a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
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a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
okie, so someone is wanting you to get on mastodon/fedi
what the heck is it?
it's a better way to do life and share life online
you know how a gmail user can send things to a hotmail user?
it's kinda like that
you choose a server (also called an instance) that is your home-base and then public posts you make are "federated" out to servers all around the world
you can choose to keep posts private and only limited to your followers or even to just one person
there are no ads
there is no algorithm: we are the algorithm by reposting/boosting other ppls posts and being an active participant in creating things or just talking
it kinda feels like the Internet of old and it gives me hope
you can follow hashtags to get a feed of other folks doing similar things to you
many news orgs are on here too bc of flipboard
you can follow RSS feeds even with rss-parrot
wanna change your instance? you can! your followers and following lists can be imported to a new instance
some instances (like mine) have character counts past 10k, so you can post longer form content too
what's "fedi" mean?
fedi or the fediverse refers to how it's not just Mastodon that counts in this network: there are many other compatible softwares besides mastodon that are still all interconnected
mastodon is a non-profit project developed on top of protocol called activity-pub and it's what drives the fediverse
for instance (heh), a good instance for fellow trans folks is transfem.social which uses a software called sharkey instead of mastodon, but they still communicate with each other
i recommend getting started on a mastodon instance:
- infosec.exchange
- catgirl.cloud
- lgbtqia.space
- you can also take a look at featured instances: https://joinmastodon.org/servers
sometimes, depending on the server, sign up times can take a min
but once you get on and established (did you remember to turn on your 2fa?), make sure to add some details to your profile!
a lot of folks here don't wanna interact with blank accounts or accounts with no posts
once you get a bit setup, how do you find ppl?
well, first recommendation is to create an introduction post (tagged with hashtags)
here is mine for an example:
Raven (she/her) :sparkling_trans_heart: :neodog_verified: :cascadia: (@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange)
fedi #intro i'm raven, a silly #transgirl on the internet who likes to [write](https://ravenwinters.org/posts), and create [free-to-use #photography](https://ravenwinters.org/photos) (mostly landscapes). u can find me on [mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic), and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my [now page](https://ravenwinters.org/now). i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times 🩺 #nurse, 📸 #photographer, 👩💻 #linux nerd, 🏳️⚧️ #trans girl, 💞 #relationship anarchist, 🌱 #vegan for the animals, 🌹 #leftist, ✊ #union steward, 🧗♀️ #queer outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 #silly adventurer i work in the operating room as a nurse and i love my job likes: #forests, #mountains, #oregon coast, #coffee, #adventures, #movies, #computers, #transit, #bikes, #Portland OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, #sewing, #privacy and #security in tech, #philosophy, #ceramics, #sailing, #music, pineapple on pizza, #leftism, workers-rights, #silliness, #headpats, and #praise here are some reviews: --- "passionate, kind, clever, motivated by her values & playful/funny” “very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!” “a cute pup n you take good pictures” "giving golden retriever young puppy, 4-6 months. Seeks out attention frequently, is outgoing in a friendly room, lil awkward, offers info about yourself readily, soft n likes pets, wants to wrestle” --- i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don't own a car, i have a #cat named Loki who i post about under the #catsofmastodon tag, i'm #divorced after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist. i live in #pdx and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating #unions and #community. i host a local movie night with my friends where i cook vegan food for them, and it makes me happy! i do #rock-climbing, #bjj, #running, #swimming, #sailing, currently recovering from injuries i love #webdesign and created a #hugo theme which i use for my website (on github) yes, imma #puppygirl and silly af i do post 18+ stuff at times and i always cw that content, so minors dni with that stuff im an alt-text advocate and will post all photos with alt-text and not boost things without alt-text if im doing something wrong, pls let me know via signal dm so i can fix it. integrity, community, and reducing harm matter dearly to me. #introduction #introductions
Infosec Exchange (infosec.exchange)
you can browse more related content by clicking on the hashtags in the post
hashtags are important to how discovery works on fedi
the culture of fedi is to ALWAYS use the CW (content warning) function for anything remotely 18+/nsfw and ALWAYS use alt-text on images (the descriptions for those with disabilities)
please don't boost images if they don't have alt-text
there are quite a few trans/poly/sex-positive ppl on fedi and the way we keep it nice is by making sure to always mark things with CW (even politics for a lot of folks is important, with "uspol" as the cw)
follow these to get started (not in any particular order, some do post 18+ occasionally, but they content warn)
following ppl is a bit different if they are on a different server:
when you click on them, if they don't share your home instance, you'll see something like "remote follow this person" and then you put your home instance URL into the box (to the instance ur already logged into) and then you can follow them!
