Board:   [DoveNet] Internet Discussion
Subject: Mastodon - wich server to
From:    Nightfox
Date:    Mon Dec 29, 2025 17:09

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  Re: Mastodon - wich server to
  By: Mindsurfer to Nightfox on Tue Dec 30 2025 12:53 am

 Ni>> When it said it'santi-viral, does that mean in the sense of preventing
 Ni>> computer viruses?

 Mi> Exactly. You can disable any Anti-Virus software when using Mastodon.

 Mi> Or it is anti-viral in the sense that a post on Mastodon does not spread
 Mi> rapidly among a large number of users through an algorithm.

I've never heard "anti-viral" refer to preventing things from going viral online.  I've always heard the phrase "anti-viral" (or "anti-virus") referring to getting rid of or preventing computer viruses.

Nightfox

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