Proof that we live in hell.

@ubuntu #snap @itsfoss #microsoft #windows #copilot #ai #artificialintelligence #fediverse #mastodon #ubuntu #linux

Hello #Mastodon - I need advice

When I signed up 3 weeks ago, I joined a server without knowing what I was doing. Some have suggested that I might be better on another, but I am lost and confused

What are the benefits of moving? What are the benefits of staying?

And if I do move, where should I go? I know nothing - so your subjective recommendations & insights would be much appreciated

P.S. Here’s a picture of my cat, Max, looking confused - like me

#fediverse #cats #CatsOfMastodon

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Just noticed the new friendica version has been released . See github.com/friendica/friendica…

For u3a.social I'll be doing an upgrade on a test instance as soon as I can and then plan for the live upgrade (I'll also want to switch to native rather than docker database).

The nice thing about test upgrades is you get to test your backups !

@U3ACommunities Computing #friendica @Friendica Support #fediverse

Release Friendica 2026.01 released · friendica/friendica

We are very happy to announce the availability of the new stable release of Friendica “Blutwurz" 2026.01. In addition to several improvements and new features, this release contains fixes for secur...

^GitHub

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My first 2 weeks on #mastodon have been a breath of fresh air. I can't wait to explore more of this amazing world called the #fediverse .
A bit late #silentsunday but I wanted to contribute anyway.

[Dolomiti, summer 2020, sunrise: an amazing view from Bec de Roces, Arabba]

#hiking #dolomiti #mountains #mountainmonday @hiking@lemmy.world @hiking@fedigroups.social

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Not sure if the wider #fediverse is aware of what's happening on #TikTok today, but @edwardchampion lays it out well here: youtube.com/shorts/2AI9jkAaLk4

If #loops and/or the loops.video server is available to host users, especially those for who Reels, YT, and BSky are not options, now is the time.

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As a pacifist, what I love most about the Fediverse is how it feels like a shared search for peace. We have Caturday, when everyone posts cat pictures every Saturday. There's Mosstodon, which is all about sharing beautiful photos of moss and nature. And we have SilentSunday, where people post calm outdoor and nature photos. Even with all the chaos in the world, the Fediverse has a way of calming my mind.

#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialMedia

Most boosted Fediverse posts of 2025:

1. @maxleibman: beige.party/@maxleibman/114441… (3815 boosts)

2. @stux: mstdn.social/@stux/11397466536… (3720 boosts)

3. @pixelfed: mastodon.social/@pixelfed/1138… (3153 boosts)

4. @signalapp: mastodon.world/@signalapp/1153… (3128 boosts)

5. @Daojoan: mastodon.social/@Daojoan/11458… (3045 boosts)

Terms & Conditions apply, see thread.

#fediverse #fedistats

stux⚡️ (@stux@mstdn.social)

Attached: 1 image Remember Aaron♥️ Fuck #Meta :fuck_face:

^{stux⚡️ (Mastodon 🐘)}

so excited to be finally planting our server firmly in BC.

Masto.host has been amazing. We are so grateful for their service. It really removed a lot of stress knowing they were reliable.

No downtime for the past year.

We believe we are in a good position to continue that

if you need a small space outside the USA I can't recommend them enough
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Masto.host - Fully Managed Mastodon Hosting

Masto.host was built from the ground up to make running a Mastodon instance easy.

^Masto.host

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RE: social.growyourown.services/@F…

if you’re new here, @FediTips are a very good first follow. they're indispensable for columbusing the nooks and crannies of the #fediverse.

but do you know what are really wonderful follows?

HASHTAGS

i follow dozens of them like #sewing #crafts #embroidery. am known as a political commentator but i have a whole other life with #fiberArts and i’ve found wonderful folks thru those tags.

the fediverse doesn’t have techbro algorithms boxing you into a category.

ENJOY!

#welcome #newHere

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There are currently videos circulating that may disturb some people. Unfortunately, some of them do not come with a warning or find their way onto your timeline in other ways.

