@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.

@andypiper@macaw.social ah I was asking about them as you were leaving HSBXL! Next time. It's pretty cost prohibitive to ship anything to Canada... although letter mail maybe not...

@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.

@douginamug@mastodon.xyz thank you for the kind words! I wasn't sure how technical I should get, but the crowd was enthusiastic and followed along amazingly well considering the late hour. I enjoy talking about the developer experience on the open social web, and I'd love to continue to do so.

There's nothing of value between where @dansup@mastodon.social lives and I live I jest, but while I am throwing out ideas I have a lead on a space in Toronto that could easily hold 200 standing room. Depends how big you want to think. @reiver@mastodon.social did we already discuss that you were from Canada? In all that went on it might've just slipped my mind. @liaizon@social.wake.st @andypiper@macaw.social @evan@cosocial.ca

@j12t@j12t.social I'll be there! Thanks for organizing.