#socialbc — Public Fediverse posts

As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.

This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.

The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.

#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance

Since I went nuclear on the Black Press owned outlets I’m definitely noticing a lack of local news for the smaller communities. Is anyone else feeling the absence of news from their particular town/region?

#SocialBC #BCNews

RE: https://socialbc.ca/@nanaimonews/116383717967388512

No free Pickles!
#bcferries #bcpoli

P.S. and now I REALLY wish I could coax the BCFerrys X account onto #SocialBC 😂

RE: https://socialbc.ca/@ChrisIstace/116375112862163921

Please give a big #Fediverse #Welcome to Chris Istace an active citizen of the #CowichanValley :cowichanvalleyRD: and Councillor in North Cowichan! :northcowichan:

#Mastodon #SocialBC #BCMuni #ActiveTransportation

Just to let folks know.
If you are considering switching instances, ours is a “closed” instance mainly as a way to avoid the spam/bot storms.
If you live in or have a family connection to British Columbia, you are welcome! ❤️

:bc: :woollyBC:

Here’s our About page :)
https://socialbc.ca/about
We are run as part of a registered non-profit Society of Open Social Servers of British Columbia.

The Team is: @artbysarahsammis @dylanre
@trishalynn @arbutus @jrenken

#socialbc #mastodon #instances

It's my third #mastodonniversary today! Crazy!!

To celebrate I am getting ready to help host and chair the first #SocialBC and Society of Open Social Servers of BC Annual General Meeting tomorrow with @arbutus and @jrenken

it starts at 5PM! full info in the announcement 📢

If you are in BC and would like to help grow a #regional instance come on over! There is no requirement to be part
of the Society but any SocialBC account holder
can be at the AGM and anyone who has donated at least $20 in the past year is a full member and can vote and volunteer for the Board!

Onward for the #opensocialweb!
#SOSSBC
#mastodon
#fediverse
#volunteer
#community
#society
#bc
#mastodonMigration
#bluesky

One week to the #SocialBC and #SOSSBC AGM!
It is on Signal on Wednesday November 5 at 5PM.

Check the announcement on the webpage for more details or check your email if you're already a SocialBC user.

All SocialBC users are welcome to attend the meeting and those that have donated a minimum of $20 can vote during the meeting and volunteer for the Board of SOSSBC.

If you've been thinking about joining SocialBC, now’s a great time!

#Mastodon #Society #Community #Membership

A new Announcement is up on #SocialBC!
Mark your Calendars, the Annual General Meeting is on November 5 at 5PM
(virtual on Signal)

All SocialBC users are welcome. If you've made at least a $20 donation, then you can vote during the meeting and (if you want) be nominated to be a Director as well. We are *always* looking for new folks to step up. :+)

Agenda and more info here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uSv4gQvcONqHOIVGkcC8Bdb5O5la-yha9Nt9yS2S_48/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.sli6t0x2jvjp

#SOSSBC
(The announcement is under the megaphone 📢 on the homepage and also in your email)

1/n #SocialBC update!
As per previous Agenda: We've modified our Bylaws and Constitution to ensure elected officials and officers of for-profit corporations are deemed “non-voting members" and are not eligible to be on the #SOSSBC Board.

We thought this was important to avoid any potential conflicts of interests and inappropriate influence.

Draft here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k9Y-1N-kXLfxJRC4EZ7wZqq6sVULLnuF/view

If you're interested in participating on our Board, the invitation is open! Just DM myself, @arbutus or @jrenken.

made it home! long rainy drive!
But it was worth it to hang out with #socialbc pals @PhotographyElf and @arbutus and remotely with @jrenken!

