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<p>Lgbtqia.space is a cute Mastodon server for all LGBTQIA ppl out there that want a caring and safe environment. If you are part of the LGBTQIA community you are very cordially invited to join this server.</p><p><img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/social.growyourown.services/Fediverse.png" class="emoji" alt=":Fediverse:" title=":Fediverse:"> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>lgbtqia.space</a></p><p>You can find out more at <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>lgbtqia.space/about</a> or contact the admin account <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lgbtqia.space/@mcp" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>mcp</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/featuredserver/" rel="tag">#FeaturedServer</a> <a href="/tags/lgbtqia/" rel="tag">#LGBTQIA</a> <a href="/tags/lgbt/" rel="tag">#LGBT</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/freefediverse/" rel="tag">#FreeFediverse</a></p>

<p>People who’ve figured out the fediverse understand its power. Hear from early adopters who explain their lightbulb moments in our new short video series. The use cases and potential of the system are awesome, and these stories are just the beginning. Tell us: what&#x27;s your favorite thing about the fediverse? We&#x27;re listening and looking for more people to feature.</p><p><a href="https://about.flipboard.com/fediverse/best-thing-about-the-fediverse-short-videos/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.flipboard.com/fediverse/best-thing-about-the-fediverse-short-videos/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.flipboard.com/fediverse/</span><span class="invisible">best-thing-about-the-fediverse-short-videos/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedilove/" rel="tag">#FediLove</a> <a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a> <a href="/tags/federation/" rel="tag">#Federation</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a></p>

<p>AURE FREE PRESS</p><p>Largest Fediverse News Site<br>No Ads<br>500+ Sources<br>Global Audience<br>Journalist Owned</p><p>FOLLOW:<br>Aure Free Press on Mastodon: <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/@Free_Press" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>mstdn.social/@Free_Press</a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE:<br>Aure Free Press Extra:<br><a href="https://patreon.com/@Free_Press_Forever" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="patreon.com/@Free_Press_Forever"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">patreon.com/@Free_Press_Foreve</span><span class="invisible">r</span></a></p><p>&#x27;News Happens Here First&#x27;</p><p>Please Support News on your <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> </p><p>&quot;Tracking The Global Village Of The 21st Century. News There Affects You Here.&quot; <br>- Aure</p><p><a href="/tags/aurefreepress/" rel="tag">#AureFreePress</a> <a href="/tags/news/" rel="tag">#news</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/politics/" rel="tag">#Politics</a> <a href="/tags/breakingnews/" rel="tag">#BreakingNews</a> <a href="/tags/breaking/" rel="tag">#Breaking</a> <a href="/tags/press/" rel="tag">#press</a> <a href="/tags/headline/" rel="tag">#headline</a> <a href="/tags/explore/" rel="tag">#explore</a> <a href="/tags/trending/" rel="tag">#trending</a></p>

<p>Retro Gaiden: The best retro-themed Mastodon instance on the Fediverse <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/retro-gaiden.com/fediverse.png" class="emoji" alt=":fediverse:" title=":fediverse:"> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/retro-gaiden.com/mastodon.png" class="emoji" alt=":mastodon:" title=":mastodon:"> </p><p><a href="https://retro-gaiden.com" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>retro-gaiden.com</a></p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/retro/" rel="tag">#Retro</a></p>

<p>2010: first open Social Web instance for the Philippines was Friendika by college students from Visayas<br>2011: second was Friendica by yours truly<br>2014: third was Hubzilla also by me</p><p>🧵</p><br> <a href="/tags/philippines/" rel="tag">#Philippines</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a>

<p>We are seeing a nice uptick in Brazilian <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> instances enabling <a href="/tags/xmpp/" rel="tag">#xmpp</a> for their members. They even gave it a funny new nickname: <a href="/tags/xampu/" rel="tag">#Xampu</a> (Shampoo in English, but it kinda sounds like you could pronounce XMPP in Brazilian Portuguese).</p>

