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[?]Stefano Marinelli »
@stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

Dear friends of the BSD Cafe,

This idea has been in my mind since the very beginning of this adventure, almost two years ago. Over time, several people have suggested it. But until recently, I felt the timing just wasn’t right - for many reasons. Today, I believe it finally is.

So I’m happy to announce a new service:
The BSD Cafe Journal - journal.bsd.cafe

At first, I thought I’d use BSSG for it (I even added multi-author support with this in mind), but in the end, it didn’t feel like the right tool for the job.

The idea is to create a multi-author space, with content published on a fairly regular basis. A reference point for news, updates, tutorials, technical articles - a place to inform and connect.
Just like people in Italy used to stop by cafes to read the newspaper and chat about the day’s news, the BSD Cafe Journal aims to be a space for reading, sharing, and staying informed - all in the spirit of the BSD Cafe.

What it’s not:
It’s not here to replace personal blogs, or excellent newsletters like @vermaden 's. And it’s not an aggregator.

What it is:
A place where authors can write original content, share links to posts on their own blogs or elsewhere, publish guides, offer insights, or dive into technical explanations.

The guiding principles are the same as always: positivity, constructive discussion, promoting BSDs and open source in general. No hype (sharing a cool new service is fine, posting non-stop about the latest trend is not), no drama, no politics. The goal is to bring people together, not divide them. To inform, not inflame.
Respect, tolerance, and inclusivity are key. Everyone should feel welcome reading the BSD Cafe Journal - never judged, offended, or excluded.

The platform I’ve chosen is WordPress, for several reasons: it’s portable (runs well on all BSDs), has great built-in role management (contributors, authors, etc.), and - last but not least - supports ActivityPub.
This means every author will have their own identity in the Fediverse (like: @stefano@journal.bsd.cafe ) and can be followed directly, and it’ll also be possible to follow the whole Journal.

Original and educational content is encouraged, but it’s also perfectly fine to link to existing articles elsewhere. Personally, I’ll link my technical posts from ITNotes whenever I publish them there.

The goal is simple: a news-oriented site, rich in content, ad-free, respectful of privacy - all under the BSD Cafe umbrella.

Content coordination will happen in a dedicated Matrix room for authors. There’ll also be a public room for discussing ideas, giving feedback, and sharing suggestions.

Of course, I can’t do this alone. A journal with no content is just an empty shell.
So here’s my call for action:
Who’s ready to lend a hand? If you enjoy writing, explaining, sharing your knowledge - the Journal is waiting for you.

    Jay 🚩 :runbsd: boosted

    [?]Stefano Marinelli »
    @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

    When I complain that some software (or its dependencies) doesn't work on *BSD but requires Linux, I'm not criticizing Linux. For me, it's not an OS battle, but a matter of freedom and avoiding a dangerous and rampant computing monoculture. And when people reply to me with "well, just use it on Linux" - while they're giving me sensible advice - they're missing the crucial point: if it ONLY runs on Linux, it's not Linux's fault, but we are, precisely, creating a dangerous monoculture.

      Jay 🚩 :runbsd: boosted

      [?]Stefano Marinelli »
      @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

      "Where have you been for the last 20 years?" - The question that changed everything. This isn't a BSDCan report, but a personal reflection on how impostor syndrome stole decades from me, and why it's never too late to find your community and live life fully.

      my-notes.dragas.net/2025/06/17

        Jay 🚩 :runbsd: boosted

        [?]Stefano Marinelli »
        @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

        Some random photos from OSDay 2025. I gave a talk about the BSD family and why to use them in 2025.

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        Group photo of the OSDay staff and speakers

        Alt...Group photo of the OSDay staff and speakers

        My laptop, with the BSD Cafe sticker, is projecting the BSD Cafe logo

        Alt...My laptop, with the BSD Cafe sticker, is projecting the BSD Cafe logo

        Me, giving my opinion about the Evolution of Open Source

        Alt...Me, giving my opinion about the Evolution of Open Source

        Me, explaining why I think we lost the value of stability

        Alt...Me, explaining why I think we lost the value of stability

          Jay 🚩 :runbsd: boosted

          [?]Stefano Marinelli »
          @stefano@mastodon.bsd.cafe

          Some random photos from OSDay 2025. I gave a talk about the BSD family and why to use them in 2025.

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          Me, standing up and presenting myself

          Alt...Me, standing up and presenting myself

          Me and my wife, smiling while listening to an interesting presentation

          Alt...Me and my wife, smiling while listening to an interesting presentation

          One of the staff members asking me something about AI

          Alt...One of the staff members asking me something about AI

          The trophy - I won :-)

          Alt...The trophy - I won :-)

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