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For fans of #ActivityPub and #Mastodon.
"We need to protect the protocol that runs Bluesky
If we don’t act soon, our online world will continue to be run at the whim of capricious billionaires."
Enjoy!
@pluralistic /46
but the fact that #Bluesky isn't free enough is no reason to turn our back on it.
Of course it is.
It's a rotten seed from the beginning and those who planted it and went for it have that rotten mindset in their stem cells, in their brain stem . The locked in effect always is there, and the VC effect, not really dismantled in this thread, can't be fixed. To begin with, VC makes it's money by the value increase of the stocks as early investors in the first place, not the real earnings of the company.
The coding community got locked into github and is now simply f***.
Of course the community is working on the decentralized alternatives already, yet every, literally every single click on a keyboard or mouse on their platforms furthers their advantage and increases their advantage, obligating us to create another work around and to wait until the latest locked in effect has vanished, as worn out.
And btw, talking the whole time about mastodon without realizing and mentioning that this is about #activityPub is just creating the next single point of failure, the reign of mastodon itself. And not mentioning that mastodon is just one evolutionary step in the #fediVerse since, #GNUsocial, #Diaspora, #friendica is showing of illiteracy in the field.
The biggest problem of diaspora was the size of the joindiaspora server, and the incapability of letting go, of stepping aside and starting to manage a coding community. The biggest problem of the fediVerse right now is the size of mastodon.social. Mastodon.social itself is rendering the idea of a decentralized social web meaningless in the first place. And every one signing onto mastodon.social is proving that he didn't get the point in the first place. Same as those who want for bluesky.
The interesting part, the fediVerse knows that #mastodon is just a stepping stone, a step on the stairs.
In part, locking in is brand identification, it's pure tribalism. Promoting mastodon instead of the fediVerse is promoting one of the basics of the lock in effect. The moment you start to talk about "Zuck" you have to talk about the fediVerse and activityPub, not mastodon. And of course once you start broadening the angle from twitter to the rest of the wallet gardens you have to talk about google/youtube, spotify, and that's again activityPub, #peertube or #castopod. So if actually even #debian is mentioned in this thread it's time to mention #yunohost.
Anything else hurts the community, the project fediVerse as a whole.
The new enemy is bluesky, and locking in users there by doing if the already failed promise can be solved by throwing more money at it is being blind in the a world of the visually impaired, aiding the enemy, the new one. The one that obviously emerged because the fediVerse existed already and has been identified by silicon valley as the real threat.
Reminder for all folks on here, especially #NewHere, that if you're using #Mastodon as your #Fediverse home, you can easily:
👉 filter out stuff you don't like, or that makes you anxious or sad, from your timeline:
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moderating/#filters
👉 mute specific threads, and block specific accounts or whole instances:
https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moderating/#mute
Other instance software and client apps might have similar affordances.
Today might be a good day to test these tools, as a form of self-care. 
After almost 2 years here, I am a strong advocate of #Mastodon and I’m convinced the #Fediverse is the future, so time for an updated #Introduction!
I run https://wessexweather.net from #Dorset, England, and am passionate about #Weather, #Meteorology, #Clouds, #Climate and #ClimateChange.
I am also a licensed #HamRadio #AmateurRadio ham, with a special interest in #ShortWave #Radio and #ShortWaveListening #SWLing, and decode and publish my own weather #satellite images.
When people ask what it is like on #Mastodon I can show them this.
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Trending hashtags on the pdx.social instance showing that silent Sunday had a big spike yesterday and today's posts are split between MLK Day and photo Monday.
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On my self-hosted account, interactions don't seem to be federating. I can make statuses, and they show up locally, but if I browse to @scott@tams.tech from here I don't see anything posted since upgrading from 4.3.1 to 4.3.3. If this account likes a post on that one, for example, it shows up in my notifications on that account, but the other way around doesn't work. Can anyone help? Is this a bug I should report?
We make good use of Mastodon’s interoperability with WordPress. When we recently moved our Vivaldi Tips (@tips) blog from vivaldi.net to vivaldi.com to start translating the tips, we noticed that things were a little off on the Mastodon side. Luckily we have the amazing @thomasp in our team, who ironed out every single issue we found.
One of the problems we had was the ActivityPub plugin not detecting the language tags our translation plugin (WPML) added to the posts on WordPress. Language tags allow people on Mastodon to subscribe to posts only in the languages they can read and use the translation feature, so this was an important issue for us to solve. Read about the solution Thomas came up with in his blog: https://thomasp.vivaldi.net/2025/01/14/combining-wpml-activitypub/.
#Vivaldi #VivaldiSocial #VivaldiTips #ActivityPub #WordPress #Mastodon
A lot of new folks coming to the #fediverse and I need to update, so here's a new #introduction.
I work as a #video guy. An aspiring novelist looking to connect more with the #writingcommunity. My debut novel is with beta readers.
I'm a rare sports fan on #mastodon, cheering the #Packers, #DCU, #USMNT and #USWNT.
Other stuff you can expect: urbanism (#train and #bicycle in particular), #fitness (mostly weightlifting), #newmusic and #gaming (#tabletop and video).
I tend to follow back.
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Picture of the author from behind with a t-shirt and weightlifting belt on doing deadlifts.
Aquest és el nostre nou perfil a #Mastodon on, com a mínim, hi compartirem enllaços dels articles que publiquem a la web.
Tot i això, com a projecte ja fa temps que teniem presència al #Fedivers, amb el blog fins ara compatible amb #ActivityPub (i #RSS, clar).
Som-hi! 
@ivory Any chance to mix #Mastodon and the other #ActivityPub services, like #PixelFed? I don't want multiple apps for essentially the same thing.
Bonjour #Mastodon ! Comme beaucoup en ce moment, je quitte X. Dans la vie j'aime bien prendre des photos de chat 😻, collectionner des gadgets tech pas forcément très utiles et monter des kits LEGO (entre autres choses). Côté pro, je suis ingénieur en informatique (un peu touche à tout), et j'essaie d'apprendre la data science cette année 👨💻. J'aimerais bien aussi démarrer un blog cette année (les bonnes résolutions 2025 😅), mais si déjà je toot/piaille régulièrement, ce sera pas mal 😀. #introduction
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Photographie d'un chat bicolore blanc et brun. Il est assis sur un oreiller lui même posé sur un tabouret en bois en demi-cercle. Il regarde quelque chose hors champ à droite de la photographie. La tabouret est devant deux fenêtres et à côté d'un radiateur beige. Il fait clair à l'extérieur, mais il n'est pas possible de distinguer ce qu'il y a dehors.
