Not to put too fine a point on it, but I think the #Fediverse needs to *brace* for when Musk removes muting and blocking.
That's assuming the Anglo sphere isn't living under a Russian Mafiosi Junta by then.

@weekinfediverse
elk (A nimble Mastodon web client)
I would be really happy if the category “Clients” would get subcategories.
Elk is a Mastodon client and therefore does not speak fediverse protocol.
Or am I wrong with my opinion ?

#fediverse #activitypub

a wonderfully written thread by @matt about the current state of the #fediverse
https://writing.exchange/@matt/113212723058257138

Is Threadiverse alive? kbin.social is down for a while. What about others?

#lemmy #kbin #fediverse #threadiverse #reddit

Week in Fediverse 2024-09-27

Servers

- Sharkey v2024.8.2
- Hubzilla v9.4
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.3.0
- PeerTube v6.3.1
- Mobilizon v5.0.1
- Gancio v1.19.3
- PieFed development update September 2024 - not prepping for 1.0 release

Clients

- Elk v0.15.0
- IceCubesApp v1.11.0
- Fedicat 9-27-24
- Jerboa v0.0.77
- Photon v1.31.4

Tools and Plugins

- FediPhoto-Lineage v7.4
- Enable Mastodon Apps for WordPress v0.9.6

For developers

- Fedify v1.0.0

Articles

- Launch of Social Web Foundation
- The Social Web Foundation Launches, to Much Confusion
- the disconnect between activitypub and the fediverse
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 85

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/01921076-085b-7aed-8f7f-0a4265c091aa

🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.11 👩‍🚀

"Beyond technical features: why we need to talk about the values of the Fediverse (part 1)"

https://blog.elenarossini.com/the-values-of-the-fediverse-ethical-social-media/

with shout-outs to: @bengrosser @rysiek @phanpy @pixelfed and all the lovely people I've been interacting with on here ❤️

#TheFutureIsFederated #tech #Fediverse #activism #bigtech #socialmedia #FOSS #blog #privacy #consent #Matrix

About to give Saturn another go for a few days hopefully.

The dev has removed the post limit for free users, which is definitely good.

Paying to post on Fediverse where everywhere else is free, is wild.

They also said they fixed the crash bug with notifications. Those two things immediately killed my motivation with wanting to use the app so hopefully it's better this time.🤞

#Fediverse #Fedi #iOS #Mastodon

Maybe I should deactivate my sub.club

I don't have anything "exclusive" I want to post there.

I'm not a "content creator", I just like Fediverse and tend to ramble about it and like to try out new projects sometimes.

I would like to earn a little on Fediverse, but so far I don't think I've done anything worth earning.🤷‍♂️

#Fediverse #Fedi #Subclub

@fediversereport the Brazilian government could follow this example instead of empty words about digital sovereignty.

P. S. Its account on Threads is still closed for platforms compatible with Activity Pub.

In Portuguese:

https://social.vivaldi.net/@everton137/113209148435479958

#Brazil #digitalsovereignty #Threads #fediverse #Lula #Mastodon #ActivityPub

It is a right movement that discussions about proper moderation of a #fediverse instance started to take place. I do understand its seriousness but the elephant in the room is that anyone can theoretically and practically fork implementations and their protocols to create "free" instances where no moderation and governance exist, and it is those moderations where serious and outright illegal abuses tend to happen without being noticed.

There's something I've been wanting to talk about for awhile.

Quote posts, limiting of quote posts, and how those features might be added to core AP.

As it is now, the way Threads does quote posting is when a person adds a link to another Threads post, it automatically turns into a "quote post".

They also have the option to limit posts from being quoted, which in turn completely stops anyone on Threads linking to that post.

To me, that is wild, but I can see it making sense on a closed platform.

However, given the way Fediverse works and a ton of people have their own instance/website, I think it would be absolutely asinine to attempt to stop someone from simply posting a link to another post.

Links have been part of the internet for awhile now and there's no other platform that stops people from using links, AFAIK.

So, to those working on AP, please consider another route for quote posts because if I cannot link to something on my own website, I'll be pretty livid honestly.

