Newsmast Foundation
@newsmast@backend.newsmast.org  ·  activity timestamp 21 hours ago

Ever fancied a #FediBookClub ? 👀

Recently built on Channel.org, @fedibookclub is a new place to share what you're reading and why you're reading it!

To post there, all you need to do is include the #FediBookClub hashtag on your book-loving posts 📙

Let's come together and share what we love, recommendations, and get the Fediverse reading.

#Books#BookClub#Reading#Mastodon#Fediverse#OpenSocialWeb#SocialWeb#CustomFeed#Channels#Fedi

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Roni Laukkarinen
@rolle@mementomori.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

Fediverse is still the most lively social network I have ever used, since MySpace in 2003. It is better than Twitter or any commercial social media platform ever was. Absolutely love being here.

The most profound thing about it is the international coverage. After the first wave of enshittification in 2010, algorithms took over, and suddenly as a polyglot I was labeled as Finnish. No more visible international posts, people only saw the Finnish ones.

I've noticed the same effect in commercial AI. It ignores the fact that I use English online 99% of the time and still replies to me in Finnish despite all instructions. Algorithms and AI label you. They assign you a language, a status, a certain type of person. There's no changing that.

The Fediverse and Mastodon are delightfully mine, yours, and truly open source - respecting privacy. Nobody's machine can tell you, "You are this, and this is why we do that."

Fuck labelers and the fog machines. Let me be me. Here, on my own server, I can embrace my weirdness and post however I want, how often I want, whenever I want, in whatever language I choose - without constantly worrying about how my identity will be perceived by a machine.

#SocialMedia#Mastodon#Fediverse
Flipboard Tech Desk
@TechDesk@flipboard.social  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

The received wisdom is that growth on Mastodon and Bluesky comes from big waves of new users who flee other networks when their owners say or do something particularly evil. But according to @laurenshof, that's no longer a given. "Musk managed to put himself up high on the list of people whose actions directly led for the largest number of deaths in the twenty-first century due to his involvement in the shutdown of USAID, but such evil did not meaningfully lead to people leaving Musk’s social network for other places," Hof writes for his Connected Places newsletter. Here, he takes a look at what's happening.

https://flip.it/nMcSJB

#Mastodon#Bluesky#OpenSocial#SocialMedia#SocialNetworks#Twitter#ElonMusk#Tech#Technology
Jeff Sikes 🍎
@box464@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Mastodon's latest version has the ability to fetch missing replies from a conversation (under an experimental flag, not enabled by default).

This is a big deal, especially for smaller instances. Mastodon joins other platforms - of which I know of: Streams, GoToSocial, IceShrimp.NET and Bonfire - that pull back replies on request.

The hard work on the backend is done, and now there needs to be a discussion about how this interaction works as part of the user experience.

#Mastodon#Fediverse

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Mastodon Engineering
@MastodonEngineering@mastodon.social  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

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

#mastoadmin
Newsmast Foundation
@newsmast@backend.newsmast.org  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

Today, alongside our updated Newsmast app, we migrated our 62 Newsmast Curation Accounts to https://channel.org (so you might've seen some down time!) 🤯

Whilst this shouldn’t affect your https://newsmast.community curated Channels, if you are a featured contributor you might’ve noticed a new account following you!

If you’re one of those experts, we’re really glad to have you 🧡

#FediAdmin#Fediverse#Mastodon#SocialWeb

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Newsmast Foundation
@newsmast@backend.newsmast.org  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

⚠️ Newsmast App Update Complete⚠️

We've rolled out a major renovation to the Newsmast app!

You'll still be able to post, comment, follow and explore the open social web but now you can do it from our shiny new Newsmast app.

If you use Newsmast, just update the app. Or, if you're looking for a new Mastodon client, download the new app now and check it out. It's built to help you connect with and learn from your social web community!