- https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad
- https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco
- https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity
- https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
- https://defcon.social/@deviantollam
- https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
- the "catsofmastodon" hashtag
- a hashtag related to you local area (since im in Portland, i follow the "pdx" hashtag)
- https://mas.to/@skeletor
- https://mastodon.social/@eff
- https://lgbtqia.space/@alice
another thing i should mention is defederation and codes of conduct: each instance has it's own code of conduct and the whole space has it's own version of netiquette, keeping ppl accountable for their posts and if it gets really bad, instances will "defederate" from each other so that you don't have to see content that is harmful or that doesn't abide by community standards
remember, these servers are basically all operated by volunteers: people with technical ability put them online at cost to themselves and they are usually administering it as a side-project or as a public service
make sure to throw some money at your instance admin if you can
https://fedi.tips/ is also a good resource! (or here on mastodon @FediTips
what the hecc app do i use?
i recommend using the progressive web app (PWA): this is the "add to home screen" thing in ur browser and it behaves like a native app
you'll also see i had typos in this post, but mastodon supports edits, so it's okie!
fedi is really cool and im so happy to be part of the community and hope that you too can be active online in ways that actually honor our humanity
-
a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
okie, so someone is wanting you to get on mastodon/fedi
what the heck is it?
it's a better way to do life and share life online
you know how a gmail user can send things to a hotmail user?
it's kinda like that
you choose a server (also called an instance) that is your home-base and then public posts you make are "federated" out to servers all around the world
you can choose to keep posts private and only limited to your followers or even to just one person
there are no ads
there is no algorithm: we are the algorithm by reposting/boosting other ppls posts and being an active participant in creating things or just talking
it kinda feels like the Internet of old and it gives me hope
you can follow hashtags to get a feed of other folks doing similar things to you
many news orgs are on here too bc of flipboard
you can follow RSS feeds even with rss-parrot
wanna change your instance? you can! your followers and following lists can be imported to a new instance
some instances (like mine) have character counts past 10k, so you can post longer form content too
what's "fedi" mean?
fedi or the fediverse refers to how it's not just Mastodon that counts in this network: there are many other compatible softwares besides mastodon that are still all interconnected
mastodon is a non-profit project developed on top of protocol called activity-pub and it's what drives the fediverse
for instance (heh), a good instance for fellow trans folks is transfem.social which uses a software called sharkey instead of mastodon, but they still communicate with each other
i recommend getting started on a mastodon instance:
- infosec.exchange
- catgirl.cloud
- lgbtqia.space
- you can also take a look at featured instances: https://joinmastodon.org/servers
sometimes, depending on the server, sign up times can take a min
but once you get on and established (did you remember to turn on your 2fa?), make sure to add some details to your profile!
a lot of folks here don't wanna interact with blank accounts or accounts with no posts
once you get a bit setup, how do you find ppl?