#Fedi #Fediverse #ActivityPub #Threads #SocialMedia

So it's about interaction between users. How does research work now if one user has consented but the other has not?

Again, the open, free and decentralized network #Fediverse is not open to such gimmicks. The #Fediverse is not a commercial network where users pay with their data. @feb

This is our second microblogging test for the #Fediverse from #WordPress. Some things might still come up looking funky, we’re currently exploring how to make content look and feel as native as possible.

https://wedistribute.org/note/12189/

Well...after a few posts using Saturn, it prompted me to pay...

Guess my trial period is over in less than 2 hours.

Not much to say tbh, since I didn't get a fair amount of time with it.

Notifications crash the app, that's about all I can say....😬

@JPEGuin, I would definitely remove the limit on posting. I'm a poster, if I can't post without paying, I'll use something else.

Also, the app crashed several times in the short time I've had with it. The most consistent being when I tried to open my notifications, it crashed every time.

Overall, I can't say much more because I was very limited by the paywall.🤷‍♂️

#Saturn #iOS #Mastodon #Fediverse

I am testing out Saturn, an iOS app for Mastodon, at the request of the developer.

After I give it a week or so of messing around in the app, I'll give my thoughts about it.

Hopefully it's good, we can use more apps with different styles and features.

Many options are always a good thing to me.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #iOS

So... Has anyone on here actually talked with the people from the #SocialWebFoundation?

I can tell the #Mastodon Organization has, but #Threads is also listed there, while I don't see any other names that aren't some corporate entity. I'm all for groups that want to expand the #Fediverse, even for-profit ones, but it's a red flag when an organization that purports to be for a general movement doesn't have an open line of communication with rank-and-file server-runners and volunteers...

Edit:
I just realized that it was founded by @evan who is actually very active in mainstream Fedi, and one of the maintainers of the actual protocol. While that doesn't elaborate on actual intentions, it is good to know that at least it's someone who is directly involved, and not some random corporation. #EvanProdromou

#MusiciansDay is a #Fediverse event for Fedi artists like #Dgar and @Onj to promote their own #music.

Follow the hashtag so you don’t miss future 🌐 events!

Gettin’ Stoned (feat. Andre Lois [@Onj])
~ #Dgar

https://ffm.to/dgargettinstoned

#DgarMusic #Indie #Rock #collab

I'm intrigued by some posts I've seen saying that Mastodon, or more generally the Fediverse, has the same problem with minorities that we find widely on traditional social media platforms, especially the big tech ones like x and meta. I disagree if you compare it to the cases where constantly outrageous posts appear on your timeline harming minorities.

How could technology solve a problem that is inherently caused by human beings? If, at the moment, this federated social media is still not a safe space for minorities, isn't this a good time and a great opportunity to solve the moderation problems while we still have far fewer people active here? Offenders will not cease to exist, and technology can only mitigate the damage they can cause.

We have a big challenge if this is really going to scale.

#fediverse #minorities #ContentModeration #FediModeration #Mastodon

after learning more about the #fediverse, i'm making a vigilant effort to utilize this account more. 🫧

A few very quick questions on something I'm troubleshooting.

I'm trying to use @bsky.brid.gy to make my BlueSky account visible from the Fediverse, and also make this Mastodon account visible on BlueSky.

Here's the link to my BlueSky account on the Fediverse: @ajsadauskas.bsky.social

Unfortunately, at least from @Vivaldi Social, I'm having a couple of issues. Namely, only a couple of posts are visible, and I seem to be unable to follow that account.

So just a few questions for people (especially on other Mastodon instances):

1) Can you view @ajsadauskas.bsky.social?

2) If so, roughly how many posts are visible?

3) Can you follow that account?

4) If you click follow, go to another page and come back, does it still say following?

Thanks in advance for your help with troubleshooting this, I appreciate it 💖

#Fedihelp #Fediverse #Bridgy #BlueSky @snarfed.org #Bridge #Mastodon

Why do you use the Activitypub federation rather than Twitter or Facebook or the likes?

Please give me your reasons, whatever they may be.

