Anuj Ahooja

🗣️ People, Not Platforms 🌐 Building: @anew.social, @disperse.social, @bluepy.social ✍🏼 Writing: augment.ink 👥 Organizing: @seattle.atprotocol.community

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2026-05-26 19:23:04 CEST

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And definitely don't do all three in one fell swoop

2026-05-26 19:22:30 CEST

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And definitely don't do all in one fell swoop

2026-05-08 03:18:54 CEST

Who called it gnocchi and not potasta?

2026-05-06 05:24:50 CEST

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Hello, KLIPY. You seem nice.

2026-05-06 05:21:49 CEST

Goodbye, Tenor.
The captions on your GIFs sucked, and so did your default alt text. I won't miss you whatsoever. https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreigm5c4e5lkm2zo6uvl6jjokjcwqfbdzb5ymnpc7mthwwku37grfve

2026-05-05 20:56:10 CEST

I'm going to "lets build: substack clone on atproto".

2026-05-05 04:51:13 CEST

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Someone literally called me "Brown Santa", what am I even doing with my life rn

2026-05-05 03:57:00 CEST

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"Wonder how it'll look if I let this grow out"
It's like two nests going to war with each other and neither is winning

2026-05-05 03:56:00 CEST

Okay, my beard is outta control and I think may be gaining sentience

2026-05-04 23:16:17 CEST

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And, finally, Disperse now also has an account on the Atmosphere.
Follow [email protected] for updates!
4/🧵

2026-05-02 00:03:16 CEST

Substack? More like Subpar, amirite?

2026-05-01 19:26:11 CEST

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Alright, giving this another try lol

2026-05-01 18:56:51 CEST

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These platform gatekeepers, I'm telling ya

2026-05-01 18:54:20 CEST

Sigh.
The first time the Disperse extension got rejected bc I listed Atmosphere services and they said they were "irrelevant terms" (???)
This time it got rejected bc I'm not explaining the functionality well enough.
Maybe letting me list compatible services would actually help describe it?? https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreiequlszmjz4etu5v7c7a3lwganrchqzg4adxiq2kg2clohprokr2m

2026-04-27 23:59:21 CEST

Good thing I have two other launches this week lol

2026-04-27 23:21:50 CEST

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Anyway, I'm signing off, I'm burnt the hell out

2026-04-27 23:21:28 CEST

This is the first time in the three years I've worked for free in this space and I've broken down. I feel like the friends I've made here, each of whom I deeply care about, are constantly talking past or down at each other, and I have no idea how to explain that you aren't each others enemies.

2026-04-27 05:34:48 CEST

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I obviously have no proof that they're kettling Leterboxd, but they're always in play in these situations

2026-04-27 05:25:29 CEST

Why is the stench of Bending Spoons in the air rn?

2026-04-17 19:24:28 CEST

Yes, and it's always been in the bin for folks who had the foresight of the network *could* look like rather than being dead-focused on what it used to be or even is right now

2026-04-07 19:53:40 CEST

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Going to start planning the first one soon, let me know if you're up to help out!

2026-04-07 19:51:38 CEST

Seattle atproto meetups, anyone?

2026-04-03 06:46:37 CEST

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Had to stop watching, I can't watch a whole season of this cringe lmao

2026-04-03 06:43:35 CEST

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The day cars are gone from Pike Place, the day those businesses probably double their customer base

2026-04-03 06:39:58 CEST

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I have never met a person who's been in Pike Place for longer than a few minutes who wasn't like "why are there cars here, I'm going to die"

2026-04-03 06:38:19 CEST

There are absolutely no businesses on Pike Place that would lose customers if the death machines weren't weaving around pedestrians.
The folks driving through aren't buying anything, they're literally just driving through.

