So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
- Robert Frost

#mastodon #RobertFrost

How many is your backlog for follow request approvals?

#Polls #AskFedi #Mastodon #Fediverse #Followers #Survey #FollowRequest #Poll

I’m building a new tool and looking for volunteers to test it! A #fediverse linktree.

It’s designed for two types of people:

Normies / newcomers – Think of it like a free, privacy-respecting Linktree. No trackers, no ads. But here's the cool part: it's a Trojan horse for the fediverse. Your profile link is itself an ActivityPub actor. That means people can interact with it directly in the fediverse, and it encourages exploration of open platforms.

Fediverse users, If you have multiple accounts (#Mastodon, #Pixelfed, Loops, a federated blog…), you know the struggle: sometimes you just want one persona to follow. This tool gives you that. It doesn’t post on its own (read-only), but it boosts all your other accounts and even has its own #ActivityPub inbox. PLUS it can receive and show your badges issued by @badgefed !

Interested in testing? Reply here, I will reach out in the next 24-48hrs with an invitation link.

🐍🤖 Saiu post novo no blog!

Ontem no encontro da https://bolha.us sobre ActivityPub a gente bateu um papo incrível sobre bots no Fediverso — e esse post é o resultado prático disso.

👉 Construindo Bots para o Fediverso com Python e apkit
https://www.riverfount.dev.br/posts/translate-bot/

Cubro tudo o que você precisa pra criar um bot ActivityPub do zero:

→ Por que usar apkit em vez de Mastodon.py
→ WebFinger, HTTP Signatures e RSA na prática
→ Um bug real de produção com digest SHA-256
→ 96 testes e os padrões de mock que aprendi na prática

O caso de estudo é um translate-bot: recebe menções, detecta o idioma e responde com a tradução direto na thread.

#Python #ActivityPub #Fediverso #Mastodon #OpenSource

RE: https://mastodon.social/@jensclasen/116137988779762272

Ich kann diese Dauererregung auf #Mastodon nicht mehr mitgehen. Da hat irgendein Typ von der #CDU einen anderen Typen, auf einem Netzwerk, auf dem ich nicht aktiv bi,n als Alkoholiker beleidigt und ich muss mich jetzt darüber aufregen. Da mach ich nicht mit.

Antworten werden nur mit Bildern von trinkenden Politikern der #Union angenommen.

#DieUnionSäuft

Jens Clasen » 🌐 2026-02-26
@jensclasen@mastodon.social

CDU-Bundestagsabgeordneter beschimpft Threads-User, weil die ihren Frust über die Heizungsgesetz-Lügen äußern.

Das ist erbärmlich, zeigt aber auch: Die Kritik wirkt und trifft. Die angegriffene Dünnhäutigkeit ist nicht zu übersehen.

Keep up the pressure!

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Beschimpft User als "irre".

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"Schlimm, was der Alkohol aus manchen Menschen macht" (auf User bezogen)

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Beschimpft User als "irre".

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"Mein Tipp: trink weniger."

Can't upload images anymore on Pixelfed or Mastodon in iOS 26.3 on iPhone. It is using iOS Private Image sharing and the ajax spinner never finishes (likely background error). Sharing a camera image works in both apps.

#pixelfed #mastodon #apple #ios #iphone

For once, in an article looking at alternatives to Big Tech the Guardian has acknowledge (and indeed given a half a paragraph to) Mastodon....

Its not the greatest write up but might encourage some more people to join us...

#Mastodon #SocialMedia #BigTech

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/26/how-to-replace-amazon-google-x-meta-apple-alternatives

The good thing about #Mastodon that there is no algorithm. Because if there would be one my feed would be full of cat pictures and toots booster by @catsalad

I mean, it's similar today as well but there is also occasional content about tech too, so there is balance.

just noticed a few other instance.configuration.accounts limits already added to the #mastodon api doc as 4.6 (max_profile_fields has already been around a while in #gotosocial

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/entities/Instance/#accounts

Finally caught back up on triaging issues for #FediReader

I'm now up to 52 open issues

So I should probably get working on those

Thanks to everyone who's submitted TestFlight feedback, mentioned me here, or directly submitted GitHub issues!