#activitypub
#fediverse
#help
#mastodon
#pleroma

The #Fediverse is truly the best form of Social Media we have so far. Sure it isn't perfect, but it is better than Facebook, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky, etc... BECAUSE it is decentralized and open-source.

Also there is no AI presence on the Fediverse, so that is definitely a plus

I read that the official Mastodon instance of the Swiss government will be closing down.

They say there are few active users, low engagement, and minimal interaction, which seems quite plausible. Additionally, they claim that "on platforms like X or Instagram, the Federal Council and the Federal Administration have many more followers." I believe that too, of course.

However, I do not agree with their decision. I think a government shouldn’t be overly concerned about follower counts and interactions, but rather about providing free, autonomous communication that is independent of third-party companies. In my view, a government shouldn’t operate like a business focused on "numbers."

Still, I appreciate their experiment - many governments, like the Italian one, haven’t even tried.

Regarding costs and management effort: an instance with 5 users and 3,500 followers (numbers provided by them) can run on a VPS for €3 a month and doesn't require heavy moderation. The cost for them is nearly zero. Yet, the freedom of information and discussion, especially for a Neutral Country, should always be a priority.

I believe that maintaining control over one’s information channels is crucial, especially in today's world. But, I fear that decision-makers only consider the numbers, which often favor the flashiest - but worse - solutions.

Encouraging citizens to use closed platforms is, in my opinion, a wrong choice.

Thanks to the Swiss government for at least giving it a shot.

https://www.admin.ch/gov/it/pagina-iniziale/documentazione/comunicati-stampa.msg-id-102585.html

#Mastodon #FreedomOfSpeech #Switzerland #Fediverse #SocialNetworks

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 85

This week's news:

- The Swiss government shuts down their Mastodon server
- @gotosocial latest update brings Interaction Policies to the fediverse, giving people control over who can interact with their posts (or turn off replies altogether
- The Social Web Foundation has launched, with controversy about Meta being a partner

Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-85/

Look, I’m going to be completely honest. Some aspects of today’s events, and some elements leading up to it, have given me bad vibes. I’m not trying to assasinate Evan’s character or make him look like a bad person, but I want to characterize some of the dynamic problems I’m seeing from coopting “The Social Web” as a term, and equating it, #Fediverse, and #ActivityPub as all one-and-the-same.

I might get flamed for sharing this, but I have to be honest about what I really think, and why I have some problems stomaching how things are happening.

https://deadsuperhero.com/2024/09/swf-icky-feeling/

Anyone got an idea?

Anyone got an idea?

Told y'all mastodon being the majority here is not a good thing....

https://socialwebfoundation.org/

I hate this.

I hate that I was right.

Everything is about 🤑🤑🤑. It always has been.

#Fedi #Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialWebFoundation

Meta and friends – like Mastodon and Vivaldi – form Social Web Foundation.

May I be the first to say:

Fuck the Social Web Foundation.

https://socialwebfoundation.org

I am so fucking sick of this bullshit happening over and over again. I’d say they’re useful idiots but, let’s face it, Mastodon aren’t idiots. Vivaldi aren’t idiots. They’re smart folks. They know full well what Meta is. They clearly just don’t give a shit.

#SocialWebFoundation #Meta #BigTech #surveillance #capitalism #fediverse

In your experience, how much of the #Fediverse or #Mastodon is about itself?

Familiar, but better.

https://loops.video

#soon #fediverse #tikTok

Alt...

Loops app screenshot

I am doing a tour of the #fediverse at @pankegallery this sunday in berlin at 3pm! Sign up at https://www.panke.gallery/event/roam-the-wilderness-of-autonomous-social-networks if you or someone you know is interested in joining! it will be a group exploration of this weird world we are building here. This will be a beginner friendly space, no knowledge of the fediverse required, only curiosity!
https://tldr.nettime.org/@pankegallery/113185311642291515

We've said A LOT about Patchwork recently, so here's a quick rundown:

🏙️ It was built to help admins reconnect with their community
✅ It simplifies the admin panel of a server with a selection of plugin switches
🧡 It's completely FREE for server admins
🎁 It comes packed full of features which an admin can choose to activate, including topical Channels!

