RE: https://mastodon.social/@SydneyJim/116048704456227145

Totally.

"Mastodon is dead" I hear.

That's because there's no algorithm. Until you start following users you're not going to see any posts. Simple!

You get out what you put in. Nothing more. Nothing less. It's a great way to end doomscrolling.

#mastodon #fediverse

Buenas noches pues es muy noche aquí en El Salvador, les comento que esta noche he agregado nuevo episodio en mi #podcast favor escuchar cuando tengan ocasión oportuna, y de poderse compartan lo que opinan sobre lo expresado a través de #redessociales #Enterense #mastodon #fediverse #fediverso #LATAM #latinoamerica #espanol #viral #info #opinion #ultimahora https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episodio-19-noctambulo-escritor-sv-nayib-y-el-consejo-de-paz-de-donald-trump-costoso-club-politico-o-alineamiento-de-figuras-despoticas--69966188

Hey Fediverse: Does anyone know of a local #Library that has successfully launched a #Mastodon instance of their own?

If you're searching Mastodon, there are special phrases called "operators" that you can include to narrow down your search. For example, if you just want to search your own posts you can include the operator from:me alongside your keywords.

There's a complete guide to searching Mastodon including a list of all the operators at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-search-for-stuff-on-mastodon

You can combine several operators in one search to narrow it even further, or include a minus sign - to exclude stuff.

#FediTips #Mastodon

TheBlower.au is a general Mastodon server based in Australia. Do you need to sort it out? Get on The Blower! You don’t have to be Australian to post here, but it helps.

This server has a post size of up to 1000 characters.

https://theblower.au

You can find out more at https://theblower.au/about or contact the admin account @geton

#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #Aussie #DownUnder #Antipodes #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

@grunfink
Hi, are there any plans to handle cross-instance reports, such as the way #Mastodon uses the "flag" activity? https://docs.joinmastodon.org/spec/activitypub/#Flag

Raphus.social is a Mastodon server for bringing together open minded people interested in technology, open source, games, and other general geekery. (In case you are wondering, Raphus is the Latin for the dodo bird.)

This server has a post size of up to 1024 characters and up to 8 poll options.

https://raphus.social

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

#FeaturedServer #Technology #FOSS #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Depuis ce matin, les profils montrent également les statuts #mastodon des utilisateurs qui ont référencé leur compte ✍️

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Une copie d'écran ou l'on voit les status mastodon

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/

#fediverse #mastodon #ContentWarning #SocialMedia

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!

#activitypub #fediverse

@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.

#mastodon

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.

#mastodon #hyperlink #hypermedia

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

#ActivityPub #ATProtocol #EU #lobby

@dansup @loops

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?

Hey #Loops @loops ,

What The Actual Fuck? I go to share my Loops account, and I get this?!

Not #Mastodon or #Bluesky. No, ex-twitter & facebook. i am so disappointed. smh😞

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A screenshot of my loops account with the pop up from when I selected to share my account. The share choices include ex Whatsapp Facebook Linkedin and others but does not include Mastodon or blue sky

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

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MastoBlaster, showing my profile on my phone