After a mental health break, release v2.4.7 of Ktistec is out. The biggest improvement is the addition of a command line switch/option to run garbage collection on startup. Garbage collection, in this context, trims down your database by deleting old ActivityPub objects that are not connected to your user through:

• Attribution: Objects attributed to you or actors you follow
• Activities: Objects referenced by your activities or activities of actors you follow
• Collections: Objects in your timeline, notifications, or outbox
• Content: Objects with hashtags, mentions, or in threads you follow

It reduced the size of my database ~24%. Details on usage, warnings, etc. are in the README.

Other changes:

Fixed

• Use single quotes for string literals in SQLite queries.
• Fix WITH RECURSIVE queries.
• Fix broken CI workflow.

Changed

• Present local internal URLs as external URLs in posts.
• Limit pagination size for unauthenticated users.
• Better convey actor/object deleted/blocked status on index pages.
• Improve presentation of inline code and code blocks.
• Clip alt text on thumbnail images.

Other

• Update cached copy of Lemmy's JSON-LD context.

23:47—Good night #Fediverse!

After months of work, I'm excited to share these updates to #Emissary that let you sell #Music on the #Fediverse with #Bandwagon.

* Use YOUR OWN Stripe account
* Sell music as digital downloads
* Sell exclusive memberships to band updates
* 0% fees from me

This is free for everyone now, and will become a part of Bandwagon Premier when it launches later this year. More details are in the blog post:

https://bandwagon.fm/2025-july

Let's go make some noise.

Willkommen, #ZDF-#Mediathek, im #Fediverse!

Big update for the ActivityPub for Wordpress plugin. They are laying the groundwork for following support in Wordpress. That's awesome!

7.0.0 – I will follow you! https://activitypub.blog/2025/07/09/7-0-0-i-will-follow-you/ #ActivityPub, #Fediverse, #Followers, #Following, #Signatures, #WordPress

Postcards are still 50% off until all stock is depleted! I have 8 designs left

You can check them out here https://evanskyarts.com/en/collections/postcards

Hello #fediverse! This is GBH #News bringing you the world from #Boston. It's 85F at Logan Airport and visibility is 10mi.

Thousands are being laid off at federal agencies in the wake of a SCOTUS ruling that allowed the Trump administration to proceed with mass firings.

In Fall River, questions are arising over whether the city had enough firefighters responding to a deadly blaze at an assisted living facility.

Inflation is up to its highest level since Feb. as prices react to tariffs.

First 100: BadgeFed Explorer

The verified Badge was issued to @Andy Piper

You ventured into uncharted territory and helped shape the BadgeFed project from the start. As one of the first 100 testers, your curiosity, feedback, and bug-finding instincts helped stabilize the platform. The fediverse will always remember your role in getting us off the ground—one crash, typo, and glorious bug report at a time.

Earning Criteria: Awarded to the first 100 individuals who actively participated in the early testing phase of BadgeFed. This includes exploring the platform, submitting feedback or bug reports, and generally poking around where things probably weren’t ready yet. These badges are limited—no retroactive claims, no reruns, no exceptions. You were here. You mattered..
Issued on: 04/11/2025 17:57:35
Accepted On: 04/12/2025 05:09:22

Verify the Badge here.