well, first recommendation is to create an introduction post (tagged with hashtags)
here is mine for an example:
Raven (she/her) :sparkling_trans_heart: :neodog_verified: :cascadia: (@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange)
fedi #intro i'm raven, a silly #transgirl on the internet who likes to [write](https://ravenwinters.org/posts), and create [free-to-use #photography](https://ravenwinters.org/photos) (mostly landscapes). u can find me on [mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic), and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my [now page](https://ravenwinters.org/now). i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times 🩺 #nurse, 📸 #photographer, 👩💻 #linux nerd, 🏳️⚧️ #trans girl, 💞 #relationship anarchist, 🌱 #vegan for the animals, 🌹 #leftist, ✊ #union steward, 🧗♀️ #queer outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 #silly adventurer i work in the operating room as a nurse and i love my job likes: #forests, #mountains, #oregon coast, #coffee, #adventures, #movies, #computers, #transit, #bikes, #Portland OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, #sewing, #privacy and #security in tech, #philosophy, #ceramics, #sailing, #music, pineapple on pizza, #leftism, workers-rights, #silliness, #headpats, and #praise here are some reviews: --- "passionate, kind, clever, motivated by her values & playful/funny” “very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!” “a cute pup n you take good pictures” "giving golden retriever young puppy, 4-6 months. Seeks out attention frequently, is outgoing in a friendly room, lil awkward, offers info about yourself readily, soft n likes pets, wants to wrestle” --- i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don't own a car, i have a #cat named Loki who i post about under the #catsofmastodon tag, i'm #divorced after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist. i live in #pdx and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating #unions and #community. i host a local movie night with my friends where i cook vegan food for them, and it makes me happy! i do #rock-climbing, #bjj, #running, #swimming, #sailing, currently recovering from injuries i love #webdesign and created a #hugo theme which i use for my website (on github) yes, imma #puppygirl and silly af i do post 18+ stuff at times and i always cw that content, so minors dni with that stuff im an alt-text advocate and will post all photos with alt-text and not boost things without alt-text if im doing something wrong, pls let me know via signal dm so i can fix it. integrity, community, and reducing harm matter dearly to me. #introduction #introductions
Infosec Exchange (infosec.exchange)
you can browse more related content by clicking on the hashtags in the post
hashtags are important to how discovery works on fedi
the culture of fedi is to ALWAYS use the CW (content warning) function for anything remotely 18+/nsfw and ALWAYS use alt-text on images (the descriptions for those with disabilities)
please don't boost images if they don't have alt-text
there are quite a few trans/poly/sex-positive ppl on fedi and the way we keep it nice is by making sure to always mark things with CW (even politics for a lot of folks is important, with "uspol" as the cw)
follow these to get started (not in any particular order, some do post 18+ occasionally, but they content warn)
following ppl is a bit different if they are on a different server:
when you click on them, if they don't share your home instance, you'll see something like "remote follow this person" and then you put your home instance URL into the box (to the instance ur already logged into) and then you can follow them!
- https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad
- https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco
- https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity
- https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
- https://defcon.social/@deviantollam
- https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
- the "catsofmastodon" hashtag
- a hashtag related to you local area (since im in Portland, i follow the "pdx" hashtag)
- https://mas.to/@skeletor
- https://mastodon.social/@eff
- https://lgbtqia.space/@alice
another thing i should mention is defederation and codes of conduct: each instance has it's own code of conduct and the whole space has it's own version of netiquette, keeping ppl accountable for their posts and if it gets really bad, instances will "defederate" from each other so that you don't have to see content that is harmful or that doesn't abide by community standards
remember, these servers are basically all operated by volunteers: people with technical ability put them online at cost to themselves and they are usually administering it as a side-project or as a public service
make sure to throw some money at your instance admin if you can
https://fedi.tips/ is also a good resource! (or here on mastodon @FediTips
what the hecc app do i use?
i recommend using the progressive web app (PWA): this is the "add to home screen" thing in ur browser and it behaves like a native app
you'll also see i had typos in this post, but mastodon supports edits, so it's okie!
fedi is really cool and im so happy to be part of the community and hope that you too can be active online in ways that actually honor our humanity
-
a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
okie, so someone is wanting you to get on mastodon/fedi
what the heck is it?
it's a better way to do life and share life online
you know how a gmail user can send things to a hotmail user?
it's kinda like that
you choose a server (also called an instance) that is your home-base and then public posts you make are "federated" out to servers all around the world
you can choose to keep posts private and only limited to your followers or even to just one person
there are no ads
there is no algorithm: we are the algorithm by reposting/boosting other ppls posts and being an active participant in creating things or just talking
it kinda feels like the Internet of old and it gives me hope
you can follow hashtags to get a feed of other folks doing similar things to you
many news orgs are on here too bc of flipboard
you can follow RSS feeds even with rss-parrot
wanna change your instance? you can! your followers and following lists can be imported to a new instance
some instances (like mine) have character counts past 10k, so you can post longer form content too
what's "fedi" mean?
fedi or the fediverse refers to how it's not just Mastodon that counts in this network: there are many other compatible softwares besides mastodon that are still all interconnected
mastodon is a non-profit project developed on top of protocol called activity-pub and it's what drives the fediverse
for instance (heh), a good instance for fellow trans folks is transfem.social which uses a software called sharkey instead of mastodon, but they still communicate with each other
i recommend getting started on a mastodon instance:
- infosec.exchange
- catgirl.cloud
- lgbtqia.space
- you can also take a look at featured instances: https://joinmastodon.org/servers
sometimes, depending on the server, sign up times can take a min
but once you get on and established (did you remember to turn on your 2fa?), make sure to add some details to your profile!