Interested? Get in touch. We'd love to hear from you and add you to our early access list!

#Patchwork #Mastodon #Fediverse #SocialMedia

After being off the the #fediverse for some time I'm struck with how many reposting and adbots there are. Or maybe it's just me going overboard when subscribing to #relay servers?

In any case, it's like the smog of the industrial revolution - It's a very noticeable sign of progression and people jumping on to the steam wagon, but we could still do without it.

So I take it some fresh batch of racism just cropped up around here, again?

It's hard to defend this place when we tolerate the bigots. It's impossible when we allow them to flourish.

(I have stopped defending or recommending this place, despite the comfortable space I've carved out for myself.)

#racism #fedi #fediverse #mastodon #masto

Question for you all out there - if you were joining up with a fediverse server offering multiple different services (for example a Mastodon, Pixelfed and Peertube server on the same domain) - would you prefer to have a federated identity provider on the domain and use SSO for the different services, or a login for each?

Please boost for reach!

#Fediverse #Poll

Kinda weird seeing some people on Threads say "I'm sharing to the Fediverse!" but they're totally not...😳

That's the major issue with Threads implementation.

People just assume posting there by default is "on the Fediverse".

🤦‍♂️

#Threads #Meta #Fediverse #SocialMedia

Coming up with new nicknames for the #fediverse because I guess one person can just say how things work around here and it somehow becomes canonized.

My list of candidates in no particular order:
- oort cloud
- swarm
- the big group of dumb idiots
- the fed-up verse
- parsnip
- microblog cluster
- Not Twitter
- Not Bluesky
- (the) cool ranch
- the backup
- casa di flotilla

Damn it, #Mastodon subculture has a crap reputation and it’s honestly mostly deserved. The HOA nickname tracks. I just can’t figure the space out. There’s anger that people are using #bluesky and #Nostr , there’s a strong hostility toward content creators and influencers. They call people too stupid for calling #Fediverse & Mastodon too confusing. People attack and criticise those that remain on Big Social. A popular minority ran instance was shutdown due to the insane harassment, devs that do anything the people don’t like are relentlessly viscously attacked. Black and Brown people were told to CW their lives racist experiences and when sharing about their #fedi harassment they’re told to digitally segregate and that it can’t be true as others haven’t seen it nor experienced it. Yet, Mastodon is supposedly the nicest of social networks, that’s as big as lie any Trump told this week. I honestly, don’t want any Black and Brown people to come here, not yet anyways

Ich nutze seit neuestem @MonaApp für das #Fediverse - sehr schnelle und konfigurierbare App.
Aber kann mir irgendwer beantworten, wie ich in der Mac-App auf mehrere parallele Spalten umstelle? Ich checks nicht.

If we have any @pixelfed lovers in the building (pretty sure we do!) please register and vote here to add support to mixpost to be able to post to pixelfed: https://roadmap.mixpost.app/items/12-pixelfed-integration #pixelfed #fediverse Lets help the fedi grow with tools like this!

Just a tip for any new developers in the Fediverse space:

If you're making any sort of "search" function to browse Fediverse posts, make sure that it respects people's "Discoverability" settings in the Mastodon software.

This might not be the easiest thing to do.

However, given that 73% of people on Fediverse are interacting with Fedi strictly through Mastodon, you don't have much choice.

If your project gets widely known and you're disrespecting people's privacy options, you'll be highly vilified and probably Fedi cancelled.

#Fedi #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Week in Fediverse 2024-09-20

Servers

- snac v2.59
- Mitra v3.5.0
- PeerTube v6.3.0
- Ktistec v2.3.0
- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.2.5
- Gancio v1.19.1
- tootik v0.12.4
- Sharkey v2024.8.1
- Lemmy Development Update 2024-09-20

Clients

- IceCubesApp v1.10.58
- Dhaaga v0.10.2
- Fedicat 9-18-24

Tools and Plugins

- FediFetcher v7.1.12

For developers

- Federails: Ruby gem to bring ActivityPub to your app

Articles

- Extending ActivityPub: A Recipe
- Last Week in Fediverse – ep 84

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0191ed15-e22d-4c34-1e4b-070a805e86cb

Das Netzwerk ist und heisst #Fediverse.