<p>We are sick and tired of hearing &quot;where is Joe Rogan of the left? Why don&#x27;t we have <a href="/tags/progressive/" rel="tag">#progressive</a> content on TikTok and Insta so Gen-Z can see it?&quot;</p><p>We do. There&#x27;s a ton of them. They reach hundreds to millions of people.</p><p>The real issue, is that social media algorithms promote what is popular. And what&#x27;s popular is garbage. And conservatives are great at making garbage.</p><p>Until we crack down on biased algorithms, non-Conservative content will always be sidelined.</p><p> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a></p>

<p>SocialOntario.ca is a new Mastodon server for Ontarians and anyone connected to Ontario, Canada.</p><p><img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/social.growyourown.services/Fediverse.png" class="emoji" alt=":Fediverse:" title=":Fediverse:"> <a href="https://socialontario.ca" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>socialontario.ca</a></p><p>You can find out more at <a href="https://socialontario.ca/about" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>socialontario.ca/about</a> or contact the admin account <span class="h-card"><a href="https://socialontario.ca/@Mathew" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Mathew</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="/tags/featuredserver/" rel="tag">#FeaturedServer</a> <a href="/tags/ontario/" rel="tag">#Ontario</a> <a href="/tags/canada/" rel="tag">#Canada</a> <a href="/tags/canadian/" rel="tag">#Canadian</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/freefediverse/" rel="tag">#FreeFediverse</a></p>

<p>it’s hard to make time for all my <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> accounts</p>

<p>Building something. Bengali flavored. Look out for April 14th.<br><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/pitha/" rel="tag">#pitha</a></p>

<p>Do you love blobcats? Are you a fan of free culture? Then you’ll be happy to know there’s been a <a href="https://tirifto.xwx.moe/en/emoji/blobcats.html" rel="nofollow">brand new blobcat pack</a> made specially (but not exclusively) for the Fediverse! Now also available in English! <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_hura.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_hura:" title=":gutkato_hura:"> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/flago_britujo.png" class="emoji" alt=":flago_britujo:" title=":flago_britujo:"></p><p>Designed from scratch for a neater look, these new blobcats try their best to preserve and emphasise the original’s fuzzy feel. Bold, yet lean. Refined, yet silly. Blob, yet cat. <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_kimegesto.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_kimegesto:" title=":gutkato_kimegesto:"></p><p>And best of all? They’re all free! Not just free of cost, but free to use, share, and change in whatever way you see fit! Possibly the first truly original blobcat pack released under a free culture licence. What’s a blob if not malleable? Make them yours today! (Or tomorrow. No pressure.) <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_oscedas.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_oscedas:" title=":gutkato_oscedas:"></p><p>More info on the website, link above. Come in for a visit! <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_trinkas_kakaon.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_trinkas_kakaon:" title=":gutkato_trinkas_kakaon:"></p><p><a href="/tags/lang_en/" rel="tag">#lang_en</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/blobcat/" rel="tag">#blobcat</a> <a href="/tags/blobcats/" rel="tag">#blobcats</a> <a href="/tags/emoji/" rel="tag">#emoji</a> <a href="/tags/emojos/" rel="tag">#emojos</a> <a href="/tags/english/" rel="tag">#English</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#Fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#FediArt</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/free_art/" rel="tag">#free_art</a> <a href="/tags/free_culture/" rel="tag">#free_culture</a> <a href="/tags/stickers/" rel="tag">#stickers</a></p>