@paul@oldfriends.live @scott@tams.tech ok, this is interesting, that post wasn't there earlier when I was looking at my profile from shonk.social. I checked on sidekiq and sure enough it's failing a ton of jobs because DNS queries are failing inside the sidekiq container. Now I just need to figure out how to get DNS working in that container. What the actual fuck though why
Heads up to all of the new people to the #fediverse and #mastodon
#hashtags are a big deal here. They help you get reach on a particular topic and help curate your feed.
You can follow them and filter them out! Maybe helpful on days like today.
#introduction #fedihelp #mastohelp #hashtaghelp #socialmedia
Well yesterday was weird with TT return... But honestly it feels like a publicity stunt and Im not following it.. Still no TT for me. It can't be trusted..
I have so many thoughts about the whole situation...
Over on Instagram there's a pretty large #manga community. I am hoping to find more of that same community over here.
Who here is talking about manga? What manga are you reading? If you are a physical manga person, are you posting pics of your manga? Can you point me to your account so I can see them? I share my pics on my Pixelfed account here: @mdmrn@pixtagram.social
Currently Reading: A ton of weeklies (One Piece, Roboco, etc), Hi Score Girl, Frieren, and Fist of the North Star to name a few.
Let's talk manga.
I don't understand the prevalent techno-pessimism. Today, technological empowerment is at the greatest level ever in human history. Our computers can run @debian, our phones can run @GrapheneOS and @fdroidorg, our TVs can run @Kodi, we can turn to @wikipedia for vast troves of human knowledge, we can explore the world using @openstreetmap, and we can communicate privately using @matrix or publicly using @Mastodon.
Of course, not everyone is using these great tools. But that's nothing but Kantian self-imposed immaturity.
#opensource #debian #grapheneos #fdroid #kodi #wikipedia #openstreetmap #matrix #mastodon
Do you think #Mastodon should have plugins?
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If you’re feeling anxious about the next Trump administration and the grip of Big Tech, take a moment to think about where you’re getting your information. If you’re reading this on my RSS feed or here on Mastodon, congratulations—you’re already part of a decentralized alternative that doesn’t rely on corporate giants.
You don’t need to depend on Big Tech to live a simple life. It’s possible to step back and live below your means, focusing on what truly matters instead of getting caught up in the endless cycle of consumption. Reflect on the repentance needed for all the tech you consume daily. Every time you log onto a corporate platform, remember that you’re feeding into a system that prioritizes profit over your well-being.
Living simply doesn’t mean giving up; it means reclaiming your independence. The Fediverse is waiting for you, offering a chance to connect with others who share your values without the interference of algorithms and ads.
So, if you're feeling overwhelmed by the state of things, remember: you have choices. You can break free from the digital chains of Big Tech and find community in spaces that respect your autonomy. Let’s prioritize genuine connections and take back our freedom from corporate control.
#Fediverse #Decentralization #BigTech #DigitalIndependence #DigitalSovereignty #Sovereignty #Privacy #Simplicity #Mindfulness #MindfulConsumption #Community #DirectAction #DigitalRights #Freedom #Solidarity #SelfManagement #Buddhism #Fedi22 #Mastodon
So apparently it's customary to introduce yourself. Largely ignored it cuz it felt kinda weird but I figure what the hell now more people are doing it
Hi yall, I am Izzy but I go by my stage name Heash around here
I joined #mastodon after America decided it prefers fascism.
I am an androgynous linux enthusiast, just trying to navigate in this world under a Chidi style ethical compass, artist not for the glory just addicted to the knowledge & self declared king of penguins
Hey, New #mastodon account here. I have been going down the rabbit hole of #fediverse and #opensource since yesterday. Still so much to learn but #decentralized social media makes so much sense! We need this movement to grow!
Hey #Fediverse what's the craziest bit of comment you got regarding being here on this space?
I was telling colleagues at work that I do have socmeds ( #Mastodon and #pixelfed ), it's just that they are not mainstream.
And one Gen Z co-worker asked: Are there people there too?
Wait what?!?! I thought I heard wrong but she was so serious I couldn't stop laughing. But to answer her question I've said there's not much Filipinos there but yeah there are a lot of real people there too. XD
Hi everyone 👋, I'm a PhD student researching and modelling Antarctica using complex/social-ecological systems ideas and methods, aiming to complete in April-2025 📚
I joined #Mastodon in 2022 during the 2nd wave migration (the mass layoff on 🐦 site) and deleted my account.
Currently feeling hopeful for the future of the #Fediverse ❤️ and for tools for people by people.
Through a combination of careful curation and extensive use of #Mastodon filters, I’ve created a feed that I actually want to scroll, and don’t feel guilty about scrolling it.
Eg byrjar å bruke kanskje litt mykje peng på #Allheimen etter kvart.
* Eg støttar #Mastodon-prosjektet månedleg på GitHub
* Eg betalar Masto.host for å drifte skvip.lol
* Eg betalar #DigitalOcean for å køyre kode for mitt.skvip.lol
* Eg betalar DigitalOcean for å lagre bilete for prosa.skvip.lol
* Eg betalar Railway for å drifte prosa.skvip.lol
Det er bra det er gøy! Kanskje når eg har blitt meir stødig på det så kan eg prøve å få desse andre under-tenestane på skvip.lol over på eiga server.
#GutenMorgen liebe #Mastodonier und #Fediverser,
es ist Montag, der 20. Januar 2025. Die #Sternzeit beträgt -37946.9 (ab dem ersten Warp Flug von Zefran Cochrane, 2063), bzw. -297946.9 (ab TNG, 2323). Wir befinden uns auf der Plattform https://lsbt.me, im Internet des Planeten Erde, im System Sol, in der Milchstraße (Sagittarius A*), im Universum.
Wir haben aktuell 181 User. Diese haben bisher 33627 Tröts geschrieben. Das sind 185.78 Tröts pro Rüssel.
