#gravatar — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #gravatar, aggregated by home.social.
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@tenkoman @howking @fitpub We're already working on this. The plan is to add server-side image caching together with a feature flag to enable or disable #Gravatar support.
When your browser loads an image directly from Gravatar, the only information they receive is your IP address. That's not particularly sensitive, but it's still not ideal. Once server-side image fetching and caching are in place, third-party services like Gravatar won't receive requests from users' browsers anymore.
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@tenkoman @howking @fitpub We're already working on this. The plan is to add server-side image caching together with a feature flag to enable or disable #Gravatar support.
When your browser loads an image directly from Gravatar, the only information they receive is your IP address. That's not particularly sensitive, but it's still not ideal. Once server-side image fetching and caching are in place, third-party services like Gravatar won't receive requests from users' browsers anymore.
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Just found out there's a simple API for Libravatar.
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Just found out there's a simple API for Libravatar.
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Ooooooh! A Libre version of #Gravatar https://libravatar.org/
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The increasing use of social networks have made online interactions more vulnerable to scams, disinformation, and fake profiles. In order to promote transparency, a centralized list of Verified Accounts has been established through #Gravatar https://gravatar.com/raquelpimentel
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How to Stop Appearing as Anonymous When Leaving Comments on WordPress
How do you stop showing up as ‘Anonymous’ when leaving comments on WordPress?
It can be frustrating not only for those leaving comments on blogs when they appear as ‘Anonymous’, but also for the blog host, who won’t know who left the comment unless there are clues to the person’s identity.
Are you ‘Anonymous’ when leaving comments?I see many comments from ‘Anonymous’ on other blogs saying they don’t know why they are showing up as ‘Anonymous.’ Many go on to blame WordPress for it.
However, it’s not always WordPress’s fault!
What are the reasons for your comments showing as ‘Anonymous’
The most likely reason is that you are not logged into a WordPress.com account. But there are other reasons.
Here are the main reasons and fixes for appearing as ‘Anonymous’
Missing Gravatar: WordPress uses a service called Gravatar (Globally Recognised Avatar) to display your profile picture and name. If you haven’t set up a Gravatar with your email address, WordPress defaults to ‘Anonymous.’
How to fix it: – Set up a Gravatar account. You can create a free account at gravatar.com and associate your email and name with a profile picture. You must use the same email address for your Gravatar account as you use for your WordPress blog, so it connects to your blog.
Not Logged In: If you are not logged into your WordPress.com or WordPress-connected account, the site treats you as a guest, often defaulting to ‘Anonymous.’
How to fix it: Ensure you are logged into your WordPress account before commenting.
Site Configuration: The blog owner may have set up their site to permit comments without requiring a name or email address. This is because not everyone wishes to disclose their name or identity. I respect my readers’ privacy, so I have configured my blog to allow comments without revealing commenters’ identities.
How to fix it: Ensure you are logged into your WordPress account before commenting.
Browser Issues: Cache/Cookies: Old cache or cookies can prevent your credentials from being recognised.
How to fix it: Clearing your browser’s cache and cookies often solves this problem. I’ve noticed this method works whenever I encounter issues with any website, not just WordPress. I clear the cache and cookies on my desktop computer at least once every few months, but the frequency depends on how often you use a device. If the problem persists, try a different browser or open a new window in your current browser in ‘incognito‘ mode to see if that resolves it.
App Glitches: Like everything else, the WordPress Jetpack app will cause problems if you don’t update it.
How to fix it: Try updating it, logging out and back in, or reinstalling the app. If your device is not set to automatically update apps, consider changing the settings so you don’t have to remember to update them. If you don’t have the latest updates, you’re likely to encounter problems.
Outdated themes: When WordPress retires a theme, it ceases support for it. This means that any bugs, including those affecting how your comments appear, will not be fixed.
How to fix it: Switch to a current WordPress-supported theme.
Privacy Settings: If your browser is blocking third-party cookies, it may prevent your profile from appearing correctly on other people’s blogs.
How to fix it: Change your browser’s settings to enable cookies.
Theme bugs: Some bugs may only affect certain WordPress themes. ‘Anonymous’ comments are one such bug.
