jrollans.com is a Fediverse instance that uses the ActivityPub protocol. In other words, users at this host can communicate with people that use software like Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, etc. all around the world.

This server runs the snac software and there is no automatic sign-up process.

Site description
These are the voyag... uh, things I post about.
Admin email
jrollans@gmail.com
Admin account
@jrollans@jrollans.com

Search results for tag #mastodon

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[?]Shahryar »
@devEss@mastodon.social

Hey Mastodon fam!
Just landed here and feeling like the new kid in class — be gentle!
Super excited to explore, learn, and meet awesome folks.
Say hi, share your favorite accounts, or just drop a fun emoji! :)

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    [?]⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯ »
    @cryptadamist@universeodon.com

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    [?]Stefan Schmitt »
    @stefanschmitt@masto.ai

    „Ich habe sogar mal Twitter verklagen müssen“, erzählt uns
    @marcuwekling im neuen @ZEITONLINE -Krisenpodcast. Wir haben diskutiert, was im Netz falsch läuft – und was er dagegen tut: gegen KI-Deepfakes, für und . Und, ja über haben wir auch gesprochen:

    zeit.de/wissen/2025-05/marc-uw

    (v.l.) Stefan Schmitt, Marc-Uwe Kling und Petra Pinzler im Podcast-Studio

    Alt...(v.l.) Stefan Schmitt, Marc-Uwe Kling und Petra Pinzler im Podcast-Studio

      [?]@reiver ⊼ (Charles) :batman: »
      @reiver@mastodon.social

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      [?]Jaden »
      @Jaden3@mastodon.social

      Shout out my masto homie 💪🏾 DT.
      1 a da first person i followed on this app.
      I remember she said Jaden we so different why would I follow you.
      But we did and we became friends here!
      DT 🫶🏾🤎
      Power of Mastodon connections across the globe connecting people ❤️

      @DoubleTreble

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        [?]Fedi.Tips »
        @FediTips@social.growyourown.services

        On Mastodon, if you've clicked a "Follow" button and it turns into "Pending" or "Cancel Follow" or "Request Sent", it means the follow hasn't actually happened yet.

        Usually it's because the account has follow requests switched on, so you just wait for them to approve your request.

        However, sometimes it's due to other reasons, and you may have to do something special to get the follow to work. Lots of info and full instructions at:

        ➡️ fedi.tips/why-does-it-say-foll

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          [?]Flippin' 'eck, Tucker! »
          @losttourist@social.chatty.monster

          @Radgryd I think you'll find that the entire Fediverse is just a cunning ploy by Big DNS to sell more domain names.

            [?]Ω 🌍 Gus Posey »
            @Gustodon@mas.to

            I don't mind when gets quiet. It's like being in a room with a group of people who don't mind settling into their books together.

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              [?]Àlex Hinojo »
              @AlexHinojo@mastodon.social

              Today, CFO said that with 10M euro they'd reach their main structural goals.

              Mastodon is a Made in Europe project, fulfilling our "European Values". Would love the @EUCommission endorsing it, and our main public figures opening accounts - or even instances. We are all part of the needed change.

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                [?]musermeku »
                @musermeku@openbiblio.social

                Leute sind bei , um Schmunzeltwitter und den Paulanergarten hinter sich zu lassen und fallen dann hier auf genau solche Fakes rein

                Die Plattformen ändern sich vielleicht, das Publikum bleibt aber immer das selbe. Medienkompetenz haben die meisten bis heute nicht gelernt. Wenn etwas gut klingt und ins flauschige Weltbild passt, muss es wahr sein

                Auch hier hinterfragt niemand, ob jemand wirklich Arzt, Apothekerin, Busfahrerin oder Bahnmitarbeiter ist - das wird einfach alles geglaubt…

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                  [?]Ric Harvey 🇪🇺🌍💚 »
                  @Ric@mastodon.squarecows.com

                  This is just a thought so please don't shout at me, but what if we handled private mentions on in a similar way to protonmail handles stuff. As in we generate the user a GPG key on the server, but they have the passphrase to open it as we don't. Then when a message is sent we check the recipient to see if they pubkey in their profile and encrypt accordingly, prompting for the passphrase in that session. Would this work?