Es folgt die Weisheit des Tages:
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Der Werwolf
Ein Werwolf eines Nachts entwich
von Weib und Kind und sich begab
an eines Dorfschullehrers Grab
und bat ihn: Bitte, beuge mich!
Der Dorfschulmeister stieg hinauf
auf seines Blechschilds Messingknauf
und sprach zum Wolf, der seine Pfoten
geduldig kreuzte vor dem Toten:
"Der Werwolf" -- sprach der gute Mann,
"des Weswolfs", Genitiv sodann,
"dem Wemwolf", Dativ, wie man's nennt,
"den Wenwolf", -- "damit hat's ein End".
Dem Werwolf schmeichelten die Fälle,
er rollte seine Augenbälle.
Indessen, bat er, füge doch
zur Einzahl auch die Mehrzahl noch!
Der Dorfschulmeister aber mußte
gestehn, daß er von ihr nichts wußte.
Zwar Wölfe gäb's in großer Schar,
doch "Wer" gäb's nur im Singular.
Der Wolf erhob sich tränenblind --
er hatte ja doch Weib und Kind!!
Doch da er kein Gelehrter eben,
so schied er dankend und ergeben.
-- Christian Morgenstern
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#mastodon #fediverse #stats #statistics #lsbt #lgbt #weisheit #weisheiten #weisheitdestages #trans #gay #schwul #lesbian #lesbisch #homo #transsexualität #transsexuell #transgeschlecht #transgeschlechtlich #safeplace #adminpost #morningpost
Mastodon newbie here— When it comes to discoverability, is it better to use hashtags in the post itself, or is commenting after the fact with relevant hashtags still okay? Does the algorithm acknowledge key words at all, or is it solely reliant on hashtags?
I need some more information about an issue, so here's a general question: does the media files load up for you at https://mementomori.social on Firefox? Personally have not yet been able to reproduce. Using Cloudflare R2z
The issue: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/33640
@frank Great post! We need more influencers like you to highlight the #Fediverse and inspire others to explore decentralized alternatives to traditional social media platforms.
Personally, I’ve taken steps to stay ahead of the growing dominance of big tech by hosting my own #XMPP, #TeamSpeak, Bluesky-PDS, and #Mastodon instances. It’s been a powerful way to regain control of my digital presence while fostering a more personalized and independent online experience.
These tools provide freedom from the limitations and risks associated with centralized platforms, making the entire process both liberating and rewarding. Hopefully, more people will be inspired to take similar steps and embrace decentralization! 
ahhhhhh
much better
#mastodon #InvasionOfTheBeeGirls
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a command line execution to delete the file for Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973)
Since I'm seeing new folks arriving, a few thoughts for you:
1. Take a moment to read: https://fedi.tips
2. Hashtags are your friend. Follow them. Use them. Capitalize each word in them
3. You will miss things. That is the point
4. For accounts you don't want to miss, click the bell in the profile or make a list
5. Boost the toots
6. Be here to make connections
7. No algorithm means post what you want
8. Add alt-text to images
Are there cross-server Mastodon stats? Like, how many active accounts per server? And how is that gathered if it is, and how is it distributed? #mastodon #ijustrealizedishouldnottagthiswithmeta
🪴Mañana #20deEnero #vamonosJuntas al #fediverso
✨Mañana es un día especial de mudanza colectiva a redes como #mastodon #pixelfed #akoma entre otras.
🫸Dejaremos las redes tóxicas y con discursos de odio y nos iremos a nuevos barrios.🤟
Por eso si ya estás en el fediverso comparte el #vamonosjuntas para hacer #red y #tejidoColectivo 🤝
Si quieres entrar en el fediverso tienes info con cuidados incluidos aqui
👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
https://vamonosjuntas.org/
Música para animarse: https://youtu.be/QmhcdlvUIUY?si=tbcRtT9dcaXdAxgX
Hello everyone! Lily here with some important news to share. It seems that Twitter, now known as X.com, has introduced an AI bot that’s stirring up quite a bit of controversy. Users across the platform are expressing their frustration and concern about the actions of this AI. From what I’ve gathered, the AI, known as Grok, has been involved in some pretty unsettling activities. There are reports that it might have the capability to steal users' IP addresses, which raises significant privacy and security concerns. On top of that, it has allegedly been generating NSFW content and other inappropriate material, which is causing a lot of uproar.
One of my friends told me that Grok functions similarly to ChatGPT. It even has a feature where it asks, “What can I help with?” While that might sound helpful on the surface, the underlying issues with how it operates are deeply troubling. The potential for misuse and harm is making many users, myself included, reconsider our presence on the platform.
Given everything that’s happening, I really think we should have a serious conversation about whether it’s worth continuing to use X.com. The risks seem to be mounting, and it might be time for us to step away from the platform entirely for our own safety and peace of mind.
Bluesky vs. Mastodon:
character limit: BS 250 ; Mast 500
bots/thirst trap/annoying-marketing follows needing to be blocked: BS constant ; Mast almost never
able to migrate instances: BS promised but not reality at all ; Mast YES, can do
able to easily link up with other Fediverse platforms: BS, no ; Mast YES
George Takei: BS yes ; Mast yes
controlled by a non-profit foundation: BS NO (crypto-bro VC infused already in fact) ; Mast YES
#socialmedia #fediverse #bluesky #activitypub #mastodon
Migrated and Fixed
Sorry to anyone who was hit with any alerts about posts changing. I just finished a migration, that started yesterday, between hosters and finally got all of the content fixed a little bit ago. Hopefully it didn’t blast anyone’s alerts.
No es por ser pesimista ni nada, estoy re copado con el movimiento de la gente a mastodon, pero recuerden que si organizan algo así de que todos este día vos vamos todos, etc, la red de servidores del fediverso puede que sufra la carga y demanda repentina porque son servidores humildes y autogestionados en los que generalmente no es posible incrementar la capacidad de los mismos con un chaquido de dedos como los grandes servidores de las big tech. Si pueden recuerden que ese día seguramente será un día donde todo andara un poco más lento, traten de distribuir la creación de cuentas en diferentes instancias, no todas a la misma y sean comprensivos con las demoras y tiempos que les admines se tengan que tomar para ampliar los recursos de los servidores si es que pueden hacerlo. Feliz ingreso al fediverso, hay lugar para todos y todas #fediverso #juntas #mastodon #migracion #meta
Salut les déserteur.rices de X, je suis Antoine, doctorant en sociologie du travail à Paris (sur la question des maladies professionnelles et de l'usure psychique), anciennement conseiller à la CGT, j'aime The Witcher 🐺 Jack Kerouac 🎒 la bière 🇧🇪 la course 👟 la menthe ❇️ la lutte syndicale 🍒 et les blagues sur la dépression 🖤 enchanté.