Got stuff done! ✅
#sossbc

My taxi driver this evening, who drove me to #SocialBC meeting with @chris & @arbutus is from the #MiddleEast. He loved how I did a random #decolonization video in backseat. He loves how much I am very vocal, as a living war survivor & how open I am about the importance of public solidarity support for #Palestinians 🍉🇵🇸🍉💗

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/YUn5wom1Rxg

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #PalestineSolidarity #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #BigotBabykillers #GenocidalManiacs #BoycottIsraeliApartheid #BDSMovement #OstracizeZionists #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #ExposeZionazis

My taxi driver this evening, who drove me to #SocialBC meeting with @chris & @arbutus is from the #MiddleEast. He loved how I did a random #decolonization video in backseat. He loves how much I am very vocal, as a living war survivor & how open I am about the importance of public solidarity support for #Palestinians 🍉🇵🇸🍉💗

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/YUn5wom1Rxg

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #PalestineSolidarity #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #BigotBabykillers #GenocidalManiacs #BoycottIsraeliApartheid #BDSMovement #OstracizeZionists #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #ExposeZionazis

My taxi driver this evening, who drove me to #SocialBC meeting with @chris & @arbutus is from the #MiddleEast. He loved how I did a random #decolonization video in backseat. He loves how much I am very vocal, as a living war survivor & how open I am about the importance of public solidarity support for #Palestinians 🍉🇵🇸🍉💗

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/YUn5wom1Rxg

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #PalestineSolidarity #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #BigotBabykillers #GenocidalManiacs #BoycottIsraeliApartheid #BDSMovement #OstracizeZionists #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #ExposeZionazis

My taxi driver this evening, who drove me to #SocialBC meeting with @chris & @arbutus is from the #MiddleEast. He loved how I did a random #decolonization video in backseat. He loves how much I am very vocal, as a living war survivor & how open I am about the importance of public solidarity support for #Palestinians 🍉🇵🇸🍉💗

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/YUn5wom1Rxg

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #PalestineSolidarity #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #BigotBabykillers #GenocidalManiacs #BoycottIsraeliApartheid #BDSMovement #OstracizeZionists #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #ExposeZionazis

My taxi driver this evening, who drove me to #SocialBC meeting with @chris & @arbutus is from the #MiddleEast. He loved how I did a random #decolonization video in backseat. He loves how much I am very vocal, as a living war survivor & how open I am about the importance of public solidarity support for #Palestinians 🍉🇵🇸🍉💗

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/YUn5wom1Rxg

#FreePalestine #FeedPalestine #PeaceActivists #PalestineSolidarity #IsraelIsATerroristState #ZionismIsACult #BigotBabykillers #GenocidalManiacs #BoycottIsraeliApartheid #BDSMovement #OstracizeZionists #BoycottIsrael #BoycottUSA #ExposeZionazis

will live toot on #socialbc...
sort of. as we march. Can hear the marchers coming now :)

#truthandreconciliationday #portalberni https://socialbc.ca/@chris/115294544279295460

*I was going to post this on #SocialBC but 500 characters limit is insufficient for most of my posts.*

Most people are blinded by celebrities & politicians to the point most folks don't hold those shitty folks up to same decency standards as we do for our own community neighbours.

I've seen it happen in my personal, professional & community volunteer arenas. I'm not into pedestals for anything but statues. For humans, in public service government roles - the higher up you are, the MORE responsible & accountable your entire department SHOULD be. If you're against government #transparency & #accountability - you are, in fact, anti democratic.

#politics #BCpoli #CDNpoli #Democracy #Sellouts #ChumpEnablers

re: Mastodon.social and the "new" Terms of Service being proposed out there (see @sarahjamielewis @pluralistic today)

Like many in the #Fediverse, this has been a topic of concern amongst the admin crew here at #SocialBC!

We will not be adopting those terms for our users. Full stop.

If you are in British Columbia and would like to give us a try come on over. :) We're happy to help you with the migration.

#TOS #BindingArbitration #Nope #MastodonSocial #Mastodon #Fediverse #Privacy

Beau is still working on the shawl.
This was an earlier update on my #SocialBC account:
https://beige.party/@PhoenixSerenity/113909421140288899

It's come a long way since that update! Looking really beautiful!

