Lore Birdsong 🦄
Is it possible to block requests from a specific domain? I've gotten four follows from users that have 0 posts and 0 followers all fun the same domain and it feels sus. #fediverseinfo #admin #FediBlock
Jan 21, 2023 at 5:10pmWeb
Show threadDaisy J. (she/her)Jan 21, 2023
@Aqua_Unicorn I'm not sure if it is with mastodon, but at least with CalcKey it's under settings and then instance block
Show threadTeddyJan 21, 2023

@Aqua_Unicorn

1. You can set in your options to decide yourself who can follow you (would recommend this option anyway).

2. You can (temporarily) block the domain. There’s indeed a domain with such problems today. On demand, you still can observe who it’s developing and then unblock later.
Just be aware you may lose followers of the domain you block (not sure thou)

Show threadCalamity CaitlinJan 21, 2023

@Aqua_Unicorn I think so? I can block a whole domain at the admin level, I know that, but the user-level block tools seem really robust. Not sure if this bit is the right one

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moderating/#block-domain

Dealing with unwanted content - Mastodon documentation

Control what you see, for a more comfortable social media experience.

Show threadϻค𝔬ᑭJan 21, 2023
@Aqua_Unicorn Also, if you "silence" an instance its public toots won't be sent automatically to your instance, but if your people follow them, then they can see each other just fine.. This also affects follow request when coming from a silenced instance your server will ask your users to approve or reject such follow even if they have not set "follows on approval only".