Post 9ojEVoSNJ4N3F711oO by RateUnrate@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #9oipxUllbCYrREBnFo by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T15:01:27Z
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What is the advantage of a federated network (like @Mastodon) over centralised networks (like @TwitterOffical)?
(DIR) Post #9oipxVEpr7oUtNn0Yy by NevaStopXplorin@mstdn.social
2019-11-07T15:06:57Z
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@dearthofsid @Mastodon @TwitterOffical No single entity that holds veto all the conversation. No single site that can be targeted for blocking by governments. No ads = more responsive moderators & admins.But it does mean that we contribute to keep the network alive through patreon contributions and in other ways.
(DIR) Post #9ojBp1urBniEcroG12 by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T19:08:12Z
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Response from @Mastodon:
(DIR) Post #9ojEVmrTEnFyIMk2eO by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T15:01:38Z
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Does this make it any easier for the governing team to control the sanity, reduce the toxicity and prevent the platform from enabling bigotry? - or are those functions of only the makers' politics?
(DIR) Post #9ojEVnJ7ZzNHg7g7kW by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T15:15:25Z
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Can one be part of multiple instances? For instance, can we make a separate instance exclusively for Left Mastodon and be part of both?
(DIR) Post #9ojEVniI4PVWwBSDyq by RateUnrate@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T16:15:19Z
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@dearthofsid it does say so. I added an instance in my account. It seems to work
(DIR) Post #9ojEVo2qpxxDxx4e1o by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T16:17:02Z
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@RateUnrate How do you add instance?
(DIR) Post #9ojEVoSNJ4N3F711oO by RateUnrate@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T16:19:05Z
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@dearthofsid
(DIR) Post #9ojEVomE7GFaEgIskq by dearthofsid@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T16:33:38Z
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@RateUnrate What does one need to start it? Or can anyone do it?
(DIR) Post #9ojEVpAKfdX5RRa8KO by guneetnarula@fosstodon.org
2019-11-07T19:29:33Z
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@dearthofsid yes anyone case. you can start your own server or try mast.host
(DIR) Post #9ojEVpaZ66W4knr5DU by guneetnarula@fosstodon.org
2019-11-07T19:30:17Z
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@dearthofsid here are the docs to start your own https://docs.joinmastodon.org/administration/installation/
(DIR) Post #9ojVGHOJewZ3ZLIPrc by Ruminess@mastodon.social
2019-11-07T16:37:24Z
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@dearthofsid @stux could you elaborate on this please? @stux is an admin.
(DIR) Post #9ojVGIRtj71Wqjyn5M by stux@mstdn.social
2019-11-07T22:49:47Z
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The downsides on a platform like this is that it's 'open' so every other server/website/app with the same protocols can make a 'connection'.A while ago gab.com (nazi network) joined the fediverse and used the mastodon source for there new platform since the old one got banned by Apple and Google in the App stores. Nowadays many servers including this on are blocking gab.com but if the admin doesn't do that you WILL see a LOT of hate, garbage and racism on the TL@Ruminess @dearthofsid
(DIR) Post #9ok4miP6G8PF0erfcG by BhavanaVarun@mstdn.social
2019-11-08T05:27:44Z
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@stux That's scary! Any precautions you would suggest?
(DIR) Post #9okpabHTc0qDHy1XyS by tilak@mastodon.social
2019-11-08T14:11:54Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid that's what I read about Mastodon!
(DIR) Post #9okpcp2LRGjaX00PY0 by hg6@mstdn.social
2019-11-08T14:12:41Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid So basically how good your experience here is, depends a lot on the admins/moderators of your instance.
(DIR) Post #9olvTCcng6ijfvoVI8 by chriscussions@mastodon.social
2019-11-09T02:52:54Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid do basically you experience here depends on how good your admin is. Fair enough.
(DIR) Post #9olvUo109Bu3vetjG4 by chriscussions@mastodon.social
2019-11-09T02:53:12Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid so basically you experience here depends on how good your admin is. Fair enough.
(DIR) Post #9om005hCrOvvYgoQT2 by kaarT00S@mastodon.social
2019-11-09T03:43:32Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid We are already used to hate, garbage and racism, thanks to the #birdsite. But here we atleast have a fighting chance. Unlike the birdsite where corporate greed is in bed with the fascists.
(DIR) Post #9omDhfdaPA0SsyEIoC by bruhannale@mastodon.social
2019-11-09T06:17:09Z
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@stux @Ruminess @dearthofsid Let the decentralized medium take care of that. Blocking someone gives them more attention. Ignore their presence instead of feeding on them. Let your ideas and work make a mark by itself.