<p>Lizard in the Pot: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/lizard-in-the-pot-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/lizard-in-the-pot-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/lizard-in-the-pot-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/lizard/" rel="tag">#lizard</a> <a href="/tags/desert/" rel="tag">#desert</a> <a href="/tags/southwest/" rel="tag">#southwest</a> <a href="/tags/cactus/" rel="tag">#cactus</a> <a href="/tags/cacti/" rel="tag">#cacti</a> <a href="/tags/succulent/" rel="tag">#succulent</a> <a href="/tags/southwestdecor/" rel="tag">#southwestdecor</a> <a href="/tags/iguana/" rel="tag">#iguana</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/puzzles/" rel="tag">#puzzles</a> <a href="/tags/puzzle/" rel="tag">#puzzle</a> <a href="/tags/kitchendecor/" rel="tag">#kitchendecor</a> <a href="/tags/rustic/" rel="tag">#rustic</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#whimsical</a> <a href="/tags/southwestdesign/" rel="tag">#southwestdesign</a> <a href="/tags/flower/" rel="tag">#flower</a> <a href="/tags/sun/" rel="tag">#sun</a> <a href="/tags/sundial/" rel="tag">#sundial</a></p>

<p>Coffee Cat - New kitchen art added to my collection: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/coffee-cat-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/coffee-cat-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/coffee-cat-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/cat/" rel="tag">#cat</a> <a href="/tags/cats/" rel="tag">#cats</a> <a href="/tags/kitty/" rel="tag">#kitty</a> <a href="/tags/kittycat/" rel="tag">#kittycat</a> <a href="/tags/catsofmastodon/" rel="tag">#catsOfMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/feline/" rel="tag">#feline</a> <a href="/tags/catstodon/" rel="tag">#catstodon</a> <a href="/tags/caturday/" rel="tag">#caturday</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/cavasprint/" rel="tag">#cavasprint</a> <a href="/tags/cafe/" rel="tag">#cafe</a> <a href="/tags/coffee/" rel="tag">#coffee</a> <a href="/tags/beverage/" rel="tag">#beverage</a> <a href="/tags/coffeeshop/" rel="tag">#coffeeshop</a> <a href="/tags/fancy/" rel="tag">#fancy</a> <a href="/tags/whimsical/" rel="tag">#whimsical</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#creativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/artist/" rel="tag">#artist</a> <a href="/tags/catart/" rel="tag">#catart</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/puzzles/" rel="tag">#puzzles</a> <a href="/tags/puzzle/" rel="tag">#puzzle</a> <a href="/tags/vintage/" rel="tag">#vintage</a> <a href="/tags/playful/" rel="tag">#playful</a> <a href="/tags/hotbeverage/" rel="tag">#hotbeverage</a> <a href="/tags/wordart/" rel="tag">#wordart</a> <a href="/tags/text/" rel="tag">#text</a></p>

<p>I&#x27;ve had Honk, a light hearted activitypub platform, installed for quite awhile now. Updating and installing were simple enough that I could do it, but I honestly have no idea how to use it! </p><p>It&#x27;s fun to say I&#x27;ve honked something tho. 🦆</p><p>Are there any other Honkers out there?</p><p>I&#x27;ll write up my notes on the install process (has been stored away in my journal for over a year) before I uninstall.</p><p><a href="https://humungus.tedunangst.com/r/honk" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>humungus.tedunangst.com/r/honk</a></p><p><a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#ActivityPub</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/honk/" rel="tag">#Honk</a></p>

<p>Happy Holidays! 📺 It&#x27;s the weekly <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a>/ <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/watchpartycalendar/" rel="tag">#WatchPartyCalendar</a> for 12/25- 1/1❄️(Thu-Thu) </p><p>🚨Lots of changes due to🎄🎁 Xmas &amp; New Year&#x27;s🎉<br>(ex: <a href="/tags/elleryqueen75/" rel="tag">#ElleryQueen75</a>: AULD LANG SYNE on Sun)</p><p>📅Details, 🔗&amp; updates ➡️ <a href="http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">http://</span>bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties</a><br>⏰️All times US Eastern</p><p><a href="/tags/westerns/" rel="tag">#Westerns</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#Music</a> <a href="/tags/mysteries/" rel="tag">#Mysteries</a> <a href="/tags/action/" rel="tag">#Action</a> <a href="/tags/comedy/" rel="tag">#Comedy</a> <a href="/tags/anime/" rel="tag">#anime</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/filmmastodon/" rel="tag">#FilmMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/cinemastodon/" rel="tag">#CineMastodon</a> </p><p>Thanks for all you do, hosts! 💝 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MatthewTitus88" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MatthewTitus88</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@MirrorAyako" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MirrorAyako</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://timeloop.cafe/@Taweret" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Taweret</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@analgesicsleep" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>analgesicsleep</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rsmon77" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rsmon77</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lazybear.social/@hyde" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hyde</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@lilymarswrites" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lilymarswrites</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://dobbs.town/@revmagdalen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>revmagdalen</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://live.literalgrill.com/federation/user/GrillChill" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GrillChill</span></a></span></p>

