Updated my test mastodon instance to 4.5 RC2, all from a remote cabin in the woods using Tailscale to connect to my little mini pc's at home.
I see mastodon.social is already at a 4.6 nightly - they are so ready to get 4.5 out the door! :)
mastodon
#Mastodon #臺語 #Taigi #推廣 #l10n
引頸企盼，臺語已經被加入Mastodon可翻譯語言。話說taigi那個是以前未知創立者創立的invalid code，我已經請管理員看能不能合併它的既有已翻譯資源了
有人有興趣嗎？因為這計劃要決定翻譯書寫格式和用詞，所以後續可能要討論
不好意思cc有能力的翻譯者
(cc @krvpb024 , @miau715 , @wancw , @Supaplex )，想參與翻譯或是練臺語書寫的的可以回我
需要用crwodin翻譯
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Can anyone parse this for me?
True decentralisation happens on #mastodon because it’s networked with Threads, a giant monolithic “instance” whose users are unlikely to ever leave?
I mean it’s good for people who want that network connection here, but it seems very strange to trumpet this as the only “true” decentralisation.
Hello World!
I'm lucky to have made it this far in life avoiding #socialmedia sites- so why not make the inevitable misstep slightly less bad by having my first platform be the 'good' one? I'm intrigued by the lack of algorithmic mayhem #Mastodon provides, and I hope I can find some neat folks who may or may not be interested in what I have to say or post. Not sure what my experience here as a total SM novice will look like, but I'm here now. I guess.
Just an occasional reminder that disabling replies is the #1 requested feature from Mastodon.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc
(EDIT: Direct link, in case the above doesn't work for you: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8565)
Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at #10.
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/14762
#mastodon #fediverse #ReplyControls #SocialMedia #TrustAndSafety
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What is the best option to host a #Mastodon instance with its own domain name? Max four users, most possibly only me.
📚 Nächste Fediverse-Sprechstunde: Leserunden im Fediverse – gemeinsam lesen und diskutieren
Wie kann man eigentlich eine gemeinsame Aktion im Fediverse organisieren, wenn die Teilnehmenden auf ganz unterschiedlichen Plattformen unterwegs sind?
Genau dieser Frage möchten wir bei der nächsten Fediverse-Sprechstunde am Montag, 26.10.2026, um 19:30 Uhr nachgehen. 😊
Als praktisches Beispiel nehmen wir eine Leserunde im Fediverse.
Dabei soll es aber nicht nur darum gehen, gemeinsam ein Buch zu lesen. Viel spannender ist die Frage dahinter:
Wie schaffen wir es, Menschen von Friendica, Mastodon, BookWyrm, Hubzilla und anderen Fediverse-Diensten bei einer gemeinsamen Aktion wirklich zusammenzubringen?
💡 Brauchen wir einen gemeinsamen Hashtag?
💡 Wo startet die Diskussion?
💡 Wie lassen sich Beiträge über verschiedene Plattformen hinweg auffindbar machen?
💡 Welche Rolle können Gruppen, Kalender, Veranstaltungen oder Online-Treffen spielen?
💡 Und was funktioniert technisch heute schon gut – und wo stoßen wir noch an Grenzen?
Eine fertige Lösung möchte ich an diesem Abend ausdrücklich nicht vorgeben.
Im Gegenteil: Wir wollen gemeinsam Ideen sammeln, Möglichkeiten ausprobieren, Erfahrungen austauschen und überlegen, was sich wirklich praktikabel umsetzen lässt.
Vielleicht entsteht daraus am Ende eine erste echte Fediverse-Leserunde. Vielleicht ergeben sich daraus aber auch Ideen für ganz andere gemeinsame Projekte.
Genau dafür ist die Fediverse-Sprechstunde da:
miteinander reden, voneinander lernen und gemeinsam Möglichkeiten entdecken. 🌐
Jede Idee ist willkommen – ganz egal, ob du schon lange im Fediverse unterwegs bist oder erst seit Kurzem dabei bist.
📅 Montag, 26.10.2026
🕢 19:30 Uhr
🌐 Online über BigBlueButton
➡️ campus.ws-12.de/rooms/8p9-mvy-…
📢 Bitte gern teilen!
Je mehr unterschiedliche Menschen und Plattformen dabei sind, desto spannender kann die Diskussion werden.
#Fediverse #FediverseSprechstunde #Leserunde #Friendica #Mastodon #BookWyrm #Hubzilla #ActivityPub
For those, like me, who want their own space here and prefer self-hosting, I suggest considering snac2. I'm having a great experience with it, and it's easy to install and configure.