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                    [?]Jaden »
                    @Jaden3@mastodon.social

                    The thing i love most about mastodon is i can raise a controversial topic like supporting guns and can have a real good conversation with folk pros/cons without any nasty hate .
                    This app is so good 👍🏾
                    I love yall if you agree or disagree.
                    Yall can't get this on the other socials for real.
                    Love Jaden ❤️
                    is fire 🔥

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                      [?]Linux Is Best »
                      @Linux@mk.absturztau.be

                      Who here knows about, @cwebber@social.coop

                      You should follow them. One of the mainstream protocols that make the Fediverse even possible, commonly used on Mastodon, CherryPick, Misskey, and Sharkey, is called, ActivityPub. They help write that protocol.

                        [?]BSD Cafe Announcements »
                        @announcements@mastodon.bsd.cafe

                        The BSD Cafe Mastodon instance has been updated to v4.3.8

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                          [?]Jürgen Hubert »
                          @juergen_hubert@mementomori.social

                          I could use some .

                          As my long-running readers are probably aware, I schedule a _lot_ of posts in advance. I use @bufferapp for this, and I am largely satisfied with this, except for one thing:

                          They have a fixed character limit of 500 for posts, and thus I cannot make use of the full 10,000 characters of my instance.

                          This is bad, since most of my scheduled posts are German folk tales exceeding this character limit, and thus I am forced to use screenshots instead of plain texts - which is terrible from an point of view (yes, there are readers that can identify the text, but I'd rather use plain text in the first place). So I am looking for alternatives. Here are my requirements:

                          - It must have a web interface I can use on my desktop PC - I grew up with proper screens and keyboards, and while I _can_ use a smart phone or tablet for complex stuff, I do not find the experience enjoyable.
                          - It must have a calendar view instead of being a simple, scrollable list - I often schedule posts weeks in advance, and I want to be able to keep track of what is scheduled.
                          - It must make full use of the character limits of each instance.
                          - It must allow for scheduling threads - quite a few of the tales I am posting exceed the 10,000 character limit.
                          - It must work with . While I am aware that other systems (such as ) have scheduling options of their own, switching to an entirely different system is a drastic step that I only want to explore when all other options have been exhausted.

                          Does anyone have any suggestions?

                          A calendar view of the web interface for the Buffer scheduling system, showing assorted planned posts throughout the week.

                          Alt...A calendar view of the web interface for the Buffer scheduling system, showing assorted planned posts throughout the week.

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                            [?]Fedi.Tips »
                            @FediTips@social.growyourown.services

                            Are you trying to verify your website link on your Mastodon profile? Is it not working? Is it failing to turn green?

                            If so, try some of the suggestions on this troubleshooting list:

                            ➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-a

                            If none of these work, try putting the verification in your site's header instead (details are in the same guide just below the troubleshooting list).

                              [?]⚯ Michel de Cryptadamus ⚯ »
                              @cryptadamist@universeodon.com

                              The fine @michael has deployed the demo app to a place where you can test out the customizable algorithm + filtering system for your home timeline with nothing more than a web browser. You can find it here:

                              fedialgo.thms.uk/

                              Here's a video of the FediAlgo demo in action (there's a few new features since the video): universeodon.com/@cryptadamist

                              cc: @rolle @paige @LaurensHof

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                                [?]David Chisnall (*Now with 50% more sarcasm!*) »
                                @david_chisnall@infosec.exchange

                                A while ago I complained that broke the back button in annoying ways and also made it almost impossible to open a post in a new tab, so in the web interface it was almost impossible to scroll through your feed, look at replies to a post, and then return.

                                Since then, both of these have been mostly fixed (opening a post that is a picture or video with no text is still hard, the bit you can click is tiny). Awesome work Mastodon folks! It’s a small set of fixes but a huge improvement to the usability of the web interface.

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                                  [?]J 💫🏴‍☠️ 🦁 »
                                  @janerationx@mas.to

                                  Found this last night on . Yup.

                                   I have been using Mastodon for a couple of years now, and while the privacy focus is part of the shift, the bigger shift is understanding that Twitter and Mastodon are not competitors. PixelFed and Instagram are not competitors.

The old platforms are social media. They are entertainment platforms that nominally connect you to friends. But their actual customers are advertisers and entertainers (influencers?)