<p>Oh happy day! Not only is it Friday, one of the nicest days of the week, it’s also Vivaldi Social’s birthday. <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/vivaldi.net/tony_happy.png" class="emoji" alt=":tony_happy:" title=":tony_happy:"> 🎉 We’ve now been on Mastodon for two wholesome years.</p><p>We choose to do things that make your experience on the web better and we wholeheartedly believe that Vivaldi Social does just that. We want to provide a platform where people can join in on the smart, funny, and empathetic conversations taking place all over the Fediverse.</p><p>The only thing we wish for our two-year birthday is for more people to experience the power of the Fediverse, so make sure you tell a friend about Vivaldi Social today!</p><p>Here’s to many more years! <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/vivaldi.net/tony_wee.png" class="emoji" alt=":tony_wee:" title=":tony_wee:"></p><p>With love,<br>Team Vivaldi</p><p><a href="/tags/vivaldi/" rel="tag">#Vivaldi</a> <a href="/tags/vivaldisocial/" rel="tag">#VivaldiSocial</a> <a href="/tags/birthday/" rel="tag">#Birthday</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.ledevoir.com/opinion/libre-opinion/969674/fedivers-lutter-contre-ingerence-etrangere-proteger-notre-democratie" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.ledevoir.com/opinion/libre-opinion/969674/fedivers-lutter-contre-ingerence-etrangere-proteger-notre-democratie"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.ledevoir.com/opinion/libre</span><span class="invisible">-opinion/969674/fedivers-lutter-contre-ingerence-etrangere-proteger-notre-democratie</span></a>? (en français) Translated title: “The Fediverse resists foreign interference and protects our democracy”</p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a></p>

<p>It turns out the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> can bring in more web traffic than Instagram, if you aggregate those decentralised sources.</p><p>A thought experiment on how long-tail effects mean federated social media will always appear irrelevant as a traffic source, even when it isn&#x27;t.</p><p><a href="https://test.roelof.info/log/how-federated-systems-dissapear/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="test.roelof.info/log/how-federated-systems-dissapear/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">test.roelof.info/log/how-feder</span><span class="invisible">ated-systems-dissapear/</span></a></p>

<p>🐣🐇It&#x27;s the weekly <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a>/ <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/watchpartycalendar/" rel="tag">#WatchPartyCalendar</a> screencap 📺</p><p>April 2-9 (Thu-Thu)</p><p>More <a href="/tags/ripchucknorris/" rel="tag">#RIPChuckNorris</a> on <a href="/tags/kungfusat/" rel="tag">#KungFuSat</a> &amp; <a href="/tags/mondayactionmovie/" rel="tag">#MondayActionMovie</a></p><p><a href="/tags/columbotv/" rel="tag">#ColumboTV</a> on 4/4</p><p><a href="/tags/harryorwell/" rel="tag">#HarryOrwell</a> returns 4/5</p><p>📅Details &amp;🔗s ➡️ <a href="http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">http://</span>bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties</a><br>⏰️All times US Eastern</p><p><a href="/tags/westerns/" rel="tag">#Westerns</a> <a href="/tags/music/" rel="tag">#Music</a> <a href="/tags/mysteries/" rel="tag">#Mysteries</a> <a href="/tags/action/" rel="tag">#Action</a> <a href="/tags/comedy/" rel="tag">#Comedy</a> <a href="/tags/anime/" rel="tag">#anime</a> <a href="/tags/movies/" rel="tag">#Movies</a> <a href="/tags/filmmastodon/" rel="tag">#FilmMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/cinemastodon/" rel="tag">#CineMastodon</a> <a href="/tags/watchpartyalert/" rel="tag">#WatchPartyAlert</a></p><p>Thx hosts <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@MatthewTitus88" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MatthewTitus88</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://universeodon.com/@MirrorAyako" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MirrorAyako</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://timeloop.cafe/@Taweret" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Taweret</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@analgesicsleep" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>analgesicsleep</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@rsmon77" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>rsmon77</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://lazybear.social/@hyde" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>hyde</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@greenpepper22" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>greenpepper22</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://dmv.community/@kamikat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>kamikat</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@lilymarswrites" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>lilymarswrites</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@heavydishongry" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>heavydishongry</span></a></span></p>