#Developer #BuildInPublic #SocialWeb #Mastodon

So, on one screen, I see these happy, easy-breezy people filing their taxes with H&R Block.

On the other is my #Mastodon feed, filled with reporting on #fascist #antitrans legislation, #ConcentrationCamp construction for #ice , the #FederalGovernment run by the top names in the #EpsteinFiles, etc, etc.

I'm sorry ... WHY IN THE FUCK ARE WE GIVING OUR MONEY TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON APRIL 15TH?!

Is anyone out there advocating for a #TaxStrike? Or at least filing #nofederaltaxes this year?

Hey everyone! I'm reaching out to the #Mastodon community for some advice and support. Here in South Africa, many blind individuals, including myself, face a significant barrier in the job market. Despite having the right qualifications and experience, many companies still hesitate to trust our capabilities. It's frustrating to see that a lot of companies still believe blind people can't use computers, even though we have tools like JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver at our disposal.

The most amazing thing is that even if you have the experience and qualifications to prove that you indeed qualify to work at this job or even at the company, they don’t care. The only thing they care about is the amount of sight you have at your disposal.

For example.
I have been contracted at the South African Broadcasting Corporation, our national public broadcaster (similar to the BBC in the UK or NBC in the United States). Although my contract officially ends at the end of March this year, I was told to stop working in May last year because they said there was “no further work” I could do. Recently, I received a letter confirming that my contract is now ending. Last year, when I returned to Cape Town due to my mother’s illness, I applied for a call centre position just to sustain myself. I passed the assessment test, but I was not hired because they said they did not have tools to accommodate me — even though I brought my own USB with NVDA to use as my screen reader. The real issue was not tools. It was trust.

The worst part of it all is that many blind people begin to believe the problem is their qualifications. So what do they do? They go back to school and complete another degree in a different field, thinking it will improve their chances of getting hired more quickly—only to face the very same barrier again. I know someone who holds four different degrees in completely separate fields, including Marketing, HR, and Social Science, just to name a few. Yet he is still unemployed.

So tell me, What can one do in situations like this, where qualifications, experience, and solutions are not enough because employers simply do not trust blind professionals?

I'm eager to hear your thoughts and any advice you might have on how we can better advocate for ourselves and change these outdated perceptions. Thanks in advance for your support! #Accessibility #Inclusion #BlindCommunity

#fediblock coretalk.space

Seems to be another instance tied to neondystopia.world and poa.st.

After fediblocking neondystopia, I received the attached post from their owner using an account at coretalk.space.

You can read for yourself, but essentially they are not fascists or racists, they are neurodivergent. And thus they cannot be held responsible for acting racist or fascist. And if you stand against either, you are a terrible Christian.

Seems like a wonderful group of people.

#mastodon #moderation #fediverse #fediadmin

With my latest project, you can create a customizable invitation for your fediverse community, with your favorite apps and even starter packs.

Like this one.

https://invite.jointhefediverse.net/?server=hachyderm.io&apps=1,2,3,5&starterpacks=NjQ5,OTIw,OTAx,ODY4

Learn how to make your own: https://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-invitation/

#fediverse #mastodon #SocialMedia #invitation

Getting a #gotosocial instance properly running is NOT easy! Split domains is giving me a splitting headache!

Can any of you nice #mastodon #selfhosting folks please check if you can at least see the option to follow for @amplisci@gts.social.typescholar.com ?

Hey everyone,

@casey and @rania40 had the honour of speaking to two families from Gaza today and we’d like to welcome them to Gaza Verified.

They are:

• Sireen Mohammed (@sireen123)
• Saeed Mahmoud (@saeed200)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and to the fediverse, follow their accounts, and donate to their fundraisers if you can (and please share this so others can do the same).

