Colm DuffyDec 16, 2022
Mastodon Migration

Public Service Warning

Mastodon has a very big surge of new users right now. There's no way to tell if it will be sustained, but at this early point it looks similar to Nov 18 when Musk pulled the employee purge.

It is very challenging for system administration to accommodate so many new users. If your server starts to struggle, it is not broken and will get sorted out.

We're all in this together. It's our social network. Be patient. What we are building is amazing.

#twittermigration

Dec 16, 2022 at 5:41amWeb
Show threadRicard PardellDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration I am loving it #fediverse #mastodon #freedom #respect #diversity #civility
Show threadDavid Brent πŸ“šDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration It's so fun seeing all the fresh new accounts finding out that there's actually a social network that is free from bots, algorithms, and thin-skinned billionaire owners. #twitterexodus #twittermigration
Show threadblherrouDec 16, 2022
The only reason it's currently free from bots is that it's small. If it continues to grow, there will be bots.
Show threadDavid Brent πŸ“šDec 16, 2022
@blherrou Hey, two out of three ain't bad. πŸ˜‰
Show threadFerdinando SimonettiDec 16, 2022
@blherrou but each instance admin can ban bots...
Show threadblherrouDec 16, 2022
@rimmon1971 yes, much like anyplace with a bot problem
Show threadFerdinando SimonettiDec 16, 2022
@blherrou yes, but some places *welcome* bots and *thrive* by them. Some places I don't mention, but you sure can imagine πŸ˜‰
Show threadIsturiz πŸ†—Dec 16, 2022
@blherrou Bots stand very little chance of being successful here, because there are no algorithms to boost and amplify their posts.
Show threadblherrouDec 16, 2022
@isturiz huh, somehow it works with email πŸ€”
Show threadGoobDec 16, 2022
@dbsalk @mastodonmigration until the billionaires come here
Show threadPlineyTheNewer πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸŒ»Dec 16, 2022
@chumsack @dbsalk @mastodonmigration There is no mastodon company for a billionaire to buy and ruin. That can’t be said for CoSo, Post, or any of the other microblogging sites.
Show threadICDURCALIDec 16, 2022
@dbsalk @mastodonmigration Yeah, but now time to find things I am interested in. Of course most is on more popular platforms.
Show threadDavid Brent πŸ“šDec 16, 2022

@ICDURCALI @mastodonmigration Hashtags are your friend. Use them liberally and add them to your profile. You'll find your people soon enough.

Or your people will find you. πŸ˜‰

Show threadAnne FisherDec 16, 2022

@dbsalk @ICDURCALI @mastodonmigration
One important note that I discovered the hard way...

When typing #hashtags in Mastodon, putting the pound sign before things you have already typed doesn't make it an active hashtag. You have to type the pound sign, then REtype the hashtag text.

I have that as an old habit and early on, I kept forgetting to do that.

(#newbie info.)

Show threadDavid Brent πŸ“šDec 16, 2022

@AnneTheWriter @ICDURCALI @mastodonmigration I'm trying to remember if I've had issues with that. Maybe it depends on the app you're using? πŸ€”

I do know that in general, if a hashtag has more than one word, we should separate them out with caps. This helps the visually impaired who use screen readers.

Thanks for the feedback. #OxfordComma FTW!

Show threadAnne FisherDec 16, 2022

@dbsalk @ICDURCALI @mastodonmigration

I edit my posts in Firefox (my default on my phone). Maybe that's a factor? Idk.

Show threadDavid Brent πŸ“šDec 16, 2022
@AnneTheWriter @ICDURCALI @mastodonmigration I've been enjoying the Tusky app. 😎
Show threadICDURCALIDec 16, 2022
@AnneTheWriter @dbsalk @mastodonmigration Is it reported here already? https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues unless you are running an app like the ones on the Play Store and App Store
mastodon/mastodon

Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community - mastodon/mastodon

GitHub
Show threadAlaricDec 16, 2022
@ICDURCALI @dbsalk @mastodonmigration MySpace?
Show threadsn πŸ¦β€β¬›Dec 17, 2022
@dbsalk of course there are bots https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2018/08/easy-guide-to-building-mastodon-bots/
Easy guide to building Mastodon bots

