Tom DeeNov 8, 2022

I just asked my communications and IT colleagues at #Stanford to consider hosting a #Mastodon server for our University community (as MIT has already done: mastodon.mit.edu).

Such institutional sponsorships (e.g., higher ed, academic associations, etc.) seem like a compelling & sustainable equilibrium for the #TwitterMigration. I also think organizations that do so would benefit in several ways without meaningful new risks.
#OpenSource #fediverse #Twitter #EconTwitter #Economics

Show threadKris Mitka  Nov 10, 2022
@tdee I read early the MIT mastodon server isn’t affiliated with the school.
Show threadTom DeeNov 10, 2022
@mitka I've since learned that the MIT instance is moderated by volunteers (students?) but is obviously on their official domain. Maybe that's a good first step towards building out capacity?
Show threadKris Mitka  Nov 10, 2022
@tdee Sizing requirements seems like a natural starting point. That tends to drive the architecture of a deployment. From there it becomes more clear how many moderators the university will need.
An alumni server would be a great offering too.
Show threadKris Mitka  
@tdee That last thought was compelling. I just reached out to my alumni association about launching an instance.
Picture recent graduates moving their account from the university server to the alumni association server when they graduate. It seems to support the goal of promoting networking and a continued relationship with the university.
Nov 10, 2022 at 2:34pmWeb