My tutorial How to Block [Multiple] Server Domains in Mastodon - something you as an individual can do. Without waiting for them to harass you first.
Q: Why not just rely on admins A: They don't have time - and - be proactive!
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By doing so you are protecting the community from the trolls at the gate.
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Note the article does not go into detail about how to obtain the data to create the properly formatted blocked_domains.csv files which you can upload. Some of us are working towards providing collated versions of these files but the basic method is to start out copying the listed 'evil domains' from instances which do publish "Moderated Servers". There is a bit of work involved in converting these into pure blocked_domains.csv format but here is one example...scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "Moderated Servers".
NOTE: Some instances with use aster***iks to obscure the full URL of the listed domains, or at least on certain of the listed domains. Sometimes you can extrapolate. It is possible that the block would work on all domains that fit that URL description with the asteriks acting as 'wild cards'. That would be cool but we will have to ask someone who runs a Mastodon domain how that works.
I am a bit hesitant to personally publish block lists because it would not reflect the personal philosophy of the recipients and would probably attract a lot of animosity from the owners of specific domains who don't think their domains should be blocked.
You can also find out ideas of domains fit for blocking by going onto the hashtags for #admin and #fediblock and #abuse
TO FOLLOW: Some examples of actual .csv files you might even utilize.
@[email protected]
Published, comprehensive blocklist available at
>> AUS.SOCIAL <<
You need to insert the " @ " in front to get them to work on upload to your account (Edit profile> Export-Import > Import > Blocked Domains)
For instance, at the top of their list:
aethy.com
Limited
Reason not available
akko.disqordia.space
Limited
Reason not available
best-friends.chat
Limited
Reason not available
bitcoinhackers.org
Limited
Reason not available
botsin.space
Limited
Reason not available
bsd.moe
Limited
Reason not available
campaign.openworlds.info
Limited
Reason not available
chungus.cc
Limited
Reason not available
c.im
Limited
Reason not available
cloutfla.re
Limited
Reason not available
cryptocartel.social
Limited
Reason not available
cryptodon.lol
Limited
Reason not available
cryptotooter.com
Limited
Reason not available
cum.desupost.soy
Limited
AND MORE
@theghostoftomjoad @didgeridoo
Note: You must insert the " @ " sign in front of these for the upload to work:
This is all just what aus.social blocks.
Not personally vouching one way or another.
aethy.com
best-friends.chat
bitcoinhackers.org
botsin.space
bsd.moe
campaign.openworlds.info
chungus.cc
c.im
cloutfla.re
cryptodon.lol
cum.desupost.soy
cybercrusade.xyz
dragon.garden
freeatlantis.com
freespeech.group
girlcock.club
humblr.social
idolheaven.org
kartoffel.cafe
leafposter.club
liberdon.com
masthead.social
m.c**.im
miruku.cafe
mitra.social
monads.online
mstdn.foxfam.club
mulmeyun.church
my.dirtyhobby.xyz
neko.ci
pl.smuglo.li
pone.social
porn-k.com
presidentielle.tech
preteengirls.biz
rakket.app
sexcify.com
silkhe.art
sinblr.com
snouts.online
social.drastical.tech
traboone.com
albin.social
ap.maladaptive.art
argentum.social
a.sc
asimon.org
badly.co
bae.st
bajax.us
baraag.net
bbs.kawa-kun.com
berserker.town
beta.birdsite.live
beta.mstdn.cf
birb.elfenban.de
birbs.qdon.space
bird.2345781.xyz
birdbots.leptonics.com
birdbridge.autonomy.earth
bird.evilcyberhacker.net
bird.froth.zone
bird.im-in.space
bird.nzbr.de
bird.openmtx.com
bird.r669.live
birds.garden
birdsite.b93.dece.space
birdsite.cloutier.co
birdsite.darkesttimeline.social
birdsite.frog.fashion
birdsite.gabeappleton.me
birdsite.gnyo.org
birdsite.gred.al
birdsite.gredal.dev
birdsite.ingwie.me
birdsite.jemverse.xyz
birdsite.link
birdsitelive.bubbletea.dev
birdsitelive.loca.lt
birdsitelive.moistgarbage.info
birdsitelive.treffler.cloud
birdsite.lluni.de
birdsite.mastodon.me.uk
birdsite.monster
birdsite.nytpu.com
birdsite.oliviaappleton.com
birdsite.skye.cx
birdsite.slashdev.space
birdsite.spectreos.de
birdsite.tcjc.uk
birdsite.thorlaksson.com
birdsite.toot.si
birdsite.vrparty.social
birdsite.wilde.cloud
bittube.video
bridge.birb.space
brighteon.social
bsite.spiderden.net
cawfee.club
charlestown.social
chudbuds.lol
clubcyberia.co
clube.social
crypto-group-buy.com
detroitriotcity.com
develop.gab.com
GAB OR GAB affilated.
