Tim ChambersNov 20, 2022

Texas Observer did it right.

Set up their own instance for staff: not just accounts on other instances.

Welcome to the Fedi:
@TexasObserver

https://texasobserver.social/public/local

@jeffjarvis Is this the first official press org to do what you advised?

Texas Observer Social

Founded in 1954, The Texas Observer is a progressive nonprofit news outlet and print magazine covering the Lone Star State.

Mastodon hosted on texasobserver.social
Show threadMiakoda Nov 20, 2022

@tchambers @TexasObserver @jeffjarvis

That's pretty cool - That they set up their own instance. I don't know anything about the Texas Observer, but I know I'm not a fan of Texas in general - Thus, I withhold commenting about the Texas Observer itself

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@hellomiakoda there's more to Texas than MAGA cowboys! We've been progressive muckrackers since 1954. Hopefully, you'll give us a look sometime :)
Nov 20, 2022 at 5:10pmWeb
Show threadMiakoda Nov 20, 2022
@TexasObserver
Sure
Show threadMiakoda Nov 20, 2022
@TexasObserver
After a quick skim, you look to be alright!
It explains why you considered your own impact on Mastodon and made your own server.
Show threadTexas ObserverNov 20, 2022

@hellomiakoda Thanks for looking. We'll do our best to be a positive addition to the Fediverse.

As for Texas, we dislike parts of it too (at least our government, that is)! https://www.texasobserver.org/greg-abbott-uvalde-shooting/

Greg Abbott Is Full of Shit

And culpable.

The Texas Observer
Show threadMiakoda Nov 20, 2022
@TexasObserver
I tucked a couple articles in my Wallabag to pick up on my e-reader later. 🙂
Show threadTexas ObserverNov 21, 2022
@hellomiakoda looks like a very interesting service. It's basically an alternative to Pocket?
Show threadMiakoda Nov 21, 2022
@TexasObserver
yes