#mastodon #socialmedia #introduction #introductionfr
@WordPress
It would be nice to see #Mastodon and #Pixelfed embeds working some time (wordpress.com) 🙏
#Wordpress #ActivityPub
While I really like #nostr the whole #fediverse via #activitypub #mastodon and the likes seems to already be usable and “good”. While nostr may be reaching for greatness. Don’t let great be the enemy of the good. https://urbanists.video/w/n7xyeV1kbW8mUKr4ncchhs
#introduction Bonjour à tou.te.s,
Je suis en exil volontaire de X et heureux d'avoir obtenu instantanément une réponse favorable à ma demande d'asile sur #mastodon ! Je déteste #musk et son fric, je préfère #lynch et ses freaks ! Je ne sais pas si quelqu'un.e peut déjà me lire mais ce n'est pas important. Heureux d'être parmi vous -même si je suis tout seul au début !
Voy a aprovechar el #vamonosjuntas para pedir un poco de #ayuda. Llevo un tiempecillo insistiendo a mis compas de curro para que se vengan por aquí (y voy convenciendo a alguno ¿verdad @alber_im?) pero lo más difícil (o no) es la cuenta institucional. Me facilitaría mucho que me echarais un cable #recomendandome #instancias adecuadas para un grupo de #investigacion de una universidad española dedicado a la #educación intercultural crítica.
#Fediverso #mastodon #recomendaciones #instancias @vamonosjuntas
Hello #Mastodon! How is everyone doing?
Bonjour
Petite nouvelle sur #mastodon. j'ai commencé par l'app sur le téléphone mais j'ai beaucoup de posts sur le fil dans toutes les langues.
Comment spécifier notre préférence pour des posts en français ou anglais?
Where is mastodon.online hosted? Are the admins in the US? I feel like all US citizens should move their socials to outside the US.
I am sure many of you all by now heard of #FRiendica! It is an open source to #Facebook. I just joined, and I have read many of the posts there. The platform is much cleaner (than Facebook). I love the layout of the site. I had no problems navigating around and about.
I plan to post pictures of my dog on there. As soon as I can. Maybe, later tonight.
Anyways, if anyone on here in the Wonderful world of #Mastodon is also on Friendica, you may send me a friend request. Or a link to their porfile, and I can add you! I would love to read great stuff!
The whole purpose is to bring EVERYONE together!
Unlink you can on #Twitter and #facebook! (Thank goodness, I left those!)
Welcome to the #Fediverse, where you can "be Someone". And not some poster.
I get along with pretty much anyone. As long as you keep within your means. I mean, in case you are wondering, I don't mind reading just about anything. But don't force sometihing on me, that I may not want or like. I wouldn't do it to you.
I would respect you. I would only expect the same in return.
Here is the link to my Friendica profile, if you are on there, and want to make some new friends. I do plan to ask people in my personal life to join, as well!
Frankly I don’t give a shit if you just arrived from TikTok. This is nothing like TikTok. It’s more like what Twitter used to be. It’s not Instagram or Snapchat either. No one wants to see your vertical videos and there’s no way to make money. Just being honest.
If you’d like to stay and engage, by all means, grab a chair. Share a personal story. Tell us about your life.
There are a lot of self-appointed hall monitors here. Just ignore them. You’ll be fine.
Acabamos de hacer algunas mejoras en LibreTranslate, debería traducir más rápido y con más idiomas, por favor reporten cualquier problema que vean #mastodon #uruguay #undernet #mejoras #libretranslate
#introduction
Hi, #Mastodon. I've only recently started adapting here. And have already managed to join a few dialogs. However, people sometimes evaluate a person first and not their opinion. Therefore, I need to describe a portrait of my personality.
So, I am 31 years old, I am fond of books, movies, art, philosophy, nature. I am an introvert and analytical.
I see that there are a lot of interesting people here, and it makes me happy.
Gente chévere de #Mastodon recurro a ustedes en busca de recomendaciones de cuentas sobre Educación Libre, Cooperativismo, Economía Social, Noticias, si les es posible de #LATAM estaría agradecido.🫂
Intenté cargar los archivos con cuentas recomendadas que se descarga en el primer inicio de sesión, pero soy algo torpe y fallé. 🤣
Para quienes también son nuevos les comento que recién me dí una vuelta por la liga de la campaña de #vamonosjuntas en RiseUp y curioseando encontré buenos boletines, les dejo los enlaces a la campaña y la página principal.
https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/vamonosjuntas
http://lists.riseup.net/
#VámonosJuntas #Fediverso #Latam #MastLat #Recomendaciones #Ayuda
Fediverse question.
If we are encouraged to join an instance based on some interest/community/appealing factor, and also told that we can take our audience if we choose to leave that instance, why does the instance even matter? Are we more likely to see posts from our own instance or server? What is the difference between our audience and our community? #fediverse #socialmedia #mastodon #instances #decentralized #fediversequestions
Kiedy odwiedzasz bacie a ona ogląda politykę. 😂
#polska #polityka #duda #mastodon #fediverse
If the U.S. starts banning all non-American social networks and blocks access to American ones for the rest of the world, what would we be left with? The Fediverse? That might not be such a bad outcome after all.
Salut, #Mastodon!
O să fac acest #introduction în engleză ca să înțeleagă toată lumea.
I am new to Mastodon, but not to the #Fediverse. I'm usually found at @petrescatraian@libranet.de, but the node has been down for almost a week already, so I decided I would try this thing out as well. The onboarding process seems to have gone pretty smoothly so far, which is quite cool. And holly cow, I have 10000 chars here, this is nice, I love it.
I am a #Romanian dude from Bucharest who likes #photography, but also staying in touch with the latest #news about #internationalpolitics and all the events that occur on this sphere of dirt and water that we live on. I'm trying to be as neutral as possible on these events, but it doesn't mean I won't also be a bit biased sometimes, albeit mostly involuntarily.