How to fix it: If you have tried everything else and your comments are still showing as ‘Anonymous’, report the bug to WordPress, and ensure you inform them of the device you are using and the name of your blog’s theme.
Summary:
- Create a free Gravatar account at gravatar.com and associate your email and name with a profile picture. Ensure you use the same email address so that your Gravatar account connects to your blog.
- Always ensure you are logged into your WordPress account before leaving comments.
- Clear the cache and cookies in the browser on the device you use to browse the internet.
- Try using a different browser or leaving a comment while in ‘incognito’ mode.
- The blog’s host may have set it up to allow comments without requiring a name, email address, or WordPress login. Therefore, ensure you are logged into your WordPress account.
- Ensure the WordPress/Jetpack app is up to date by downloading its latest software.
- Change your blog’s theme if WordPress have retired it.
- Change your browser’s settings to allow third-party cookies.
- Tried everything in the above list, but still encountering the problem. Report the bug to WordPress.
Have you encountered issues with your comments appearing as ‘Anonymous’? What steps did you take to resolve your ‘Anonymous’ comment problems? Did any particular solution work best for you? Have you ever come across a blog that required you to log in to leave a comment? Did this affect your willingness to engage? Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below!
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Is Libravatar in use/active/and so on? 🤔 Thinking we need more non-us cloud alternatives (or at least that's what I was looking for)...
Are there other alternatives to Gravatar?
#avatar #gravatar #libravatar #devops #programming #webdev #web
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Is Libravatar in use/active/and so on? 🤔 Thinking we need more non-us cloud alternatives (or at least that's what I was looking for)...
Are there other alternatives to Gravatar?
#avatar #gravatar #libravatar #devops #programming #webdev #web
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Guten Morgen, es ist 2. #DiDay. Diesmal bin ich von #gravatar zu #libravatar gewechselt. #DUTgemacht und viel Spaß beim Lesen!
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Guten Morgen, es ist 2. #DiDay. Diesmal bin ich von #gravatar zu #libravatar gewechselt. #DUTgemacht und viel Spaß beim Lesen!
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@mrzarquon Dang me. Wanted to add "no #gravatar please" in my toot 😬
While it works (mostly, I have some bug issues with the service). I dislike the idea of this being "centrally owned".
But you're right that it is *a* solution to my itch, thanks.
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@mrzarquon Dang me. Wanted to add "no #gravatar please" in my toot 😬
While it works (mostly, I have some bug issues with the service). I dislike the idea of this being "centrally owned".
But you're right that it is *a* solution to my itch, thanks.
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Twitter/X: come verificare la tua identità senza pagare con Mastodon
Da quando Elon Musk ha trasformato la storica spunta blu di Twitter in un servizio a pagamento da 3 a 38 euro al mese, molti si sono chiesti: esiste davvero un'alternativa gratuita e credibile per verificare la propria identità online? La risposta è sì, e si chiama Mastodon. Ma non è solo una questione di prezzo: è un modo completamente diverso alla verifica dell'identità digitale, più trasparente, decentralizzato e anche più sicuro. In questo articolo ti racconto come funziona la […]https://emanuelegori.uno/twitter-x-come-verificare-la-tua-identita-senza-pagare-con-mastodon/
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#TIL that you can use #Libravatar instead of Gravatar with a community-hosted GitLab service;
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#TIL that you can use #Libravatar instead of Gravatar with a community-hosted GitLab service;
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El generador de #monstruos para la #capi como un #gravatar #chibi #babe #animacion #blender #b2d #rigid #rig
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Die Entwicklung von #Gravatar hat sich in letzter Zeit in eine etwas ungewöhnliche Richtung bewegt. Auf der Seite, auf der meine Avatare gespeichert sind, konnte ich zunächst keinen direkten Link zu meinem #Avatar finden – wirklich erstaunlich! Kürzlich bin ich auf ein hilfreiches Tool gestoßen: Nach Eingabe der E-Mail-Adresse wird automatisch der entsprechende Avatar-Link generiert. Übrigens zeigt der Avatar hinter diesem Link den Entwickler selbst
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Gravatar Enhanced Plugin installiert, aktiviert und konfiguriert
Es hat sich herausgestellt, dass die Funktion des #ActivityPub-Plugin, Avatare als Thumbnails anzuzeigen, die Funktionsfähigkeit von Gravatar einschränkt. Ein Workaround besteht darin, dass Plugin „Gravatar Enhanced“ zu installieren. #GravatarEnhanced bietet die Möglichkeit, für Diskutanten ohne Avatar automatisch einen Pseudo-Avatar zu erstellen. Datenschutzrelevant ist jedoch vor allem die Funktion, eine Variante eines Avatar Proxy zu aktivieren. In der Variante „Gravatar URLs spiegeln […]
https://blog.worms.social/gravatar-enhanced-plugin-installiert-aktiviert-und-konfiguriert/
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#WormsSocial, next steps: Zeitstrahl, Grobplanung. Zudem ein Befund: Das #ActivityPub Plugin funktioniert zwar auch ohne #Gravatar, es kann allerdings keine Thumbnails der Fediverse-Handle für Fediverse-Reaktionen laden, wenn Gravatar mittels PHP add_filter('get_avatar,' '__return_false'); get_avatar_url('get_avatar_url', '__return_false'); unterbunden wird.