Warum ist das so schwierig zu verstehen?

Hmm, still like this "trusted servers" idea.

Context: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/112371326334364412

#fediverse #mastodon #TrustedServers

Alt...

A mockup of an interface for managing trusted servers labeled with: "Define a list of trusted servers that can be used to pool resources." Below the description is one texteara input field with a list of example fediverse servers, including mastodon.social and mastodon.online, and a few options that can be enabled or disabled: - Fetch link previews (labeled as Recommended, and enabled via a checkbox) - Fetch and merge blocklists (not enabled) - Fetch public posts (enabled)

What if I set up a free Mailgun-like service using Postal (open-source) to help small Fediverse instances send transactional emails without relying on paid services?

#fediverse #fedipoll #poll #foss #email

If you haven't already, check out this weeks @fediversereport

It covers some of the projects revealed at #FediForum (including ours 😎) and other news in the Fediverse.

You can subscribe too! @LaurensHof has now switched to a two newsletter format, separating the Fediverse and the ATmosphere - both will keep you updated on all the goings on in these online spaces.

Here's the latest Last Week in Fediverse edition: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-84/

#fediverse #socialweb #socialmedia #mastodon #tech

Does the feature that makes posts based on hashtags come from Mbin or just Fedia.io specifically?

It's quite annoying to have people constantly attempting to dunk on you for upvotes and failing.

Might have to block Fedia.io

I suspect this will go there so hi fedia...😒

#Fediverse #Fedi #Mbin

I wish there was an easy way to browse threads Fediverse content.

I'm sure there's many accounts that have federated that I'd enjoy, but I don't know they're federated or even know that they exist.

Same for bluesky.

I could go there, but there's no way to tell who's federated.😩

#Threads #Bluesky #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Fedi

interesting to read the comments (600+) about the #fediverse in the mainstream audience of youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R9CWq5CBlk

Kinda weird and sus that some Mastodon instances aren't respecting deletes....

Had a post I deleted last week that just got replied to, from a mastodon instance.

And people wonder why casual users don't wanna be here...🤦‍♂️

#Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse

New: Last Week in #Fediverse - ep 84

This week's news:
- @fediforum happened this week, with tons of demos and sessions
- the mozilla.social server shuts down
- Mastodon announces a new project to build Fediverse Discovery Providers

Read at: https://fediversereport.com/last-week-in-fediverse-ep-84/

Sometimes, I find myself feeling burnt out about the #Fediverse. There’s a huge amount of promise, but lots of turmoil, struggle, and infighting. Sometimes, I worry about how sustainable this thing is.

It’s going to be strange when Threads has full on integration with the Fediverse

#Fediverse #Threads

Mastodon launches a new project that will "[explore] decentralized search and discovery for the Fediverse".

And it's all very privacy-conscious, which is nice!

https://www.fediscovery.org

Announcement: https://mastodon.social/@MastodonEngineering/113125057908864709

#fediverse #fediscovery

Is WordPress still the best alternative to blogging into the Fediverse, which also allows comments with activity pub compatible profiles?

I liked Writefreely, but there's no possibility of comments. And Ghost seems promising, but it's still in the development phase. I'd like just some clean interface, and that I can install on a little server.

Maybe folks in the #FediForum discussed other possibilities?

#wordpress #WriteFreely #Ghost #activitypub #fediverse #blogging

Apparently I have a habit of finding out about Fedi projects ahead of time. Causing me to get excited and leak them before they're announced.😅

That's either whoops or hurray!

Still trying to judge which it is.🤣

Posted about BridgyFed before Ryan announced it was live and just found out I posted about sub.club before it was announced officially.

Ya'll not very good at hiding things tbh!

#Fedi #Fediverse

Btw Mastodon is the best because folks actually use and follow hashtags. The posts attract people who are enthusiastic in things. In other places the hashtags feel pointless, nobody ever looks at them. They are just fuel for algorithms.

