Alexis Bushnell

It's #FediForumFriday- your reminder to check in with projects you're excited about, ask for or offer help, or just chat with the folks you met and refresh the joy and motivation you felt at #FediForum.

So it did not arrive when it was due but it did arrive today! It is beautiful!

@emilyhare.com

#TTRPG #DND #Bookstodon

We do not live in a fucking democracy: https://www.leicester.news/bbc-edits-out-pride-pins-on-university-challenge-in-orwellian-move/

Do feel free to complain to the BBC about this: https://www.bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints And maybe mention how many times Reform and far right folks are featured in their shit but apparently being Queer on the BBC isn't allowed...

#UKPol #LGBTQ #Activism

It is so exciting and filling me with hope to see the multimedia grants being worked up by

and co: https://socialwebfoundation.org/2026/10/07/call-for-proposals-fediverse-multimedia-grants/ .

Spread the word, tell creators you know!

#FediForumFriday #CreatorEconomy #OpenSocialWeb

I'm offering life coaching sessions at £50 with sliding scale for those with fewer financial means while I train to be a therapist: https://bushnellcommunitysolutions.com .

Ask me for details if you're interested in life coaching from a neurodivergent, kink friendly perspective.

Boosts appreciated.

Hi #Wales , please sign this Senedd petition asking that they immediately unfreeze the pause on gender affirming care: https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247110

This is super important, we need to show that there is enormous demand for them to do this so sign it, share it, stand over your friends to ensure they sign it.

#TransRights #LGBTQ

Trans people in Wales need your help right now (a thread).

NHS Wales are hitting pause on all gender affirming surgeries while they do an enquiry into why Welsh patients are getting the care they need (unlike in England, Scotland and NI).

Cis folks - keep reading and do the action points in this thread, then boost and directly contact your other cis friends to get them to do the same.

#TransRights #LGBT #WalesPol

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Trans people in Wales need your help right now (a thread)

Info from the Trans Tech Tent:

NHS Wales’ Quality, Safety and Outcomes Sub-Committee has transphobes in it. The tories said the Welsh Gender Service was too good at its job and some dickhead journalist has made it everyone's problem.

Cis folks - keep reading and do the action points at the end of this thread, then boost and directly contact your other cis friends to get them to do the same.

#TransRights #WelshPol #WalesPol

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South Wales LGBTQ+ men, someone super awesome who I am honoured to call a friend is part of the team putting on a regular meetup/mental health space for gay, bi and Queer men to chat and get things off their chest in Cardiff.

It's called Help U and it runs at Chapter Arts Centr‍e and its today, and every other Monday, at 7pm - 9pm.

It's a really great bunch of people, and you get plenty of time to talk.

#LGBTQ #Wales #Cardiff

Sewing people, I am a very beginner but am pondering making a Marie Antoinette style dress for my first LARP in December.

Any recommendations for a pattern?

#Sewing #LARP

Anyone know of a #RepairCafe in or near Inverness?

#Highlands #Scotland

Spent about 15 minutes laying on the floor of my GPs waiting area spasming and when I tried to get up to look for pain meds I almost passed out and did start crying from the pain.

So that's how today is going...

My surgery were awesome.

was, as ever, awesome. I am now lying down again where the pain is much less having taken codeine.

#ChronicIllness

Today is my 8 year Vegan-iversary! Yay me!

#Vegan

It's #FediForumFriday- your reminder to check in with projects you're excited about, ask for or offer help, or just chat with the folks you met and refresh the joy and motivation you felt at #FediForum.

RE: https://mastox.eu/@novaramedia/116831982578861242

This reads to me so much like Khan has been told by someone higher up "give them the contract or else."

Our government is owned by evil US corporations and they aren't even trying to hide it anymore

#UKPol

As my Welsh focused Pride posts are struggling (send me your Welsh LGBTQ+ Pride stories, businesses, etc, please!!!) I'm going to share another Queer TTRPG thing.

Adventuring with Pride is a DnD 5th edition supplment that focuses on LGBTQ+ themes. I have the book but have yet to run any (disgraceful, I know). I might run one in @Weirdos_Queerdos Discord later this month.

Check it out: https://adventuringwithpride.com .

#TTRPG #Pride #DnD

I'm loving tags.pub after hearing about it at #FediForum so this #FediForumFriday I want to shout it out because I love hashtags as a way to discover content and connect with people, and tags.pub makes it way easier to do that on Fedi, here's how: https://tags.pub/#why .

http://tags.pub

Wait, I know those folks on stage!!! Huge applause and congrats to

, well deserved winners. They're doing great stuff and I for one love the great app they put together for our community here on Twt!

#PubConf2026

Petition regarding the proposed data centre I posted about the other week. Sign and share if you can, especially if you or someone you know lives in the affected areas!

And boost, boost, boost: https://acornuk.good.do/cymru/stop-llanrumney-data-centre/

Edited to include the right link 😫

#Wales #Cardiff

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Fedi is by the people for the people, if you can afford to support, please do: https://givebutter.com/iftas-power-of-one

Boost please!