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#WormsSocial, next steps: Zeitstrahl, Grobplanung. Zudem ein Befund: Das #ActivityPub Plugin funktioniert zwar auch ohne #Gravatar, es kann allerdings keine Thumbnails der Fediverse-Handle für Fediverse-Reaktionen laden, wenn Gravatar mittels PHP add_filter('get_avatar,' '__return_false'); get_avatar_url('get_avatar_url', '__return_false'); unterbunden wird.
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Automattic hat da übrigens ein erstaunlich datenschutzfreundliches neues #WordPress-Plugin mit zusätzlichen Funktionen für #Gravatar am Start:
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#WormsSocial Ich habe die #Gravatar-Funktionalität in #Wordpress deaktiviert, indem ich mit Hilfe des Wordpress-Plugin "Code Snippets" den Code
add_filter('get_avatar', '__return_false');
add_filter('get_avatar_url', '__return_false');überall ausführen lasse.
Bin ich zu streng? Sollte ich Gravatar zulassen und in der Datenschutzerklärung bzw. mit einem Banner auf die Verwendung von Gravatar hinweisen? -
#WormsSocial Ich habe die #Gravatar-Funktionalität in #Wordpress deaktiviert, indem ich mit Hilfe des Wordpress-Plugin "Code Snippets" den Code
add_filter('get_avatar', '__return_false');
add_filter('get_avatar_url', '__return_false');überall ausführen lasse.
Bin ich zu streng? Sollte ich Gravatar zulassen und in der Datenschutzerklärung bzw. mit einem Banner auf die Verwendung von Gravatar hinweisen? -
Wie Fediverse-Reactions und Avatare in WordPress zusammenhängen
Einen Punkt habe ich in meinem vorigen Beitrag über Folgefragen nach dem Verbinden eines WordPress-Blogs mit dem Fediverse noch nicht behandelt: Die Abhängigkeit der Anzeige der Fediverse-Reactions von den generellen Avatar-Einstellungen in WordPress. Das ist auch ein bisschen komplexer und damit einen eigenen Beitrag wert:
Gravatar und Datenschutz
WordPress holt sich standardmäßig die Avatare zu normalen Kommentaren von gravatar.com. Hat dort jemand keinen Avatar eingerichtet, […]
https://www.annetteschwindt.digital/fediverse-reactions-avatare-wordpress/
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Und ein weiterer Account - der auf libravatar umgezogen wurde. Schön. Stelle fest, dass ist doch alles ein recht mühseliger Prozess. Für den Benutzer sind es "verteilte" Daten, die "andere" Seite aggregiert das wunderbar - vermutlich in ein "Enhanced Profile". (tm) - with AI. #unplugtrump #gravatar
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Oh, the #Gravatar / #Automattic team wrote about federated social networks, but they did not mention #ActivityPub for #WordPress.
https://blog.gravatar.com/2025/06/13/decentralized-social-media/
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Oh, the #Gravatar / #Automattic team wrote about federated social networks, but they did not mention #ActivityPub for #WordPress.
https://blog.gravatar.com/2025/06/13/decentralized-social-media/
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FAIR package manager
The Linux Foundation has announced the FAIR package manager for WordPress. This will be an independent and neutral plugin and theme package manager.