Twitter is dead! Long live Mastodon! I've written lots of 'bots for Twitter - and been part of their developer outreach programme. Lots of us have politely requested improvements to the bot experience on Twitter, but to no avail. So, today I'm going to show you how to quickly and easily write your first Mastodon-bot. Bots In Spaaaaaaace Step 1 - you need to set up a new account for your bot. …

Terence Eden’s Blog
Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration it will be sustained, any overflow send to opalstack.social
Show threadJohn ConwayDec 16, 2022
@d3cline @mastodonmigration Is the your Mastodon hosting managed, as in, does Opelstack take care of the Mastodon installation, upgrades, etc.?
Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@john @mastodonmigration For our main instance yes, for private instances we would have our support team available for any assistance if you needed it. Both are available.
Show threadJohn ConwayDec 16, 2022

@d3cline @mastodonmigration

That's a good product to have, but I think fully managed is really what's needed. I think you have a lot of people out there that probably know how to organise a community, but will be completely put-off by the tech stuff.

Heck, I can programme and still went with fully managed hosting.

Masto.host has a great product in this way, but are full!

Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@john @mastodonmigration Well the OS is fully managed, and we do much of the work, we have a one click installer. Really the key difference is we will help if asked on a private instance in your own account, and we just do everything for https://opalstack.social this is how we provide postgres, mariadb, ngxinx, and many other FOSS projects. So it was a natural progression to mastodon. I would suggest you check out our 14 day trial to see how the platform is. I am happy to answer any thing else.
Opalstack Social

For professionals and brands. Focus on your market, not administration.

Mastodon hosted on opalstack.social
Show threadJohn ConwayDec 16, 2022

@d3cline @mastodonmigration Hey, yeah, sorry, this isn't for me, I have a managed server I'm happy with.

I'm just imagining the people drifting around right now, who have no idea what anything you just said means, who might start their own Mastodon communities.

Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@john @mastodonmigration thanks for the feedback, it helps me know the market.
Show threadJohn ConwayDec 16, 2022

@d3cline @mastodonmigration Yeah, I don't mean to be telling you your business, as I don't really know how viable it is for you, obviously. But I like to see hosting companies in this space.

There are people I have had conversations with that I would have directed to masto.host, with their fully managed hosting, but I can't anymore because they're full. I did sees a couple setup before the deluge, so the market is there.

Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@john @mastodonmigration I appreciate it i really do, I followed you so I can keep an eye on your admin journey. And we may still be a viable option for some people, our scope of support is the most extensive in the industry. (I am willing to provide you support on another platform even) please keep us in mind.
Show threadJohn Spounias  Dec 16, 2022
@john @mastodonmigration so on the private stack side things like upgrade in particular we are around if you need it and can do the work, but wont unless asked so we don't mess up your project. on our fully managed instance we do everything.
Show threadJaciDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration TY
Show threadfishbowlkrakenDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration this was exactly why I got together with a friend and rolled my own instance, didn't want to be part of the flood on the larger servers if I didn't have to be.
Show threadChaostronautDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration are there any recommendations for creating additional mastodon servers? Specifically hardware?
Show thread…might work for coffee…Dec 16, 2022

@Chaostronaut

It all depends on how large you want to become. I recommend making a plan and setting bounds for your system. Like 100, 1000, 10000 users. NOT MORE.

Think of rules and audience.
From chaos.social a very awesome instance

https://meta.chaos.social/2022/11/29/changes
https://leah.is/posts/scaling-the-mastodon/

Her awesome advice:
https://chaos.social/@leah/109514086537833385

iirc @nova did some writeups about hachyderm. A younger and bigger instance.

Good luck and consider staying small :)

@mastodonmigration

Show threadaoikura:nkonya::misskey:Dec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration
Wouldn't it make sense to trickle-reg-allow or temp disable hotzone servers regists ?
Show threadcharvakaDec 16, 2022

@mastodonmigration

If you just signed up on a big instance and it is slow, consider moving to a smaller instance.

If you have decent technical skills, you can even set up your own instance -- it is fairly easy to do so. You will be helping Mastodon cope with the influx of refugees from the fowlsite.

