According to FediDB, #PeerTube's monthly active users (MAUs) have just doubled in size, now reaching 33,143 users compared to the 15,712 in September.
Although this increase may appear small at first glance, it's important to understand that joining a #PeerTube server is not an easy task. Unlike other platforms, most servers require users to submit an application for membership. Therefore, this spike in MAUs is not just a reflection of those attempting to join PeerTube, but of individuals who successfully applied and were accepted into a server.
It's clear that we are currently experiencing a #YouTubeMigration, and the impact could be even greater if PeerTube servers allowed immediate access for new users.
Sometimes I like to make jokes about how every time Big Social does something that doesn't please their userbase, the #Fediverse grows. We've seen this happen with Twitter and Reddit before, and now it seems like #YouTube is also experiencing this trend.
YouTube's recent unfriendliness towards ad blockers has led to the rise of PeerTube. It's interesting to note that PeerTube servers like @MakerTube are now requesting additional resources to accommodate the influx of new #PeerTube users, many of whom are adamant about not making any exceptions for YouTube in their ad blocker software.
It's fascinating to see that the Fediverse is currently going through a #YouTubeMigration.
Hey there, wonderful folks! Guess what? @reiver and I are thinking about starting a podcast, all about the fascinating world of the Fediverse. Super exciting, right?
Now here's where you come in: we would absolutely love to hear what topics about the #Fediverse or social media tickle your curiosity. Maybe you're wondering about its inner workings, or perhaps you're keen on exploring some other intriguing aspects. Whatever it may be, please do share your thoughts and comment below. Your input is truly valuable!
Sending out lots of love and appreciation to all of you!
@reiver@atomicpoet Here are some ideas:
Technical topics - you have ideas already I'm sure. Scaling, responding to DDOS, spam control, etc.
Moderation. From the moderator's POV and from the user's. Arguments around pre-blocking, blocklist management, pros and cons. Proactive vs reactive. This is a more complex topic than some like to think.
Talk about particular instances and news related to them. Fosstodon goes invite-only. Talk to some of their users and admins about what they have seen and want to see in the future. Do a survey of the Star Trek instances.
Hashtaggery. What's up with Mosstodon? How about CasioCult? Highlight some of the interesting inter-instance communities. Dadjokes is pretty active!
Personalities. Journalists. The passing and legacy of Kris Nova. mekka okereke. Veronica Explains. Grammar Girl. Technology Connections. Admins like stux or Jerry.
The Infosec community. Jerry has an absolute armada of Fediverse servers.
Orgs and companies on the Fediverse. What kind of impact are they having and seeing? Talk to their social managers about how the Fed is like or different from others. Talk to their followers and blockers.
Comedy on the Fediverse. Low Quality Facts. Dadjokes hashtag. RikerGoogling.
Migrating instances. Who's done it and why? How to make it go well? How to make it go poorly? What's the user experience like after migration?
The Reddit to Lemmy/Kbin migration.
The X-twitter to Mastodon migration.
How about the other biggies, like Facebook or Instagram or Linkedin?
Running an instance. How to get started? How to fund it? Why would you want to? Why would you not want to? Talk to Jerry. Talk to Amin Hollon. Talk to someone who runs a single-user instance.
So many possibilities. Lots more I haven't mentioned.