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==About==
 
==About==
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[[Mastodon]] is [[web server software]] which provides a user interface to the [[OStatus]] and [[ActivityPub]] [[fediverse]]s. It is written in [[Ruby]] and [[JavaScript]].
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[[Mastodon]] is [[web server software]] which provides a user interface to the [[OStatus]] and [[ActivityPub]] [[fediverse]]s. It is written primarily in [[Ruby]] and [[JavaScript]]; [[Eugen Rochko]] is the creator and primary maintainer. The official code repository is on [https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon GitHub].
  
 
ActivityPub support was introduced in version 1.6, with the intention of making it Mastodon's primary communication protocol.
 
ActivityPub support was introduced in version 1.6, with the intention of making it Mastodon's primary communication protocol.
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==Links==
 
==Links==
 
===official===
 
===official===
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* [https://joinmastodon.org/ home site]
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* [https://github.com/tootsuite/mastodon GitHub]
 
* [https://twitter.com/MastodonProject/status/895621121537699840 Twitter]
 
* [https://twitter.com/MastodonProject/status/895621121537699840 Twitter]
 
===reference===
 
===reference===
 
* {{wikipedia|Mastodon (software)}}
 
* {{wikipedia|Mastodon (software)}}
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* [https://gist.github.com/joyeusenoelle/74f6e6c0f349651349a0df9ae4582969 A brief introduction to Mastodon] ([https://toot.cafe/users/webinista/statuses/99289309188213345 via]) by No&euml;lle Anthony (admin of [https://elekk.xyz elekk.xyz])
 
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* [https://en.mstdn.wiki/Main_Page The Mastodon Wiki] (not sure who runs this)
 
* [https://en.mstdn.wiki/Main_Page The Mastodon Wiki] (not sure who runs this)
 
* [https://instances.mastodon.xyz/list# Mastodon instances]: an automated list of all known Mastodon instances, with technical ratings
 
* [https://instances.mastodon.xyz/list# Mastodon instances]: an automated list of all known Mastodon instances, with technical ratings
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** [https://kitty.town/@katya/188137 promotional flyers]
 
** [https://kitty.town/@katya/188137 promotional flyers]
 
* [https://upsided.github.io/firsttoot.html First Toot]: look up the first message posted on any public instance
 
* [https://upsided.github.io/firsttoot.html First Toot]: look up the first message posted on any public instance
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===compilations===
 
===compilations===
 
* [https://mastodon.art/gallery/index.html Artodon: Mastodon Art gallery] (curated from multiple instances) ([https://mastodon.social/users/ekaitz_zarraga/statuses/99229001114065695 via])
 
* [https://mastodon.art/gallery/index.html Artodon: Mastodon Art gallery] (curated from multiple instances) ([https://mastodon.social/users/ekaitz_zarraga/statuses/99229001114065695 via])
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===how to: users===
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* [http://www.ginnymcqueen.com/how-to-mastodon/ Toot How-To : Intro to Mastodon] by Ginny McQueen (also: [https://medium.com/@GinnyMcQueen/toot-how-to-intro-to-mastodon-e5655bfa87d2 Medium])
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* [https://gist.github.com/joyeusenoelle/74f6e6c0f349651349a0df9ae4582969 A brief introduction to Mastodon] ([https://toot.cafe/users/webinista/statuses/99289309188213345 via]) by No&euml;lle Anthony (admin of [https://elekk.xyz elekk.xyz])
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* [https://morr.cc/woolly-week/ #woollyweek]: another user intro to the Mastoverse
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* [https://github.com/nolanlawson/resources-for-mastodon-newbies/blob/master/README.md Resources for Mastodon newbies] ([https://toot.cafe/users/nolan/updates/18765 via])
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* [https://joinmastodon.org/ Giving social networking back to you]: ostensibly steps you through the process of getting a Mastodon account, but doesn't make it at all easy to decide on an instance
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===how to: technical===
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* [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastodon-documentation/blob/master/Running-Mastodon/Production-Guide.md Mastodon Production Guide]: a walk through of the setup process
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** [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastodon-documentation/blob/master/Running-Mastodon/Updating-Mastodon-Guide.md Updating Mastodon] ([https://mastodon.zombocloud.com/users/staticsafe/updates/4279 via author]): upgrading an instance to a new version
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* [https://anystack.xyz/how-to-install-mastodon-ubuntu/ How to install a Mastodon instance on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS]
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* [https://startuplab.io/post/deploying-mastodon-on-digital-ocean Deploying Mastodon on Digital Ocean]: uses [[Docker]]
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** [https://ashfurrow.com/blog/moving-mastodon-to-digital-ocean/ Moving Mastodon to Digital Ocean] ...but apparently is a really easy way to do it
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* [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastible Mastible]: an {{l/sw/ansible}} playbook to install Mastodon
 
