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! :)

#NewHere #Mastodon #Introduction

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FediAlgo, the customizable timeline algorithm / filtering system for your Mastodon feed, is now deployed on Github Pages and can be used from your web browser.

* Link: https://michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/
* Code: https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed
* Video of FediAlgo in action: https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522

#activitypub #algorithm #algorithmicFeed #algorithmicTimeline #Fedi #FediTips #FediTools #Fediverse #Feed #FOSS #MastoAdmin #Mastodon #mastohelp #nodejs #nod #opensource #SocialWeb #timeline #TL #webdev

„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 #SaveSocial und #TeilensWert. Und, ja über #Mastodon haben wir auch gesprochen:

https://www.zeit.de/wissen/2025-05/marc-uwe-kling-deepfakes-verbot-ki-krisenpodcast

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

Fediverse Icons

https://github.com/reiver/fediverse-icons

Free, and in SVG format.

#DeSo #Fediverse #FediverseIcons #Calckey #Castopod #Forgejo #Friendica #FunkWhale #Gitea #GreatApe #Hubzilla #Lemmy #Mastodon #Misskey #Pixelfed #Pleroma #WordPress #WriteFreely

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 ❤️
#Mastodon
@DoubleTreble

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:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/why-does-it-say-follow-request-sent-when-i-try-to-follow-an-account

#FediTips #Mastodon

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

#Fediverse #Mastodon #FuckingSocialChattyFuckingMonsterWhatWasIThinkingOf

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

Today, #Mastodon 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.

#EuropeanTech #Privacy #opensource

Leute sind bei #mastodon, 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…

This is just a thought so please don't shout at me, but what if we handled private mentions on #mastodon 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? #mastoadmin

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 ❤️
#Mastodon is fire 🔥

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.

#Fediverse #Fedi #ActivityPub #Mastodon #Misskey #CherryPick #Sharkey

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

#BSDCafe #Mastodon #BSDCafeServices #BSDCafeUpdates #BSDCafeAnnouncements

I could use some #FediHelp .

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 #accessibility 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 #Mastodon . While I am aware that other #Fediverse systems (such as #Friendica ) 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?

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

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:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account/#MyWebsiteVerificationDoesntWork

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).

#FediTips #Mastodon

The fine @michael has deployed the #FediAlgo 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:

https://fedialgo.thms.uk/

Here's a video of the FediAlgo demo in action (there's a few new features since the video): https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522

cc: @rolle @paige @LaurensHof

#FediTools #FediTips #Fediverse #Mastodon #activitypub #mastohelp #Fedi #foss #nodejs #opensource #MastoAdmin #SocialWeb #Feed #timeline #algorithmicFeed #algorithmicTimeline #TL #algorithm #node #nodejs

A while ago I complained that #Mastodon 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.

Found this last night on #Reddit. Yup.

#Mastodon #SocialNetworking

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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.

On #Mastodon there are now
399 verified accounts from #news 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:
➡️ https://fingolas.eu/fediverse/overview.html

Built by @mho

#MastodonMigration #SocialMedia #Fediverse #Media #Press #Newspaper #TwitterMigration #Newstodon

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

In einem Brief an Frau #Klöckner hat das Aktionsbündnis neue #sozialeMedien nun darauf hingewiesen, dass große Plattformen wie TikTok und #X nachweislich dafür genutzt werden, anti-demokratische Inhalte und #Desinformation zu verbreiten.
Darum sind diese Plattformen kein geeignetes Umfeld zur politischen Meinungsbildung. Das gilt insbesondere, da der Bundestag erfreulicherweise bereits bei #Mastodon aktiv ist
👉 https://www.bundestag.de/services/soziale_medien/mastodon-945946

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 #Rechtsstaat passt.

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

#SaveSocial

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.

#FediTips #Mastodon

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)

#snac #MacPorts #OpenSource #ActivityPub #Mastodon #NoDatabaseNeeded
#NoJavaScript #NoCookiesEither #NotMuchBullShit #snacAnnounces

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

You love to see it!

#pixelfed #mastodon #starterKits

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.

https://ceilidh.online

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

#FeaturedServer #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

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.

https://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!

#Mastodon #Instance #ActivityPub #Fediverse

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

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:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/hiding-your-posts-from-search-engines-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

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

➡️ https://fedi.tips/who-can-see-my-posts-in-mastodon-how-do-i-send-dms-in-mastodon

#FediTips #Mastodon

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.

https://skastodon.com

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

#FeaturedServer #Ska #Punk #Reggae #Rocksteady #NewWave #Goth #Music #Mastodon #FreeFediverse

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

https://social.ferrocarril.net/about

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

#FeaturedServer #Ferrocarril #Railways #Trains #Español #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

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.)

https://elekk.xyz

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

#FeaturedServer #Gaming #VideoGames #RPGs #BoardGames #Glitch #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse

Anyone got an idea?

Anyone got an idea?

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