One of the features of FAIR is the ability to deactivate Gravatar avatars, which means a slightly reduced privacy leak (depending on how much you trust Gravatar).
As a result, I’m carefully considering making the switch for all sites with Author Buzz UK. Thoughts and opinions gladly received.
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Using Libravatar/Gravatar for your profile in Planet GNOME
Now that the new planet.gnome.org website is live, we have added Libravatar and Gravatar support. Instead of having the Planet website host user images itself, we are giving members the choice to use profile images/avatars from these services.
If you are interested in updating your profile picture, check out the instructions at https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Websites/planet.gnome.org#adding-an-avatar and file an issue. Extra points if you do a merge-request! 🙂
The old hackergotchis are an important part of our community’s history, so I set up a static website to host the old files. Feel free to file an issue if you want yours taken down from there.
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Using Libravatar/Gravatar for your profile in Planet GNOME
Now that the new planet.gnome.org website is live, we have added Libravatar and Gravatar support. Instead of having the Planet website host user images itself, we are giving members the choice to use profile images/avatars from these services.
If you are interested in updating your profile picture, check out the instructions at https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Websites/planet.gnome.org#adding-an-avatar and file an issue. Extra points if you do a merge-request! 🙂
The old hackergotchis are an important part of our community’s history, so I set up a static website to host the old files. Feel free to file an issue if you want yours taken down from there.
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Yesterday, I released an update to Meh, my Mastodon enabled commenting system. It now optionally allows for generating avatar images locally without any requests to gravatar.
https://github.com/splitbrain/meh/blob/main/doc/gravatar.md
#meh #comments #gravatar -
Yesterday, I released an update to Meh, my Mastodon enabled commenting system. It now optionally allows for generating avatar images locally without any requests to gravatar.
https://github.com/splitbrain/meh/blob/main/doc/gravatar.md
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#arstechnica:
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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware
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"The presence of credentials in leaked "stealer logs" indicates his device was infected."
"A steady stream of published credentials"8.5.2025
#Adobe #CISA #cybersecurity #Cybersicherheit #Datenschutz #Datensicherheit #DOGE #Gmail #Gravatar #infosec #infostealer #IT #malware #USA
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#arstechnica:
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DOGE software engineer’s computer infected by info-stealing malware
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"The presence of credentials in leaked "stealer logs" indicates his device was infected."
"A steady stream of published credentials"8.5.2025
#Adobe #CISA #cybersecurity #Cybersicherheit #Datenschutz #Datensicherheit #DOGE #Gmail #Gravatar #infosec #infostealer #IT #malware #USA
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I don't like Gravatar. Changing a profile picture in one place shouldn't cause it to show up in other places.
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I don't like Gravatar. Changing a profile picture in one place shouldn't cause it to show up in other places.
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Today, I stumbled over a blog post by #Gravatar titled “Build Your AI Identity with Gravatar’s New Tool”, and I’m glad I deleted my Gravatar account many years ago.
Coincidently, while trying to see how bad Gravatar became by reading the post, my ad blocker blocked me from visiting this domain. Former me was smart enough to add this domain to the block list, because the time of embedding third-party content in a website has passed for privacy reasons many years ago.
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🔗🖼 How To Change Your Gravatar Profile Permalink (URL)? Step-by-Step Guide to Customize Identity! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v_mY1Nt_eM 🎬 #Gravatar #Permalink #Change #URL #Guide
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Huh. Apparently setting up a photo on gravatar has created and logged me in to a wordpress.com account. That is rather unexpected. I only found out after getting "User $generatedUsername Cannot Access the Dashboard Requested" instead of the login page to the admin dashboard of a site I'm helping out with...
