Something About The SWF Makes Me Feel Icky - deadsuperhero
Note: this is a personal opinion piece for my blog. It is not an official statement coming from We Distribute, nor does it articulate that I feel as though everything is horrible and bad. It mostly serves a purpose of talking through my feelings.
Today was interesting, but in the kind of way that gives me a migraine. A shiny new non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the Fediverse launched, and We Distribute was there to put out an article announcing it.
What followed was an all-day social networking parade, showering Evan with accolades and congratulations. And you know what? They should be. Getting an organization off the ground is hard work, the Fediverse needs an organization dedicated towards marketing, advocacy, and inter-project collaboration. I wish them the best.
The term “Social Web” has been used on and off for a little while now, most prominently being offered as a simpler, cleaner name than “Fediverse”. Unfortunately, the term is a bit vague, in that it simply puts two words in a blender and mixes them together.
