‏محترمہ پربھا ✅Nov 9, 2019
A heads up to #India folks, this is not bird app, this is open source so each of the different instances you are in, there is someone else working for you to get this experience. I see lot of you asking for features and moderators, it’s pretty entitled I feel, they are funded by donation so pls try to donate to different instances you are in: for the number of folks we have brought in even if each of us pay 100 rupees, it will make huge difference . I will get information where we can donate
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

Most users got home at either mastodon.social or mstdn.social

So monetise contribution to these instances first.

Despite, mastodon.social is well funded but recent surge of new users must cost them resource.

It is advised new users to contribute to their respective home instance.

For donating to #Mastodon software development can be done later pace as instances requires financial support than development

@Deepsealioness

Show threadS RavichandranNov 9, 2019
@noorul @Deepsealioness @milcom how do you contribute to mastodon.social instance infrastructure ?
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

I don't.

I am running an other instance which is quey.org.

Though, I am seeing a few making donation now.

Have you donated yet ?

@ravichso

Show threadS RavichandranNov 9, 2019
@noorul done . Sponsor at $10 per month
Show threadSalma سلما Nov 9, 2019
@ravichso @noorul how did you pay?(mode of payment) @ravichso ? Is $10 the standard rate?
Show threadS RavichandranNov 9, 2019
@CharismaticSal_ @noorul paid using credit card on patreon
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

Credit cards are fine.
Debit cards are pain.

Top private sector, ICICI, Axis bak, HDFC debit card, & SBI debit cards work fine for me.

Indian overseas, Indian bank, similar cards failing.

@ravichso @CharismaticSal_

Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul @ravichso @CharismaticSal_ From what I know, it's actually visa and mastercard . I have seen some places where one works, at some places, the other. At the end of the day, the bank is just the branding, the real service provider are these guys.
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

Bro, I've first hand information,

I have made numerous calling when I have send fund to servers.

Whatever, I have shared is my own experience which I had 1-2 years.

maybe things update.

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you know something, when you may payment with cards online, you have enter OTP sent your mobile/Email,

this didn't work with Google developer payment.

It took me 1 week to make several calls to bank branch, HO, research online, made calls to Google, US.

Google US front desk can't solve the issue, I up raise to tech team to get explanation.

Google requires 2 authentication. 1 is CCV , 2nd is "3D verification".

with Indian banks, not all banks have 3D verifitcation but with OTP.

@shirishag75

Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul I never had to do anything with google developer, have stayed away from them.
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

Oh, I use it for distributing #Android apps on Google play.

Other than that, I don't use Google product.

@shirishag75

Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul I do use gmail, it's just I'm too lazy and don't really wanna set up my own mail server and stuff, too much work and too much work on the security front then as well. One of the reasons I didn't comment when you were talking about ipv4/6 stack.
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

haha,

Okay, setting up and running Mail suite is painful.

It is not meant for just 1 admin.

Greatly, I use #Yunohost to host mail Web apps, Email server with just click of button.

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come on, bro.
Gmail ???

At least use Protonmail, or Riseup.net
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@shirishag75

Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul I know but have 2 decades of data, migration is a pain and for all that sucks, gmail makes it easy for me to find stuff.
Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul on top of that so many government and other places have my gmail address. Even if I migrate away, I wouldn't know how to tell the same to people. It's work, and work for which I'll not be paid :(
Show threadNoorulNov 9, 2019

I am not argumentative here but informative.

I've helped a few clients to migrate from Gmail.

steps,
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*connect Gmail with Mail client like Gnome Evolution, Thunderbird,

* export downloaded mails for backup.

* move all the mails to folders on local storage which your Gmail become empty.

* set up redirection to new E-mails.

*set up new signature, reply-to to new emails.

* baby steps.

new mails arrive at your new inbox.

occassionally, tide your Gmail inbox.

@shirishag75

Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul I have done that, or tried to do that. I guess it takes personal discipline more than anything else. Ironically, I have helped clients, friends set up mail servers etc. charged for it, even do some extra services for them but when it comes to self, dunno what happens.
Show threadNoorul

haha,

it is same for me.
For others & client, every done perfectly.

For me, it is always mess. hehe

@shirishag75

Nov 9, 2019 at 5:09pmWeb
Show threadshirishNov 9, 2019
@noorul I think part of it is we are always fiddling things for ourselves. Kinda breaking, figuring out stuff, for others it's much more simpler as we know what breaks and doesn't.