<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28).]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). It’s been a privilege to work on something as meaningful and important as the Fediverse. 🧵<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f447.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--point_down" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="👇" alt="👇" /><img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f3fb.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--skin-tone-2" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🏻" alt="🏻" /> (1/4)</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/23b63044-da50-45d3-af55-294f68226cdb/some-personal-news...-after-an-amazing-3-years-working-with-the-mastodon-team-first-in-developer-relations-and-then-as-communications-lead-it-s-time-for-me-to-move-on-after-april-28-.</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:22:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/23b63044-da50-45d3-af55-294f68226cdb.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:17:36 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:03:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Thank you for all you've done!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/rasterweb/statuses/116415227584531071</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/rasterweb/statuses/116415227584531071</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[rasterweb@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:03:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:15:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thanks for all your work on here and look forward to seeing what you work on next <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":-)" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/cymplecy/statuses/116407488120660158</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://fosstodon.org/users/cymplecy/statuses/116407488120660158</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cymplecy@fosstodon.org]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 07:15:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:07:01 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Thanks for your service to the fediverse, and excited to see what’s next for you! But maybe take a breath first. Camping, gadgets, or both? Enjoy yourself.<img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60a.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--blush" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="😊" alt="😊" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/box464/statuses/116405568874890358</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/box464/statuses/116405568874890358</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[box464@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:07:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:04:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> <a href="https://mastodon.social/@jessie/116396709427734284" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://</span><span>mastodon.social/@jessie/116396</span><span>709427734284</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/IvanSanchez/statuses/116405559774355574</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/IvanSanchez/statuses/116405559774355574</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ivansanchez@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:04:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:38:29 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thank you and good hunting</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://functional.cafe/users/otfrom/statuses/116404984831846125</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://functional.cafe/users/otfrom/statuses/116404984831846125</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[otfrom@functional.cafe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:38:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:29:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thank you for your work! Wishing you the best in this next stage!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/sofiaritz/statuses/116404949186287653</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/sofiaritz/statuses/116404949186287653</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sofiaritz@hachyderm.io]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:29:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:59:17 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/darius%40friend.camp">@<span>darius</span></a></span> our interactions continue to be a joy!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116404830680959980</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116404830680959980</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[andypiper@macaw.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:59:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:54:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Thank you, and best of luck for the future!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://icosahedron.website/users/halcy/statuses/116404810360596153</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://icosahedron.website/users/halcy/statuses/116404810360596153</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[halcy@icosahedron.website]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:54:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:51:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> congrats, and thanks for all you’ve done!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://muffin.industries/users/cass/statuses/116404801982015856</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://muffin.industries/users/cass/statuses/116404801982015856</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[cass@muffin.industries]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:51:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:49 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> wow, end of an era! Over the last ten years you went from "the guy I bothered at Twitter" to "the guy I bothered at Mastodon" -- been a pleasure working with (perhaps sometimes an adversarial bent to that "with" lol) you!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friend.camp/users/darius/statuses/116404726633645502</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://friend.camp/users/darius/statuses/116404726633645502</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[darius@friend.camp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:32:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:27:27 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Thanks for everything you’ve done for the fediverse, <span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span>, and all the best for whatever wonderful step comes next!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://flipboard.social/users/Flipboard/statuses/116404705544185257</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://flipboard.social/users/Flipboard/statuses/116404705544185257</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[flipboard@flipboard.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:27:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:37:38 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> </p><p>Someone seriously needs to start the actual Ministry for the Future</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/darwinwoodka/statuses/116404037749584149</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/darwinwoodka/statuses/116404037749584149</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[darwinwoodka@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:37:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:17:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Best of luck bud!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/phillycodehound/statuses/116403960403664282</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/phillycodehound/statuses/116403960403664282</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[phillycodehound@indieweb.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:17:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:24 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/deadsuperhero.com">@<span>deadsuperhero.com</span></a></span> I would love to do something in a related space - the rest of the thread has not carried over the bridge, you should check the full discussion on this side!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116403911005498057</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116403911005498057</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[andypiper@macaw.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:05:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:04:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Thanks Andy! It was a pleasure collaborating with you. Wishing you all the best in your next adventure. You’ll do amazing things! <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f680.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--rocket" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="🚀" alt="🚀" /></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nl/users/manfredzielinski/statuses/116403906823912095</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.nl/users/manfredzielinski/statuses/116403906823912095</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[manfredzielinski@mastodon.nl]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:04:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:03:23 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> also the Irish Council for Civil Liberties is looking for people <a href="https://www.iccl.ie/digital-data/enforce-is-hiring-ai-expert/" rel="nofollow noopener"><span>https://www.</span><span>iccl.ie/digital-data/enforce-i</span><span>s-hiring-ai-expert/</span></a></p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brianhonan/statuses/116403903081499166</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/brianhonan/statuses/116403903081499166</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[brianhonan@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:03:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:33:42 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thank you for all the work you've done Andy!!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/laurenshof/statuses/116403786381206269</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://indieweb.social/users/laurenshof/statuses/116403786381206269</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[laurenshof@indieweb.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:33:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:29:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thank you, Andy, for everything you do, and best wishes for whatever the future holds for you!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.dezinezync.com/users/nikhil/statuses/116403771186894835</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://social.dezinezync.com/users/nikhil/statuses/116403771186894835</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[nikhil@social.dezinezync.com]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:29:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:18:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> The <span><a href="/user/eff%40mastodon.social" rel="nofollow noopener">@<span>eff</span></a></span> is hiring an Assistant Director of EU Policy</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zeroes.ca/users/datum/statuses/116403726329210855</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://zeroes.ca/users/datum/statuses/116403726329210855</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[datum@zeroes.ca]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:18:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:17:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span></p><p>Thank you for all the work you have done! You've been a big part of the Fediverse community.</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reiver/statuses/116403724013142184</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reiver/statuses/116403724013142184</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[reiver@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:17:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:56:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> Good Luck!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116008830143835782/statuses/116403639050735112</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116008830143835782/statuses/116403639050735112</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bobginpgh@mastodon.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:56:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:47:20 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> thank you for all the trailblazing you’ve done here - and good luck with everything you do next!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://backend.newsmast.org/users/michael/statuses/116403604086903663</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://backend.newsmast.org/users/michael/statuses/116403604086903663</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[michael@backend.newsmast.org]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:47:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:44:16 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/andypiper%40macaw.social">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> </p><p>Awesome...take care <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/2764.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--heart" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="❤" alt="❤" />️</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.wales/users/TCMuffin/statuses/116403591979440673</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://toot.wales/users/TCMuffin/statuses/116403591979440673</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[tcmuffin@toot.wales]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:44:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Some personal news... after an amazing 3 years working with the Mastodon team, first in developer relations and then as communications lead - it’s time for me to move on (after April 28). on Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><span><a href="/user/tcmuffin%40toot.wales">@<span>TCMuffin</span></a></span> I'll be here! (and hopefully even physically *there*, from time to time), so don't worry <img src="https://board.circlewithadot.net/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/2665.png?v=28325c671da" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--hearts" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="♥" alt="♥" />️ thanks for the lovely thoughts!</p>]]></description><link>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116403589212417902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://macaw.social/users/andypiper/statuses/116403589212417902</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[andypiper@macaw.social]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:43:33 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>