The new federated platforms are social networking. They're community-owned and operated for the sole purpose of serving a community. They don't have customers, they have members. They are collaborative efforts run by individuals and not-for-profits.

                                  Alt... I have been using Mastodon for a couple of years now, and while the privacy focus is part of the shift, the bigger shift is understanding that Twitter and Mastodon are not competitors. PixelFed and Instagram are not competitors. The old platforms are social media. They are entertainment platforms that nominally connect you to friends. But their actual customers are advertisers and entertainers (influencers?) The new federated platforms are social networking. They're community-owned and operated for the sole purpose of serving a community. They don't have customers, they have members. They are collaborative efforts run by individuals and not-for-profits.

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                                    [?]MediaOnMastodon »
                                    @MediaOnMastodon@toot.io

                                    On there are now
                                    399 verified accounts from organizations in
                                    21 languages and on
                                    120 instances.

                                    190 were active today.

                                    Some accounts, that were active today are
                                    @RNFde (GER)
                                    @theferret (ENG)
                                    @pixelsfr (FRA)
                                    @liberoreporter (ITA)
                                    @9to5linux (ENG)

                                    Find the whole list on:
                                    ➡️ fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview

                                    Built by @mho

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                                      [?]Aktionsb. neue soziale Medien »
                                      @neuSoM@bewegung.social

                                      Die neu gewählte Präsidentin des @bundestag , hat kürzlich vorgeschlagen, dass der aktuelle Infos auch über verbreitet.

                                      In einem Brief an Frau hat das Aktionsbündnis neue nun darauf hingewiesen, dass große Plattformen wie TikTok und nachweislich dafür genutzt werden, anti-demokratische Inhalte und zu verbreiten.
                                      Darum sind diese Plattformen kein geeignetes Umfeld zur politischen Meinungsbildung. Das gilt insbesondere, da der Bundestag erfreulicherweise bereits bei aktiv ist
                                      👉 bundestag.de/services/soziale_

                                      Statt wertvolle Ressourcen in den Aufbau eines Kanals auf TikTok zu investieren, sollte der Mastodon-Kanals 🐘 weiter ausgebaut und priorisiert werden, da er viel besser zu einem demokratischen passt.

                                      Wir haben der angeboten, gerne für ein Gespräch zur Verfügung zu stehen, wofür wir auch auf die Expertise der uns unterstützenden Digital-Organisationen zurückgreifen können.

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                                      [?]Fedi.Tips »
                                      @FediTips@social.growyourown.services

                                      Are you getting notifications from a thread that you don't care about? Do you want to stop those notifications?

                                      You can do this by using Mastodon's "Mute conversation" feature:

                                      1. Log in through your server’s website or web app
                                      2. Go to a notification you’ve received from the thread you want to mute
                                      3. Click ⋯ on the notification and select "Mute conversation"

                                      No one will know you've done it, and it will only affect notifications from that thread.

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                                        [?]ティージェーグレェ »
                                        @teajaygrey@snac.bsd.cafe

                                        Thank you!

                                        I submitted a Pull Request to update MacPorts' snac to 2.76 here:

                                        https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pull/28373

                                        GitHub Actions Continuous Integration checks passed!

                                        It's up to someone else with write access to merge it.

                                        Thanks to you and dandelions and shtrophic (and anyone else I may have missed) for the continued contributions and improvements!

                                        (these modest diffs were prepared in part while listening to "Garlic Braid" by LMNO & D-STYLES: https://d-styles.bandcamp.com/track/garlic-braid [the 1st single from the upcoming full length album: Three Mimes & an Elephant)



                                          [?](dan)iel (sup)ernault »
                                          @dansup@mastodon.social

                                          Seems like Mastodon is interested in collaborating with Pixelfed on Starter Kits ✨

                                          You love to see it!

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                                            [?]Fedi.Garden 🌱 »
                                            @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

                                            Ceilidh.online is a Mastodon server aiming to be a safe gathering place for like-minded people who want to participate in the Fediverse. The server's members can participate in the running and decision-making of the server.

                                            :Fediverse: ceilidh.online

                                            You can find out more at ceilidh.online/about or contact the admin @tiesa

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                                              [?]Christoffer S. »
                                              @nopatience@swecyb.com

                                              It's encouraging to see that my little corner of the Fediverse is the home to a few of the millions of active monthly users across Mastodon.