#Newsmast#App#Alert#Fediverse#Mastodon#Tech#SocialWeb

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@fedicat@pc.cafe  ·  activity timestamp 3 days ago

trying out the instance rule translations in #Mastodon 4.4

instance rules now in spanish Begin detected text: 5:24‹ InicioMastodonEl contenido sexual explícito o violento debemarcarse como sensible o con una advertenciade contenido.Esto incluye contenido especialmente provocativo, aunque nomuestre partes específicas del cuerpo, así como cadáveres,heridas sangrientas y otras escenas sangrientas. Los contenidosespecialmente obscenos pueden prohibirse por completo. Lasfotos de perfil y las imágenes de cabecera no pueden contenercontenido sexual explícito o violento.Prohibido el racismo, sexismo, homofobia,transfobia, ableísmo, xenofobia o casticismo.Queda terminantemente prohibido el comportamientotransfóbico, como el uso intencionado de nombres falsos o el"deadnaming". La promoción de la "terapia de conversión" estáestrictamente prohibida. Se permiten las críticas a gobiernos yreligiones, a menos que se utilicen como excusa para ladiscriminación.Prohibida la incitación a la violencia o lapromoción de ideologías violentas.Está estrictamente prohibido hacer llamamientos para que seasesine, mate o agreda físicamente a personas o grupos. Estáprohibido apoyar a grupos o acontecimientos violentos.No acosar, evadir bloqueos, "dogpiling" (abusoen línea por grupos de acosadores) o doxeo deotros.Está estrictamente prohibido intentar comunicarseEl sumario+Más informaciónReglasConfig End of detected text
instance rules now in spanish Begin detected text: 5:24‹ InicioMastodonEl contenido sexual explícito o violento debemarcarse como sensible o con una advertenciade contenido.Esto incluye contenido especialmente provocativo, aunque nomuestre partes específicas del cuerpo, así como cadáveres,heridas sangrientas y otras escenas sangrientas. Los contenidosespecialmente obscenos pueden prohibirse por completo. Lasfotos de perfil y las imágenes de cabecera no pueden contenercontenido sexual explícito o violento.Prohibido el racismo, sexismo, homofobia,transfobia, ableísmo, xenofobia o casticismo.Queda terminantemente prohibido el comportamientotransfóbico, como el uso intencionado de nombres falsos o el"deadnaming". La promoción de la "terapia de conversión" estáestrictamente prohibida. Se permiten las críticas a gobiernos yreligiones, a menos que se utilicen como excusa para ladiscriminación.Prohibida la incitación a la violencia o lapromoción de ideologías violentas.Está estrictamente prohibido hacer llamamientos para que seasesine, mate o agreda físicamente a personas o grupos. Estáprohibido apoyar a grupos o acontecimientos violentos.No acosar, evadir bloqueos, "dogpiling" (abusoen línea por grupos de acosadores) o doxeo deotros.Está estrictamente prohibido intentar comunicarseEl sumario+Más informaciónReglasConfig End of detected text
instance rules now in spanish Begin detected text: 5:24‹ InicioMastodonEl contenido sexual explícito o violento debemarcarse como sensible o con una advertenciade contenido.Esto incluye contenido especialmente provocativo, aunque nomuestre partes específicas del cuerpo, así como cadáveres,heridas sangrientas y otras escenas sangrientas. Los contenidosespecialmente obscenos pueden prohibirse por completo. Lasfotos de perfil y las imágenes de cabecera no pueden contenercontenido sexual explícito o violento.Prohibido el racismo, sexismo, homofobia,transfobia, ableísmo, xenofobia o casticismo.Queda terminantemente prohibido el comportamientotransfóbico, como el uso intencionado de nombres falsos o el"deadnaming". La promoción de la "terapia de conversión" estáestrictamente prohibida. Se permiten las críticas a gobiernos yreligiones, a menos que se utilicen como excusa para ladiscriminación.Prohibida la incitación a la violencia o lapromoción de ideologías violentas.Está estrictamente prohibido hacer llamamientos para que seasesine, mate o agreda físicamente a personas o grupos. Estáprohibido apoyar a grupos o acontecimientos violentos.No acosar, evadir bloqueos, "dogpiling" (abusoen línea por grupos de acosadores) o doxeo deotros.Está estrictamente prohibido intentar comunicarseEl sumario+Más informaciónReglasConfig End of detected text
screenshot of fedicat app language settings with spanish selected Begin detected text: 5:15< FedicatLanguageSUGGESTED LANGUAGESEnglishDefaultItalianoItalianEspañolSpanishFedicat will use the first language that it supportsfrom Language & Region settings. You can select adifferent language for Fedicat to use if you prefer. End of detected text
screenshot of fedicat app language settings with spanish selected Begin detected text: 5:15< FedicatLanguageSUGGESTED LANGUAGESEnglishDefaultItalianoItalianEspañolSpanishFedicat will use the first language that it supportsfrom Language & Region settings. You can select adifferent language for Fedicat to use if you prefer. End of detected text
