SocialSpec

So much is happening in the IndieWeb right now that I feel like I can barely keep up. Yesterday I stumbled across something that I find both fascinating and simple – and I have some questions.These are the so-called SocialSpec. Specifications designed to help transform our websites into a social network. What I find appealing about them is that they don't reinvent the wheel. They use RSS, Atom, or JSON feeds for posts, OPML for follower lists, a Markdown file for your profile, and a vCard for contact information. In the end, it could look something like this: Screenshot of socialspec.org You can see how this might look in practice at sodir.org. They're already parsing real data there. I think the idea is great and I'm currently considering how best to integrate it into my Kirby site. I'd like to hear your opinions on this: Is this all too individualized, and should everyone figure out how to implement it themselves? This should be part of the IndieConnector V3 release. This should be…