Vincent CloutierFeb 20, 2023
Bird.makeup user count dropped from 10150 to 9900 today, I guess a big instance just banned the whole domain?
Show threadSpicy EddeFeb 20, 2023
@vincent looks like my instance has suspended bird.makeup
Show threadJason CiprianiFeb 20, 2023

@spicyeddie @vincent

What’s the reason?

Show threadAppForce1Feb 20, 2023
@mrcippy @spicyeddie @vincent My guess would be this in their code of conduct: “Uncurated news bots posting from third-party news sources”
Show threadJason CiprianiFeb 20, 2023

@appforce1 @spicyeddie @vincent

That’s lame af

Show threadAppForce1Feb 20, 2023
@mrcippy @spicyeddie @vincent All the more reason not to be on an instance if its rules are not agreeable. (One can even start a single person instance, like yours.)
Show threadJason CiprianiFeb 20, 2023

@appforce1 @spicyeddie @vincent

Yup! So glad I own my experience.

Show threadAppForce1Feb 21, 2023
@mrcippy @spicyeddie @vincent Is it self deployed or are you using a hosting provider like masto.host?
Show threadJason CiprianiFeb 21, 2023

@appforce1 @spicyeddie @vincent @jareddipane

I have it running on a Pi 4 in my basement. No monthly costs. Just the domain 1x a year.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/im-running-my-own-mastodon-server-on-a-raspberry-pi-heres-what-ive-learned/

I'm running my own Mastodon server on a Raspberry Pi. Here's what I've learned

There's something liberating about knowing that I own the entire experience, including all of my data -- and it's all stored in my basement.

ZDNET
Show threadAppForce1
@mrcippy @spicyeddie @vincent @jareddipane @That's you! I didn't connect the dots. 🤦‍♂️
Feb 21, 2023 at 1:58pmWeb
Show threadJason CiprianiFeb 21, 2023

@appforce1 @spicyeddie @vincent @jareddipane

It me.