Board:   [DoveNet] Internet Discussion
Subject: Re: Mastodon - wich serve
From:    Arelor
Date:    Sat Jan 24, 2026 14:01

Subject: Re: Mastodon - wich server to
@VIA: PALANTIR
  Re: Re: Mastodon - wich server to
  By: poindexter FORTRAN to Arelor onSat Jan 24 2026 09:59 am

 >
 > I've *never* seen a Mastodon client that had a hardcoded list. I'bve
 > played with several under Android, and there's a field to specify the
 > user name with server name in there, not a pull-down or otherwise
 > limited list.
 >

There was certainly a lot of drama with the F-Droid team because they were debating wether clients with hardcoded blacklists were acceptable, and it was triggered by the submission of a particular client.

That is how the software can censor instances. The clients ship with a list of domains that are not allowed so when you try to join any server on the list you get a warning or you are prevented from joining through that client.


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