Hi again #Mastodon!
I joined the fediverse when a lot of my community had not migrated from the bird site, so could only partially reconstruct it here using automated tools. If I followed you there and don’t here, say hi and let’s reconnect!

For those who don’t know me, I am a #virologist by training with almost 20 years of experience as a #science #editor, a passion for #microbiology and all science really, #OpenScience #openaccess & people

Have a lovely day everyone

#introduction #fediverse

Watch Out, #Fediverse Users: The #FBI Can Seize a #Mastodon Server

pcmag.com/news/watch-out-fediv…

Watch Out, Fediverse Users: The FBI Can Seize a Mastodon Server

The FBI's seizure of a Mastodon server copy is a wakeup call to users of the decentralized social network, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

^{Michael Kan (PCMag)}

New folks on the Mastodon seem to be surprised when, after a day or two, no one has been a gratuitous dick to them. It's one of the beauties of the federated structure that gratuitous dicks get reported to their admins. Servers ban their habitual dicks. Those servers that don't ban their gratuitous dicks get blocked by the rest.

Servers that get blocked off by too many others, lose users to other servers that are still well-connected.

This is the immune system of the Fediverse acting to isolate and exclude bad actors.

For a good example of this in action, did you hear about the time the alt-right social media platform Gab set up a Mastodon instance and was instantly the largest site in the Fediverse? They're not around anymore. The how and why is an interesting story. See here:

youtube.com/watch?v=yZoASOyfvG…

#Fediverse #Moderation

Decentralized Social Networks vs the Trolls

Note: since publishing this video, I've spoken with various Black fediverse moderators and users, and many say that the Fediverse doesn't give them sufficien...

^YouTube

This past Sunday I had a chance to promote #Mastadon on the air.

One should do so to help get people on board with the #fediverse...especially when your follow story about the upcoming name change for #twitter.

Just a friendly reminder!

#TwitterMigration #TwitterExodus #fediverse #FediTips

Why we think every scholarly organization, but in particular scholarly societies, should not just migrate to #Mastodon, but host their own instances - and what that has to do with the journals many scholarly societies use to generate revenue:

royalsocietypublishing.org/doi…

#fediverse #openscience #openaccess #infrastructure

Happy #Newstodon Friday, a day to celebrate the journalists and publications on the #Fediverse.

This week, we're highlighting @justinmiller's deep investigation into the #pollution, corruption, and waste surrounding Greg Abbott's ever-growing #border-wall,. This is the cover story to the July/August 2023 magazine issue: texasobserver.org/abbotts-bill…

If you enjoy reading #news on Mastodon, remember to support outlets you love with donations & memberships.

#politics #HumanRights #immigration

Abbott's Billion-Dollar Barrier

Texas’ border wall is rearing its head—concerns about wildlife, public thrift, and property rights notwithstanding.

^{Justin Miller (The Texas Observer)}

I smiled at your comments in the clip about #Mastodon where you say "...I think that's a model of where we go, where we use the geeks as we need to but don't put them in charge any more..."

I love what the dev community is building here for non-techies like me. #fediverse #foss #openweb #journalism #newmedia

So exciting! Please consider mirroring these talks on #peertube as @penpot did with their latest #penpotfest @penpot_app

What better way to promote #decentralized platforms and #foss #floss alternatives, it seems like a perfect fit:)

#penpot #fediFirst #fediverse #activityPub

I've been messing about with the Lemmy 🔁 Mastodon interop today and it has BLOWN MY MIND. 🤯

This excellent post from @vjprema explains how to use #Lemmy from your #Mastodon account. Amazing.

vijayprema.com/using-lemmy-fro…

As @evan says, don't bet against the #fediverse.

This thing is 🔥.

@tyil well, this following thing between us didn't last long 😀 no idea why being an asshole is such a popular thing with some people, must be also related to them staying on twitter so long, must be rubbing of 😀

anyways, have fun, #fediverse permits it.

If the #Fediverse is going to see a #TwitterMigration2.0 ... please consider boosting #Calckey to newcomers.

calckey.org/join/
Calckey is a newer FOSS microblogging portal into the Fediverse. 100% interoperable with Mastodon, but with features Twitter users probably want:

* QTs (called "Quote Renotes")
* Support for markdown in notes which is bold* Gallery for images
* "Antennas" to help discovery and "Channels" to help organize

Mastodonauts can also migrate to Calckey just as they would another Mastodon instance (that's what I did).

