BeardlyDavid @fssofdeath@librem.one

#introduction Hello! I'm @chrisjrn, based in Petaluma, California. I'm a fan of Python, run Open Source conferences including northbaypython.org and I'm on social.coop because I like the idea of collective ownership of internet resources. Excited to toot more!

I like how every election is essentially "Is this the one where I end up back in slavery?"

Really important thing you need to know about Mastodon: You don't need to use the official app!

There are some good third party apps listed on Mastodon's own site:

➡️ https://joinmastodon.org/apps

The third party apps have more features and had way more development time.

Android users might want to start with Tusky and Fedilab

iPhone/iPad users might want to read this: https://transponderings.blog/2022/05/21/eight-mastodon-apps-for-iphone/

Mastodon is an open platform, so third party apps can use its features fully.

@kyle

I was in my school's engineering library this morning and found a familiar author. I thought you'd be interested!

So…
#Mastodon est trending sur #Twitter au Canada. 😏

#twittermigration #twitterquebec #quebec.

How old are you guys here on #Mastodon? I'm just curious because over on the bird app I always feel surrounded by 18 to 22 year olds (with all the drama at that age). Full disclosure: I'm in my late forties = one foot in the grave.

(typical TP weekend post :)

Please join me in sharing a big “thank you” on behalf of us newer #Mastodon users to all the folks at @Mastodon including @Gargron and the team, as well as the Instance admins and existing user base, and everyone else in the #fediverse. You all created an amazing, innovative platform that is finally getting the recognition it deserves and provides a better alternative to legacy #socialmedia platforms that are currently imploding. My sincere thanks!

#TwitterMigration #Mastodon #TwitterTakeover

Like so many people on here, I'm an unpaid volunteer.

If you appreciate this account, or my site https://fedi.tips, or my other sites https://fedi.directory and https://growyourown.services, or my accounts at @FediFollows and @FediVideos and @homegrown ...

You can buy me a coffee at:

➡️ https://ko-fi.com/fedithing

You don't need to register, all currencies work.

Alternatively you can become a patron at:

➡️ https://liberapay.com/fedithing

Thank you!

PSA: Don't forget to enable multi-factor authentication on your shiny new #mastodon accounts, folks.

#feditip: add .rss to the end of most pages you see on a Mastodon server to get an RSS feed for your RSS reader.

Level 2: go about your day without internet, then in the evening settle down at your Computer Desk with a nice cup of tea to RSS-digest the day's shitposts.

Level 3: Aggregates your RSS feeds into epub format. Load the output onto your 2000's e-ink e-reader via USB cable. Sit in an overstuffed armchair with a nearby lamp, say aloud "Ah, yes, today's internet" and sip your port.

@fssofdeath Hello there! What's floss? Apart from the thing my dentist always tells me to use. 😅

If you're having trouble remembering to add alt-text / image descriptions to your posts, follow @PleaseCaption . They will DM you to yell at you about captions if you post an image without them so that you can quickly delete and re-draft, and believe me when I say it's a sure way to get you into the habit XD

this site is so weird. how do I know how many internet points I won? how do I know what to be outraged about? I feel like I could just put it down at any moment and go to bed at a reasonable hour, and then check it again tomorrow if I felt like it, in a healthy way. what the fuck

You may be aware that there is something called the #Fediverse.

But do you know about all the different types of applications that run on the Fediverse?

I made this visual to give myself and others something to point at when explaining "the big picture".

You may be surprised by how many services beyond Mastodon there are to explore.

Download it for free here and use as you please:
https://axbom.com/fediverse/

That post also has links to all the different applications.

#FediTips

Have you ever noticed that the number of devices you are using daily is continuously growing, but it is ever harder to run #FreeSoftware on them? In 2022 we kicked off #DeviceNeutrality and succeeded in the Digital Markets Act

More info: fsfe.org/news/2022/news…

#DigitalEU #DMA

Does anyone want the computer pictured here? You can have the (somehow fully in box, although I believe it's repacked) monitor too if you want it
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