a lot of folks here don't wanna interact with blank accounts or accounts with no posts
once you get a bit setup, how do you find ppl?
well, first recommendation is to create an introduction post (tagged with hashtags)
here is mine for an example:
Raven (she/her) :sparkling_trans_heart: :neodog_verified: :cascadia: (@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange)
fedi #intro i'm raven, a silly #transgirl on the internet who likes to [write](https://ravenwinters.org/posts), and create [free-to-use #photography](https://ravenwinters.org/photos) (mostly landscapes). u can find me on [mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic), and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my [now page](https://ravenwinters.org/now). i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times 🩺 #nurse, 📸 #photographer, 👩💻 #linux nerd, 🏳️⚧️ #trans girl, 💞 #relationship anarchist, 🌱 #vegan for the animals, 🌹 #leftist, ✊ #union steward, 🧗♀️ #queer outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 #silly adventurer i work in the operating room as a nurse and i love my job likes: #forests, #mountains, #oregon coast, #coffee, #adventures, #movies, #computers, #transit, #bikes, #Portland OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, #sewing, #privacy and #security in tech, #philosophy, #ceramics, #sailing, #music, pineapple on pizza, #leftism, workers-rights, #silliness, #headpats, and #praise here are some reviews: --- "passionate, kind, clever, motivated by her values & playful/funny” “very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!” “a cute pup n you take good pictures” "giving golden retriever young puppy, 4-6 months. Seeks out attention frequently, is outgoing in a friendly room, lil awkward, offers info about yourself readily, soft n likes pets, wants to wrestle” --- i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don't own a car, i have a #cat named Loki who i post about under the #catsofmastodon tag, i'm #divorced after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist. i live in #pdx and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating #unions and #community. i host a local movie night with my friends where i cook vegan food for them, and it makes me happy! i do #rock-climbing, #bjj, #running, #swimming, #sailing, currently recovering from injuries i love #webdesign and created a #hugo theme which i use for my website (on github) yes, imma #puppygirl and silly af i do post 18+ stuff at times and i always cw that content, so minors dni with that stuff im an alt-text advocate and will post all photos with alt-text and not boost things without alt-text if im doing something wrong, pls let me know via signal dm so i can fix it. integrity, community, and reducing harm matter dearly to me. #introduction #introductions
Infosec Exchange (infosec.exchange)
you can browse more related content by clicking on the hashtags in the post
hashtags are important to how discovery works on fedi
the culture of fedi is to ALWAYS use the CW (content warning) function for anything remotely 18+/nsfw and ALWAYS use alt-text on images (the descriptions for those with disabilities)
please don't boost images if they don't have alt-text
there are quite a few trans/poly/sex-positive ppl on fedi and the way we keep it nice is by making sure to always mark things with CW (even politics for a lot of folks is important, with "uspol" as the cw)
follow these to get started (not in any particular order, some do post 18+ occasionally, but they content warn)
following ppl is a bit different if they are on a different server:
when you click on them, if they don't share your home instance, you'll see something like "remote follow this person" and then you put your home instance URL into the box (to the instance ur already logged into) and then you can follow them!
- https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad
- https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco
- https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity
- https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
- https://defcon.social/@deviantollam
- https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
- the "catsofmastodon" hashtag
- a hashtag related to you local area (since im in Portland, i follow the "pdx" hashtag)
- https://mas.to/@skeletor
- https://mastodon.social/@eff
- https://lgbtqia.space/@alice
another thing i should mention is defederation and codes of conduct: each instance has it's own code of conduct and the whole space has it's own version of netiquette, keeping ppl accountable for their posts and if it gets really bad, instances will "defederate" from each other so that you don't have to see content that is harmful or that doesn't abide by community standards
remember, these servers are basically all operated by volunteers: people with technical ability put them online at cost to themselves and they are usually administering it as a side-project or as a public service
make sure to throw some money at your instance admin if you can
https://fedi.tips/ is also a good resource! (or here on mastodon @FediTips
what the hecc app do i use?
i recommend using the progressive web app (PWA): this is the "add to home screen" thing in ur browser and it behaves like a native app
you'll also see i had typos in this post, but mastodon supports edits, so it's okie!
fedi is really cool and im so happy to be part of the community and hope that you too can be active online in ways that actually honor our humanity
very thankful for @jerry and team for hosting this instance!