#Mastodon #Hashtags #Fediverse #SocialWeb

Week in Fediverse 2024-09-13

Servers

- ActivityPub for WordPress v3.2.0
- Mbin v1.7.1
- Sharkey v2024.8.1
- Trunk & Tidbits, August 2024

Clients

- Jerboa v0.0.75
- IceCubesApp v1.10.54
- Tuba v0.8.4
- Mastodon for iOS v2024.9
- Voyager v2.17.1
- Photon v1.31.3
- Milktea v2.163.0
- Dhaaga v0.10.0
- Fedicat 9-11-24
- One year on - Pachli

Articles

- An analysis of mastodon adoption dynamics based on instance types
- An evidence-based and critical analysis of the Fediverse decentralization promises
- User Agents for the Social Web
- Bandwagon is Emissary’s Bandcamp Alternative
- Fediverse Discovery Providers
- A Small Compendium of Fediverse Platforms I Use
- E2EE for the Fediverse Update – We’re Going Post-Quantum

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#WeekInFediverse #Fediverse #ActivityPub

Previous edition: https://mitra.social/objects/0191c9dd-e298-8704-376b-acf65079e5ec

I don’t know about everybody else but have you tested that #Threads #fediverse sharing account options link? It just opens a browser for me.

I’m on the latest version of the Threads iOS app.

https://www.threads.net/settings/account/fediverse

@BeAware @askesis 18 years ago, the University of São Paulo tried to create its own social network platform, the Stoa project http://stoa.usp.br (it seems abandoned, they don't even have an SSL certificate).

Indeed, moderation was an issue. As an example, I had my blog and account deleted, because the rector ordered, and I was fired from the development team, due to a misunderstanding. I published a first April joke, that some people believed, and it even ended up in the news. 😂

Be the way, one of the goals of the project was to be federated and we aimed to connect to other educational and research institutes, using some protocol that allowed that.

Today I laugh, but there were some tough cases where some people were advocating violence, and our small team (4-5 developers) had to deal with it. I cannot image how it would be in case of a very active system in a university as big as University of São Paulo, that can have hundreds of thousands, if we allow the alumni to join. Or dozens of thousands, if just active members can join. You need a team dedicated to the moderation, which is not trivial.

P. S. 18 years, not 14, as I initially wrote. Oh, gosh, almost 2 decades!

#university #decentralization #federation #fediverse #FediModeration

Threads make it easier to show people how to turn on Fediverse sharing:

https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/12/threads-makes-it-easier-to-evangelize-the-open-social-web-with-a-new-direct-link-feature/

tl;dr just share this link with them:

https://www.threads.net/settings/account/fediverse

Very handy! Hope Bluesky do something similar.

#Mastodon #Threads #Fediverse #Bluesky

A small compendium of the Fediverse platforms I use/know well.

In the past few days, I revisited some of my old Fediverse instances since some friends asked me to help them set up a new one. I also took the chance to perform maintenance on some leftover instances. Here's my experience:

Akkoma: My oldest instance still running, opened in 2022. It was offline for a few months (3/4). I updated everything to the latest version and restarted it. I’m not sure why, but it’s extremely slow, with a heavy load on Postgres and many queries just to open the main page. I like Akkoma - I'll investigate further.

GoToSocial: I updated a friend's instance - GoToSocial itself was up-to-date, but the underlying system wasn’t. I noticed that once it exceeds 2000 followings, it becomes a bit slow. The database is PostgreSQL, but that's not the issue. The GoToSocial process becomes somewhat heavy on the VPS. Still, it's very usable and a software with great potential, in my opinion. The Mastodon API is implemented quite well and works with the major software.

Mitra: It seems well-built. The person had around 1000 followers and followings on a Mastodon account, which they moved from a large instance. No speed issues, though sending a message makes the server “heavy” for a bit, but it’s temporary. The Mastodon API is partially implemented, but the software is advancing quickly, and I find its native interface quite pleasant.

