Aus.Social Admin

We just got linked in a guardian article.... If we immediately crash, we get to blame @joshtaylor

I did some scaling last night to handle more and more people, let's see if I'm good at computer.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/08/mastodon-what-is-it-how-do-i-join-use-find-best-server-list-change-elon-musk-twitter-leaving-social-network-alternative

What is Mastodon, the social network users are leaving Twitter for? Everything you need to know

Verification is free, toots are twice as long as tweets – but you might find it hard to replace your Twitter follower list. Here’s how to use it, find a server to join and navigate the fediverse

The Guardian
Nov 8, 2022 at 4:28amWeb
Show threadVirtualWolfNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin Dammit @joshtaylor. ::fistshake::
Show threadchrisNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin you got this
Show threadCycling StuNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor Everybody breathe in now.......
Show threadMinister For PotatoNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor
You got this I'm sure. 💪
Show threadGailNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor you are doing a great job. 👏🏼
Show threadTim RichardsNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor good luck! I signed up to the Patreon yesterday, hopefully the extra funds will help.
Show threadAus.Social AdminNov 8, 2022
@timrichards @joshtaylor Sure does.
Show threadDeborah Pickett (inactive)Nov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor I'm suspending the first person who tries to sign up as MuskyElon.
Show threadMatt HNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor WELCOME MASTODON FOR IPAD USERS!
Show threadJitterryNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor glad I got on board early!
Show threadkauerNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor dunno if it's your work behind the scenes, but the long pauses and regular retry messages when opening threads in tusky seem to have gone since yesterday. Ta :-)
Show threadJosh TaylorNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin My bad
Show threadPeter Mavros🏴‍☠️Nov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor thank you for all your hard work, it is appreciated
Show threadK~Nov 8, 2022

@aussocialadmin

Awhile ago, I saw a couple of graphs about aus.social registration and total users. I'd be interested to see another one, to see if the higher rate is still going, and if the Guardian article causes a spike, etc.

Is there somewhere I can look to see graphs like that? Or it is more a matter of 'whenever the admins feel like posting it'?

Show threadunfunkNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor everybody says 500 characters, but there's 1500 here. Is that an aus.social thing, or what?
Show threadAus.Social AdminNov 8, 2022
@unfnknblvbl yep. I increased it.
Show threadunfunkNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin thank you! Not a programmer or sysadmin here: does that not interfere with posts here being visible to people on other instances at all?
Show threadAurynn ShawNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor oh cool!
Show threadLate RiserNov 8, 2022

@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor

As a #newbie with a little old school IT experience (long retired) I congratulate you on keeping this instance going. It's not easy, especially when everyone is watching. Well bloody done, and thank you.

Show threadSarah, The Website TherapistNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor @yinaar some of the new arrivals globally include celebrities like @gretathunberg so that may also bring another influx of users.
Show threadJolyon HawleyNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor That's why I'm here ...
Show threaddprk_ebooksNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor fedifinder is a good alternative to twitodon, and works by finding twitter users who have put their fediverse handle in their bio - a tiny bit more scalable as a model https://fedifinder.glitch.me/
Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings

Show threadbluesporeNov 8, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor go go gadget infrastructure!
Show threadMish EstevesNov 9, 2022
Hey @aussocialadmin how can we best help you right now?
Show threadThatchNov 9, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor thank you for all that you do for us and Mr. All Thumbs here.
Show threadLee 🌏Nov 10, 2022
@aussocialadmin @joshtaylor
You are doing a sterling job