<p>🎷🦣 Mastoshare update — improved set instance page UX.</p><p>Now it shows buttons for popular instances and a drop-down for known instances (using <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@fedidb" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>fedidb</span></a></span>)</p><p>Set your home instance now, so mastoshare links will open seamlessly — <a href="https://mastoshare.link/set-instance?next=home" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="mastoshare.link/set-instance?next=home"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastoshare.link/set-instance?n</span><span class="invisible">ext=home</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastoshare/" rel="tag">#mastoshare</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/buildinpublic/" rel="tag">#buildinpublic</a> <a href="/tags/frontend/" rel="tag">#frontend</a> <a href="/tags/webdev/" rel="tag">#webdev</a></p>

<p>Mastodon ought to up their cache game. Months have passed since we’ve renovated our blobcats, yet most instances I come across still show the old ones. :gutkato_malĝojeta:</p><p><img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_oscedas.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_oscedas:" title=":gutkato_oscedas:"> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_xwx.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_xwx:" title=":gutkato_xwx:"> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato:" title=":gutkato:"> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_flucerba.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_flucerba:" title=":gutkato_flucerba:"> If the last two look different from the first two to you, you too are being tricked by your cache!</p><p>I wonder if there’s something wrong on our side? <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/jam.xwx.moe/gutkato_pensas.png" class="emoji" alt=":gutkato_pensas:" title=":gutkato_pensas:"></p><p><a href="/tags/lang_en/" rel="tag">#lang_en</a> <a href="/tags/blobcats/" rel="tag">#blobcats</a> <a href="/tags/emoji/" rel="tag">#emoji</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/pleroma/" rel="tag">#Pleroma</a></p>

<p>Newly added to my collection - Roses And Sunflowers 2. Available here: <a href="https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/roses-and-sunflowers-2-lisa-s-baker.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/roses-and-sunflowers-2-lisa-s-baker.html"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featu</span><span class="invisible">red/roses-and-sunflowers-2-lisa-s-baker.html</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/rose/" rel="tag">#rose</a> <a href="/tags/roses/" rel="tag">#roses</a> <a href="/tags/sunflower/" rel="tag">#sunflower</a> <a href="/tags/sunflowers/" rel="tag">#sunflowers</a> <a href="/tags/flower/" rel="tag">#flower</a> <a href="/tags/flowers/" rel="tag">#flowers</a> <a href="/tags/floral/" rel="tag">#floral</a> <a href="/tags/floraldesign/" rel="tag">#floraldesign</a> <a href="/tags/art/" rel="tag">#art</a> <a href="/tags/arte/" rel="tag">#arte</a> <a href="/tags/artwork/" rel="tag">#artwork</a> <a href="/tags/wallart/" rel="tag">#wallart</a> <a href="/tags/homedecor/" rel="tag">#homedecor</a> <a href="/tags/buyintoart/" rel="tag">#buyintoart</a> <a href="/tags/mastoart/" rel="tag">#mastoart</a> <a href="/tags/fediart/" rel="tag">#fediart</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fedigiftshop/" rel="tag">#fedigiftshop</a> <a href="/tags/artforsale/" rel="tag">#artforsale</a> <a href="/tags/canvasprints/" rel="tag">#canvasprints</a> <a href="/tags/artprints/" rel="tag">#artprints</a> <a href="/tags/creativetoots/" rel="tag">#CreativeToots</a> <a href="/tags/red/" rel="tag">#red</a> <a href="/tags/yellow/" rel="tag">#yellow</a> <a href="/tags/beautiful/" rel="tag">#beautiful</a> <a href="/tags/lovely/" rel="tag">#lovely</a> <a href="/tags/pretty/" rel="tag">#pretty</a> <a href="/tags/floralart/" rel="tag">#floralart</a> <a href="/tags/painting/" rel="tag">#painting</a> <a href="/tags/shopearly/" rel="tag">#shopearly</a> <a href="/tags/giftideas/" rel="tag">#giftideas</a> <a href="/tags/artforhome/" rel="tag">#artforhome</a> <a href="/tags/wallartforsale/" rel="tag">#wallartforsale</a></p>

<p>Just FYI, just updated the Fedi.Garden website so it now has a different general server as the default suggestion, alongside a couple of other good ones and a link to over 100 other good ones. </p><p>This is what people see if they click on &quot;Please suggest a good server&quot;:</p><p>➡️ <a href="https://fedi.garden/i-want-to-join-the-fediverse-but-im-not-sure-which-server-to-choose" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="fedi.garden/i-want-to-join-the-fediverse-but-im-not-sure-which-server-to-choose"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fedi.garden/i-want-to-join-the</span><span class="invisible">-fediverse-but-im-not-sure-which-server-to-choose</span></a></p><p>I&#x27;ll keep rotating which server is in the featured position based on a selection of good general servers suitable for beginners. This way the growth will be spread out 🙂 </p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>

<p>The why and how of backing up your Mastodon data</p><p>Why this matters</p><p>Recently, the admin of a relatively prominent Mastodon¹ server, med-mastodon.com, decided to stop maintaining the server and shut it down without warning. This is, generally speaking, a terrible thing to do, but I will give the admin the benefit of the doubt and assume that he had some very good reason why he needed to shutdown without giving his users time to export their data or migrate their account to a new server (though as far as I’ve seen he hasn’t shared any such explanation).</p><p>Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time this has happened, and it won’t be the last. Even servers whose admins have agreed to follow the <a href="https://joinmastodon.org/covenant" rel="nofollow">Mastodon Server Covenant</a>, which among other things requires server admins to commit to giving users at least 3 months’ warning before shutting down, occasionally go belly-up without warning.</p><p>This could happen to your server at any time. Your server admins may be great people, but shit happens. Not only that, but your server’s admins or moderators could decide at any time to suspend or delete your account.</p><p>Some people protect themselves from this by <a href="https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/run-your-own/" rel="nofollow">self-hosting their own server</a>. That has advantages, but it also has disadvantages, including time and money costs, and so it’s not for everyone. If you’re not interested in self-hosting, but you also don’t want to run the risk of suddenly losing all your Mastodon data, then you should be backing up your data on a regular basis.</p><p>How to back stuff up</p><p>The most important thing to back up is the list of who you follow; fortunately that’s also the easiest. In the Mastodon web app, go to Preferences, then click “Import and Export” on the left, and click “CSV” to the right of “Follows”.</p><p>There you can also download your lists, muted and blocked people and domains, and bookmarks. All of those can be imported into a different Mastodon server using the “Import” page linked on the left.<br>Set up a reminder to back up this stuff regularly!</p><p>The next thing to back up is posts and uploads. If you consider social media transient, you may not care about this, but otherwise, you can periodically click the “Request your archive” button on the export page. You’ll receive a notification when the archive is ready to download.</p><p>Note that unlike the CSV files, your posts and media are not easy to upload into a new server. Unless you want to jump through some hoops (see below), you’re just downloading them for reference.</p><p>If you’re paying attention, you may have noticed that there’s something important missing above: what about your followers? Can those be backed up? Alas, it’s not easy.</p><p>The way it’s supposed to work is when you decide you want to migrate to a new account, you configure your old account to tell your followers automatically what your new account is, and their accounts follow your new account automatically. But obviously, that doesn’t work if your old server goes away with no notice!