-
a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
okie, so someone is wanting you to get on mastodon/fedi
what the heck is it?
it's a better way to do life and share life online
you know how a gmail user can send things to a hotmail user?
it's kinda like that
you choose a server (also called an instance) that is your home-base and then public posts you make are "federated" out to servers all around the world
you can choose to keep posts private and only limited to your followers or even to just one person
there are no ads
there is no algorithm: we are the algorithm by reposting/boosting other ppls posts and being an active participant in creating things or just talking
it kinda feels like the Internet of old and it gives me hope
you can follow hashtags to get a feed of other folks doing similar things to you
many news orgs are on here too bc of flipboard
you can follow RSS feeds even with rss-parrot
wanna change your instance? you can! your followers and following lists can be imported to a new instance
some instances (like mine) have character counts past 10k, so you can post longer form content too
what's "fedi" mean?
fedi or the fediverse refers to how it's not just Mastodon that counts in this network: there are many other compatible softwares besides mastodon that are still all interconnected
mastodon is a non-profit project developed on top of protocol called activity-pub and it's what drives the fediverse
for instance (heh), a good instance for fellow trans folks is transfem.social which uses a software called sharkey instead of mastodon, but they still communicate with each other
i recommend getting started on a mastodon instance:
- infosec.exchange
- catgirl.cloud
- lgbtqia.space
- you can also take a look at featured instances: https://joinmastodon.org/servers
sometimes, depending on the server, sign up times can take a min
but once you get on and established (did you remember to turn on your 2fa?), make sure to add some details to your profile!
a lot of folks here don't wanna interact with blank accounts or accounts with no posts
once you get a bit setup, how do you find ppl?
well, first recommendation is to create an introduction post (tagged with hashtags)
here is mine for an example:
Raven (she/her) :sparkling_trans_heart: :neodog_verified: :cascadia: (@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange)
fedi #intro i'm raven, a silly #transgirl on the internet who likes to [write](https://ravenwinters.org/posts), and create [free-to-use #photography](https://ravenwinters.org/photos) (mostly landscapes). u can find me on [mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic), and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my [now page](https://ravenwinters.org/now). i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times 🩺 #nurse, 📸 #photographer, 👩💻 #linux nerd, 🏳️⚧️ #trans girl, 💞 #relationship anarchist, 🌱 #vegan for the animals, 🌹 #leftist, ✊ #union steward, 🧗♀️ #queer outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 #silly adventurer i work in the operating room as a nurse and i love my job likes: #forests, #mountains, #oregon coast, #coffee, #adventures, #movies, #computers, #transit, #bikes, #Portland OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, #sewing, #privacy and #security in tech, #philosophy, #ceramics, #sailing, #music, pineapple on pizza, #leftism, workers-rights, #silliness, #headpats, and #praise here are some reviews: --- "passionate, kind, clever, motivated by her values & playful/funny” “very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!” “a cute pup n you take good pictures” "giving golden retriever young puppy, 4-6 months. Seeks out attention frequently, is outgoing in a friendly room, lil awkward, offers info about yourself readily, soft n likes pets, wants to wrestle” --- i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don't own a car, i have a #cat named Loki who i post about under the #catsofmastodon tag, i'm #divorced after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist. i live in #pdx and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating #unions and #community. i host a local movie night with my friends where i cook vegan food for them, and it makes me happy! i do #rock-climbing, #bjj, #running, #swimming, #sailing, currently recovering from injuries i love #webdesign and created a #hugo theme which i use for my website (on github) yes, imma #puppygirl and silly af i do post 18+ stuff at times and i always cw that content, so minors dni with that stuff im an alt-text advocate and will post all photos with alt-text and not boost things without alt-text if im doing something wrong, pls let me know via signal dm so i can fix it. integrity, community, and reducing harm matter dearly to me. #introduction #introductions
Infosec Exchange (infosec.exchange)
you can browse more related content by clicking on the hashtags in the post
hashtags are important to how discovery works on fedi
the culture of fedi is to ALWAYS use the CW (content warning) function for anything remotely 18+/nsfw and ALWAYS use alt-text on images (the descriptions for those with disabilities)
please don't boost images if they don't have alt-text
there are quite a few trans/poly/sex-positive ppl on fedi and the way we keep it nice is by making sure to always mark things with CW (even politics for a lot of folks is important, with "uspol" as the cw)
follow these to get started (not in any particular order, some do post 18+ occasionally, but they content warn)
following ppl is a bit different if they are on a different server:
when you click on them, if they don't share your home instance, you'll see something like "remote follow this person" and then you put your home instance URL into the box (to the instance ur already logged into) and then you can follow them!