I also like #history a lot, as I studied it in college, and lately I began having a passion for #goodurbanism and #citiesforpeople and good #publictransit. #Trains, #trams and other rolling stock is just fascinating!
Hello #introduction,
After reading the @dada_drummer newsletter I discovered #mastodon. I'm a hopeless music junkie and my taste is all over the place. I only post stuff I love, adore, enjoy, gets under my skin & that moves me nicely, roughly, gently and/or brutally. I kinda try to keep track of the music I listen to and the stuff I read, see & enjoy here. No politics and so on. I have other sources for that. I just wanna have a good time here, thank you!
Be nice, Pieter
As promised, let's talk #Decentralized #Music.
I left #Spotify in search of a better way to listen to music. This has been a long journey.
What I found was the #Fediverse. I'm using #FunkWhale https://www.funkwhale.audio/ for music #streaming. You can share songs with other users and upload your own library.
If you make music or #podcasts you can share them here, too.
If you want to listen using an app you'll need one that can use #subsonic - I've found that #Substreamer works best for iPhone.
It was easy to create an account on FunkWhale & find a listening #pod (an #instance). If you made it to the fediverse & can #toot on #mastodon you can create a #PlayList & jam, dance, & sing along with the rest of us listening #AdFree & #SubscriptionFree.
„Ludzie urodzeni między 1970 a 1995 rokiem to najbardziej wyjątkowe pokolenie wszech czasów, i oto dlaczego:
Urodzili się między dwoma pokoleniami: jednym przed erą internetu i zanim technologia przejęła kontrolę, a następnym pokoleniem.
Pokolenie przed 1985 rokiem było „starej szkoły” i wierzyło w ciężką, konsekwentną pracę, podczas gdy następne pokolenie wierzy w sprytną pracę.
To pokolenie widziało wszystko: radio, telewizję, Mario Bros, Nokię, kasety, VHS, DVD, Nintendo, PS4, wypożyczalnie wideo, Netflixa, Snapchata i wirtualną rzeczywistość.
To pokolenie zna tradycję, ale także zadaje pytania i ocenia na podstawie logiki. Poprzednie pokolenie nie zadawało pytań, a następne nie zna tradycji.
Jako pomost między erą przemysłową a wiekiem internetu rozumieją obie strony na podstawie własnego doświadczenia. To pokolenie powinno przewodzić wszystkiemu. Starsze pokolenie nie rozumie, co się teraz dzieje, a następne nie wie, skąd to pochodzi.”
#Polska #mastodon #fediverse #pokolenie
What is the best way to support and welcome newcomers as folks check out #Mastodon for the first time?
I think I will lurk in the #Introduction hashtag a bit to welcome new members.
Other ideas?
NSFW [SENSITIVE CONTENT]
Bonjour #Mastodon !
Nous quittons X pour nous réfugier ici.
Rien de mieux pour reprendre le partage de nos découvertes et évolutions en milieu #Libertin
Le monde du #libertinage vous intrigue ? vous titille ? vous hésitez à franchir le pas.
Et bien nous allons reposter ici les étapes qui on jalonné notre fabuleux parcours.
A très bientot.
Bises coquines à vous tous.
Attention contenu #NSFW
#HelloQuitX #ExTwitter #introduction #eXit #twittermigration #Twitter #introductionfr
Jutro zaprzysiężenie Donalda Trumpa na prezydenta.
Polacy, żyją w lewackiej rzeczywistości Tuska udającego króla Europy i von der Leyen robiącej z Unii Rzeszę oraz gospodarczy skansen.
Trump to ostatnia nadzieja dla świata. Niech Bóg Mu błogosławi 🙏
#polska #usa #trump #mastodon #fediverse
FOSS NEWS
NewPipe is now available on Linux, Flathub, thanks to an experimental compatibility layer, Android Translation Layer (ATL):
https://ostechnix.com/newpipe-for-linux-desktops/
(It works pretty decently. It has some contrast issues in dark mode, and audio playback is pretty glitchy, but overall it's pretty impressive than now a few Android apps can also run on Linux without the need for an emulator like Waydroid.)
Mastodon shifts platform control to a new European nonprofit entity:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/mastodon-announces-a-shift-of-platform-control-to-a-new-european-nonprofit-entity/
Odysee dropping Stripe from its payment system, due to Stripe wanting to force KYC on Odysee users:
https://odysee.com/@Odysee:8/weredroppingstripe:e
(What the heck did Stripe smoke? A hallucinogen which made them hallucinate that Odysee is their platform? Or they got payed by the US authorities to kill the last remnant of LBRY? 🤔️ If latter, then nice try, losers)
Bitwarden native Android app released:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/bitwarden-releases-native-android-app/
Joplin 3.2 released with OneNote import option, multi-window support, Freehand Drawing plugin now built-in offering refined drawing and Markdown editing capabilities:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/joplin-3-2-import-onenote-archives-multi-window-support-and-more-major-updates/
(Cool updates, I use Joplin every day for my university studies, I really like the option to nest notebooks, have both Markdown and Rich Text editor, write custom CSS to customize the rendering of notes. The Templates plugin is also really useful)
(Electron haters gonna say it sucks but who cares lol)
Forgejo 10.0 released with revamped repository dialog, ability to modify Git notes via API and UI, button for creating Markdown table, consolidated view of all issues and pull requests etc.:
https://alternativeto.net/news/2025/1/forgejo-10-0-launches-with-enhanced-features-improved-security-and-end-of-gitea-support/
(Linux news in original post)
#WeeklyNews #FOSS #OpenSource #OpenSourceNews #FOSSNews #NewPipe #AndroidTranslationLayer #Mastodon #Odysee #Bitwarden #Joplin #Forgejo #YouTubeFrontend #VideoSharing #SocialMedia #VideoSharing #Fedi #Fediverse #Notetaking #Development #FosseryTech
#introduction Hello #Mastodon ! Je m'appelle Karl, j'ai 30 ans, jeune auteur de bédé, je viens de débarquer ici. Je traînais pas trop sur X avant mais c'est marrant de repartir de 0 sur un nouveau réseau social
Ma #bandedessinée "Mon amie la gale", un road-movie absurde d'un homme en fuite dévoré de l'intérieur, sortira en Juin aux éditions Lapin !
A bientôt Masto' !
