jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.
This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.
📝 «Rutinas de cristal» Es un #relato que habla de los sueños frustrados, la conciliación, y el superarse.
📌Bajo esta capa: el «Black strong woman» adquiere un nuevo sentido en este siglo.
Pero se habla poco de ello.
Para leerlo... 👇🏾
https://elrincondekeren.com/rutinas-de-cristal
#mastodonstorytime #literature #blackhistory #reading #blog #blogging #story #mastodon #racismo #mujeresnegras #afrodescendencia #lunesmotivacional #mujeres #blogdivulgativo #literatura
Question, does anyone have a link to a 'how does Mastodon work' explanation (or 'how does the Fediverse work') that is understandable for people who still use Instagram or Facebook, for example? #dta #mastodon #fediverse
Usage-based instead of flat rate: X changes costs of its developer interface
X is once again reforming its fee structure for the developer interface. While the entry barrier is decreasing, the costs are likely to remain similar.
#API #Apps #Bluesky #ElonMusk #IT #Mastodon #Facebook #Twitter #Wirtschaft #X #news
Nutzungsbasiert statt Festpreis: X ändert Kosten seiner Entwicklerschnittstelle
X reformiert erneut seine Gebührentabelle für die Entwicklerschnittstelle. Die Einstiegshürde sinkt zwar, die Kosten bleiben aber wohl ähnlich.
#API #Apps #Bluesky #ElonMusk #IT #Mastodon #Facebook #Twitter #Wirtschaft #X #news
Falls Ihr Euch über die Mastodon Funktion „Löschen und neu erstellen“ gewundert habt: Diese Funktion kann dazu verwendet werden, einen falschen Public Status zu korrigieren. Wenn Ihr ein Post versehentlich Follower-only abgesetzt habt, aber er öffentlich sein sollte, könnt Ihr das über die Funktion korrigieren.
okay, so, I'm just gonna make a poll because I'm curious and I don't want to generalize. Who here on #Mastodon likes sports?
| I like sports: | 6 |
| I don't like sports: | 2 |
Wow I can't believe they actually do this on purpose. It breaks like 80% of the whole idea behind Mastodon imo. Replacing organic discovery with trending and suggested accounts?? It's so bad I need to find a new server that isn't run by the Mastodon team. 👎
https://mastodon.social/@staff/115849914607258480
#mastodon #fedi #fediverse @Mastodon
It is the children
who are the future.
Isn't that what they say?
And yet it is always the children
who are most affected
by the consequences of all our transgressions.
Ultimately,
it is always the children
who suffer the most,
even though they deserve
the greatest and best protection and all opportunities from everyone.
#mastodon #fediverse #YouWinAgainSi #world #children #writing #thoughts #life #freedom #future
An die #UnifiedPush nutzer und #Android experten:
Was nutzt ihr als #pushprovider ? #ntfy oder #sunup
Welche app ist "Sicherer" und Zuverlässiger?
Mir persönlich gefällt wegen der einfachheit sunup mehr.
Möchte UP auf mein #Google freies phone in Kombi mit #molly und #mastodon / #moshidon nutzen.
Schreibt gerne in die kommentare die Vor und Nachteile der beiden #apps
#umfrage #poll #linux #signal #messenger #nogapps
| ntfy: | 9 |
| Sunup: | 2 |
I had an interesting conversation on here recently that made me realize that maybe not everyone who uses Mastodon knows that you can use filters as a way to add content warning to other people's posts?
https://stefanbohacek.com/blog/on-fediverse-content-warnings-and-filters/
RE: https://badgefed.org/grant/badgefedorg_135_8_81bd973ba9611087987c50769193a675
@fajfer has helped #badgefed by deploying it to its first Kubernetes environment, smoothing out the rough edges to make it work properly, and now I’m proudly quoting his badge to test quotes!
Comment if you can see this quote in #mastodon!
@dansup I like what you are doing though it doesn't benefit me as a WordPress user that I can tell.
Another use case would be having a link to an onboarding tool on profile pages, which could be tailorable for instances.
It could see someone not logged in, and given them the option of creating an account on the instance, or another instance.
This might even help with distributing new users to other instances.
It's a thought.
Is there a way to create a hyperlink on a website that links to Mastodon, but in a way that it pre-fills the message box with a user handle?
I guess that what I am asking is the equivalent of a mailto link.
