WurzelmannYes, kein DEEPL mehr für Übersetzungen, habe mir endlich libretranslate installiert. 🥳
Hab hier kurz skizziert, wie ich das gemacht habe, falls es jemand brauchen kann:
Bumble[SOLVED] 👍
Hi #mastoAdmins
I'm trying to help a friend out with his Mastodon instance. An upgrade went badly wrong and mastodon would not restart.
We've rebuilt the server using backups and the server is up and running. It is federating. However no one can login.
If I enable debugging log i get the following for a log attempt in the system logs
Errno::ECONNREFUSED (Connection refused - connect(2) for 127.0.0.1:389):
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075]
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075] app/models/concerns/user/ldap_authenticable.rb:11:in 'User::LdapAuthenticable::ClassMethods#authenticate_with_ldap'
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075] app/controllers/auth/sessions_controller.rb:69:in 'Auth::SessionsController#find_user_from_params'
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075] app/controllers/auth/sessions_controller.rb:62:in 'Auth::SessionsController#find_user'
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075] app/controllers/concerns/auth/two_factor_authentication_concern.rb:12:in 'Auth::TwoFactorAuthenticationConcern#two_factor_enabled?'
Mar 14 18:47:50 debian-s2-2 bundle[13675]: [0e4f20e2-6069-47ee-8678-e4db5247e075] lib/mastodon/middleware/socket_cleanup.rb:11:in 'Mastodon::Middleware::SocketCleanup#call'API calls are working. Just the Web logins that are failing.
Any help much appreciated
#mastoadmin #mastodonadmin
Andrew ArmstrongOrganization security policies block unauthenticated access | #Guide #Microsoft #OrgSecurityPolicies #MastodonAdmin #ZeroTrustSecurity #AccessControl #CyberSecurity
https://techygeekshome.info/organization-security-policies-block-unauthenticated-access/?fsp_sid=28707
https://techygeekshome.info/organization-security-policies-block-unauthenticated-access/?fsp_sid=28707
zvavybir 
RE: https://mastodon.de/@zvavybir/116216042847317147
If you can help me when I fuck up an update again, please follow this new backup account:
Alexander Wilms 🇺🇦RE: https://ieji.de/@SolSoCoG/116172945134124161
Dankeschön für den tollen Job an alle #MastodonAdmin|s - und hier insbesondere an dich @SolSoCoG für deine Arbeit. Ich bin froh und dankbar, diese #ieji Instanz nutzen zu dürfen. Und das Problem scheint mir gelöst zu sein! Jetzt läuft's bei mir mit #Pachli auf #GrapheneOS hinter @protonprivacy #VPN wieder rund.
Markus Udosson BoYay, es klappt. Ein Bild vom Nistkasten wird jede Stunde erstellt, Home-Assistant nimmt sich das Bild, jagt es durch ein lokales ministral-3 um den Alt-Text zu erzeugen und postet es dann auf Mastodon.
Jetzt müssen nur noch Meisen einziehen.
(Ich musste den Originalbeitrag leider nochmal löschen weil was falsch war)
VladyslavTime for some digital pest control! 🐜🧹
I recently noticed some uninvited guests trying to treat my server like a free SEO buffet. A swarm of bots decided to sign up and "politely" boost my posts — not because they loved my content, but to piggyback on our domain's reputation for their shady SEO gains.
I wasn't aware of this specific "parasitic" method before, but today was the big "clobbering time." All bots have been evicted, and their data is gone. Consider the server officially de-bugged! 🚫🤖
To keep things cozy and human, I’ve switched to manual registration approval. From now on, real humans only — no parasites allowed (see the attached photo for their "portraits" 😂).
To my fellow instance admins: How are you handling these digital ticks? Any favorite blocklists or moderation pro-tips to share?
#Mastodon #Fediverse #SelfHosting #AdminLife #CyberSecurity #DigitalPestControl #StopSpam #SEO #InstanceAdmin #MastodonAdmin
Zachary Powell 🥑Hello Fediverse! We are officially 100% LIVE. 🚀
It feels good to be home.
✅ Mastodon is up and running
✅ PeerTube is officially back online, and the first video is already live: https://tube.devwithzachary.com
✅ The Hub at https://devwithzachary.com is now aggregating everything into one clean feed.
If you're into #SelfHosting, #DevOps, or #VideoProduction, let’s connect!
#Introduction #NewHere #Fediverse #PeerTube #MastodonAdmin #SelfHosted #DevWithZachary
First ban on our instance: Keeping the Fediverse clean 🛡️
I just issued the first local account ban today. A huge thank you to the users who reported the profile! Your vigilance is what makes this decentralized space work.
The account in question wasn’t sharing actual content, but rather a "word salad" — a suspicious mix of random keywords and gibberish, typical for spam bots or SEO-farming.
Note to fellow Fediverse admins: I’ve added a detailed reason for the suspension in the moderation notes. If this user attempts to migrate or interact with your instances, you should see the "spam/word salad" flag in your federation panels.
Let’s keep the noise out and the signal strong! 📡
#Fediverse #MastodonAdmin #SelfHosted #Privacy #CyberSecurity #FediAdmin #Moderation #SpamAlert #NewsgroupSite
Mastodon Post / Thread
🚀 How to increase Mastodon character limit WITHOUT forking!
Tired of the "merge hell" when updating your custom Mastodon build? You can change the 500-char limit to 7500 (or more) while staying on the official Docker images.
This works perfectly for Mastodon v4.3.0+ and @Coolify users! 🛠️
The Secret Sauce:
Instead of rebuilding the image, we use Docker Volume Mounts to overlay two specific files and set Environment Variables.
1️⃣ Backend: Create a local copy of status_length_validator.rb with MAX_CHARS = 7500.
2️⃣ Frontend: Create a local copy of compose_form_container.js and set the fallback limit to 7500.
3️⃣ Config: In your docker-compose.yml, mount these files and add:
MAX_TOOT_CHARS=7500
MAX_STATUS_CHARS=7500
Why this rocks:
✅ Update-proof: Official updates won't overwrite your limits.
✅ Zero Build Time: No waiting for hours to compile assets.
✅ Mobile Ready: Tusky/Ivory will auto-detect the new limit via API.
Full guide for sysadmins below! 👇
#MastodonAdmin #SelfHosted #coolify #Docker #Mastodon #fediverse