I understand the next hours and days will be the peak of the current wave to the Fediverse (unless it causes a tipping point already).
So I want to offer my help to everybody who is new here.
I can help you with:
I can help you by:
This offer goes to:
I speak English and German.
[#]NewHere #FirstPost #introduction #introductions #welcome #NeuHier #FediHelp #offer #onboarding #help
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I'll use this post to keep some updated info about my offer above.
Btw, the reason why I'm updating this post and not the one above is because every edit notifies each user who interacted with a post (boost or like) and that would be a lot of people.
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@PaulaToThePeople Thank you so much. Can I change the name I started with? I put my last name, but now think that was a bad idea. Can I change it, or would I have to start over?
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@Susibryant Yeah, you basically have to start over, but you can take your followers and follows with you.
Here is a guide:
https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server/
It says "to another server", but it also works on the same server. You just have to create a new account with the desired name there and follow the steps. :)
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@PaulaToThePeople Thank you for the info.
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@PaulaToThePeople what happened now that’s causing an influx?
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@DrSuzanne I understand that a lot of people will leave Meta before the inauguration together and many of them will surely find their way here. 🙂
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@PaulaToThePeople oh ok, got it. I left over a decade ago because of privacy concerns and am very grateful that I did.
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@PaulaToThePeople That's kind of you. Thank you!
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Cc @JACED : You might be interested 😊
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@PaulaToThePeople how can I interact with Bluesky? That’s where the poasters are right now
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@drbrapp You need to follow @bsky.brid.gy@bsky.brid.gy if you can (it might be blocked on your server).
It might be slow right now, but it will automatically answer you with more info.
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@PaulaToThePeople @drbrapp
Yep, that's pretty much it!
More details are here, if you're interested. It's also helpful to share the relevant section of these docs if you want someone on Bluesky to follow you.
https://fed.brid.gy/docs#fediverse-get-started
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@dusk @PaulaToThePeople so unless I’m missing something I can’t follow a Bluesky account unless they have chosen to bridge it?
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@drbrapp @PaulaToThePeople
That’s correct. that’s how this particular “bridge” software works, which is good opt-in #consent practice for software to follow.
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@dusk @PaulaToThePeople I don’t get the ethical concern tbh. The AT firehose is public and there are other 3rd party Bluesky clients. How is this different?
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@drbrapp @dusk This is the Fediverse.
We care about consent and don't want big centralized networks to push all their content here, without consent of their users or us.
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@drbrapp @dusk @PaulaToThePeople To be honest the opt-in was much debated when the bridge was set up and, although the opt-in on the Fediverse side seems to match public opinion in the Fediverse (as best I understand it, anyway), I'm not as sure about the opt-in on the Bluesky side (where people generally have different expectations, or seem to).
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@soaproot @drbrapp @dusk True.
But I think if it was changed to opt-out for bluesky, then many more Fediverse servers would block the bridge entirely, as they would be swamped with bsky content and couldn't handle the extra moderation load.
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@PaulaToThePeople This is also the spirit! Mutual aid is still alive and kicking! :anarchoheart2:
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👋 Hiya @PaulaToThePeople !
Thanks so much for your kind offer of support!
If anyone is looking for a more "read the docs" sort of approach as a place to start, bop over to https://fedi.tips/
(with gratitude to the incredible @FediTips )
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@dusk @PaulaToThePeople
I can offer direct help too 🙂
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@PaulaToThePeople hi, what can I say on my applications to semi-private instances? I want to say something like "i don't have preconceived plans for your service i'm here to mess around," must not be very convincing as I never hear back from them.
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@niomi Good question. I guess it depends on the instance you're trying to apply to.
If its a thematic or regional instance, then you should probably say something about why you think its a good fit for you.
If its a generic instance you'll most likely just have to say something that makes clear that you are human.
Also saying something about yourself is never wrong. That info won't be made public anyway. 🙂
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@PaulaToThePeople I just have little idea if that info about me will reflect my posting, as I look at and respond to what the community is doing. it's weird for me to interact without lurking first. but I remain curious about what the enclosures are used for.
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@niomi I don't think it has to. Most instances also have no problem if you just lurk. And if you'll post mostly stuff you didn't mention in your application text, nobody will mind as long as you follow the server rules.
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@niomi Many semi-private instances only want to roughly know who's on the instance and avoid spam accounts. Often you don't need a good reason but can just say hello I'd like to join.
But I suppose when you chose the instance you had some reason for it, so just tell it. What did you like about their instance and why do you think it is a good home for you?
And if they are complicated about that, just try another instance that seems more open to new users or choose one with open registration.
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@PaulaToThePeople
In case it's helpful to folk, this was my recent DM to a friend who had just joined Mastodon:
https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2024/11/20/mastodon-follow-pack-directory-nov-20-2024/
https://followgraph.vercel.app/
I hope you have a nice experience on Mastodon!
[#]feditips
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@dusk @Annabella @PaulaToThePeople @mastodonmigration more Starter Packs here, with a 1-click follow:
https://fedidevs.com/starter-packs/
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You rock, @PaulaToThePeople !
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@DoomsdaysCW Thanks 😊
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@PaulaToThePeople
Amazing help, all of them, but isn't the point of fediverse to keep people 'out' of the bubble?
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@Jimdirect Yeah bubble is not the right word, but most people will start with following people with similar interests and topics.
