Dear #MastodonAdmin ,
You might still have a bot problem.
A few months ago, we faced a serious bot issue spreading disinformation. First, we added a CAPTCHA. That worked for a few weeks. Then, we switched the signup process to “manual review.”
Today, I received a new report and didn’t remember approving that user. That’s when I realized the bots are now abusing the invitation system, which bypasses the sign-up rules.
I’ve just removed over 50 accounts and their invite seeds. Stay safe!
🔥 Calling all bot builders & #Python devs! 🤖
I have a feature request/idea for an "Invite Bot" specifically for our instance, @indeweb.social.
The Idea: A user sends a private mention to the bot, and the bot automatically replies with a valid server invite link that the user can copy/paste to invite their friends.
Since it's single-server, it could probably use a pre-generated pool of links or the admin API if config allows.
🇬🇧 Protect Mastodon against AI bots with Anubis
I wrote a complete guide for Fediverse admins on how to protect against AI bots: https://blogs.gayfr.social/barbapulpe/protect-mastodon-against-ai-bots-with-anubis
To protect our users and our servers against those rogue robots.
Please boost!
#IA #AI #AICrawlers #AIBots #Anubis #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #MastodonAdmin #ArtificialIntelligence #IntelligenceArtificielle
🇫🇷 Protéger Mastodon contre les bots IA avec Anubis
J'ai écrit un guide complet pour les administrateurs du fédiverse sur comment se protéger contre les bots IA : https://blogs.gayfr.social/barbapulpe/proteger-mastodon-contre-les-bots-ia-avec-anubis
Pour protéger nos utilisateurs et nos serveurs contre ces robots voyous.
N'hésitez pas à faire tourner !
#IA #AI #AICrawlers #AIBots #Anubis #Mastodon #MastoAdmin #MastodonAdmin #ArtificialIntelligence #IntelligenceArtificielle
https://chuffed.org/project/177652
I am going through very difficult days. My health is deteriorating daily, and I find myself helpless before my children. All I want is to regain my strength to care for them. I urgently need help to cover the costs of medical tests and treatment that I cannot afford. Your support or a Boost (Retweet) could make a huge difference for my family.
#Mastodon #MastodonAdmin #Fediverse #MutualAid #MedicalAid #Urgent #DirectAid #HumanitarianAid #Support#gaza #gaza #gazaverified
Under a tattered tent, Atifa sits with her family, watching her children’s pale faces as they rest on worn blankets. Since 2011, she has carried the weight of a fatherless home, raising two children with a heart full of memories and shoulders burdened by loss. The days of safety have slipped away, replaced by years of conflict, displacement, and the creeping threat of hunger.
Ser el propietario de un nodo de Mastodon. Implica tres pilares:
Control Total: Tú decides qué se queda, qué se borra y quién entra. Sin censura externa ni cambios de humor de un CEO. 🗝️
Responsabilidad: Eres el soporte técnico y el moderador. Mantener el sistema actualizado y seguro depende de ti. 🛠️
Privacidad: Tus datos y los de tus usuarios no pasan por manos de terceros. 🔒
¡Soberanía pura!
#SelfHosted #MastodonAdmin #Sptral #SoberaniaDigital #DevOps #Fediverso #FOSS #PersonalServer
¡Hola Fediverso! 🚀
He decidido mudar mi presencia digital a mi propia instancia de #Mastodon corriendo sobre mi propio servidor. Tras un viaje de migración y actualizaciones, finalmente tengo las llaves de mi casa digital en ms.sptral.com.
Un nuevo comienzo desde cero, priorizando la soberanía tecnológica y el código abierto. ¡Nos leemos por aquí! 🌐🐧
#SelfHosted #Sptral #Fediverse #Admin #MastodonAdmin #Linux #FLOSS #Server #Linux
J'ai rédigé un guide sur la configuration de mod_evasive. Au programme : détection de comportements suspects et bannissement automatique des IP.
À lire ici : https://anthony.domps.fr/article/protection-dos-apache-mod-evasive
#Apache #SelfHosted #SysAdmin #Sécurité #WebStack #Debian #OpenSource #MastodonAdmin
Découvrez comment mod_evasive permet de détecter et de bannir automatiquement les adresses IP suspectes. Dans cet article, nous verrons comment configurer ce module pour bloquer les attaques DoS et les tentatives de brute-force.
Blocking Aggressive Crawlers
I just updated the blocklist for the Mastodon and BookWyrm instances. The logs showed meta-webindexer getting stuck in ridiculous infinite /rss/rss/ loops — a total waste of server resources pushing BookWyrm to 100% CPU utilization.
Additional Bans:
Meta-Webindexer/ExternalAgent: Recursive scraping gone rogue.
ClaudeBot: Keeping local content out of AI training sets.
Semrush & SERanking: Commercial SEO bots have no business here.
If you’re self-hosting and notice weird CPU spikes or odd path patterns, I highly recommend auditing your User Agents. It’s an easy way to protect your performance and your users' privacy. 🛠️
#SelfHosted #MastodonAdmin #BookWyrm #Nginx #Privacy #SysAdmin
🔭 Astroblog-OF-Objekt des Monats
Wusstet ihr, dass man im Sternbild Fuchs ein Haushaltsgerät finden kann? Der Kleiderbügelhaufen ist ein faszinierender Asterismus, der schon im Fernglas perfekt zur Geltung kommt. ✨
In meinem Astroblog erfahrt ihr diesen Monat alles über die Geschichte von Collinder 399 und wie ihr ihn am besten am Nachthimmel aufspürt.
Hier geht’s zum vollständigen Artikel:
https://astroblog-of.de/2026/04/01/april-26-der-kleiderbuegelhaufen-cr-399/
#Astronomie #Stargazing #Weltraum #Astroblog #Cr399 #MastodonAdmin #LinuxUser
bzh.social 
Tim Chambers
🌈 Barbapulpe 😇 ᴹᵃˢᵗᵒᵈᵒⁿ
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SPTRAL
Anthony Domps
Moritz 
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