Please support my companion. Mixed #Indigenous artist & knowledge keeper/educator.
www.beauwagner.ca/

#Indigenous #Art #WearableArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #Woodcarving #CedarWoven #handmade #VancouverIsland #CoastSalish #IndigenousArt #VanIsle #Canada #IndigenousBC #Stzuminus #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Weaving #cedar #wool #FirstNations #Ladysmith #Chemainus #Nanaimo #Art #FibreArts #NativeMastodon

Beau sent me another update photo of the #DugoutCanoe that some students at Wellington high school in #Nanaimo are working on. It's almost all finished. Lots of sanding done & just a bit more to do.

Please support BC Indigenous artists 🙏 https://www.beauwagner.ca/coast-salish-art/shop

He is off work from public schools this Summer & is open for #CoastSalish #ArtCommissions & cultural & native art workshop contracts.

#TraditionalNativeArt #IndigenousArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #SalishArt #ShopNative #BuyNative #SupportIndigenousBiz #canoe #NativeArtists #NativeMastodon #woodworker #woodcarving #Westcoast #BCNativeArt #Art #Indigenous #handcarved #Cultural #NativeCulture #SocialBC #IndigenousEducator #BoatBuilders #boat #Woodcarvers #MasterCarver #Cedar #HealingCanoe

Beau sent me an update photo of the #DugoutCanoe that some students at Wellington high school in #Nanaimo are working to help carve. It is coming along so beautifully!

Please support BC Indigenous artists 🙏 https://www.beauwagner.ca/coast-salish-art/shop

He is off work from public schools this Summer & is open for #CoastSalish #ArtCommissions.

#TraditionalNativeArt #IndigenousArt #NativeArt #FirstNations #SalishArt #ShopNative #BuyNative #SupportIndigenousBiz #canoe #NativeArtists #NativeMastodon #woodworker #woodcarving #Westcoast #BCNativeArt #Art #Indigenous #handcarved #Cultural #NativeCulture #SocialBC #IndigenousEducator #BoatBuilders #boat #Woodcarvers #MasterCarver #Cedar

Trudeau just posted, on Twitter, his continued support for Ukraine. He did not mention the United States.

I used the JoinSocialBC account to implore him to find or create a Canadian social media platform to use for his outreach.

#RussiaUkraineWar #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Canada #DumpMusk #SocialBC

We got a bunch of new donations to the $2500 #SocialBC Launch Fundraiser over the weekend!

We are within $900 of our goal!!

Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N

Or DM me for other methods!

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who has contributed so far! You're putting us on the very best footing to grow this year!

And grow we are! We added a dozen accounts last week. People want an alternative to corporate social media!

#PleaseDonate #PleaseBoost #Mastodon #Fediverse

Another $50 donation today for our #SocialBC Launch Fundraiser!! We're approaching $1000 left to reach our our $2500 goal!

Help a fledgling instance get on its feet!
#Fundraiser #PleaseDonate #PleaseBoost

Do you or your family & friends live in or have a connection to #BritishColumbia ? If so, please help us spread the word about our new #SocialBC instance. We're the only one in #Canada that has created BC #FirstNations place names on our flag emoticons. Please read our about us page & join us there, if you like what you see.

https://socialbc.ca/about

https://socialbc.org/socialbc/pr/PressRelease2.pdf

#BCSocial #BCresidents #BCCitizens #Vancouver #VancouverIsland #GulfIslands #BCinterior #NorthernBC #Cascadia #BCCommunity #RegisteredNonProfit #PressRelease

New SocialBC Press Release Jan 27 2025 dropped!

https://socialbc.org/socialbc/pr/PressRelease2.pdf

SOCIALBC SEES GROWTH, BLOCKS THREADS, AS SOCIAL MEDIA TRANSITION GATHERS STEAM

- First BC-focused open social media website launched this month.
- Dozens join website in wave searching for alternatives to X, Meta.
- threads.net blocked after Zuckerberg policy changes.
- Bluesky not the same grassroots appeal of SocialBC and Mastodon

#SocialBC #BCPoli #TwitterAlternative #Mastodon #Fediverse

thank you Tasia!!
Wooly-ometer updated! :D
#SocialBC #Fediverse #Mastodon #PleaseDonate #Donations #PleaseBoost #BCPoli

We've gone through $1000!!