screenshot of fedicat app language settings with spanish selected Begin detected text: 5:15< FedicatLanguageSUGGESTED LANGUAGESEnglishDefaultItalianoItalianEspañolSpanishFedicat will use the first language that it supportsfrom Language & Region settings. You can select adifferent language for Fedicat to use if you prefer. End of detected text
screenshot of instance rules in english Begin detected text: 5:14‹ HomeMastodonSexually explicit or violent media must bemarked as sensitive or with a content warningThis includes content that is particularly provocative even if itmay not show specific body parts, as well as dead bodies, bloodyinjuries, and other gore. Particularly obscene content may beprohibited entirely. Profile pictures and header images may notcontain sexually explicit or violent media.No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia,ableism, xenophobia, or casteism.Transphobic behavior such as intentional misgendering anddeadnaming is strictly prohibited. Promotion of "conversiontherapy" is strictly prohibited. Criticism of governments andreligions is permissible unless being used as a proxy fordiscrimination.No incitement of violence or promotion ofviolent ideologiesCalling for people or groups to be assassinated, murdered, orattacked physically is strictly prohibited. Support for violentgroups or events is prohibited.No harassment, block evasion, dogpiling, ordoxxing of othersRepeat attempts to communicate with users who have blockedyou or creation of accounts solely to harass or insult individualsis strictly prohibited. Coordinated activity to attack other users isprohibited. Posting of private personal information about othersis prohibited.SummaryЦI||More infoRulesConfig End of detected text
screenshot of instance rules in english Begin detected text: 5:14‹ HomeMastodonSexually explicit or violent media must bemarked as sensitive or with a content warningThis includes content that is particularly provocative even if itmay not show specific body parts, as well as dead bodies, bloodyinjuries, and other gore. Particularly obscene content may beprohibited entirely. Profile pictures and header images may notcontain sexually explicit or violent media.No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia,ableism, xenophobia, or casteism.Transphobic behavior such as intentional misgendering anddeadnaming is strictly prohibited. Promotion of "conversiontherapy" is strictly prohibited. Criticism of governments andreligions is permissible unless being used as a proxy fordiscrimination.No incitement of violence or promotion ofviolent ideologiesCalling for people or groups to be assassinated, murdered, orattacked physically is strictly prohibited. Support for violentgroups or events is prohibited.No harassment, block evasion, dogpiling, ordoxxing of othersRepeat attempts to communicate with users who have blockedyou or creation of accounts solely to harass or insult individualsis strictly prohibited. Coordinated activity to attack other users isprohibited. Posting of private personal information about othersis prohibited.SummaryЦI||More infoRulesConfig End of detected text
screenshot of instance rules in english Begin detected text: 5:14‹ HomeMastodonSexually explicit or violent media must bemarked as sensitive or with a content warningThis includes content that is particularly provocative even if itmay not show specific body parts, as well as dead bodies, bloodyinjuries, and other gore. Particularly obscene content may beprohibited entirely. Profile pictures and header images may notcontain sexually explicit or violent media.No racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia,ableism, xenophobia, or casteism.Transphobic behavior such as intentional misgendering anddeadnaming is strictly prohibited. Promotion of "conversiontherapy" is strictly prohibited. Criticism of governments andreligions is permissible unless being used as a proxy fordiscrimination.No incitement of violence or promotion ofviolent ideologiesCalling for people or groups to be assassinated, murdered, orattacked physically is strictly prohibited. Support for violentgroups or events is prohibited.No harassment, block evasion, dogpiling, ordoxxing of othersRepeat attempts to communicate with users who have blockedyou or creation of accounts solely to harass or insult individualsis strictly prohibited. Coordinated activity to attack other users isprohibited. Posting of private personal information about othersis prohibited.SummaryЦI||More infoRulesConfig End of detected text
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Fedi.Garden 🌱
@FediGarden@social.growyourown.services  ·  activity timestamp 4 days ago

Mograph.social is a Mastodon server for the motion design community, including 3D graphics, VFX artists, animators, designers and artists interested in moving images.

Fediversehttps://mograph.social

You can find out more at https://mograph.social/about or contact the admin @MographAdmin

#FeaturedServer#3DGraphics#CGI#VFX#VisualEffects#Animation#Mastodon #Fediverse#FreeFediverse