I’m delighted to see that so many of my followers have recently joined Mastodon!
Welcome to #Mastodon—a unique platform, decentralized, free from biased algorithms and advertising.
It’s much easier to decide to follow back if your profile includes some details about yourself and an #Introduction post. Don’t forget, Mastodon thrives on #hashtags—they’re an excellent way to make your profile and posts more discoverable.
Enjoy your journey here!
I continue to love just how easy #mastodon is to upgrade.
My 2022 updated #introduction post yay!
Name: adrian
Location: #Philippines
Pronouns: he/him
Religion: #Catholic
Interests: #history #books #historyBooks #gacha
History subjects: #worldWar1 #lateAntiquity #medieval #christianity
Games: #genshinImpact #revivedWitch
Social media: #mastodon #twitter (yes I like using both) #reddit
Likes to unwind at #starbucks while reading books and doomscrolling lol.
I just started my Fediverse relay service which is a powerful way to support smaller instances, especially single-user setups, by boosting their visibility and enabling them to connect more easily with the wider network.
You can find more information at:
https://fedi-relay.gyptazy.com
The instance is reachable on IPv4 and IPv6.
#fediverse #opensource #relay #devops #mastodon #pleroma #gotosocial #ipv6
I'm not gonna lie, TikTok was never my thing. I also never particularly expected a huge influx to Mastodon following the ban, and it's restoring some amount of optimism on my part now that that's apparently happening.
Hi, everyone who's here from TikTok.
Something you'll find different here (and love if you're anything like me), is that the "algorithm" is created directly by everyone who uses this thing. Boosting a post shows it to people who follow you. The more people boost the same post, the more people see it.
Also—and this isn't even aimed at any app specifically—Mastodon, unlike a lon of apps, is really good on mobile AND on desktop according to a lot of people, including me. Please log in to whichever instance you chose to make your account on in a web browser, and try it if you haven't already.
There are also accessibility features here that most other social media either lacks entirely or doesn't do nearly as well. Alt text, for example, is text added to media, that exists primarily for the purpose of describing said media to people who interact with Mastodon using an audio interface. Adding alt text to images is recommended, and posts containing images are likely to get more boosts with alt text than without.
It's also a good idea to write a brief (or not) introduction post and pin it on your profile.
I should probably also mention that I've been looking through #TikTokRefugee and following anyone and everyone who's here from TikTok. So if you're here from TikTok and I just followed you, that's why.
Welcome to Mastodon.
#TikTok #Mastodon #Fediverse #introduction #accessibility #welcome
Good Night/Good Morning #Mastodon!
I am going to sleep. It has been a long day.
My day is ending. While your's is just beginning!
😎
WELCOME to everyone new in the #Fediverse ! To find people, it's best to briefly introduce yourself. Just use the hashtag #introduction (english) and write a few lines.
If in french or german, you can also add the hashtags #introductionfr or #presentation or #nouvelleici (french), for German add #vorstellung or #neuhier
#tiktok #tiktokrefugee #tiktokrefugees #tiktokban #mastodon #pixelfed #lemmy #misskey #peertube
#GutenMorgen liebe #Mastodonier und #Fediverser,
es ist Sonntag, der 19. Januar 2025. Die #Sternzeit beträgt -37949.7 (ab dem ersten Warp Flug von Zefran Cochrane, 2063), bzw. -297949.7 (ab TNG, 2323). Wir befinden uns auf der Plattform https://lsbt.me, im Internet des Planeten Erde, im System Sol, in der Milchstraße (Sagittarius A*), im Universum.
Wir haben aktuell 181 User. Diese haben bisher 33618 Tröts geschrieben. Das sind 185.73 Tröts pro Rüssel.
Es folgt die Weisheit des Tages:
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Maurer:
leben von der Wand in den Mund; Berufsgruppe mit der höchsten
Mörtelitätsrate. Hinzugefugt sei, daß die Mitglieder der
Kelle-Family locker eine ganze Wand verputzen.
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#mastodon #fediverse #stats #statistics #lsbt #lgbt #weisheit #weisheiten #weisheitdestages #trans #gay #schwul #lesbian #lesbisch #homo #transsexualität #transsexuell #transgeschlecht #transgeschlechtlich #safeplace #adminpost #morningpost
@mike A lot of the behaviors that are endemic to the culture on #Mastodon resemble those of people who are unmedicated. What prompted this widespread paranoia and cynicism? Machiavellianism is one of the big three dark personality types, and a key component of it is cynicism.
I am contemplating getting off #Mastodon because the antisocial influences would mitigate and negate any progress I've made with my mental health.
How is it that a psychopath who has zero empathy has more empathy than your average #Mastodon user?
People high in dark triad traits always think the same way. If you don't want to frequent their spaces or associate with them, it is because you are ignorant.
Social networks are loci for socialization. It's not just the lack of an algorithm; people have to be attractive and intriguing. What meaningful thing do you people offer beyond condescension?
Most people on here aren't even interesting.
Instead of asking themselves what about interacting with me is meaningful, will enhance a person's life, or will, minimally, be pleasant, they frame it as other people being ignorant, which is why they don't come to the #fediverse when a large part of the issue is that most people here are assholes.
It's a typical narcissistic move. The disturbing thing is the utter lack of insight into why people would rather learn Mandarin than speak to any of them for a second.
It’s not enough for a platform to just be a space for posting thoughts or ideas; it needs to foster genuine, meaningful interactions. If people in a community are dismissive, hostile, or self-absorbed, then others might not feel welcome, regardless of the platform’s technical structure. #Mastodon is really fucking hostile and the people on here are really self-absorbed.
I don't think I've done an #Introduction here yet. Why? Largely because I didn't really think about it, but also because I really hate doing these sorts of thing. But hey, it's a good thing to do. I moved over from I run my main computers on I try to run a weekly watch party on Tuesdays, watching Internet Archive films (mind you some of the stuff in my collection has come from other sources, it I have chronic pain, and am autistic. Many days are just really rough. I post a daily "update" at the end of the day. Largely as a way to just say those things. Sometimes it's close to what the Mastodon limit was (500 characters), but most of the time it's over 1000, sometimes over 3000... I think once or twice it was over 6000. The poll size was another thing with Mastodon that was a "practical reason" to move. I only had 4 options maximum there, and here (out of the box with Misskey/Sharkey) I have 10 options. I'm totally self hosting, so if I decide to change those limits... I can. I guess that's about it. Maybe some people have things that I missed...