2026-04-03 06:32:47 CEST

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Ofc the only couple that lasted was heesun and subeen

2026-04-03 06:14:40 CEST

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Omg they even showed the scene where she's spying on them thru the window, these people are savage

2026-04-03 06:00:59 CEST

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Whole room is so uncomfortable, minasue is being called out so hard in every scene jfc

2026-04-03 05:57:27 CEST

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Somehow minasue is more cringe when she watches herself lol

2026-04-03 05:52:11 CEST

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Why would they do this, no one seems to be enjoying themselves 💀

2026-04-03 05:36:47 CEST

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Wait they make them watch the show in the most awkward combinations of people?? What kind of psychological terror is this?? I just thought they'd be hanging out and talking lmao

2026-04-03 05:24:25 CEST

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This is what happens when I'm stuck in bed all day

2026-04-03 05:22:52 CEST

I have reached the "I guess I'll watch the Singles Inferno Reunion season" phase of covid

2026-04-03 04:42:16 CEST

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Kinda wish I could have it on my phone, too

2026-04-03 01:38:03 CEST

Everyone say hi to Umbara! They say it's common, but I think it's one of a kind 🐰 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreido3ilppxaozgc7zr4dmkd5dnr5aw5akupmeptndxpvi6ybhwtptu

2026-04-03 00:41:17 CEST

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I guess the alt text is kind of an explanation, but wouldn't post w/o so

2026-04-03 00:17:03 CEST

If you see this, I implore you to post a picture from whatever device you're using with no explanation. https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreihi76vw4qsqsyfv4jvlvo2nwxeykylw5kvdzyayulzlpakehb5qve

2026-04-02 21:44:04 CEST

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What's the saying? We can just do things *or* we can wait for other people to make it easier to do things?

2026-04-02 21:42:20 CEST

Using like 6+ lexicons in my current project and I've been putting off permission sets the whole time.
So, the lesson here in atproto dev is if procrastinate on a problem long enough, someone else will solve it for you. Right?

2026-04-02 21:08:25 CEST

Highly recommend watching this talk if you missed it:

2026-04-02 20:54:45 CEST

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I thought all podcasts were just going to be AI soon anyway, what's the deal here, Sam?

2026-04-02 20:43:32 CEST

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Shut down the failing media AI project, buy a media company. All of this makes total sense 👍🏼

2026-04-02 20:40:38 CEST

Yeah sure why not

2026-04-02 19:51:08 CEST

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Like, I don't need motivation, but wagyu is pretty great motivation

2026-04-02 19:29:43 CEST

My fave hot pot place here just texted me to tell me we're gonna get free wagyu. I seriously need to get over this covid thing asap.

2026-04-02 18:12:32 CEST

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Excited to see this finally roll out. They've done some really neat tricks to make mutli-protocol a whole lot easier 👀

2026-04-02 18:09:03 CEST

The coolest thing about [email protected] is it makes the confusing combination of the fragmented open social web and closed social platforms actually make sense.
People don't care which platform someone is posting from. They just want to find their people. I think this is such a great way to do it.

2026-04-02 17:09:06 CEST

Don't really know what Bluesky is without Jerry complaining about verification tbh

2026-04-02 16:49:15 CEST

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FYI for those who tested negative:

2026-04-02 16:46:09 CEST

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More of this kind of stuff, please! People will learn about the ecosystem in different ways, and multiple angles + strategies is the best way.
Let's make Atmosphere education as diverse as the Atmosphere itself.

2026-04-02 16:43:54 CEST

This is such a good entry point for people joining the Atmosphere.
Well done, [email protected] 👏🏼

2026-04-02 05:04:07 CEST

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My partner has thankfully been spared. Prob gonna have to live on opposite sides of the house for a few days tho 😞

2026-04-02 03:57:22 CEST

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Welp, it's the sick I guess. But probably both tho.

2026-04-02 03:41:37 CEST

Just tested positive, too. #AtmosphereConf attendees - please do a test asap.

