Mastodon Quick Start

So you want to join the great migration? Great!
Mastodon is a bit different. It's not owned by anyone, which is really good!
Quick Start Tips: https://mastodonmigration.wordpress.com/2023/10/12/getting-started/
Just click 'Create account' on any open server like:
https://mstdn.social
https://mas.to
https://hachyderm.io
https://infosec.exchange
https://mastodon.social
https://mastodon.online

For more options>>> https://joinmastodon.org/servers

Getting started quide: https://fedi.tips/

#FollowMeToMastodon

Getting Started

Getting Started On Mastodon – Setting Up An Account and Introducing Yourself. So you want to join the great migration? Great! Mastodon is like Twitter, but it’s not owned by anyone, which is …

Mastodon Migration Blog
@mastodonmigration - Mastodon is cool tech and the Fediverse is awesome with so many interesting people, but this advertising that is it “like Twitter” is misleading and seems to be causing turmoil for longtime citizens of the Fediverse and culture shock for recent arrivals. Who is sponsoring/directing the advertising? Better slogan: “The Fediverse - it’s complicated” (and not in a technical sense!)

@stevenpbrumby @mastodonmigration

Mastodon is not LIKE Twitter.
Mastodon is BETTER than Twitter

#LiveAlgorithmFree

@mastodonmigration How can one tell if it's a good quality server?
The Door is Slightly Ajar come on in

The Door is Slightly Ajar come on in. We allow anyone in ... just be nice.

Mastodon hosted on ajar.social
@mastodonmigration how are servers financed? Increasing capacity takes funds - is it simply a case of fundraising and 🤞?

@Surreykiwi Currently yes. Most are grass roots funded by donations. Some generate a little extra which they share with others. In the future, academic institutions, governments and corporations may set up Mastodon instances so that they can own their own data, but it is still early days.

If you can support your instance please think about doing so. Most have a Patreon or other means of providing financial support. Look on the http:[instance name]/about page.

#twittermigration #servers

@mastodonmigration https://c.im is open for sign-ups.
C.IM

C.IM is an independent, EU-hosted Mastodon server for open-minded, English-speaking users across the fediverse.

Mastodon hosted on c.im
@mastodonmigration Sign ups are open at https://thecanadian.social as well..
TheCanadian.Social

Politics, sports, current events and laughs from Canada and across the fediverse.

Mastodon hosted on thecanadian.social
@mastodonmigration Political types like me are aware of Musk, Mastodon, etc. But I also follow sports, arts, local news, science, books, environmental, health etc etc. who are less looped in to what's happening. We need to encourage folks to cheer on their fave non-political accounts to come here.
@mastodonmigration
@madlings60
Thank you! 🥰
More info for you and yours, Mads!
@mastodonmigration I am beyond confused how to use the platform and really want to, help!
@mastodonmigration How does instance know each other? For example I set up MyOwnMastodon.instance, post something. Will that post appear on other's Federated?
@mastodonmigration is there a foodie server here?

@econgirl asks if there is a foodie server?

Don't know. Have you tried searching #foodie #food #recipe #baking #cooking. You can also follow any of these hashtags.

#twittermigration #mastodontips

@mastodonmigration @econgirl

Yes there is, epicure.social is an instance focused on foodies. However it looks like they accept signups manually but do give them a try!

Hope this helps!
Epicure Social

A Mastodon community with a food and wine focus. Mainly English speaking, open to all epicurians.

Mastodon hosted on epicure.social
Kith Kitchen

All about food, friends, cooking and community.

Mastodon hosted on kith.kitchen
@mastodonmigration Wait... i need to register to each server separately? Well, that won't work... for anyone. What an awful idea.

@SquidCap @mastodonmigration

You only need to create a single account on any of the servers and can start following anyone from any other server. It's a little like email in that regard.

@mastodonmigration And that medium post is totally useless, it is just a list of links without real topic.. That is not helpful at all.

... amateurs...

@mastodonmigration if there are people who want to have their content hosted in Canada (Legal Jurisdiction), they can join https://ZedSocial.ca
ZedSocial.ca

ZedSocial.ca is a Canadian Mastodon instance. ZedSocial.ca is intended for Canadians but is not limited to Canadians. Looking for a Mastodon instance to call home? Then ZedSocial.ca is more than happy to welcome you.

Mastodon hosted on zedsocial.ca

@mastodonmigration

Hi, how many of these do I get...? Its about 20 or so now...?