- https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad
- https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco
- https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity
- https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
- https://defcon.social/@deviantollam
- https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
- the "catsofmastodon" hashtag
- a hashtag related to you local area (since im in Portland, i follow the "pdx" hashtag)
- https://mas.to/@skeletor
- https://mastodon.social/@eff
- https://lgbtqia.space/@alice
another thing i should mention is defederation and codes of conduct: each instance has it's own code of conduct and the whole space has it's own version of netiquette, keeping ppl accountable for their posts and if it gets really bad, instances will "defederate" from each other so that you don't have to see content that is harmful or that doesn't abide by community standards
remember, these servers are basically all operated by volunteers: people with technical ability put them online at cost to themselves and they are usually administering it as a side-project or as a public service
make sure to throw some money at your instance admin if you can
https://fedi.tips/ is also a good resource! (or here on mastodon @FediTips
what the hecc app do i use?
i recommend using the progressive web app (PWA): this is the "add to home screen" thing in ur browser and it behaves like a native app
you'll also see i had typos in this post, but mastodon supports edits, so it's okie!
fedi is really cool and im so happy to be part of the community and hope that you too can be active online in ways that actually honor our humanity
@sparklepanic If I might add, another great resource for finding servers is https://fedi.garden which is operated by the same person as @FediTips
There's a good selection of decently moderated servers which are tagged with a variety of categories. There are plenty of generalist servers, but there are also lots of specific topics which might interest folks and draw them to a particular server.
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a post for helping ppl onboard to mastodon/fedi:
okie, so someone is wanting you to get on mastodon/fedi
what the heck is it?
it's a better way to do life and share life online
you know how a gmail user can send things to a hotmail user?
it's kinda like that
you choose a server (also called an instance) that is your home-base and then public posts you make are "federated" out to servers all around the world
you can choose to keep posts private and only limited to your followers or even to just one person
there are no ads
there is no algorithm: we are the algorithm by reposting/boosting other ppls posts and being an active participant in creating things or just talking
it kinda feels like the Internet of old and it gives me hope
you can follow hashtags to get a feed of other folks doing similar things to you
many news orgs are on here too bc of flipboard
you can follow RSS feeds even with rss-parrot
wanna change your instance? you can! your followers and following lists can be imported to a new instance
some instances (like mine) have character counts past 10k, so you can post longer form content too
what's "fedi" mean?
fedi or the fediverse refers to how it's not just Mastodon that counts in this network: there are many other compatible softwares besides mastodon that are still all interconnected
mastodon is a non-profit project developed on top of protocol called activity-pub and it's what drives the fediverse
for instance (heh), a good instance for fellow trans folks is transfem.social which uses a software called sharkey instead of mastodon, but they still communicate with each other
i recommend getting started on a mastodon instance:
- infosec.exchange
- catgirl.cloud
- lgbtqia.space
- you can also take a look at featured instances: https://joinmastodon.org/servers
sometimes, depending on the server, sign up times can take a min
but once you get on and established (did you remember to turn on your 2fa?), make sure to add some details to your profile!
a lot of folks here don't wanna interact with blank accounts or accounts with no posts
once you get a bit setup, how do you find ppl?