#SelfHosting #Mastodon #Snac2
#SelfHosting #Mastodon #Snac2
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v4.5.6 
So it looks like everything I posted last night was lost as mas.to tried to update to #Mastodon 4.5
👀
Hello to all 🤒🫂 I'm really pushing myself here lol but no worries just want to say Hi to everyone here in #Mastodon
Hoping u guys are doing well & safe..Thank you 4 all who wished 4 my speedy recovery💙 U guys are amazing!
I'm still battling this bad flu [this one's tough😤] Trust me I really want this 2 leave me,but Bad news #leptopsirosis is going rampant here & I had 2 get tested either tomorrow or next day..PLEASE PRAY 4 ME.
PS. Thank u Jonas K.💚
w/ love
yu.
Meine Datenschutz und Privatsphäre Übersicht 2025, für Jedermann 🔐
Teilen erbeten ! 
als PDF Datei:
https://cryptpad.digitalcourage.de/file/#/2/file/kRgZ+fsPATHElnUKYE8ziTgT/
#DSGVO #TDDDG ( #unplugtrump )
#Datenschutz #Privatsphäre #sicherheit #Verschlüsselung
#encryption #WEtell #SoloKey #NitroKey #Email #Cybersecurity #Pixelfed #Massenűberwachung #Leta
#Google #Metadaten #WhatsApp #Threema #Cryptpad #Signal
#Hateaid #Cyberstalking #Messenger #Browser #Youtube #NewPipe #Chatkontrolle #nichtszuverbergen #ÜberwachungsKapitalismus #Microsoft #Apple #Windows10 #Linux #Matrix #Mastodon #Friendica #Fediverse #Mastodir #Loops #2FA #Ransomware #Foss #VeraCrypt #HateAid #Coreboot #Volksverpetzer #Netzpolitik #OpenAndroidInstaller
#Digitalisierung #FragdenStaat #Shiftphone #OpenSource #GrapheneOS #CCC #Mail #Mullvad #PGP #GnuPG #DNS #Gaming #linuxgaming #Lutris #Protondb #eOS #Enshittification
#Bloatware #TPM #Murena #LiberaPay #GnuTaler #Taler #PreppingforFuture
#FediLZ #BlueLZ #InstaLZ #ThreatModel
#FLOSS #UEFI #Medienkompetenz
I'm trying to convince the last friends I have left on Facebook, X, Threads, or BlueSky to join the Fediverse. Some have tried but felt a sense of loneliness. Nowadays, many people are so used to doing what algorithms suggest that they can no longer make independent choices.
My timeline here, on the other hand, is beautiful.
I see what I want, I follow people who post what I like, and no one tells me what I should do. Freedom may come with a "cost," but whatever it is, it's worth the effort. Always.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialNetworks
My timeline here, on the other hand, is beautiful.
I see what I want, I follow people who post what I like, and no one tells me what I should do. Freedom may come with a "cost," but whatever it is, it's worth the effort. Always.
#Fediverse #Mastodon #SocialNetworks
On Mastodon, if you've clicked a "Follow" button and it turns into "Pending" or "Cancel Follow" or "Request Sent", it means the follow hasn't actually happened yet.
Usually it's because the account has follow requests switched on, so you just wait for them to approve your request.
However, sometimes it's due to other reasons, and you may have to do something special to get the follow to work. Lots of info and full instructions at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/why-does-it-say-follow-request-sent-when-i-try-to-follow-an-account
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latest in the seemingly unending series of #Mastodon quote support tasks is the ability to remove your post from a quote
It's been a few days now. What is something you like about the latest #Mastodon 4.5 release?
Today is our third anniversary on Mastodon and the Fediverse for our daily 9PM #HashTagGames.
This past year, #Fediverse players have played over 100,000 game plays.
Including the special games that popup, we have shared over 1100 unique hashtag games since November 16, 2022.
Thank you for joining me every day for our little moment of silliness.
Your friend and host,
@paul
See you at 9PM EST, (6PM PT / 2AM GMT / 3AM CET / 1PM AEDT / 2PM NZST) for our new game.
Proudly hosting daily games since November 16, 2022
#Fediverse #Mastodon
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We at Vivaldi are the only browser company with a Mastodon server. We have chosen to support the Fediverse in every way we can. We will continue to do so as we need options away from Big Tech.
First, it looks a bit strange. HTML attributes, tags and elements wrapped in C? But it's quick! And @grunfink had a great idea of simplifying it with the helper functions to even close them again. The more I adjusted all the things in #snac / #snac2 to my personal needs, the closer I had a look to the code base after being absent to snac for almost a bit more than a year. He made a really great job!