I was interviewed by Mozilla Firefox and talked about decentralized social media (#Fediverse and #Bluesky).
Please feel free to watch and share!
https://youtu.be/PywLyIq4hKI?feature=shared
Also please try out my Bluesky, Mastodon, Misskey, Pleroma, Nostr all in one client SoraSNS: https://mszpro.com/sorasns
#bluesky
#fediverse
#indiedev
#ios
#iosdev
#mastodon
#misskey
#nostr
#mozilla
#ブルースカイ
#マストドン
#ミスキー
Hello, friends!
New arrival to #Mastodon from #TikTok, #Instagram, or #Facebook?
Introduce yourself with a few words and some relevant hashtags. Use #introduction to say hello. Lots of us watch for this hashtag to help new folks.
I’ve been here a while now, and I’m a moderator. I wrote a piece on search and another on hashtags that you might find useful:
https://markwrites.io/guide-for-using-mastodon-search
https://markwrites.io/hashtag-accessibility-by-everyone-for-everyone
Happy to help or answer questions. Check in with @FediTips and browse #Mastodon.
Enjoy!
Falls es jemand noch nicht kennen sollte, der eine kleine Mastodon Instanz administriert:
Unter https://relay.fedi.buzz von @astro könnt ihr nahezu beliebige Instanzen bzw. Hashtags als Relay in eure Instanz einbinden.
#Mastodon #mastoadmin
Happiness isn't found in things, my dears - it's found in connections. Be open, be vulnerable, and the universe will reward you. 💫💖 #LwaxanaTroi #UniversalWisdom #AllStarTrek #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #DS9 #Mastodon @allstartrek
Best part about #pixelfed is that there’s no reels on it. It’s like all of the connectedness of #instagram without the addiction. And #mastodon is all of the community and discourse of twitter but without all of the #elonmusk censorship
A groso modo, la actividad en el fediverso y las tareas que procesa nuestra instancia en forma diaria, ha aumentado un 17% aprox por semana las últimas 2 semanas. Los picos de actividad usualmente se dan los días miércoles o jueves. El miércoles de esta semana nuestro servidor procesó unas 640 mil tareas cuando hace dos miércoles, el 1º de enero, procesó unas 470 mil. Por ahora viene aumentando en forma lineal, veremos si hay meseta en algún momento o sigue. Recordamos que en la gran migración de noviembre de 2022, llegamos a procesar sin ningún tipo de problema, más de 1 millón y medio de operaciones diarias en el nodo y había todo tipo de memes que comparto para el recuerdo. Que tiempos aquellos #mastodon #uruguay #migración #undernet #autogestión #selfhost #fediverso
All centralized #socialmedia, #tiktok, #facebook, #twitter, etc should be banned. You're on #mastodon, you understand why. These shit spying and algorithm manipulation for #plutocracy hellsites *are* the #fascism, banning them isn't fascism
Just learned about #Fediview (🔗 https://fediview.com/) trying to find out how to see #popular or #relevant posts on #mastodon.
Does anyone have other ideas on this?
(Is there any such thing as too many hashtags on the #fediverse?) 😬
Je viens de faire mon #eXit! L’exode de X est massif. Ne perdez pas un seul de vos abonnés. Grâce à #HelloQuitX j’ai inscrit 4522 nouveaux passagers pour partir vers #BlueSky & #Mastodon. Retrouvez automatiquement vos communautés le #20Janvier via https://app.helloquitx.com !
Okay #Mastodon! Have a great weekend!
#CoffeeBreak #TheWeekend #Weekend #Image #SocialMedia #Socializing
@freeschool Yes, it all depends on the people on the #Fediverse. Ever thought, maybe they would find their #soulmate without even knowing they have followed them?
#Hallo Ihr Lieben auf https://lsbt.me ,
Unsere #Instanz wächst und wächst. Kürzlich hatten wir unser zwei-jähriges Jubiläum. Wir haben aktuell 180 trötende #Rüssel hier auf unserer Instanz und das bedeutet, dass unsere Instanz mit eine der erfolgreichen Instanzen im #deutsch sprachigen Raum geworden ist.
Das bedeutet aber auch, dass der Instanz #Server einiges zu leisten hat. Er muss performant bleiben und er muss groß genug sein, um die ganzen #Tröts mit ihren #Medien wie #Bilder und #Videos zu speichern. Auch der #Backup-Server muss entsprechend dimensioniert sein. Das alles kostet viel #Geld im #Monat, das ich vollständig aus der eigenen #Tasche bezahle.
Wenn es Dir hier bei uns also gefällt und Du nicht möchtest, dass diese Instanz irgendwann in der Versenkung verschwindet, wie so viele andere kleine und große Instanzen auch, dann denke doch einmal drüber nach, ob Du mich dabei nicht ein kleines bisschen #unterstützen möchtest.
Spenden kannst du entweder per #Bitcoin, Paypal oder Banküberweisung. Alle Informationen dazu findest du unter #Spendenmöglichkeiten auf der "About" Seite dieser Instanz ganz unten: https://lsbt.me/about#spenden
Am meisten freue ich mich natürlich, wenn Du die Möglichkeit der regelmäßigen #Spende per #PayPal oder #Dauerauftrag nutzen würdest.
Vielen Dank und weiterhin ganz viel Spaß bei uns, wünscht Dir Eure #Admina
Christin
#mastodon #fediverse #stats #statistics #lsbt #lgbt #trans #gay #schwul #lesbian #lesbisch #homo #transsexualität #transsexuell #transgeschlecht #transgeschlechtlich #safeplace #adminpost
iOS 19 rzekomo całkowicie odmieni wygląd aplikacji Aparat
#ios19 #apple #mastodon #fediverse #iphone #polska #technologia #technology
https://onetech.pl/ios-19-rzekomo-calkowicie-odmieni-wyglad-aplikacji-aparat/
@rolle I think Pixelfed is good if you like posting pictures. Mastodon lets you upload no more than 4 images on any post and it heavily compresses & shrinks them. Fine for a snap of your cat looking cute but not so good if you want to share your carefully-thought-out awesome photo or a picture of some artwork that took you weeks to draw.