2026-04-02 02:42:18 CEST

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Can't tell if my brain is getting mushier bc of the sick or the trash TV

2026-04-02 02:05:08 CEST

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Wonder if I could retrofit the CMS into my Astro setup 🤔

2026-04-02 01:55:55 CEST

Spent the whole day ignoring this bc I thought it was an April Fools joke lol

2026-04-02 01:46:25 CEST

Guess I'm not doing Muay Thai tn
Kumquats and trash TV it is

2026-04-02 01:39:55 CEST

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See it could be "when someone uses Bounce to migrate to the Fediverse," but that's not true, you're still on the Atmosphere. That's the whole damn point, Anuj, do better.

2026-04-02 00:51:43 CEST

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I wish I was funny enough to make the [email protected] account as entertaining as [email protected]'s

2026-04-02 00:50:14 CEST

There's a joke about protocols and Bounce here, but my brain's too foggy to figure it out rn

2026-04-01 21:11:46 CEST

Oof, pretty sure I caught something at the conf 🤧

2026-04-01 19:38:35 CEST

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What's the point of having a platform if you're going to take the world as it is. Seems like a waste.

2026-04-01 19:36:55 CEST

Yes, coding LLMs are basically unavoidable now. The unethical way they're developed is not.
If you use something that's critical in your workflow, I think it's also your responsibility to call on the company behind it to build it in an ethical way. Especially if they're generating revenue from you.

2026-04-01 18:52:13 CEST

This ecosystem would be nothing without the feed building tools that've made it easier to consume the firehose on your terms.
Send your support - hosting feeds doesn't come cheap, and you're likely using one, if not many, of the feeds they're hosting already:

2026-04-01 18:37:50 CEST

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We're a non-profit with two full-time volunteers, and every cent we make off merch goes toward infra expenses for Bridgy Fed and Bounce.
Thank you so much for all your support!

2026-04-01 18:37:16 CEST

Was asked about this more than a few times at #AtmosphereConf 😳
Grab your People, Not Platforms merch below!

2026-04-01 01:51:23 CEST

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This is the first of a series of #AtmosphereConf posts I'm going to write. Wanted to get the emotions out first.

2026-03-31 23:30:46 CEST

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Ahhh this is so cool! Thank you, [email protected]! https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreia6lni53u454feneyaon2s4mcwagjk6vgxuzi2bt6mahtmzusmn7u

2026-03-31 23:16:20 CEST

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Can't wait for y'all to see some of the other stuff folks are working on 🤩

2026-03-31 23:15:38 CEST

In my #AtmosphereConf talk, I mentioned that you can expect clients and platforms to start making Bridgy Fed more native this year.
[email protected] just took their first step into doing so 👇🏼

2026-03-31 22:07:20 CEST

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I'll even prepare a sauce station with all the trimmings, let me know your faves just in case.

2026-03-31 22:06:35 CEST

Look, we can all keep being angry at each other, or we can sit around a split hot pot (one side mala, one side herbal?) and eat until we forget what we were angry about.

2026-03-31 21:14:28 CEST

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Definitely need to go to the gym and kick a bag a few hundred times after the ridiculous meals I've had over the last few days, but totally worth it

2026-03-31 21:11:48 CEST

Not quite the same without at least 15 incredible people surrounding me, but at least it'll handle the continued cravings https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreihdhehsjxmwxqbr6h5a47se5jauwalq6kowa5co3yicslgp4d5jvy

2026-03-31 19:34:38 CEST

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It's a better solution than begging for an Android version. Small team that already works hard and doesn't deserve the same questions asked over and over.

2026-03-31 19:33:50 CEST

Ya, there was a moment during [email protected]'s presentation where I felt like I need to start being a two-phone person and keep my old testing iPhone on for [email protected].
Hate that I need two phones, but I have so much trust in that team.

2026-03-31 19:26:44 CEST

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None of this is canon, you're allowed to use statements and interpret them the way that makes sense to you!
But I also don't want people to misunderstand it when I use it in the future.

