.
It intentionally does not allow email addresses (even hashed ones).
This avoids security issues and allows recipients to be identified using public profiles. Privacy at it's best.
Any URL can be used as a profile:
• LinkedIn
• Mastodon
• GitHub
• personal websites
• Instagram (ugh, eww)
• etc...
If that URL also happens to be an ActivityPub actor (for example a Mastodon or PixelFed profile), the user will also receive a mention or notification when a badge is issued.
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Many people already receive badges across different identities.
For example, I personally have badges tied to:
• my LinkedIn
• my personal website
• gaming profiles
This is where the concept of a badge wallet or badge backpack becomes useful.
A place to collect them all. (POKEMON!)