===discussion===
 
===discussion===
 
* '''2017-11-30''' [https://www.patreon.com/posts/15635446 Update and retrospective]
 
* '''2017-11-30''' [https://www.patreon.com/posts/15635446 Update and retrospective]
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* '''2017-04-05''' [https://hackernoon.com/mastodon-is-dead-in-the-water-888c10e8abb1 Mastodon is dead in the water]
 
* '''2017-04-05''' [https://hackernoon.com/mastodon-is-dead-in-the-water-888c10e8abb1 Mastodon is dead in the water]
 
* '''2017-04-04''' [https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/783akg/mastodon-is-like-twitter-without-nazis-so-why-are-we-not-using-it Mastodon Is Like Twitter Without Nazis, So Why Are We Not Using It?]
 
* '''2017-04-04''' [https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/783akg/mastodon-is-like-twitter-without-nazis-so-why-are-we-not-using-it Mastodon Is Like Twitter Without Nazis, So Why Are We Not Using It?]
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===how to: users===
 
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* [http://www.ginnymcqueen.com/how-to-mastodon/ Toot How-To : Intro to Mastodon] by Ginny McQueen (also: [https://medium.com/@GinnyMcQueen/toot-how-to-intro-to-mastodon-e5655bfa87d2 Medium])
 
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* [https://morr.cc/woolly-week/ #woollyweek]: another user intro to the Mastoverse
 
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* [https://github.com/nolanlawson/resources-for-mastodon-newbies/blob/master/README.md Resources for Mastodon newbies] ([https://toot.cafe/users/nolan/updates/18765 via])
 
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* [https://joinmastodon.org/ Giving social networking back to you]: ostensibly steps you through the process of getting a Mastodon account, but doesn't make it at all easy to decide on an instance
 
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===how to: technical===
 
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* [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastodon-documentation/blob/master/Running-Mastodon/Production-Guide.md Mastodon Production Guide]: a walk through of the setup process
 
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** [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastodon-documentation/blob/master/Running-Mastodon/Updating-Mastodon-Guide.md Updating Mastodon] ([https://mastodon.zombocloud.com/users/staticsafe/updates/4279 via author]): upgrading an instance to a new version
 
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* [https://anystack.xyz/how-to-install-mastodon-ubuntu/ How to install a Mastodon instance on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS]
 
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* [https://startuplab.io/post/deploying-mastodon-on-digital-ocean Deploying Mastodon on Digital Ocean]: uses [[Docker]]
 
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** [https://ashfurrow.com/blog/moving-mastodon-to-digital-ocean/ Moving Mastodon to Digital Ocean] ...but apparently is a really easy way to do it
 
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* [https://github.com/staticsafe/mastible Mastible]: an {{l/sw/ansible}} playbook to install Mastodon
 
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===issues===
 
===issues===
 
* {{l/ip|social.targaryen.house}} has repeatedly shown that they will passively tolerate {{l/ip|free speech trolling}}
 
* {{l/ip|social.targaryen.house}} has repeatedly shown that they will passively tolerate {{l/ip|free speech trolling}}

Revision as of 12:54, 10 January 2018

About

Mastodon is web server software which provides a user interface to the OStatus and ActivityPub fediverses. It is written primarily in Ruby and JavaScript; Eugen Rochko is the creator and primary maintainer. The official code repository is on GitHub.

ActivityPub support was introduced in version 1.6, with the intention of making it Mastodon's primary communication protocol.

It also makes use of WebSub but I haven't found an explanation of how this fits in. -- Woozle

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Pages

Forks

Apps

Links

official

reference

compilations

how to: users

how to: technical

discussion

issues

service providers

tools: web

  • Nerdpanel: reads your Mastodon posts and lets you search them; does not store anything on a server

tools: code

  • Mastodon.py: Python wrapper for Mastodon API
  • Mastodon Tools: PHP code that interfaces with Mastodon in various ways
  • Halcyon: a PHP client for Mastodon, and related stuff
  • SupportBot: "A framework for making social media bots for multiple networks" written in Python
  • Mastodon Bridge: cross-correlates your Twitter and Mastodon account, and shows commonality (only for users who have used the same tool)
  • mastodon-backup: "Archive your statuses, favorites and media using the Mastodon API (i.e. login required)"

Notes

Wish list:

  • a way to set up auto-replies filtered by instance [1]
  • where X is a set of users chosen by user Y, collect stats about users who follow them or are followed by them (e.g. list users who follow a lot of them or are followed by a lot of them, possibly for autoblocking) and make those stats available to user Y.

Other stuff:

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