mcneely @mcneely@librem.one

Should one be running their own mastodon servers? Was wondering if this is something that is easy to maintain and keep up to date, might be more resilient than using a hosted service.

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

Updated “Who Pays for Web Frameworks?” with new information on Remix joining Shopify today: https://www.zachleat.com/web/monetization/

Source: https://remix.run/blog/remixing-shopify

I’m new to @Mastodon, trying it out, seeing who to follow. Recommendations appreciated. Interested in #Digital and passionate about #WomenInDigital #WomenInTech

Amplifying for reach.

Can someone help answer these accessibility questions for new Mastodon users?

This is pretty important, and will affect if I can keep recommending Mastodon as a platform.

https://twitter.com/HabenGirma/status/1586829640827404288

Even if you run your own instance, like I do, you have no #privacy on the #fediverse.

Only I get to read the direct messages received at my instance but I have no control over who sees the direct messages I send to other instances.

So, again, until end-to-end encryption is mandated by the core protocol (ActivityPub), remember:

Treat all posts on #mastodon / the fediverse as public and use an end-to-end encrypted messaging app like Signal if you want to have private conversations with people.

#FF #followfriday
A few Web folks here on Mastodon:

@adactio
@terribleMia
@tink
@zachleat
@matuzo
@aaronpk
@heydon
@whalecoiner
@DavidDarnes
@ada
@SaraSoueidan
@Meyerweb
@yatil
@ericwbailey
@aardrian
@marcozehe
@marcus
@Schepp
@ichris
@davatron5000
@TrentWalton
@sturobson
@Una
@brad_frost
@paul_irish
@tkadlec
@scottohara
@lynnandtonic
@deadparrot

Hi folks 👋

Let's be a part of building this community out. If you find someone interesting boost them (even if you normally aren't the type of person that 'boosts') It'll help us find a community easier.

What mastodon needs right now is network size, let's work to build it.

Little advice from an open source maintainer.
If you as a user or community member want your voice to be heard, try to format your message in a polite, direct, and short way. Even if the topic is very large, try to engage in a fluid conversation by discussing fewer points. Writing massively long messages might cause the opposite effect, where the maintainer feels overwhelmed, your most important points get buried, and the conversation ends up dying due the too broad topics.
Less is more.