@j12t@j12t.social what I loved most about this year's FOSDEM was the camaraderie shown by everybody. I told my wife, who isn't plugged into the open social web (yet!) that I was constantly networking, and while that is technically what you would call it, what it really was was a purely organic gathering of like minded individuals, who have never met in real life, who had instant rapport because of the shared values inherent to the fediverse. As the fediverse grows, we'll see this kind of phenomenon happen less and less (see "Eternal September"), but we're at the early stage of the social web where these kinds of things can happen, and when it does, it's amazing. "Networking" at conferences is usually shaking hands and exchanging business cards, and then walking away never to hear from them again.

@johnonolan@mastodon.xyz it sure did alright! Can't argue with success on the fediverse.

@harmonicarichard@techhub.social Immich was present and actually presented a talk! I did not realize and missed it but I am looking forward to watching the recording.

@j12t@j12t.social hey, there you are asking questions!

@evan@cosocial.ca might I suggest this picture be saved for posterity (I selfishly ask, because I'm in it)? The pic of the other federated social web meetup from way back, that @liaizon@social.wake.st said seemed like the spiritual precursor to this year's FOSDEM, was so cool! Wild to see, I wondered if someone could do a "where are they now" thing

@ngizero@mastodon.xyz we'll be there! Wouldn't miss it. Thanks for organizing