jaxJun 4, 2023

Single-User instances on the Fediverse?

https://lemmy.cloudhub.social/post/1450

Single-User instances on the Fediverse? - CloudHub.Social

I’ve set up a couple of single-user instances of fediverse apps (Mastodon, Lemmy). With Lemmy, I can post/comment to any community/thread I want that is federated, but I can’t seem to do that with Mastodon. With that being the case, how does the content I post on Mastodon get shown to people on other instances (I know replying works differently). I feel like any top-level post I make on my instance is basically like shouting into the void, correct? Also, if I were to set up a Pixelfed instance, would I have the same problem where my content doesn’t get shown to anyone (except those that follow me?)

Show threadHazelnoot [she/her]

For single-user Mastodon instances, it really helps to become mutuals (you both follow each other) with some people on a few big instances. That will establish federation between your instance and theirs. Other things that can help are:

  • Interact (like, boost) with interesting posts from another instance
  • Fill out your profile! That side of fedi tends to distrust blank profiles.
  • Write and sticky an introduction post, for the same reason as above.
Jun 4, 2023 at 1:16pmWeb
Show threadjaxJun 4, 2023
Ah yeah I’ll have to fill out my profile and do an introduction post!