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アイコンを変えるにはGravatarを利用するしかないのか？
設定の「タイプ別プロフィールを有効化」で「投稿者プロフィールのみ」を選択した場合にユーザーの「プロフィール写真」がGravatarのアイコンになってしまう問題について。
“プロフィール写真の下に「オリジナルプロフィール画像」の項目がありますが、この画像をプロフィール写真とは別のものにした状態でActivityPubに接続した際、プロフィール写真(Gravatar設定画像)が表示されていたので、Gravatarで設定した画像が優先して表示されるみたいですね。
なお、WordPressをインストールした時点で、プロフィール写真にメインブログで先に設定していたGravatarの画像が表示されている状態だったので、Gravatar未設定で画像が表示されるのかどうかは確認できていません。
そして、ヘッダーの画像は、WordPressでヘッダー用に設定した画像が表示されるようです。”
ActivityPubプラグインの設定画面解説と使ってみての感想【WordPress】 | 続・緑色日和。
https://midori-biyori.com/archives/activitypub-settingこの人の場合は、両方を設定したらGravatarの画像の方が優先された状態で、「プロフィール画像」ではなく「プロフィール写真(Gravatar設定画像)」の方が優先されたみたいだけど、私の場合は、Gravatar未設定で「プロフィール写真(Gravatarアイコン)」の方が優先された。
Gravatarで設定しなければいけないのか？
Gravatarは会員登録を求められるから、できれば利用したくない。
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With all the bullshit from @[email protected] going on with #WordPress, it's easy to forget that #MattMullenweg also owns #Tumblr. Man if you are a Tumblr user I'd be very concerned (and hopefully you're making regular backups of your own data).
WordPress is all but dead now, and Matt killed it. People just don't want to admit it to themselves yet.
Tumblr. #SimpleNote. #Gravatar. When WordPress dies, I guarantee you those other sites and products will as well. -
Způsob jakým #Gravatar využívá #Mastodon mi příjde býti následováníhodným.
https://gravatar.com/profile/verified-accounts/mastodon/mastodongeneric
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Způsob jakým #Gravatar využívá #Mastodon mi příjde býti následováníhodným.
https://gravatar.com/profile/verified-accounts/mastodon/mastodongeneric
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It would seem like identity and domain verification are a hot topic again:
Cybersquatting is not a new issue, of course, but Bluesky’s decision to tie verification to domains as social proof shows the limitations of the strategy. After all, if Conor Sen doesn’t want to register his namesake domain, it just takes one questionable party to do it instead, put up a fake email signup form, and register an account. Domains simply don’t offer enough in the way of social proof for the average person.
This reminds me of Keybase.io. It’s a service that had potential as a centralized identity verification service. I enjoyed its simplicity and its support for developer tools. Unfortunately, they were acquired by Zoom and it seems the service was since mothballed. Of course, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention Gravatar as an alternative. I know I’m biased, but I think it has become a really good identity verification service nowadays.
Or maybe, we should just forget those external services to manage our content, and have everything on our own personal site like this one 🙂
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#Gravatar: Sooo einfach, deinen #Avatar praktisch überall im Netz in Zusammenhang mit deiner email-Adresse anzuzeigen.
Auch Gravatar: Allerdings musst du dazu die Seite besitzen und einen Shortcode eingeben, damit das funktioniert, und für #Wordpress musst du zuerst noch dieses #Plugin installieren und dann...
Ich so: *auf Liste durchstreich* 'Eigenen Avatar bei Kommentaren wollen'
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If you use #Gravatar, this newish plugin is a nice addition to a site that uses the #WordPress block or site editor. It enables you to add a profile block with your Gravatar details.
It's a nice alternative to a typical author bio section.
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If you use #Gravatar, this newish plugin is a nice addition to a site that uses the #WordPress block or site editor. It enables you to add a profile block with your Gravatar details.
It's a nice alternative to a typical author bio section.
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As mentioned in the first post I made on this instance, had some fine-tuning to do. Added a REL="Me" to my Gravatar profile, so hopefully my Mastodon account is verified now. Being blind, I have no clue if that's actually the case, so hopefully a sighted person is willing to check & confirm this for me. Much appreciated if you do... #MastodonVerification #Gravatar #VerificationCheckRequest #AskFedi #A11Y #Accessibility #blind
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@mcc There are also things like #Gravatar. I still think #libreavatar should be a distributed alternative, maybe with a `.well-known` path if dns record isn't possible
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Sync Your #Gravatar to Your User Account in #Ubuntu #Linux 24.04
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2024/08/sync-gravatar-gnome-shell-user-account/