Also, remember that you can find all our families who have fundraisers listed at the following page, ordered by those who have received the least in donations over the last week (on a rolling basis):

https://gaza-verified.org/donate/

Thank you for making Mastodon and the fediverse a safe space for our friends in Gaza and for your support.

💕

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

hey #fediverse people using #mastodon on underpowered machines, what is your client of choice?

I'm on a #SurfaceGo with a Pentium Gold running #Fedora with #KDE and think that maybe someone here has a recommendation for something more lightweight than the default web client.

CortexImplant.com is a Glitch Mastodon server that is international, cyberpunk’ish and LGBTQIA+ friendly. For edgerunners, netrunners, cyberpunks, and all who want to become one.

This server has a post size of up to 2077 characters and up to 5 poll options.

https://corteximplant.com

You can find out more at https://corteximplant.com/about or contact the admin account @lucy

#FeaturedServer #Cyberpunk #Edgerunners #Netrunners #Cyberpunks #Mastodon #GlitchMastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

#MastoBlaster has its own #Fediverse account - powered by #snac

Follow @mastoblaster to receive all the updates, insights, etc.

#iOS #Fediverse #Mastodon #snac #GoToSocial #ActivityPub

Working on the iPadOS version of #FediReader tonight, coming soon to an iPad near you

#SocialWeb #BuildInPublic #Developer #Mastodon #SocialMedia #IndieApps

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A sleek tablet displayed against a dark gradient background shows a news app in dark mode. On the left side of the screen, a feed features posts from Al Jazeera, including a photo of collapsed buildings with the headline about Pakistan carrying out strikes in Afghanistan, and another post with an image of Donald Trump speaking at a podium about a tariff ruling. On the right side of the app interface, a mostly empty panel reads “Select an Article,” prompting the user to tap a post to read more. The image appears to showcase the app’s split-screen layout and article selection feature, highlighting a clean, modern design built for browsing and deep dives into news stories.

@dansup
It'll make people do some authoritarian behaviour. I think the best thing is to put those under a content warning as "OP blocked user" or something like that. This will make things transparent.
And in client side one can choose to not see such warning posts in their feed. This will be a better suggestion IMO.
#fediverse #mastodon #block #policies #relays #methods #safety #fedi #federatedtimeline #Federation #moderation #practices

@Mastodon is changing course when it comes to how people join the platform. In late 2022, the team decided to send sign-ups directly to their server in order to make onboarding more straightforward. But that didn't align with the promise of decentralization. Here, Community Director @haubles explains the new approach to server recommendation, along with some other ways Mastodon is helping build community.

https://flip.it/1bWN26

#Mastodon #SocialMedia #Decentralization #ActivityPub #Community #Technology #Tech

Mapstodon.space is a Mastodon server for cartography & geospatial professionals and enthusiasts. Ask questions, share your maps, chat around, enjoy the emojis!

https://mapstodon.space

You can find out more at https://mapstodon.space/about or contact the admin account @jeremy

#FeaturedServer #Maps #Mapping #Cartography #Geospatial #GIS #Geography #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Veganism Social is a Mastodon server for vegans to make friends and interact with the wider Fediverse.

This server has a post size of up to 10,000 characters.

https://veganism.social

You can find out more at https://veganism.social/about or contact the admin account @nm

#FeaturedServer #Vegan #Vegans #Veganism #AnimalRights #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

#Loops has entered #beta with #ActivityPub support, allowing users to connect with creators across the #fediverse. This means users can follow and interact with creators on platforms like #Mastodon and #Pixelfed, and vice versa. Loops has implemented several technical features to ensure smooth federation, including a shared inbox, HTTP signatures, and smart content representation. https://blog.joinloops.org/loops-joins-the-fediverse/?Fedizen.EU #Fedizen #Fediverse #ActivityPub #News