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2020-09-29 ~mieum
NAMU.BLUE is now on Gemini! Our Gemini capsule can be found at gemini://namu.blue. If you do not have a gemini client installed on your device, you can access it using this web proxy.[1] If you are interested in downloading and installing a client, refer to this repository[2] to find one that suits your needs. So, let's talk about gemini!
https://portal.mozz.us/gemini/namu.blue/
https://github.com/kr1sp1n/awesome-gemini
Gemini is a new internet protocol which intends to "avoid the pitfalls" of the web, while also addressing the limitations of Gopher (the original internet, which is very much still alive![3]). Gemini is minimalist by design, and mostly text-based. It is a quiet haven from the constant feeds and disfeatures of the bloated web-as-we-know-it. The simplistic design of Gemini makes it acessible and sustainable, requiring very few resources to serve and access. You can read more about the Gemini on the project homepage.[4]
https://gopher.floodgap.com/gopher/gw
https://gemini.circumlunar.space/docs/faq.html
NAMU.BLUE is using the unsinkable molly brown[5] to serve Gemini content. The server itself is written in Go by solderpunk, the founder of Gemini, and is very easy to set up. Even on our little blueberry it barely makes a peep!
https://tildegit.org/solderpunk/molly-brown
I have been a huge fan of Gemini ever since I discovered it just a few months ago. One reason I wanted to run a Gemini server on namu.blue is, well, because I'm curious about it! I'm using Gemini as an excuse to learn how to program---building a simple client and eventually a standalone application that even your grandma could use to write a gemlog. I think it is fun and a very interesting medium for communication and other creative projects.
One reason I want to host a Gemini server, though, is to encourage the creation of content on Gemini---especially original, non-tech-related content. The technologically inclined are early adopters, and the value of projects like Gemini are usually only realized by those who can appreciate it in a technical way. The result is that the usership of things like Gemini end up being a fairly narrow demographic, which is reflected in the limited scope of content. It seems that a greater diversity of interests represented on Gemini would be a good thing for everyone.
The problem is that it is unfamiliar for so many, especially when it comes to creating content for Gemini. There are services like gemlog.blue[6] that help bridge this gap by allowing users to manage a gemlog through a web interface. I think developing tools and services that make Gemini more accessible to the casual user is a worthwhile goal for the Gemini community in general. At the same time, however, the simplicity of Gemini also makes it inviting to work with, even for someone who is not tech savvy. It requires little more than the ability to read and write to publish and maintain a gemlog. This is a very cool thing for the world.
I think that pubnixes and tildes are a great medium for learning about things like Gemini, and eventually I'd like namu.blue to be just such a place. I'd like to find ways to facillitate others in contributing something to Geminispace. There are really so many possibilities!
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