Will Mastodon, the platform that keeps the #Fediverse alive, miss a strategic opportunity to bring official institutions on board at scale?
By watching how #EuroSky is being marketed compared to #Mastodon, it certainly seems that way.
I wish the folks at Mastodon would invest in more professional marketing, similar to what we're seeing from its rival, Bluesky.
There was a major meeting in the EU Parliament focused on this topic, yet there was no announcement or microblog post from Mastodon. Zero engagement.
Compare these two approaches:
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:ituoear7k6qx3smjfoxhufm4/post/3me7pxwrgerri
i know that. that's how i posted it to #Mastodon. but doesn't it feel like platforms on the #Fediverse should support other platforms here before giving priority to the very tech oligarchs we are trying to escape?
The time is probably right.
Back in 2022, when I was still using iOS, I wasn’t completely happy with the Fediverse apps that were available. I was mostly using Akkoma, and the interface I liked the most was actually its web UI, even on mobile. So I started playing with Xcode and put together the foundations of an app tailored to my needs.
A lot has changed since then and today we have great alternatives like IceCubes, Mona, Ivory, etc. Each one has strengths and weaknesses though, so I picked up my old project again and kept pushing it forward.
So I’m happy to announce that my app will finally see the light: I’ve been using it for the past few days and, in my spare time, I’m fixing bugs and adding missing features. I’m building it around my own needs, so it doesn’t have to “appeal to everyone”. I wouldn’t call it opinionated, but it’s definitely targeted.
The app will have one key trait: #snac2 support will be a first-class feature, not an incidental one. Many apps, especially on iOS, support snac as a side effect, but the experience is often not optimal. In this case, the choice is deliberate and it strictly follows the Mastodon API support implemented by snac. So snac will work properly (within the limits of the platform, of course).
Among the features already implemented: the app is minimal and lightweight (under 10 MB, including debug code), easy on RAM, and privacy-first (for example it strips EXIF data from media before posting, so the server will never see it). On snac it also cleans up the "Boosted by Aoderelay" messages that appear when using a relay, removes the character limit, and supports posting in Markdown.
I also added support for Apple Intelligence to generate alt text, both for the media I post and for media posted by others that is missing alt text.
Everything is processed locally through Apple APIs and only on supported devices. The results aren't amazing, Apple Intelligence is extremely limited, but in my opinion it's the only privacy-friendly and ethical way to approach it. And of course, you can disable it.
On Mastodon it supports all the main features: lists, quote posts, granular notifications (you can choose what you want for each category), notification grouping, multi-account support, and it works.
It's still missing a few things (block, etc.) and has some bugs, which I’m spotting as I keep using it.
As soon as it's stable enough, I'll invite a few people to test it. I still haven't fully decided how I'll distribute it: an Apple Developer account has a yearly cost, and I hope to reuse it for other projects too. So this app might be paid, with a trial period, but if possible (I still need to check what’s feasible) I'd like it to be free if you connect to one of the BSD Cafe instances, illumos Cafe, or any snac instance, including your own.
I don't know how long it will take before it's ready... but I can already tell you what it will be called.
It already has a name, and it's... MastoBlaster.
This name was chosen for personal reasons, and also because of its similarity to Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder, which even today feels relevant and fitting for the Fediverse.
Stay tuned!
#MastoBlaster #Fediverse #Mastodon #iOS #FediverseApp #Announcement #Apple #snac #snac2 #BSDCafe #illumosCafe
#snac is a pretty cool #fediverse #activitypub server software!
Super lightweight, no database, easy to set-up.
I will not replace my main #mastodon instance with it, but i really have some other use cases for it, for example some bots or so.
And from what I saw, the code also is pretty nice to learn things from it. (me, a c programming noob)
Edit: Totally dumb of me to NOT post the Git repo in the first place 🤦♂️
https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2
Would you like to create posts longer than 500 characters on Mastodon?
You can have longer posts by moving your account to a server that offers longer posts. I've done a list of well-run reliable servers with larger post sizes at:
https://fedi.garden/tag/larger-post-size
If you're not sure how to move your account to a different server, there's a step-by-step guide at https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server
Mountains.social is a Mastodon server focusing on hiking, mountaineering, climbing, backpacking and the outdoors.
This server has a post size of up to 2362 characters.
You can find out more at https://mountains.social/about or contact the admin account @bergmeister
#FeaturedServer #Hiking #Mountaineering #Climbing #Backpacking #Outdoors #Mountains #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse