Socel.net is a Mastodon server for animation professionals, freelancers, independents, students and fans to connect and grow together. Everyone in related fields are also welcome.
You can find out more at https://socel.net/about or contact the admin @admin
cc @animation
#FeaturedServer #Animation #Animators #Animations #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
We just released #Mastodon 4.4.1, a small patch release fixing a few issues with 4.4.0.
We recommend to install this version instead of 4.4.0 when you update your server.
Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.1
Here's the THU-THU 🐘 #Mastodon / #Fediverse #WatchPartyCalendar 📅for JULY 3-10, 2025
🚨UPDATES, links & details➡️ http://bit.ly/MastodonWatchParties
⏰ All times US Eastern
NOTE: #FugitiveTV63 is #MITV66 this weekend (RIP Lalo Schifrin)
#scifi #Westerns #Music #Mysteries #Action #Comedy #Movies #FilmMastodon #CineMastodon #WatchPartyAlert
💐 THX FELLOW HOSTS @MatthewTitus88 @MirrorAyako @Taweret @lilymarswrites @analgesicsleep @AnnOMalley @greenpepper22 @theotherbrook @hyde @rsmon77 @revmagdalen
‘#OpenSource And #Ethical’ #TikTok, #WhatsApp And #Instagram Alternatives Could Transform #SocialMedia
from #Forbes
ByEsat Dedezade, Contributor.
Esat Dedezade is U.K.-based journalist who covers Big Tech for Forbes
Jan 25, 2025, 12:23pm EST
[a very well-written article with a favorable yet realistic angle on the #Fediverse]
"At the heart of these alternative apps lies the Fediverse platform — a portmanteau of "federated" and "universe" that represents a radical reimagining of how social media can work. Unlike traditional platforms where users are locked into isolated ecosystems, the Fediverse operates as an interconnected network of independent servers that communicate with each other through a standard protocol called #ActivityPub."
#Pixelfed #PeerTube #Mastodon #Loops #Sup #FreeSoftware #SocialWeb #technology #news #press
Join the Fedizens! Isn't it time to leave legacy social media and start afresh? 👉 @fedizen https://Fedizen.EU
#NoAds, #NoManipulation 🚫 Big Tech shapes opinions through targeted ads and polarizing content: #Opensource #socialmedia empowers #communities with transparent #moderation.
#Better #MentalHealth 🧠 Research shows that algorithm-driven feeds fuel anxiety and addiction: #ActivityPub platforms, like #Mastodon, avoid manipulative engagement tactics. (1/2)
I got a boost from @lisamelton and my $6.25/mo instance didn't break a sweat. Phew!
This is still one of the best #Mastodon themes out there 
😆
Edit: it's a default Mastodon flavour in the Glitch-soc fork:
https://github.com/glitch-soc/mastodon/blob/main/app/javascript/styles/win95.scss
What's this?
The poster board section of a Target in #LosAngeles
They're all gone
Why are all the posters gone?
🤔
(bye for now #Mastodon, I leave soon myself to join my local #protest #demonstration)
⛔️⚠️Russia has changes terms and will not end its illegal invasion of Ukraine until NATO pulls from all Baltic States - MFA (more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4002882-russia-not-to-end-ukraine-war-until-nato-pulls-from-baltic-states-mfa.html #Ukraine #Brussels #Poland #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Moldova #Romania #Finland #Sweden #Mastodon #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #RussiaIsATerroristState #TrumpIsARussianAsset
https://youtu.be/dvqCIQnQsyY
⛔️🇺🇸Hegseth says under oath Trump and his administration will pursue policies on Ukraine that pro-Ukrainians will find “not preferable” when asked who they want to win in Ukraine (CBS News VIDEO) #Ukraine #Mastodon #SHAPE #Brussels #Netherlands #Germany #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom
#EuropeanUnion #russiaUkraineWar
#11yrInvasionofUkraine #TrumpIsARussianAsset
Evidently, I ruffled some feathers of a certain sort of people on a "Quiet Public" discussion by saying something that's not even that crazy.
They're reporting me en masse, even reporting posts that are completely unrelated to that discussion. They're seething because they can't accept that not everyone is going to have the same opinion on the Fediverse.
They want an echo chamber. Don't let them have it. Stand for digital freedom. 
