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Anyone can set up and run their own server on here.

This is great for lots of reasons (outlined here: https://fedi.tips/why-is-the-fediverse-on-so-many-separate-servers/) but it also means that a small minority of servers may be run by nasty people, and potentially contain nasty content.

Fortunately, most server admins use server blocks to prevent their users having any contact with rogue servers.

If you see something bad on here, it's important to report it so that your admin can take action. Click on ⋯ and "report" to report a post.

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p.s. If you're interested in setting up your own server, you don't need to be technical or rich. It can be done through "managed hosting" services which handle all the technical stuff on your behalf, and starts from about $10 a month for a small server.

I run a website all about using managed hosting at https://growyourown.services/grow-your-own-social-network/ and it includes a step-by-step non-technical guide to making your own Mastodon server at https://growyourown.services/making-your-own-mastodon-server-in-10-steps/

Grow your own social network – Grow Your Own Services

Show threadArataka
@feditips tbh it’s better to start your own instance, managed hosting is often very overpriced and really stingy on storage. Taking the time to setup an instance is more worth it imo!
Jul 26, 2023 at 11:50pmWeb
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@Arataka

The price isn't bad, $10 a month including hosting and the hosting company doing all the techy labour seems pretty good! 😃

But if you have the technical skills and time to do the techy stuff yourself it will always be cheaper and more flexible.