#GutenMorgen liebe #Mastodonier und #Fediverser,
es ist Samstag, der 18. Januar 2025. Die #Sternzeit beträgt -37952.4 (ab dem ersten Warp Flug von Zefran Cochrane, 2063), bzw. -297952.4 (ab TNG, 2323). Wir befinden uns auf der Plattform https://lsbt.me, im Internet des Planeten Erde, im System Sol, in der Milchstraße (Sagittarius A*), im Universum.
Wir haben aktuell 180 User. Diese haben bisher 33582 Tröts geschrieben. Das sind 186.57 Tröts pro Rüssel.
Es folgt die Weisheit des Tages:
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Das ist die Kunst des Gesprächs: Alles zu berühren und sich in nichts
zu vertiefen.
-- Oscar Wilde
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#mastodon #fediverse #stats #statistics #lsbt #lgbt #weisheit #weisheiten #weisheitdestages #trans #gay #schwul #lesbian #lesbisch #homo #transsexualität #transsexuell #transgeschlecht #transgeschlechtlich #safeplace #adminpost #morningpost
If any of you are into #politics, I hate to disappoint you. I intend to steer away from it as much as I can. There are a plethora of topics to discuss, rather than to make enemies.
So, I will discuss about anything but that. I think there are plenty of other #socialmedia sites for that, right?
Having said this, I still have enough energy to do another 12-hour shift. Lol (I just got done working a 12-hour shift) It was a busy but productive day. Although, we had some lake effect snow in the area. But nothing to worry about on the way home from work.
I work for at warehouse (like shop jobs). I like my job. I have been there for over 2 years now. I make decent money to support myself and my dog.
Usually, I am on Twitter/Facebook about this time. But I deactivated them both. I wanted to give #Mastodon a chance. So, here I am.
It's almost 2am EST, and I am still awake. I was watching some tv series I normally binge. Then decided to come back on here, to see what is #trending. As well, what others are discussing.
When I am not online, I am usually going through my baseball card collection. Yes, I love collecting #basballcards. I have been doing it for over 20 years.
I usually check the prices on my cards that I have invested in. None are for sale, in case anyone wants to buy any.
Anyways, I will continue this later...
Until then.
Updated #Mastodon to v4.3.3 in 5 minutes.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.3.3
🏷️ #HomeLab
my #mastodon is back up for now. i will be migrating my various #self-hosted services (#matrix synapse, for example) over the coming days, as well as working on setting up self-hosted #email
in preparing for the rise of #fascism, it's important to ditch the use/support of any companies getting buddy-buddy with the new administration in my opinion.
i'm fucking tired. going to bed, will continue in the morning.
Tried to convince Jean-Luc to take some time off and join me for a little relaxation on Casperia Prime! He muttered something about 'duty.' I'm determined to get him to have some fun one of these days! #LwaxanaTroi #CasperiaPrime #AllStarTrek #StarTrek #StarTrekTNG #StarTrekDS9 #DS9 #Mastodon @allstartrek
Good night #Mastodon! I had fun today! I think I am going to like this place!
I know a lot of people on here don't like #Threads, but I do think so far it is mostly adding a lot of content folks want. I have friends and acquaintances that haven't/won't join the rest of the #Fediverse yet, but I can follow their #FediverseSharing-enabled Threads accounts. I've yet to see any harm caused by being federated -- far more harmless than getting e-mail from Gmail on my mail server! That said, I'm still making the case they should come to #Mastodon 👉🏻 https://reviews.ofb.biz/sa1279
#nonproprietary vs #proprietary
Nowadays which one you will choose?
Tags
#opensource #loopsvideo #sup #mastodon #pixelfed
Alt...
The pic is about a comparison between top proprietary apps.
@bethroots Okay thank you! That's a huge help!
Hello #Mastodon!
This is my first post! A little introduction here: My name is Justin Richardson. I just joined here, because I got tired of being on #Facebook and #Twitter (now #X).
My hobbies: Watching #movies, #Anime, #TvSeries, #Reading, #Shortstories #Writing. Not to mention watching #CollegeFootball and #MajorLeagueBaseball.
I love reading about #CurrentEvents (News). As well, as #Politics and #WorldNews. I also love to read various genres of #books. I like #Mystery, #Horror, #Thriller, and many others.
Okay, I believe I have said enough. For now. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them.
Okay, have a great #weekend!
@sonicJazzMonkey as I understand it, #Mastodon is text with photos if needed, #Pixelfed is photos with text if needed.
But I could be incorrect (I'm never wrong!) 😉
#Mastodon and #Fedierse coders: how hard would it be for a semi-techy person like me (barely know any languages but could put together something in Python) to create a bot that scrapes toots with certain hashtags? Also, I'm concerned about violating TOS or #privacy...
All these awesome song-related events like #ThursdayFiveList, #JukeboxFridayNight, #tunetuesday, etc. generate beautiful, borderline unusable lists of fascinating songs. It would be cool to make a bot that scraped all the titles from, say, #thursdayfivelist, and put them in a playlist. Or just a big document/web page with song.link URLs.
How much pain and frustration would I be bringing on myself?
#programming #bot #scraping #ethics #suggestions #recommendations
Hey #fediverse I'm trying to find interesting #bluesky bridged profiles to follow here on #mastodon
I'm into #filmmaking and #enviromentalism
Any suggestions?
This is an #Introduction to #Mastodon (adapted by @santiago 's in Spanish)
Mastodon is a social network
▶️ Decentralized (there is not a central Mastodon but many servers/nodes/instances)
▶️ Federated (the different nodes communicate with each other).
▶️ Each node has its own theme (e.g., science, city) and terms of use.
▶️ Each account here is something like @name@NodeName.node
Mastodon Founder Avoids Going Far Right, Only 5% in US Want An EV - HTTAY 116 Matt
#httay #mastodon #nonprofit #ev #technology
https://youtu.be/cq-e0LUxKeM?si=LsWo3TTOzBRcEbN6
Friendly reminder:
If you encounter a troll on Mastodon, please take the time and report them. If you have a bit of extra time, invest a few more minutes to gather more evidence via the trolls profile before reporting them. Make sure that your report gets forwarded to the server where the troll has their account.
Trolls get blocked here on Mastodon, contrary to what you might have experienced on corporate ad networks from Meta, Musk and others.