                                              fedidb.com/servers/swecyb.com

                                              Happy to be providing this micro-instance and contributing to the long-term resilience of Mastodon, and the Fediverse as a whole.

                                              Small acts of defiance, Vive la résistance!

                                                [?]Fireside Fedi »
                                                @firesidefedi@social.firesidefedi.live

                                                A new challenger has entered the ring!

                                                While I'm working on getting today's #FiresideFedi uploaded, thank you again to @blenderdumbass , I can now confirm that our next #episode on Wednesday May 5th at 1430 Eastern / UTC -4 will feature #special #guest @laurenshof@firefish.social . Lauren runs @fediversereport !

                                                If you don't follow the #Fediverse #Report, go do so now! It has lots of interesting topics and isn't just centered on #Mastodon or #Peertube, but includes even #BSKY .

                                                Watch the show live:
                                                #Owncast #Livestream - https://stream.firesidefedi.live

                                                After the show:
                                                #Peertube #VOD - https://video.firesidefedi.live
                                                #Castopod #Fedicast - https://audio.firesidefedi.live

                                                All #Links - https://firesidefedi.live

                                                #stream #live #interview #firesideFedi #FsF #people #peopleOverPlatforms #protocolsOverPlatforms #fedi #fediverse #open #internet #openInternet
                                                #podcast #fedicast #FediverseReport #livestream #show

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                                                  [?]Fedi.Tips »
                                                  @FediTips@social.growyourown.services

                                                  Do you want to keep your Mastodon profile and posts hidden from search engines? If so, you need to do two things:

                                                  1. Set your profile to be hidden from search engines
                                                  2. Use non-public visibility settings ("Followers only" or "Mentions only") on any posts or replies you want to keep hidden from search engines

                                                  See the guide for more info:

                                                  ➡️ fedi.tips/hiding-your-posts-fr

                                                  Also see the guide to post visibilities for more on how to adjust their settings:

                                                  ➡️ fedi.tips/who-can-see-my-posts

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                                                    [?]Fedi.Garden 🌱 »
                                                    @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

                                                    Skastodon.com is a Mastodon server for ska musicians, artists, fans, and anyone else in the ska community. We welcome everyone from the ska, punk, reggae, rocksteady, new wave, or other related music fandoms. We are also proud proponents of the Ska Goth Alliance.

                                                    :Fediverse: skastodon.com

                                                    You can find out more at skastodon.com/about or contact the admins @skastodon & @BrianTransplant

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                                                      [?]Fedi.Garden 🌱 »
                                                      @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

                                                      Ferrocarril.net - Servidor de Mastodon, operado por aficionados al ferrocarril, para aficionados al ferrocarril.

                                                      :Fediverse: social.ferrocarril.net/about

                                                      Acerca de: mast.lat/about
                                                      Administrado por: @garridinsi

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                                                      [?]Fedi.Garden 🌱 »
                                                      @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services

                                                      Elekk.xyz is a Glitch Mastodon server for people interested in gaming of any type: computer games, console games, tabletop games etc. Whether you make games or play games, this is the place for you. (NOTE: The ideologies of Gamergate and the alt-right are not welcome here.)

                                                      :Fediverse: elekk.xyz

                                                      You can find out more at elekk.xyz/about or contact the admin @magicalmilly

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                                                        [?]Jonathan Rollans »
                                                        @jrollans@jrollans.com

                                                        I would be curious to see the amount of monthly active users federating via that are _not_ using as their server instance. Basically I want to know the number of folks that actively use the sans Mastodon statistics.

                                                        Anyone got an idea?

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                                                          [?]Jonathan Rollans »
                                                          @jrollans@jrollans.com

                                                          I would be curious to see the amount of monthly active users federating via that are _not_ using as their server instance. Basically I want to know the number of folks that actively use the sans Mastodon statistics.

                                                          Anyone got an idea?

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                                                            [?]Jonathan Rollans »
                                                            @jrollans@jrollans.com

                                                            I finally got around to setting up snac2 (https://codeberg.org/grunfink/snac2) on my server. I have been considering ditching entirely, as far as hosting it, and perhaps this is what I might use. I will give it a while and see how it goes.

                                                            So if you see me start following you from here, you will know it is me!