There is no technology implemented that will keep you in any bubble. That is true.
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@PaulaToThePeople
Ah ok yes now I get it, thanks for clearing that up. :)
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@PaulaToThePeople If need be, I can help with some questions about #Iceshrimp based instances.
I speak #French and #English.
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@PaulaToThePeople Maybe we could join forces?
I'm currently working on this:
https://codeberg.org/fedi-tips-de/wiki/issues
There is also this wiki:
https://joinfediverse.wiki/Main_Page/de
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@lavaeolus Yeah I know. I created that wiki. 🙂
There are plans on coordinating Fediverse infosites in the https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/ forum.
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@PaulaToThePeople :D
All those great ressources! <3
I don't want to add yet another thing - do you know of any other site where people can simply ask questions and/or look at already answered questions (without needing another account)?
The wiki is great, but you need yet another account to ask questions - I think we need something with an even lower threshold. Something like the service @FediTips provides, but also in German.
I'm thinking of setting up https://answer.apache.org/ for $2/m
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@lavaeolus @FediTips There is @MastOHelp but no longer active. Maybe you can find the creators and help them?
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@PaulaToThePeople I just tried to find anything at all - but only posts from 2022...
Also no traces of the announced medium-account
I will take at look at things like answers.apache (FOSS-tools for Q&A without need for an additional account) and will 'report' back :)
@MastOHelp
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@PaulaToThePeople and I just created an account^^
https://socialhub.activitypub.rocks/u/lavaeolus/activity
@FediTips
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@Henrik Schönemann I don't want to add yet another thing - do you know of any other site where people can simply ask questions and/or look at already answered questions (without needing another account)?
Some Fediverse server applications that have built-in support for groups/forums have their own support groups/forums which you can (and have to) join to ask for support for these specific applications.
Friendica: @Friendica Support
Hubzilla: @Hubzilla Support Forum (and various others which are practically inactive)
(streams): @Streams
I don't know of any such groups for the Fediverse in general. But then again, today's Fediverse is still absolutely Mastodon-centric, and Mastodon doesn't even know what a group is.
CC: @PaulaToThePeople
[#]Long #LongPost #CWLong #CWLongPost #FediMeta #FediverseMeta #CWFediMeta #CWFediverseMeta #FediverseSupport #Friendica #Hubzilla #Streams #(streams)
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@jupiter_rowland Thank you, that's great to know!
But yeah, the mastodon-centrism is a huge issue, sadly most of the new users are here/there...
@FediTips does a great job, but i would like some kind of organized community for mastodon (and also pixelfed and loops)...
a) a way with low-threshold for people to ask questions / browse already answered ones and with links to resources
b) a way to bundle our collective resources and to avoid having to do the same work 5 times or more
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@lavaeolus hier is ne gute Ressource auf deutsch https://openrewi.pubpub.org/pub/8z5233on/release/2
Und hier:
https://www.heise.de/select/ct/vorschau/2232609373058259032
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@PaulaToThePeople help in English and Viennese, not German! 😂
Viele Grüße vom Augsburger Fairphone Angle.
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@paule_0815 Nobody who ever heard me talk has yet categorized that as Viennese. My dad talks Weanarisch, but when he does, I don't understand him.
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@PaulaToThePeople Egal, auf jeden Fall liebe Grüße! 😚
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@PaulaToThePeople Good snoozing to you! 💤
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@PaulaToThePeople Ich hoff du schlafst gut du Gute
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@PaulaToThePeople It would be interesting to have a list of available contacts available on the helloquitx page, I think. Does that exist?
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@thual Tbh I just heard of HelloQuitX the first time from you.
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@PaulaToThePeople Oh yes sorry tat's a french movement.
https://helloquitx.com/
They provide a platform to migrate datas from twitter to mastodon. The goal is to keep a maximul of followers in the process. They are operated by the national science center, CNRS.
In french communities, the migration movement speaks a lot of HelloQuitteX 😁
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@PaulaToThePeople Actually I just realized there are several websites. The one I shared is the english version, so I think it can easily be shared more widely.
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@PaulaToThePeople
Thank you for your community work.
For people who are new here and reading along, I can also recommend @FediTips
and their website
https://fedi.tips/
Quote from the website: "This is an unofficial non-technical guide to using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse."
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@PaulaToThePeople Instance? Uhwhut? There's instancing? Bubble? Yeah, i'd like to increase my visibility but my advocacy may run me into T&C grey territory. That i'd VERY much like to chat about privately. I'm not sure where the lines are here, or why.
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@PaulaToThePeople Same applies from me! I’ve also written this post specific to people in the #umbraco community https://joe.gl/ombek/blog/umbraco-in-the-fediverse/
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@joe Cool. What is umbraco?
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@PaulaToThePeople some open source software with a strong developer community, that I’m involved in
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@joe Ah okay, so probably an audience aligned with the principle ideas of the Fediverse already. 👍
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@PaulaToThePeople connect with Mrs William Sarah 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
https://www.facebook.com/Williamsarahfx12
You'll definitely* thank me later .
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@PaulaToThePeople can you post alternative contact info!? Folks can scroll on here without an account I think if someone links them, eg a friend or article saying " join! " but they can't contact you without an account if they need help with an instance set up. You are super kind to offer your labour for this 🙏🏻❤️
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