well, first recommendation is to create an introduction post (tagged with hashtags)
here is mine for an example:
Raven (she/her) :sparkling_trans_heart: :neodog_verified: :cascadia: (@sparklepanic@infosec.exchange)
fedi #intro i'm raven, a silly #transgirl on the internet who likes to [write](https://ravenwinters.org/posts), and create [free-to-use #photography](https://ravenwinters.org/photos) (mostly landscapes). u can find me on [mastodon](https://infosec.exchange/@sparklepanic), and see what an overview of what i’m up to on my [now page](https://ravenwinters.org/now). i have so many interests and try my best to experience new things in this short life. some sort of neurospicy, tend to be overly genuine, a bit corny, over-opinionated at times 🩺 #nurse, 📸 #photographer, 👩💻 #linux nerd, 🏳️⚧️ #trans girl, 💞 #relationship anarchist, 🌱 #vegan for the animals, 🌹 #leftist, ✊ #union steward, 🧗♀️ #queer outdoor girlie, 🌠 star stuff, 🚴♀️ bikes are cool, 😽 certified girl/boy/nb-kisser, 😝 #silly adventurer i work in the operating room as a nurse and i love my job likes: #forests, #mountains, #oregon coast, #coffee, #adventures, #movies, #computers, #transit, #bikes, #Portland OR, scrub-role in surgery, science-stuff, n95s, #sewing, #privacy and #security in tech, #philosophy, #ceramics, #sailing, #music, pineapple on pizza, #leftism, workers-rights, #silliness, #headpats, and #praise here are some reviews: --- "passionate, kind, clever, motivated by her values & playful/funny” “very direct and able to be vulnerable very easily (a good thing!) and the most ethically-minded and community-focused person ive met!” “a cute pup n you take good pictures” "giving golden retriever young puppy, 4-6 months. Seeks out attention frequently, is outgoing in a friendly room, lil awkward, offers info about yourself readily, soft n likes pets, wants to wrestle” --- i upload my photography as creative commons attribution license, i don't own a car, i have a #cat named Loki who i post about under the #catsofmastodon tag, i'm #divorced after a 14 year marriage (not the outcome i wanted, but here i am), and now happily in relationships as a relationship anarchist. i live in #pdx and want to make it a better place by organizing and creating #unions and #community. i host a local movie night with my friends where i cook vegan food for them, and it makes me happy! i do #rock-climbing, #bjj, #running, #swimming, #sailing, currently recovering from injuries i love #webdesign and created a #hugo theme which i use for my website (on github) yes, imma #puppygirl and silly af i do post 18+ stuff at times and i always cw that content, so minors dni with that stuff im an alt-text advocate and will post all photos with alt-text and not boost things without alt-text if im doing something wrong, pls let me know via signal dm so i can fix it. integrity, community, and reducing harm matter dearly to me. #introduction #introductions
Infosec Exchange (infosec.exchange)
you can browse more related content by clicking on the hashtags in the post
hashtags are important to how discovery works on fedi
the culture of fedi is to ALWAYS use the CW (content warning) function for anything remotely 18+/nsfw and ALWAYS use alt-text on images (the descriptions for those with disabilities)
please don't boost images if they don't have alt-text
there are quite a few trans/poly/sex-positive ppl on fedi and the way we keep it nice is by making sure to always mark things with CW (even politics for a lot of folks is important, with "uspol" as the cw)
follow these to get started (not in any particular order, some do post 18+ occasionally, but they content warn)
following ppl is a bit different if they are on a different server:
when you click on them, if they don't share your home instance, you'll see something like "remote follow this person" and then you put your home instance URL into the box (to the instance ur already logged into) and then you can follow them!
- https://infosec.exchange/@catsalad
- https://mastodon.social/@404mediaco
- https://infosec.exchange/@SwiftOnSecurity
- https://fosstodon.org/@AkaSci
- https://defcon.social/@deviantollam
- https://reentry.codl.fr/@apod
- the "catsofmastodon" hashtag
- a hashtag related to you local area (since im in Portland, i follow the "pdx" hashtag)
- https://mas.to/@skeletor
- https://mastodon.social/@eff
- https://lgbtqia.space/@alice
another thing i should mention is defederation and codes of conduct: each instance has it's own code of conduct and the whole space has it's own version of netiquette, keeping ppl accountable for their posts and if it gets really bad, instances will "defederate" from each other so that you don't have to see content that is harmful or that doesn't abide by community standards
remember, these servers are basically all operated by volunteers: people with technical ability put them online at cost to themselves and they are usually administering it as a side-project or as a public service
make sure to throw some money at your instance admin if you can
https://fedi.tips/ is also a good resource! (or here on mastodon @FediTips
what the hecc app do i use?
i recommend using the progressive web app (PWA): this is the "add to home screen" thing in ur browser and it behaves like a native app
you'll also see i had typos in this post, but mastodon supports edits, so it's okie!
fedi is really cool and im so happy to be part of the community and hope that you too can be active online in ways that actually honor our humanity
@sparklepanic @FediTips this is a pretty cool resource, thank you!
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