</p><p>I’m not aware of any web tools for backing up your followers (if you know of any, post a reply!), so if this is something you care about, you’re going to need to resort to the command line. Command-line tools that support exporting followers from your server include:</p><p><a href="https://toot.bezdomni.net" rel="nofollow">toot</a><br><a href="https://github.com/kensanata/mastodon-archive" rel="nofollow">mastodon-archive</a></p><p>If you’re so inclined, you could also write code to do the export yourself; Mastodon has a <a href="https://docs.joinmastodon.org/client/intro/" rel="nofollow">rich, well-documented API</a>.</p><p>Note that mastodon-archive also supports backing up a bunch of other stuff, so you could use it to set up periodic automated backups of all the data listed above, rather than just followers. Personally, I have mastodon-archive backing up my data automatically every night.</p><p>The toot utility mentioned above also supports downloading followed hashtags (“toot tags followed“), which you may also want to back up if following hashtags is a significant part of how you use the fediverse.</p><p>What to do with the backed-up data</p><p>You pretty much can’t import your old posts</p><p>The bad news first: there is no good way to migrate your posts from one server to another. This isn’t just true if the old server goes away; there’s also no good way to copy posts from an existing server to a new one. People have been <a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/12423" rel="nofollow">asking for this for many years</a> but apparently it has not been enough of a priority for the Mastodon developers to implement it.</p><p>There’s at least one <a href="https://mastodoncontentmover.github.io" rel="nofollow">early-stage effort</a> to build this functionality, and somebody has written a <a href="https://github.com/BitsNBytes25/Mastodon-Migrate" rel="nofollow">clever tool that server admins can use</a> to do it as long as the old account is still available, but neither of these is a robust general-purpose solution.</p><p>You can still browse your exported data, look at the posts in a text editor, write your own code to do stuff with the data, etc. Furthermore. There are <a href="https://purr.neocities.org/about/" rel="nofollow">a number of tools</a> for viewing and searching through your exported post archive.</p><p> How to get your followers back</p><p>If your account wasn’t migrated automatically because it disappeared out from under you, then assuming you’ve archived your followers as described above, you’re going to need to reach out to them one by one, let them know what your new account is, and ask them to follow you again.</p><p>(If you’re in online fediverse communities where people know you, you can also make a public post about your new account and ask people you know in those communities to boost it. You may need to do this several times to catch everybody, and you might still miss some people.)</p><p>If you have a lot of followers, then sending a bunch of DMs one by one to all of them will probably be a drag. You could automate it with toot, but be careful of running afoul of your server’s posting limits; you may get throttled if you post too many DMs too quickly.</p><p>Also, keep in mind that some people don’t read DMs at all, or don’t read DMs from people they don’t follow, so everyone may not see your messages asking for them to follow you again.</p><p>Restoring followed hashtags</p><p>You can use the toot utility (“toot tags follow hashtag“) to restore the followed hashtags from the list you previously exported with toot. Or if there aren’t too many you can just search for them by hand in the web app and then follow them.</p><p>Everything else, you can import</p><p>The import page in the web app’s preferences can be used to import the CSVs exported from the export page. If you used mastodon-archive or toot or whatever to export the data instead, then you can manually construct a CSV in the correct format for import.</p><p>¹This article focuses on Mastodon for clarity, but much of what is written here is applicable to any type of fediverse server.</p> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a>

<p>Even our cool Dutch weather-god <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.online/@GerritHiemstra" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>GerritHiemstra</span></a></span> is on the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <img src="https://eggplant.place/media/emoji/mstdn.social/nkoCool.png" class="emoji" alt=":nkoCool:" title=":nkoCool:"></p>