2026-03-31 19:22:20 CEST

Like I said, proud that People, Not Platforms was everywhere this #AtmosphereConf. It's a not-so-subtle hat-tip to [email protected]'s Protocols, Not Platforms since protocols have hit the main stage.
But the overuse means people build on it with their own meaning. Just wanted to make my version clear.

2026-03-31 19:11:44 CEST

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It's a useful tip, you should use it

2026-03-31 19:07:19 CEST

Can't leak your code if it's already open source

2026-03-31 18:40:53 CEST

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So, please, when you say "people, not platforms," understand that it isn't "all people all the time".
It's your people - your community - every single time.

2026-03-31 18:37:18 CEST

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There are a lot of people who will look at Bridgy Fed and/or Bounce and never understand the utility or be actively repulsed by the concept. That's not who I'm building for. I'm building for the people who get it and use it, or want to use it "if only it did <insert feature>".

2026-03-31 18:29:53 CEST

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This isn't to say that looking at data is bad, it's to say that data doesn't replace taste and understanding of the humans you're working for.
There's a craft in building for people that data can't replace.

2026-03-31 18:27:03 CEST

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Like I said in my #AtmosphereConf presentation: I don't look at DAUs/MAUs or any activity on Bridgy Fed or Bounce on a regular basis.
I understand who I'm building for, I know the benefits and limitations of the service I provide, and I find ways to move forward.
That's it, that's all.

2026-03-31 18:24:59 CEST

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In fact, I'll do you one better: build for yourself, and you'll realize how many you's there really are out there.
Works for me every time.

2026-03-31 18:23:52 CEST

People, not platforms means deeply understanding who you're building for, then focusing on their experience. It does not mean building utilitarian platforms that aim to scale to billions of users.
Think about who's in your community and let your actions show it. It's obvious when you don't get it.

2026-03-31 18:07:59 CEST

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Going to miss the walks to Dane Coffee, but it does feel good to be back to the morning routine

2026-03-31 17:56:03 CEST

And now, back to our regularly scheduled blooming 🌼 https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreifjucwun5zrm6h7nsx5uqvdcee22pqzjksvrduvzuo6upaaxhnc6u

2026-03-31 07:10:43 CEST

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Realizing I didn't take enough photos of the food I was eating bc I was too busy enjoying chatting with everyone 😅

2026-03-31 07:09:22 CEST

vancouver https://pds.quillmatiq.com/xrpc/com.atproto.sync.getBlob?did=did:plc:xgvzy7ni6ig6ievcbls5jaxe&cid=bafkreigobgn6rosfpwam5jmcjpi2njkoyimvwd7wit5ygqhkscqkv2y6xm

2026-03-31 04:51:27 CEST

I haven't felt so many feelings about technology in a long time. I'm going to annoy y'all so much with my writing in the coming weeks.

2026-03-31 01:45:39 CEST

So happy to see all the #AtmosphereConf homies poutine posting 😍 lfgggg

2026-03-31 01:42:16 CEST

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Nvm, we ended up stopping at the one place in Richmond that doesn't have any good food nearby.
Oh no, guess we'll have to make another trip up really really soon 😞

2026-03-31 01:08:31 CEST

On a bus back to Seattle from Vancouver after #AtmosphereConf, and apparently there's a 40m stop in Richmond.
Question is: do Audris and I have it in us for yet another Chinese BBQ stop? 🤔

2026-03-31 00:24:11 CEST

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I'll even throw in a People Not Platforms hoodie for good measure

2026-03-31 00:18:11 CEST

@anew.social is selling one 100% authentic Bluesky pillow to someone who plans the next international Atmosphere meetup within the next three months. Delivery at the event.

2026-03-31 00:13:02 CEST

Nick is truly the best of us ♥️ we're so fortunate to have him in this community

2026-03-30 23:42:44 CEST

Sometimes a journal entry turns into a blog post