Show threadmonoxaneDec 19, 2022
@charvaka @mastodonmigration Another thing to keep in mind if you're running your own is to use some Relays at the start. While there's no "officially sanctioned" ones and they're kinda hard to find, a lot of larger instances or groups have one. They will provide a firehose of content into your server making it feel like a much more federated experience until you get more naturally connected.
Show threadKilleansRow πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡² πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ€Dec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration Truly ! #Mastodon admins are doing an amazing job handling change on a massive scale. Things may slow down for a couple of days but quickly rebound. Welcome fellow twit expats. With #TwitterExodus comes big challenges for instance admins. Things may slow down for a few hours or a day but then rebound. Relax & be patient. There is a lot to like about the place
Show threadJoseph SimkoDec 16, 2022

@mastodonmigration

Edit: problem solved. The issue was operator error. 😁

I tried to log into my account on the web client and it told me my email or password was wrong. So I asked to change my password and never received an email.

I think it's fair to say Mastodon is struggling right now. Β―\_(ツ)_/Β―

Show threadClariceiDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration #AllTogetherNow πŸ‘πŸ½
Show threadRadDadDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration what a cool and enlightened take! I've been here less than an hour and already the environment and vibe is 100x better than my Twitter experience. Excited to dig into and discover this new platform!
Show threadBarry Hope #FBPEDec 16, 2022

@RadDad @mastodonmigration @crazynanabernadette

Welcome. Follow who you like here, don’t worry who’s following you. Boost posts rather than favourite if you want others to see themβ€”you create your own algorithm.

And use CW-content wrapper/warning for posts that might be triggers for others. If you use media, be sure to add a text description to aid accessibility.

You’ll soon find like-minded folk.

Show threadYuDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration I really am loving this social network! I hope it grows exponentially in the future
Show threadRubiconDec 16, 2022
@ygno Welcome!
Show threadDaniel TurnerDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration Twitter life boat...welcome aboard. It kinda like Dunkirk...but we'll rescue as many of you as we can...
Show threadScottDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration I haven’t seen a mass migration like this since the demise of Digg.
Show threadits beccaDec 16, 2022
'__'7
Show threadThe Overnight πŸ’ŽDec 16, 2022

@mastodonmigration if you're a progressive and want to connect and build a network here, let's connect.

I'm a Social Democrat, a nerd, musician, and total night owl. If you're any or all of the above, let's connect.

Show threadSilverLineDec 16, 2022

@mastodonmigration

Let’s use the name #BYEHAL to signal Twitter users to come to Mastadon

Because Elon is HAL

Show threadDC29Dec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration If there is anything a new user can do help just write us what we can do. I am sure it is in the interest of all of us that Mastodon is effectively working even in case of a big surge in new users.. I think we all can and should help
Show threadMastodon MigrationDec 16, 2022

@dc29 Just enjoy it. Oh, and use hashtags!

#twittermigration

Show threadDC29Dec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration Thanks.. learning it all 😁😁😊
Show threadRose Hayden-Smith, PhDDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration β€οΈπŸ™Œ
Show threadNamarieAlways πŸ•ŠοΈDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration teething issues are bound to happen when platforms are scaling to match surge in demand
Show threadPankhurst2Dec 16, 2022

@mastodonmigration

Thanks to all who are helping make this platform work.

Show threadadhdcanadianDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration Some #Servers have stopped accepting new people. I guess when this dies done (If it does) than those Servers will open up again.
Show threadAbid NevesinjacDec 16, 2022
Plenty of space on #fediverse and everyone is welcome. Yet another instance to consider joining = https://microblog.club
Microblog Club

Show threadgnatattakDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration I feel kinda bad now for spite-joining Mastodon tonight after I read Twitter banned Mastodon accounts. But also these emoji's are awesome 
Show threadCenobyte Dec 16, 2022
@gnatattack @mastodonmigration Love the emojis here. We've made our own called floofmojis    
Show threadSir LoinstakeDec 16, 2022
@mastodonmigration A shout out to all the hosts, thank you for saving our sanity