ISSO NÃO É UM TESTE
Saiu a versão 4.4 do Mastodon!
https://mastodon.social/@mastodon_releases/114818058810302485
cc @fediadminbr
实例升级到了 Mastodon 4.4.0 Glitch-Soc
Docker 部署的实例，大版本升级一定要注意阅读升级指南：
docker compose down
docker compose pull
docker compose run --rm -e SKIP_POST_DEPLOYMENT_MIGRATIONS=true web bundle exec rails db:migrate
docker compose up -d
docker-compose run --rm web bundle exec rails db:migrate
docker-compose run --rm web bin/tootctl search deploy --only-mapping --only=accounts
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.0
https://github.com/glitch-soc/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.0
Mograph.social is a Mastodon server for the motion design community, including 3D graphics, VFX artists, animators, designers and artists interested in moving images.
You can find out more at https://mograph.social/about or contact the admin @MographAdmin
#FeaturedServer #3DGraphics #CGI #VFX #VisualEffects #Animation #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
Besides the dozens of #mastodon apps on the #AppStore I've found seven #lemmy apps, four #pixelfed apps, and two #neodb apps!
https://codeberg.org/technicat/lemmy-ios
https://codeberg.org/technicat/pixelfed-ios
https://codeberg.org/technicat/neodb-ios
Tiny Mastodon Tip About Quote Posts 
📢
If your instance is already running the newly released version Mastodon 4.4,
Know that in preparation for the full implementation, the team has included a consent setting for the upcoming Quote Post feature.
While quoting a post will not
be available as a native feature until Mastodon 4.5 later this year, it's wonderful that you can adjust if you want in or not before it even arrives! 
HOW TO❓
1. From the web interface, go to "Preferences" on the right-side menu. Then click on "Other" under the "Preferences" section 
2. If your instance was newly updated, you should now see an option in "Posting Defaults" for "Who can quote" (see image below) 👇
Note: If the option isn't there, your instance has not updated to the version including it yet. Be patient, it will likely be added in the weeks to come.
3. From the "Who can quote" drop-menu, you can choose either "Everyone", "Followers and mentioned users", or "Only mentioned users" 
4. Once the next version is released, you will be ready for Quote Posts! No matter your choices 💪
5. Enjoy the freedom of choosing the features you wish to participate in (or not)! 😌✨
For more information on Quote Posts, you can read Mastodon's announcement blog about it here: https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/02/bringing-quote-posts-to-mastodon/
✅ Só li ese post hoje e ele não está errado.
✅ Esse negócio de entrar num perfil e não ver os posts é muito comum aqui.
✅ Esse amadorismo dos administradores de instâncias acontece muito aqui no Brasil também.
✅ Falta de caixa de entrada para mensagens é mesmo um problema.
✅ A migração é realmente limitada. Também acho que deveria trazer o conteúdo.
___________________
⭕ Entendo a decepção, mas não acho que o administrador da instância esteja errado em limitar os bots. Creio que ele deveria ter escolhido uma instância própria para isso.
⭕ E minha experiência no Bluesky foi tão ruim que já exclui minha conta (agora só tenho um clone do Mastodon lá).
🔗 Original: https://v.cx/2025/04/mastodon-exit-interview
🔗 Traduzido: https://manualdousuario.net/mastodon-comentarios-problemas/
🆕 Out now: our study on #academic staff engagement on #Mastodon
🔗 Summary
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15582839
💡 While Mastodon is valued for its ethical positioning, continued engagement hinges more on social and institutional dynamics than on technical features alone
➡️Ethical concerns drive adoption
➡️Peer presence matters more for staying than joining
➡️Academic institutions could be game-changers by leading adoption instead of waiting for grassroots growth
Corteximplant.com is an international cyberpunk’ish LGBTQIA+ friendly Glitch Mastodon server for edgerunners, netrunners and cyberpunks and all who want to become one.
This server has a post size of up to 2077 characters.
You can find out more at https://corteximplant.com/about or contact the admin @lucy
cc @cyberpunk
#FeaturedServer #Cyberpunk #LGBTQIA #Netrunners #Glitch #Mastodon #GlitchMastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
TheBlower.au is a general Mastodon server based in Australia. Do you need to sort it out? Get on The Blower, a public social network site that’s part of a global federation! You don’t have to be Australian to post here, but it helps.
You can find out more at https://theblower.au/about or contact the admins @geton, @mike, @s0, @shug
#FeaturedServer #Australia #Australian #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
We've released the second beta of #Mastodon 4.4 - including some UI fine tuning and new updates, additional integration for Fediverse Auxiliary Service Providers, and more progress on support for incoming quote posts. Please give it a try on your instance, if you can - we appreciate feedback. 🪧
Next up will be a Release Candidate, and then the full release itself 🤞🏻
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/tag/v4.4.0-beta.2