You would probably prefer not to see such videos when scrolling through your timeline again. Or other posts, for that matter.
In the attached video, I show you how to hide these posts from your timeline.

First, you need to define a filter that hides something completely.
Then you can go to the post and apply this filter to it. This hides the post without you having to mute or block the sender.
Think about your mental health.

#Fediverse #Forkiverse #Mastodon #Filter #MentalHealth #Tutorial

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Just think about how radical the fediverse is: a place for real human connections and communities where no single individual or business is in charge.

No crypto companies pouring in money and hoping for a big payoff some day.

We make the fediverse together. And for that I am grateful to each one of you. Thank you for sticking around!

(Fediverse map via arewedecentralizedyet.online/m….)

#fediverse

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FYI, I understand one can run their own #Bsky services but I would like to point out that 99% of the Bsky users can not get this running for a few bucks

The #Fediverse is made up of big and smaller servers that often require a super simple install and not a complete network

Again, how is this decentralized if it's almost made impossible to setup this yourself, let alone non-tech people..

I know for a fact there are plenty of services out there that offer Fedi servers without any tech know

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My tee-shirts just arrived 😀 (the other is bright orange!)

#Fediverse #u3asocial

@Elena Rossini ⁂ @U3ACommunities Computing

ActivityPub, the protocol that powers much of the fediverse and allows the various fediverse platforms and servers to talk to each other, has become an official W3C standard 8 years ago!

w3.org/news/2018/activitypub-i…

#fediverse #activitypub #standards #OpenWeb #W3C #anniversary #OTD #OnThisDay

ActivityPub is now a W3C Recommendation

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) is an international community where Member organizations, a full-time staff, and the public work together to develop Web standards.

^W3C

Hey everyone,

@aral and @joynewacc had the honour of speaking to three families from Gaza today and we’d like to welcome them to Gaza Verified.

They are:

• Hadeel Ahmed (@hadeel_2026)
• Dr. Abed From Gaza🇵🇸 (@abed_in_gaza123)
• RANA SAMIR (@rana83)

Please give them a warm welcome to Mastodon and to the fediverse, follow their accounts, and donate to their fundraisers if you can (and please share this so others can do the same).

Also, remember that you can find all our families who have fundraisers listed at the following page, ordered by those who have received the least in donations over the last week (on a rolling basis):

gaza-verified.org/donate/

Thank you for making Mastodon and the fediverse a safe space for our friends in Gaza and for your support.

💕

#Gaza #Palestine #GazaVerified #Mastodon #fediverse #newMembers #verification

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I hope @_elena doesn't mind me sharing her great video explaining the #fediverse As a new #forkiversian I've been trying to explain the #forkiverse and #fediverse to my friends... with varying degrees of success. This video does a much better job. I hope it helps my fellow #Forkiversians

videos.elenarossini.com/w/64Vu…

Just an occasional reminder that disabling replies is the #1 requested feature from Mastodon.

github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i…

(EDIT: Direct link, in case the above doesn't work for you: github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i…)

Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10.

github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i…

#mastodon #fediverse #ReplyControls #SocialMedia #TrustAndSafety

“Disable replies” feature

Most blogging systems and some social networks like Dribbble (possibly Instagram?) have a “disable comments/replies” feature. I wonder if it could be of use in Mastodon? Adding a “Disable replies” ...

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BREAKING NEWS

The European Union to launch a new social media platform 'W' to rival X, requiring human verification to block bots.
#AureFreePress #News #press #headline #socialmedia #Fediverse

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Check it from @iwwnyc Learn #Linux at The Interference Archive in Brooklyn, NYC this Saturday, Jan 24th at 5:30 PM EST:

@defcon @itsfoss @gamingonlinux @linuxfoundation @fsf @privacyguides #foss #mastodon #fediverse

@simonjust
👍 Always felt like a fail-safe, just in case the #Fediverse user numbers explode.

Yes they hide it well!
@JBrickelt963

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