Mastodon MigrationJun 17, 2023

Do you have a friend or family member who is not on Mastodon?

And you are thinking, "love to introduce them, but the whole multiple servers thing... 🤔"

Well, you are in luck.

A new site makes joining Mastodon a snap >>> https://spreadmastodon.org/

In minutes, #newbies will be up and running on mastodon.social (other instances coming soon).

@spreadmastodon has been developed by @tchambers and his team, so you know it's safe to recommend.

Let's do this!

#SpreadMastodon #TakeBackSocial

Spread Mastodon

Welcome to your better social home.

Show threadPotung Thul

@mastodonmigration @tchambers
It looks interesting, but what does it do?
First thing the web site does is ask me to sign in to my Mastodon account.
Second thing is, my Mastodon instance asks me if I want to authorize SpreadMastodon.org for full access to my account.
No explanation of what is going to happen or what is intended.

I'm not saying Yes if the website isn't even going to give me the courtesy of telling me what is intended, other than: "Do this! It'll be really cool!"
#SpreadMastodon

Jun 17, 2023 at 11:01pmWeb
Show threadMarion GrauJun 17, 2023
@potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers
yeah i get some warnings trying to sign in, and then it just hangs there. so, nice idea, but not working for me technically
Show threadMastodon MigrationJun 17, 2023
@marion_grau @potungthul @tchambers Hmmm... it's new. So this feedback is certainly helpful. Sharing any further details would be great.
Show threadSpread MastodonJun 17, 2023
@marion_grau @potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers where did u find it hanging?
Show threadMarion GrauJun 18, 2023
@spreadmastodon @potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers after i log in. it says something about 'there is no need to authenticate your identity' (mastodon is open in another browser window) then i have to confirm twice that i really want to authenticate, then it let's me authenticate, and after i click ok, it just goes to a blank screen and .... nothing for minutes. so then i close the window. tried ca. 3 times now
Show threadMarion GrauJun 18, 2023
@spreadmastodon @potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers it warns me twice that it does not require authentication and the site might be an attempt to trick me. not exactly confidence-inspiring
Show threadMastodon MigrationJun 17, 2023
@potungthul Yup. That is a great criticism. Seems like they need to provide more #DataProtection assurances. Knowing it is @tchambers's team is a good start, but it would be good to address your concerns in this area more directly.
Show threadSpread MastodonJun 17, 2023
@potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers one says it is for signing up new accounts - the other we can add more description as to what “enhance” does, but it helps users find more active accounts to follow and key hashtags to add….
Show threadPotung ThulJun 18, 2023

@spreadmastodon
@mastodonmigration @tchambers

Sounds useful!
But, to this point, I seem to be just talking to "business" accounts SpreadMastodon@ etc. without an actual person, so I have some questions:
1.What is your name?
2.Can I get Tim Chambers to verify?
3. I see the text "@tchambers" mentioned, but without an instance name, that just refers to your own instance, so it's @Tchambers which is NOT the same account as @tchambers, right?

../2

Show threadPotung ThulJun 18, 2023

@spreadmastodon
@mastodonmigration @tchambers @Tchambers

..2:

Also, could tchambers please show Mastodon verification? I mean the equivalent of the Blue Checkmark from Twitter, meaning that on your website there is a tag that produces the green Verified checkmark on Mastodon. (I think you're supposed to embed <id= (your Mastodon account)> on that web page, or something.
It should be easy to do, and I don't want anyone spoof name-dropping tchambers.

Sorry, go ahead and call me paranoid.

Show threadSpread MastodonJun 18, 2023
@potungthul @mastodonmigration @tchambers @Tchambers our earlier version did - good note - will add that back in new version!
Show threadTim ChambersJun 18, 2023

@potungthul @spreadmastodon @mastodonmigration @Tchambers

And Mastodon social was my first account and migrated over to a new server I admin at Indieweb.social…. 👍

Show threadPotung ThulJun 18, 2023
@tchambers @spreadmastodon @mastodonmigration @Tchambers
Thanks for verifying. Just didn't want to assume. Thanks for doing all this.
Show threadTim ChambersJun 18, 2023
@potungthul @spreadmastodon @mastodonmigration @Tchambers 👍😀🔥
Show threadPotung ThulJun 18, 2023

@mastodonmigration
@tchambers

Okay, I tried it, and it basically goes through about 5 web pages, each one a step to set up your Mastodon account. It shows a whole bunch of suggested accounts and tags to follow. You can Select All, or choose categories like "Science" or "News" to follow, which checks/unchecked a bunch of accounts/tags for that category, and you can fine-tune it further if you like.

Very well done! But do explain your intent before requesting access, please.

#SpreadMastodon

Show threadTim ChambersJun 18, 2023

@potungthul @mastodonmigration

Thank you!