If you'd like to donate towards our launch fundraiser for a Regional BC instance #SocialBC here's the spot! https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N

You can also e-transfer to [email protected] or contact us there for other ways! THANK YOU #Fediverse!

Can we hit $2000 before we open registration on January 1??

More info at: https://socialbc.ca/about
#Mastodon #PleaseDonate #Donations #PleaseBoost #BCPoli

$502! We're 1/5th of the way to our goal! And we also got our first official monthly subscription today!

https://socialbc.ca/about

#SocialBC #PleaseDonate #Fundraiser #Launch #Fediverse #Mastodon #SmallInstance

I made a little fundraising thermometer because….?😂🦣

To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N

#SocialBC #PleaseDonate #Fundraiser #Launch #Fediverse

🎉🥳🚨#Fediverse #TwitterMigration #SocialBC #PleaseDonate #PleaseBoost🚨 🥳🎉

SocialBC.ca has started its Launch Fundraiser!
We* want to raise a year's worth of operating funding.
Our goal is $CAD2500!

You can donate at the link below.
(troubles with the link? please let me know!)

Registrations open in January so we want to be prepared if we need to increase our masto.host resources.

Thank YOU!!

We is: @[email protected] @PhotographyElf, @arbutus, @kevin @jrenken
#BCPoli #CanPoli
https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=NYQ8LSFB5GP6N

@chris @PhotographyElf
I posted a version to #Clapper too 😊

https://www.clapperapp.com/video/Zg8Bp4B5on6awV6A?is_4724%25200909%25205968%25203010=

#SOSSBC #SocialBC #Canadian
#Fediverse #NewInstance #BCcitizens #PeopleFromBC #BCpeople #PNW #BCConnects #ConnectionsBC #Nonprofit #Grassroots #CommunityRun #VolunteerPowered #BritishColumbia #SupportOpenSourceSocialMedia #VancouverIsland #RegisteredNonprofit

We are getting ready to launch the public registrations for #nonprofit #SocialMedia for #BritishColumbia folks on January 1st - #SOSSBC #SocialBC 😊

https://m.youtube.com/shorts/QQAshgMyMcE

https://socialbc.ca/about

Please boost to help broaden reach - thank you 🙏

@chris @arbutus

#Fediverse #NewInstance #BCcitizens #PeopleFromBC #BCpeople #BCServer #BCSocialMedia #Canadian

Another Big First!
Our first official deposit into the SOSSBC account!

If you'd like to help out, just send an e-transfer to [email protected]! We'll get PayPal and stuff going in a few days for other donation methods including for anyone outside Canada!

#SOSSBC #SocialBC #Society #ItsHappening!

@chris @arbutus

Our first group photo for #SocialBC instance. The public launch is set for January. Chris will share our graphic logo soon.
Today, we completed setting up our #nonprofit society's bank account at #VanCity 😊

This was also the first time that we all met face to face ✌️

#SOSSBC #BritishColumbia

Today is a big day! The Society of Open Social Servers of British Columbia (#SOSSBC) will be opening its own bank account 🏦 and — bonus — @arbutus and @PhotographyElf and I will be meeting in person for the first time! Imagine that! Meeting #opensocialweb people IRL?? 😃

This all means we will be able to officially start soliciting funds to go towards launch and hopefully the sustainable operation of https://socialbc.ca as it opens user registration in January! 🙌
#notforprofit #socialbc

The Society of Social Servers of BC is coming alive!
You know when you have a date with a bank to officially sign things, it's serious!
#SocialBC #Mastodon #Society #SOSSBC