Does anyone know of Dragon type software that works on Linux? It's a speech to text thing.

DSA are giving me Dragon but it will only work on my Windows laptops and not my desktop which is running Linux Mint.

Yes I know I can dual boot, I don't want to fuck around with that. I need it to be easy because brain fog and fatigue etc.

#Accessibility

From someone who went to the community meeting to block the data center planned for Cardiff.

They're looking for people from the area to submit complaints to their councillor and to the planning people asap (before 10th June), if you are from these areas: Llanrhymney, Rhymney, St Mellons, old St Mellons, Tremorfa, Trowbrdge, Llanredyin, Pentwyn, Pont Prynau, Cyn Coed, Pen y Lan, the Heath.

#Cardiff #Wales #WalesPol

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I can't help but think creating an LLM to verify the claims of LLMs and thus reduce misinformation is the AI equivalent of fighting fire with fire...

Teach people to use their brains and do real research, surely that is the solution?

I think I asked this before but while I lay here recovering from a short walk, does anyone have any email host recommendations?

I'm currently with EcoHosting because of their green credentials but they're now using AI which is about as un-green as you can get so am looking to move.

I am not techy so need somewhere with tech support so it's minimal stuff for me to do to manage it.

#AskFedi #Hosting

If anyone can help me, it's you lot, so:

How do I get into a Zip Floppy disk?

My stepmum just delivered my dad's genealogy stuff from the early 90s and it came with a zip floppy disk. I'd love to manage to get into it and see what's on there.

Edited to add a photo of the disk.

#AskFedi

RE: https://aus.social/@DenisCOVIDinfoguy/116382923608465880

Can confirm, long covid has utterly fucked my heart

Does anyone local to Barry want a 3 tier vermicompost? Free!

I've put my worms and such into my main compost bin because it's easier for me to manage that one while chronically ill than trying to take proper care of a vermicompost.

Boost or tag folks who might be interested please! Maybe good for a school or something too?

I've said it before and I'm gonna say it again; I don't know what I did or who I sold my soul to to deserve my incredible girlfriend but I am so very lucky.

At a time when it feels like everything in my life is falling apart, she has swept in with her kindness, strength, positivity, joy, and beauty.

She is showing me that it is safe for me to not be ok, that I am allowed to be held and supported as I fall apart, and that my disabilities are one tiny facet that don't diminish the rest of me.

Folks, I need your help again. I am so behind on my work for @time_for_kindness and I really need some stories of kindness to share for them.

Please tell me about the kindness you've seen recently if you're happy for it to be shared on their social media and website too.

Cis women, take a minute of your time to go sign this from the Good Law Project to show that we stand with trans women: https://notinourname.org.uk

#IWD #IWD2026 #TransRights

Btw I know we're full of creatives here; are any of you both digital caricaturists and also Welsh speakers?

I am grieving hard for my inability to go get lost in forests since I became disabled.

What, if any, indoor trees are available for me to grow at home?

I already have a room filled with spider plants, 2 avocado plants (one trying to die), a Monstera, a snake plant, and a dracaena marginta. I would like a tree tree, something native to the UK, something that feels foresty, but can live happily indoors and ideally with minimal care needs.

#Plants #Gardening #ChronicIllness

hey lovely, I've had a story for @time_for_kindness which mentions someone helping to get someone verified for Gaza Verified and I'm wondering if you can give me the Gaza Verified logo for me to use alongside the post?

Much appreciate being able to come to the Fediverse to check that #Signal is down and it's not actually just me/my internet!

Did my civic duty earlier today and hit the polling station to vote Plaid Cymru.

#UKPol #ValeOfGlamorgan #LocalElections

Does anyone have any idea how my VA can access my #NextCloud account and all the info in it (emails, calendar, files) through their own NextCloud account?

I'm on a hosted service and the support has not been helpful.

My VA has a NextCloud account on mine but can't access my stuff. I've tried the Guests app but it wouldn't let me add them to the Guests group (just spinning "in progress" wheel forever).

VA needs access to my stuff without my password.

#AskFedi

My lovely friend is offering two 30 minute free meditation sessions on Mondays at 12:30 and 7:30pm.

The sessions are tailored for ND and chronically ill folks. They are also trauma informed.

More info here: https://neuronirvanacollective.substack.com/p/mindful-monday-30-minutes-of-mindfulness .

#Neurodivergent #Mindfulness #Meditation

https://neuronirvanacollective.substack.com/p/mindful-monday-30-minutes-of-mindfulness

I wish there was a way I could have my Mastodon & Pixelfed accounts in one place (and other Fedi accounts).

All notifications in one place, choose which one to post which post to.

Brain fog not make explaining this easy today!

It's #FediForumFriday- your reminder to check in with projects you're excited about, ask for or offer help, or just chat with the folks you met and refresh the joy and motivation you felt at #FediForum.