eatthebugs.social
eientei.org
eveningzoo.club
exited.eu
federated.fun
fedichive.tk
fedi.intkos.link
fedi.pawlicker.com
f.haeder.net
firebird.mullet.social
fluf.club
freecumextremist.com
freespeechextremist.com
froth.zone
fwedivewse.vfpmedia.com
gab.ai
gabble.xyz
gab.com
gabfed.com
gab.io
gab.protohype.net
genderheretics.xyz
geofront.rocks
gitmo.life
gleasonator.com
glindr.org
goodchristian.website
gorf.space
goyslop.cafe
graz.social
greenlifeplus.net
hallsofamenti.io
hentai.baby
honkwerx.tech
iddqd.social
impeccable.social
jakordaz.host
kabuki.club
keomea.top
kiwifarms.cc
kiwifarms.net
kompost.cz
kurosawa.moe
lostvoid.cyberretards.xyz
lounge.dtzbts.xyz
loveforlandlords.com
md.kakise.tech
morale.ch
mugicha.club
musksocial.com
nanorkad.host
neckbeard.xyz
newjack.city
news.twtr.plus
nicecunt.genital
nnia.space
noagenda.social
noagendasocial.com
normie.cafe
novoa.nagoya
obo.sh
onevery.ignorelist.com
outpoa.st
pawoo.net
pleroma.elementality.org
pleroma.narrativerry.xyz
pleroma.nobodyhasthe.biz
pl.info.natehiggers.online
pl.kitsunemimi.club
pl.natehiggers.online
pl.tkammer.de
poa.st
poster.place
posting.lolicon.rocks
prout.social
qersla.press
raki.social
rapefeminists.network
rapemeat.solutions
rdrama.cc
refusal.biz
rettiwtkcuf.social
rojogato.com
ryona.agency
schwartzwelt.xyz
seal.cafe
sealioning and slurs
sealion.club
search.fedi.app
shitpost.cloud
shitposter.club
shortstackran.ch
shota.house
shota.social
sleepy.cafe
sneed.social
channers, racism, abuse
social.076.ne.jp
social.arinbasu.online
social.berzs.xyz
social.getgle.org
social.lovingexpressions.net
social.odayacres.farm
social.researchanddestroy.technology
social.wideboys.org
soc.mahodou.moe
solagg.com
soo.chat
spinster.xyz
tastingtraffic.net
t.digor.sh
terrible.place
test.misskey.cf
thepostearthdestination.com
tmediatech.io
toot.payfrit.com
troet.sysadmon.de
truthsocial.com
truthsocialpro.org
twatter.jvpiter.net
tweetbridge.kogasa.de
tweet.pasture.moe
twitter.activitypub.actor
twitter.kfem.cat
twitter.moxr.de
twitter.piriklub.eu
twotter.waifuism.life
tw.outsidermanga.com
twt.fuckgov.org
twtr.carnivore.social
twtr.ingeechat.party
twtr.plus
twtr.vrij.social
urchan.org
varishangout.net
wagesofsinisdeath.com
weedis.life
whinge.town
www.banepo.st
xxxtumblr.org
yggdrasil.social
You need to add the " @ " in front, save as a .csv file and upload via your Mastodon profile. I am not taking a side on whether any of these domains deserve to be blocked or not everyone has their own theory on that issue. Also check out @oliphant 's list which you can find in this thread afaik.
@theghostoftomjoad just in case, do you have antisemitic lists as well? Or ones that are controlled by hamas, qutar, any terrorist associations lists would be we welcome too. Thank you!
Important update to my "How-To" on domain-blocking by individual Mastodon users, a useful tweak to keep the vibes right (because your admin won't necessarily block out as much as you well might prefer).
TL;DR: When preparing a blocked_domains.csv file for upload to your Mastodon account, make sure to insert the the " @ " sign, in front of the server domains you wish to block.
I also modified the article's lede, to wit:
Problem: Organized troll brigades are harassing outspoken people on Mastodon. If you ever express support for marginalized communities, you are likely to attract annoying DMs and replies — at best, a nuisance you don’t need.
Don’t be fooled by the false sense of security there: there is a lot more harassment than meets the eye. Many newer and established instances in Mastodon social network do not have extensive block lists. Also, there are new instances cropping up all the time. Admins are very, very busy as it is - they cannot be expected to necessarily stay on top of the moderation requirements of every user.
Solution: Mastodon software permits individual users to block domains.
https://medium.com/@theghostoftomjoad/how-to-block-server-domains-in-mastodon-899b24f8fb6e
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#newtomastodon
@hashfastr
Oliphant has a nice article explaining the issues behind some of his suggested blocks such as mastodon,cloud and qoto.org
https://writer.oliphant.social/oliphant/the-oliphant-social-blocklist
@tlwright
Ah yes thus undersoring the utility of ** following hashtags ***
Indeed!
#followhashtags everybody!
@theghostoftomjoad
Wishing we could upvote domains to enter the shared block list and if enough votes, that would automatically spread to other participating instances.
Basically some shared governance to agree on what blocks should be the widest possible to protect people across the fedi.
@benb
Excellent points.
As it is, you can post to the hashtage "fediblock" and that leaves it to whoever is following that hashtag to decide what to do.
I am amazed at the failure of many instances to block some of the most obvious known troll domains.
I am not naming names but focus on #cyberdefense that individuals and admins can choose to implement. Or not.
There is much to be said for individually uploading a block list that is curated to one's tastes. One person's disgusting troll is another person's witty shitposter.
But there is real harm done by some of these people, on purpose.
No question though - the trolls are at the gate.
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