#fediverse #mastodon #activitypub
#fediverse #mastodon #activitypub
Hello again people of #Mastodon👋 Is there anybody here experienced #Pneumonia? I mean I really wanted to know somebody who had or has it & Recovered coz I badly need some tips.😭 Dealing w/ Pneumonia is not to be taken lightly (I learned my lesson & how fast it spirals down :cwy) Also how stressful recovering at home in terms of Expenses I got 0 left here honestly😢
#Fediverse #HealthUpdate #Mutualaidrequest
(cont.👇🏼)
Quite some tech journalists and "influencers" out there keep on telling us that #Mastodon (and the whole #fediverse, because they typically don't know that there is more than just one service ;) is losing users after the last wave of newcomers.
Weird thing is: I keep on getting more followers and my timeline is getting better and more diverse with a lot of inspiring content and respectful discussions.
So, I guess, smaller is better :) Thank you all for being awesome!
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Mastodon Now Sends Referer Headers! Hurrah!
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2024/12/mastodon-now-sends-referer-headers-hurrah/
Back in 2022, I wrote this rather grumpy post on Mastodon, the federated social media platform.
@Edent@mastodon.socialTerence EdenMastodon enforces a "noreferrer" on all external links.
I have mixed feelings about that.
As a blogger, I want to see *where* visitors are coming from. I also like to see (and sometimes join in) with the conversations they're having.
But, I get that people want privacy and don't want to "leak" where they're visiting from.
Is it such a bad thing to tell a website "I was referred from this specific server"?
❤️ 61💬 16🔁 2907:09 - Fri 11 November 2022
When you click on this link - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news - your browser says "Hey! BBC! Please can I have your /news page? BTW, I was referred here by shkspr.mobi. THANKS!" This is called the "Referer" and, yes, it is mispelt.
One the one hand, sending the referer is good; it lets the linked-to server know who is linking to it. That allows them to see where traffic is coming from. On the other hand, this could be bad for much the same reason.
If you run a server anarcho_terrorists.biz, you probably don't want the FBI knowing that your members are sharing links to their pages. If you run a small personal server, you may not want anyone knowing that you personally linked to them. If you run a server for a marginalised community, you may not want a hate-site to know your members are linking to you.
But if you're a large-ish, general purpose, non-private site - like Mastodon.social - where's the harm in allowing referer headers?
Anyway, for historic reasons, Mastodon blocked the referer header. This, I believe, was sensible for smaller servers but a miss-step for larger servers. As I pointed out last week:
@Edent@mastodon.socialTerence EdenTwo years later.
Want to know one of the major reasons Mastodon didn't catch on with journalists and large website owners?
It is *invisible* in referrer statistics.
Here's my blog from the last month.
BlueSky now sends me more traffic than Bing.
How much traffic does Mastodon send? It is impossible to know due to the "noreferrer" header in all links.
(I'm not saying your privacy isn't important. But you can't grow a community if no-one knows you exist.)
❤️ 305💬 57🔁 24812:48 - Sat 07 December 2024
I'm not the only one to make this point - it has been a popular complaint for some time.
A few days ago, Mastodon changed to allow this to be configurable.
This is excellent news. Website owners will be able to (somewhat) accurately see how much traffic Mastodon sends them. That way they can determine if there is a suitably large audience to engage with on the Fediverse.
It is, of course, slightly more complicated than that!
- Instance owners can opt-in to allowing Referer headers (it is off by default).
- The policy means that only the domain name is sent; not the full page.
- Mastodon is federated and there are thousands of sites. Even if they all opted-in, their statistics will be fragmented.
- Apps can set their own Referer header - leading to more fragmentation.
- Even if they do opt-in, users can set their browsers not to send Referer headers.
Nevertheless, I'm delighted with this change. Hopefully it will allow the Fediverse to grow and attract more users.
Hey @apps
Is it possible to hide boosts and replies in the Fedilab app? If yes, how? If not, is this in the roadmap?
Thanks!
Exquisite.social is a delightful and innocuous generic Glitch Mastodon server, with a slight focus on technology, privacy and *BSD. We are here to play and make friends in a supportive atmosphere:
You can find out more at https://exquisite.social/about or contact the admin @exquisite
#FeaturedServer #GlitchMastodon #Glitch #Technology #Tech #Privacy #InfoSec #BSD #Mastodon #Fediverse #FreeFediverse
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