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Heads up for #socialbc users.
We’ve been having some issues since yesterday afternoon where timelines are updating a visible but posting and interactions are not working or intermittent.

We're on the case and working on a fix.

Thanks for your patience.

Chris and the SOSSBC/SocialBC team
May 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy
Please consider #socialbc on your #givingtuesday rounds. Any amount will help sustain us!

Thank you so much for all of your support in the past year!
https://socialbc.ca/@chris/115650919157021128
Chris Alemany (@chris@socialbc.ca)
Want to support a small instance for #givingTuesday?! We at #socialBC could use your help and generosity. Please boost this post. 💕 We are nearly one year in. Our expenses are $110-$150 a month. We have about 50 active users and efforts continue to spread the word. Donations can be sent via e-Transfer or PayPal to help@socialbc.org The team: @chris @arbutus @trishalynn @jrenken One time donations: https://paypal.me/SOSSBC Monthly Subscriptions: https://socialbc.ca/about Thank you. ❤️ 🙏
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December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
socialbc.ca
One week to the #socialbc and #sossbc AGM!
It is on Signal on Wednesday November 5 at 5PM.

Check the announcement on the webpage for more details or check your email if you're already a SocialBC user.

All SocialBC users are welcome to attend the meeting and […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
A poster with the SocialBC Wooly Mammoth logo says: Society of Open Social Servers of BC SOCIAL BC Annual General Meeting Nov. 4 2025 at 5PM All SocialBC.ca Users Welcome!
October 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
socialbc.ca
1/n #socialbc update!
As per previous Agenda: We've modified our Bylaws and Constitution to ensure elected officials and officers of for-profit corporations are deemed “non-voting members" and are not eligible to be on the #sossbc Board.

We thought this was […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
A screenshot from the document with the change highlighted in a red transparent box. BYLAWS The bylaws of the society are those referred to as "Model Bylaws" in the Societies Act with the following variations, deletions and additions: Application for membership 2.1 A person may apply to the Board for membership in the Society by creating an account at SocialBC.ca and the person becomes a member on the Board's acceptance of the application. 2.1.1 Elected Officials and Officers of for-profit Corporations can only be non-voting members of the Society and cannot hold Board positions.
October 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
socialbc.ca
made it home! long rainy drive!
But it was worth it to hang out with #socialbc pals @PhotographyElf and @arbutus and remotely with @jrenken!

Got stuff done! ✅
#sossbc
Que in Green, Sean in yellow and me in a turquoise jacket as we occupy a Tim Hortons booth
October 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
socialbc.ca
I have updated the financials for the end of February. We're still very healthy as hosting costs are nearly being covered by subscriptions.

The Donation campaign continues!. If you'd like to help out with a donation, or a subscription you can find links on the […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
A screenshot of the tables of revenues and expenses REVENUES Donation Campaigns General Donations Subscriptions Other Revenue SUBTOTAL EXPENSES Hosting Domain Society Fees Other SUBTOTAL SURPLUS (DEFICIT) BALANCES Paypal VanCity TOTAL ACTUAL $1,762.41 $10.00 $105.00 $325.99 $2,203.40 BALANCE SHEET - UP TO FEBRUARY 28, 2025 INITIAL BUDGET DIFFERENCE NOTES $2,500.00 $500.00 $1,000.00 $500.00 $4,500.00 70.50% $2500 Launch Fundraiser 2.00% Other Donations not from SOSSBC People 10.50% All Subscriptions through Paypal 65.20% Catchall others including personal contributions 48.96% $162.50 $62.96 $131.50 $69.55 $48.12 $474.63 $1,728.77 Jan 31 2025 $704.71 $1,045.05 $1,749.76 $1,800.00 $100.00 $200.00 $200.00 $100.00 $2,400.00 $2,100.00 9.03% 62.96% Domain Registration for sossbc.ca/org and socialbc.ca/org 65.75% Name Registration and BC Society Startup cost 34.78% Paypal Fees for Subscriptions and Donations 48.12% Just Zoom expense 19.78% 82.32% Masto. Host paid direct from Paypal
March 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy
@QuadRadical that is correct. The SOSSBC website will be .org and is not up yet. The email is functional though and is help@socialbc.org
December 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
socialbc.ca
Check out the little youtube short @PhotographyElf made!! 😀
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QQAshgMyMcE
#SOSSBC - Registered #OpenSource #Nonprofit #SocialMedia - Our main team & our new #logo✌️
We are getting ready to launch the public registrations for the open source #nonprofit #SocialMedia for #BritishColumbia folks on January 1st - #SOSSBC #Soci...
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2024 at 3:00 AM
socialbc.ca
HEY! A Paypal donation link to support our fledgling, grassroots, non-profit instance!? OK!
https://paypal.me/SOSSBC

In Canada you can also do e-transfer to help@socialbc.org.

And oh ya, did I mention we now have a logo? Say hello to our Royal BC Museum […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
The logo is roughly triangular on a square black background. The triangle is a somewhat thick/3d looking grey mountain with blue sky and a few little clouds at the top of the triangle. There are a few little green leaves sticking out from the top edges of the triangle. There is a large wooly mammoth with big tusks obscuring most of the triangle. He looks as though he is striding overtop large blue soft blocking letters spelling “SOCIAL”. In the middle underneath the letters are two additional smaller letters “BC”
December 9, 2024 at 8:46 PM
socialbc.ca
Another Big First!
Our first official deposit into the SOSSBC account!

If you'd like to help out, just send an e-transfer to help@socialbc.org! We'll get PayPal and stuff going in a few days for other donation methods including for anyone outside Canada!

#sossbc #socialbc #society #itshappening!
A screenshot from Interac shows a successful transaction of $40. Interac Hi CHRISTOPHER ALEMAI Your transfer to SOCIET SOCIAL SERVERS OF BC OPEN SOCI SOCIETY OF was successfully deposi The $40.00 (CAD) you sent to SOCIET) SERVERS OF BC (SOCIETY OF OPEN SO SOCI) has been successfully deposited Transfer Details Date: Dec 7, 2024 Message: From Que and Chris! Refe CAI
December 7, 2024 at 11:55 PM
socialbc.ca
Today is a big day! The Society of Open Social Servers of British Columbia (#sossbc) will be opening its own bank account 🏦 and — bonus — @arbutus and @PhotographyElf and I will be meeting in person for the first time! Imagine that! Meeting #opensocialweb […]

[Original post on socialbc.ca]
December 6, 2024 at 2:04 PM
socialbc.ca
The Society of Social Servers of BC is coming alive!
You know when you have a date with a bank to officially sign things, it's serious!
#socialbc #mastodon #society #sossbc
November 28, 2024 at 10:54 PM