Just saying... the Fediverse doesn't revolve around Mastodon. This is open source social media. Don't stop migrating!

Server List | Calckey

A fun, new, open way to experience social media

^Calckey

I only discovered the #fediverse this week because I stopped being able to conveniently access reddit.

Love the concept, still adapting to the execution.

This will probably only reach the void but: is there a community for professional chemists or laboratory workers like r/chempros or r/labrats?

Hello Fediverse! "followers" (hopefully also followers of followers, )

I *know* you have a topic (practical or pedantic 😛) to share with the #fediverse in a 10-15 min talk, so I'd like to invite y'all to sign up for #solsticeschool2023 as a presenter! It's good fun, flexible to schedule, and a way to see some of the folks you interact with here in another medium! Also a nice way to find others to interact with!

#Abstract / talk description due July 1

solsticeschool.scholar.social/…

:NoMeta: #MetaBlock :NoMeta:

For users, mods, admins: Importable #blocklist of #Meta domains: drive.google.com/file/d/12pZEz…

Sources:
1. gitea.whitespashe.uk/Whitespas…
2. datakra.sh/assets/lizard.txt

For #Fediverse server admins: #iptables commands to block inbound (loads of Threads users) & outbound traffic (like data mining) from Meta's IP addresses: drive.google.com/file/d/1lipuA…

Sources:
1. ipinfo.io/AS32934
2. bgp.he.net/AS32934#_prefixes
3. burrow.rabbits-at.work/media/2…

#FediBlock #FediPact #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin

MetaDomains

The list of meta/Facebook domains

^{Git, but without all the Shit.}

Here's how to #FediBlock your entire server from threads.net (edit: as well as threads.instagram.com, a subdomain of Instagram) on #Mastodon 4.1.0 and above (I'm unsure about how to do this on other #Fediverse #servers, sorry:

FOR MODS AND ADMINS:

1. On Mastodon, go to Preferences > Moderation > Federation.
2. Click "Add new domain block".
3. Type "threads.net" (no quotes).
4. Set severity to "Suspend".
5. Click "Create block".

Here's how to #FediBlock threads.net on #Mastodon 4.1.0 and above (I'm unsure about how to do this on other #Fediverse #servers, sorry:

FOR USERS:

1. Create a txt document
2. Type "threads.net" (without quote marks)
3. Save as "blocked_domains.csv"
4. On Mastodon, go to Preferences > Import and Export > Import.
5. For input type select "Domain blocking list".
6. Upload blocked_domains.csv.
7. Click "Merge" so threads.net is added to your block list. Do NOT click "Overwrite"!
8. Click "Upload"!

I think I found the domain name of #Threads, #Meta's new #Fedi-enabled service, also codenamed #Project92, #P92, and #Barcelona.

URL: threads.net
IPv4: 157.240.22.63
IPv6: 2a03:2880:f231:c5:face:b00c:0:43fe (note "face:b00c")

Looking up threads.net returns #Instagram's logo, the title "Barcelona" and "this page isn't available" (probably because it's not open yet).

I'd recommend every #MastoAdmin #FediAdmin in the #FediPact to #FediBlock them before they go live on the #Fediverse!

Last Week in the Fediverse - ep 24

The main subject of the week is the conversation around Meta joining the #fediverse. To make sense of it all, I created a timeline of the major events, as well as sort out the different types of discourse people are having into different subjects.

In other news:
- over 15 threadiverse apps in development
- a research symposium on Mastodon
- fediverse magazine WeDistribute is back

@fediverse @fediversenews

Read it at: fediversereport.com/last-week-…

Last Week in the Fediverse – episode 24

An eventful week in the fediverse, filled with discourse and drama about Meta's new microblogging platform. A summary of events and a separation of the different topics that were talked about.

^{fediversereport.com}

#Newstodon #FollowFriday #Fediverse

We are not a news organization but we promote good ones on Mastodon.

@msfreepress
@TexasObserver
@universalhub
@wausaupilot
@ProPublica
@coloradosun
@FAIR
@KyivIndependent

We appreciate them both because they are here, and because they exist.

