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@TheresaReason Amazing! Will DM.

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@TheresaReason Amazing! Will DM.

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@Anibyl fantastic! Yes social.coop has been one instance that we've been looking at to emulate. Not sure how governance and things is all going to shake out just yet, but the emphasis is on transparency, openness, inclusion. Would you be willing to DM me with some thoughts on what works at social.coop that you enjoy?

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@Anibyl fantastic! Yes social.coop has been one instance that we've been looking at to emulate. Not sure how governance and things is all going to shake out just yet, but the emphasis is on transparency, openness, inclusion. Would you be willing to DM me with some thoughts on what works at social.coop that you enjoy?

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@uxmark @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca thanks!

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@uxmark @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca thanks!

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@dgill we would love to have you join our group if you are interested! We need Directors for the Society, people with administrative experience and/or willingness to help standup this socialbc.ca instance and make it sustainable. Shoot me a DM if you think you would like to help!

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@dgill we would love to have you join our group if you are interested! We need Directors for the Society, people with administrative experience and/or willingness to help standup this socialbc.ca instance and make it sustainable. Shoot me a DM if you think you would like to help!

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@calvin
A) yes
B) also yes… we have toyed with the notion, and included in our constitution, that we could be a sort of umbrella organization supporting other small instances in the region to get off the ground and create a kind of ecosystem of Fediverse services for all kinds of groups using the many kinds of activity pub services out there.

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@calvin
A) yes
B) also yes… we have toyed with the notion, and included in our constitution, that we could be a sort of umbrella organization supporting other small instances in the region to get off the ground and create a kind of ecosystem of Fediverse services for all kinds of groups using the many kinds of activity pub services out there.

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Yes. We are official!
This instance is run by the Society of Open Social Servers of British Columbia!

We'll have a website soon for the Society where you'll be able to see our Constitution and Bylaws.

Basically, we are here to provide or support open, federated #opensocialweb spaces to people in BC!

If this is something you would like to help build, please get in touch! Directors, helpers, anything you think might help is appreciated!

#Fediverse #Mastodon #BC #Canada #BCPoli #NewInstance

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Yes. We are official!
This instance is run by the Society of Open Social Servers of British Columbia!

We'll have a website soon for the Society where you'll be able to see our Constitution and Bylaws.

Basically, we are here to provide or support open, federated #opensocialweb spaces to people in BC!

If this is something you would like to help build, please get in touch! Directors, helpers, anything you think might help is appreciated!

#Fediverse #Mastodon #BC #Canada #BCPoli #NewInstance

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A close-up as I hold one side of a file folder, which contains on the top a certificate of incorporation for the society. It includes a red seal.

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If you are wondering about our setup so far.

We are just on a tiny $6 https://masto.host account for now. So these posts aren't going to federate very quickly!

But that's OK. It suits our equally tiny budget. 🤪

We're still working on what our model will be for generating enough cash to make things go. But the main principle is that we are a not-for-profit Society. We likely can’t register as a Charity, but we’ll be accepting donations and funding however we can.

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If you are wondering about our setup so far.

We are just on a tiny $6 https://masto.host account for now. So these posts aren't going to federate very quickly!

But that's OK. It suits our equally tiny budget. 🤪

We're still working on what our model will be for generating enough cash to make things go. But the main principle is that we are a not-for-profit Society. We likely can’t register as a Charity, but we’ll be accepting donations and funding however we can.

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Senator Murray Sinclair was not a resident of British Columbia. But I know from stories I have heard from First Nations people over the years that his impact has been immense and will continue on for many generations.

Thank you Mr. Sinclair for everything you did to begin this nation on a path of healing. We have so very long to go but it is a good process because of your leadership.

#BCPoli #Canada #RIP #Indigenous #MurraySinclair #CanPoli #CdnPoli
https://www. cbc.ca/news/politics/murray-si nclair-death-1.7372862

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Senator Murray Sinclair was not a resident of British Columbia. But I know from stories I have heard from First Nations people over the years that his impact has been immense and will continue on for many generations.

Thank you Mr. Sinclair for everything you did to begin this nation on a path of healing. We have so very long to go but it is a good process because of your leadership.

#BCPoli #Canada #RIP #Indigenous #MurraySinclair #CanPoli #CdnPoli
https://www. cbc.ca/news/politics/murray-si nclair-death-1.7372862

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@andrew @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca Thank you so much for your help and advice. I'm sure we'll have MORE questions :+)

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@andrew @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca Thank you so much for your help and advice. I'm sure we'll have MORE questions :+)

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@kevinlovestech @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca Yes!! :)

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@kevinlovestech @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca Yes!! :)

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@stephanie got our official Society incorporation doc with Seal by snail mail on Friday!! It's all very exciting :)

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@stephanie got our official Society incorporation doc with Seal by snail mail on Friday!! It's all very exciting :)

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@stephanie @AmeliasBrain wooo federaaattttionnnn! :)

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@stephanie @AmeliasBrain wooo federaaattttionnnn! :)

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When will registrations open?
No firm date yet. We're aiming for the New Year.
We have logistics to take care of. We've created a society, getting a bank account, need a logo, finishing policies, all that stuff!
If you'd like an account before then, the best way would be to volunteer to help! :+)
There are just six of us: me, @PhoenixSerenity @bookandswordblog @jrenken @blaine and @kevinthetechguy
We are looking for a diverse range of people to help with both this instance and the Society!

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When will registrations open?
No firm date yet. We're aiming for the New Year.
We have logistics to take care of. We've created a society, getting a bank account, need a logo, finishing policies, all that stuff!
If you'd like an account before then, the best way would be to volunteer to help! :+)
There are just six of us: me, @PhoenixSerenity @bookandswordblog @jrenken @blaine and @kevinthetechguy
We are looking for a diverse range of people to help with both this instance and the Society!

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There are probably two questions most people are going to have.

Why?
and
When do Registrations Open?

The short answer on WHY:

We believe the strength of the Fediverse comes from its diversity of choice and the ability of small, manageable, servers to still participate in the whole. At the same time, we want to make an easy place for people in BC to "land" if they leave other platforms and also show people who maybe aren't on social media that there is a welcoming space.

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There are probably two questions most people are going to have.

Why?
and
When do Registrations Open?

The short answer on WHY:

We believe the strength of the Fediverse comes from its diversity of choice and the ability of small, manageable, servers to still participate in the whole. At the same time, we want to make an easy place for people in BC to "land" if they leave other platforms and also show people who maybe aren't on social media that there is a welcoming space.

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#Introduction #IntroductionPost #NewInstance #Mastodon #Fediverse

This here is an official introduction post for this brand new account on this brand new regional server for British Columbia!

No, we're not opening registrations yet but we're excited to be progressing!

We (there's a bunch of us!) still have some work to do. But sometimes it's good to dip your toe in before going for a big swim!

My main account is @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca

More info in this thread. Tap this post to see more or ask Qs! :)

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#Introduction #IntroductionPost #NewInstance #Mastodon #Fediverse

This here is an official introduction post for this brand new account on this brand new regional server for British Columbia!

No, we're not opening registrations yet but we're excited to be progressing!

We (there's a bunch of us!) still have some work to do. But sometimes it's good to dip your toe in before going for a big swim!

My main account is @chris@mstdn.chrisalemany.ca

More info in this thread. Tap this post to see more or ask Qs! :)

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@jrenken first post! 😀

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@jrenken first post! 😀