Dear me,

Go to sleep.

Love, future me.

If one was to start a Fedi profile for my DnD character... which platform and server would you recommend?

#DnD #TTRPG

My goal is to become a Zucker Vegan* by the end of the year!

*coined by

!

#FediForum

Can I just shout about how great

is please.

I switched to it from Google's suite of stuff and I love it. It's not quite as smooth as Google but it's way more personalisable, it's super pretty, and it's not an evil corporation! Yay!

What's the best option as a cis woman when around trans women who are being challenged by other people / a venue / law enforcement?

Basically I want to know how I can use my own privilege to protect folks, either friends or a stranger in a toilet for example.

I would stand up for trans men & NBs too but I'm more likely to be in women's spaces & trans women seem to be much more often targeted.

I would research this myself but the fatigue from long covid is destroying me again atm.

People with money, the Good Law Project are crowdfunding to fight for trans rights: https://goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/fighting-fund-for-trans-rights/ .

#TransRights #Crowdfunding #UKPol

Petition: Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/704793

#TransRights #UKPol

Reminder to my fellow cis folks today - especially cis women - email your MP.

Make noise.

Tell them that you are disgusted and less safe because of the supreme court ruling.

Tell them that you support trans people.

Let them know that the loud bigots are not the majority.

#UKPol

I have availability from March so if you want to build the Fediverse into your social media strategy because you're a business owner or freelancer who cares about not being on platforms that think hate speech is awesome, hit me up.

I'm a freelancer with 8 years experience in social media management for ethical businesses and non profits.

Boosts super appreciated to spread the word!

#FediHire

Please sign the petition to lift the ban on puberty blockers here in the UK: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702538

#TransRights #LGBT

omg what was the name of the Fedi alternative to Patreon/KoFi?

It might have had "creator" or something in the title but I also might be imagining that.

#AskFedi

A5: I tried to help

learn to knit but our brains do not match!

#MakersHour

Tasha is truly beautiful to watch dance, really amazing. I don't think she'll be getting any votes from me though simply because she has previous dance training.

#Strictly

Long COVID is destroying me. My lungs and heart hurt every second of every day. I'm totally exhausted. I can't breathe properly. The brain fog is ridiculous. I can't sleep properly, although I got 9 hours last night which is unheard of for me. It's awful.

Please wear a mask.

#LongCovid #CovidIsNotOver

It's Friday #Kindness, so I'm asking you to share the kindness you've seen this week. From helping someone cross the road to making food for someone who's ill, I'd love to hear about it.

If you are happy for your story to be shared on Time for Kindness, please say so. But don't be afraid to share if you aren't - let's celebrate kindness in all shapes and sizes.

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#Community #ChangeMaker #PeopleAreGood

Happy Friday #Kindness ! so I'm asking you to share the kindness you've seen this week. From carrying someone's bags to setting up a soup kitchen or community food share, I'd love to hear about it.

If you are happy for your story to be shared on Time for Kindness, please say so. But don't be afraid to share if you aren't - let's celebrate kindness in all shapes and sizes.

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#Community #BeTheChange #PeopleAreKind

Hooray! It's Friday #Kindness, so I'm asking you to share the kindness you've seen this week. From smiling at someone to setting up a soup kitchen or community food share, I'd love to hear about it.

If you are happy for your story to be shared on Time for Kindness, please say so. But don't be afraid to share if you aren't - let's celebrate kindness in all shapes and sizes.

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#Gratitude #BeTheChange #HumanFirst

Can any #DungeonsAndDragons fans recommend 5e resources for games which are unicorns and fairies and and rainbows and stuff like that? It doesn't have to be non-combat or whatever, but just stuff with those more fluffy and magical creatures and vibe.

A Last Unicorn D&D module would make my day!

#DND #DND5e

I took up & swiftly had to stop #running earlier this year. I loved it but I was getting injured consistently no matter what I did.

So I quit & went back to walking & being jealous every time someone ran past me on my walk.

Having (mostly) healed all the injuries that had been caused by running through physio & just not running for several months, I put on my running trainers to go for a walk one day, instead of my usual ones & the pain from those injuries started up again.

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I recently discovered this amazing resource on how to write alt text thanks to Mastodon!

It's a great 101 explainer of what it is and how to write it, and even has a photo of a capybara with tips on it to help!

Check it out here: https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

#Accessibility #DEI #A11y

https://www.perkins.org/resource/how-write-alt-text-and-image-descriptions-visually-impaired/

omg, hello! I am on toot.wales from my laptop because now it lets me again.

Hooray!

Let's talk about accessibility, asshattery and the Fediverse.

When I asked why people don't use the Fediverse, a few people mentioned they'd had bad experiences here because they hadn't included alt-text or didn't understand the culture and made a social faux pas.

There is a strong desire to protect this space where Queer and disabled folks are prioritised, that's really great. Unfortunately this can, IMO, result in an attack first ask questions later response.