Snac2: I've always had a soft spot for Snac2. The lack of a database and some design choices make it an excellent solution for small instances. For example, sending posts to all known instances increases visibility and interaction. Its basic, JavaScript-free interface is very clear, though it might not be the best for those used to Mastodon. But the Mastodon API is improving version by version, and I think the developer is doing an excellent job. It struggles a bit with larger numbers, but that's due to the underlying file system, not the software itself. If "move" support (both in and out) were added, I would recommend it to anyone starting self-hosting for single-user or small community instances because "move" is one of the options that gives the most freedom in Fediverse software.

Mastodon: My “old” personal instance was stuck at version 4.1.x and had been offline for a few months. I updated the FreeBSD Jail and upgraded Mastodon to 4.2.12 and then to 4.3.0-beta1. No issues. I also helped a friend (who had an old Pleroma-based instance they barely used) migrate. This user has around 5000 followers and followings - Mastodon is running on FreeBSD on a VPS (arm64) for just over 3 euros a month, with no significant issues (apart from media storage, but that's not Mastodon’s fault). Mastodon is sometimes said to be heavy, and that's partly true, but its modularity ensures that even in cases of overload, queues may slow down, but navigation and the local timeline remain reasonably fast. I think this is a good thing for any larger-scale use of an instance.

In short, I think things are moving in the right direction, and the software is evolving nicely. Well done, devs!

#Fediverse #Akkoma #GoToSocial #Mitra #Snac2 #Snac #Mastodon #SelfHosting #InstanceManagement #FreeBSD #OpenSource

As a single user instance, I'm glad to see something slighly positive from Mastodon finally.

Still no word on better moderation tools for small instances, though.

Maybe someday.

#Mastodon #Fedi #Fediverse

🚀 The Future is Federated - issue no.10 👩‍🚀

"My Fediverse summer & the top 3 lessons I learned"

https://blog.elenarossini.com/fediverse-summer-3-lessons/

with shout-outs to: @poliverso @phanpy @ivory @MonaApp @pixelfed @Tusky @MoogleMaestro

#TheFutureIsFederated #blog #tech #bigtech #socialmedia #FOSS #Fediverse #Mastodon #Wordpress #Friendica #Pixelfed #Lemmy #Kbin #Mbin #Firefish #Ivory #Phanpy

How the whole "open communication across platforms" is going...🤦‍♂️😩

#Meme #Memes #Fediverse #BlueSky #Threads #Meta #SocialMedia

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A meme that uses the popular "Gru's Plan" format from Despicable Me, where the character Gru presents his plan on a large board, but it backfires on him in the final panel. In this version, the text on the boards represents the current situation with social media platforms after Elon Musk's changes to Twitter. The first panel shows Gru proudly presenting the board, which reads: "Musk ruins Twitter." The second panel has Gru pointing to the next part of his plan, which reads: "Some go to Fediverse." In the third panel, Gru looks content with the next step in the plan, which reads: "Most go to Threads and BlueSky." The fourth panel shows Gru staring in disappointment, realizing the backfire of the plan, with the board still reading: "Most go to Threads and BlueSky." The meme humorously reflects the migration of users from Twitter to alternative platforms like the Fediverse, Threads, and BlueSky after Musk's controversial changes. The joke is that, despite some people embracing the Fediverse, the majority of users end up flocking to centralized platforms like Threads and BlueSky, much to the disappointment of those who might have hoped for a broader adoption of decentralized options like the Fediverse.

@crabstangel welcome to the #Fediverse, friend!

New users typically like to post an #introduction, littered with hashtags that are related to their interests so others with similar interests can find easily.

Also, Mastodon isn't the only platform here. There's MANY other softwares with their own uses and interfaces.

Some of those include:

PixelFed, an instagram-like interface.

Peertube, a YouTube-like interface.

Friendica, a facebook-like interface.

WordPress with ActivityPub plugin, full featured blog.

All-in-all, the Fediverse has most social media interfaces that you could want and you just have to decide which would be better for you.

Hope you enjoy it here.

Oh wow, somehow I only got 41% of the questions right in this fediverse quiz @lightone made/shared (?) to celebrate the fediverse turning 14 back in 2022.

https://14th.fediverse.party

Well, time to brush up on some fediverse trivia, especially mascots!

#fediverse #quiz