Find more good news outlets in our #LocalJournalism Directory
mediaanddemocracyproject.org/j…

Local Journalism Directory | Media And Democracy

Investing a few dollars a week in local journalism can ultimately save you money while keeping you and your neighbors healthier and safer, because local journalism is invested in you.

^{Media And Democracy}

We, the moderation and administration of tech.lgbt, are signing the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact in fellowship with our peer communities. (vantaa.black/pact)

There is over a decade of precedent that Facebook will not have users' best interests as their guiding principle but rather profit margins, if it joins the Fediverse.

We at tech.lgbt have long held the belief that corporation owned instances are a threat to the core of the Fediverse: freedom for users to be themselves and to be a part of their communities. The 2010s saw the loss of online freedom when the majority of the Web was consolidated into a few destinations, and Facebook entering here could lead us back to centralization. Furthermore, NDAs for server admins will constrain our sovereignty online by binding us legally from disrupting their business.

We are not products. We are people, and we do not welcome Facebook in this space.

#meta #FediPact #facebook #project92 #mastodon #fediverse #FediBlockMeta #FediAdmin #p92 #MastoAdmin

#NewMusic #OutNow!

If you enjoyed my bubbly house track "Fediverse" about this very decentralised network that I submitted to #Fedivision2023, I'm excited to share that it's out now on #Bandcamp!!

- moule.bandcamp.com/track/fediv…

Also on #Spotify:

- open.spotify.com/track/0lcthJJ…

...& more platforms listed here!

🎶 - hyperfollow.com/moule/fedivers…

#Fediverse #Fedivision #MOUL #MOULE #Music #EDM #ElectronicMusic #House #Artist #Artists #Art #Musodon #Music

Not ready and now another vector for queerphobic trolls to be able to spew their vile across other parts of the #fediverse

@fediversenews@venera.social

Also, if you're looking for a queer-centered general use #lemmy server, maybe check out The Honey Hive?

honeyhive.social/

#reddit #lemmy #kbin #fediverse

People of the #fediverse, especially those creating various services, there are alternatives to HCAPTCHA when you ask people to create accounts or login. Despite HCAPTCHA's propaganda, HCAPTCHA is not truly accessible to #blind people. It requires us to give up our privacy if we choose the cookie option. The text alternative doesn't work most times. I just tried to sign up for a /kbin server at redit.buzz and wasted 30 mins on HCAPTCHA.

Please be #inclusive!

#accessibility

Post keynote, I can report that I got multiple interesting questions about #Mastodon after my talk.

It’s great to watch the #fediverse grow & change & I hope we can keep welcoming new communities here. /2

For those that might be new to the #Fediverse and to #Mastodon in general, I've written a few tips and tricks to help you get started.

blog.allthingstech.social/tips…

While this isn't a complete list, I feel it's a great place to get started and what can help you find good content and to help others find you and what you are interested in.

#MastodonMigration #TwitterMigration #TipsAndTricks #NewUsers #FediTips #AllThingsTech #Blog

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This is an excellent report by @legoktm on @wikipedia ’s experience on the Fediverse.

Experiences and goals will vary for each organization of course, but there are a lot of interesting things in there that could be helpful to you too!✨

meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/@Wikip…

#Wikipedia #Mastodon #Fediverse

@freakazoid @moparisthebest @msavoritias

something you are not addressing, why do we need encryption at all in the #Fediverse it's all currently #4opens and is very successful because of this - why do we need encrypted DM's that a current chat app cannot do?

Graze for Mastodon 1.4 is live!

#GrazeForMastodon

✨ Updated visual design and theme selection

🏞️ Expanded link previews

👓 Display image caption (alt text) below images

📂 Rearrange accounts order

🔔 Direct access and separated notifications and messages

🏠 Toolbar updates to show home and incompatible instance(s)

👋 “Follows You” indicator on remote profiles

🧠 Fixed logic for incorrect redirects (Calckey, TikTok, etc)

🏠 Mastodon logo on all instances points to active account home

⚙️ Configurable options and settings

Download at graze.jaredzimmerman.com

#feditips #mastodon #mastotips #fediverse #reboost #retoot #opengraph #a11y #themes #customization #calckey