IT'S HERE! THE 3nd ANNUAL FEDIVERSE #PledgeDrive

Think of a public media pledge drive. But instead of smug soft voices and totebags, you get a hungover me

That said...

the Fediverse thrives because individuals invest their time, effort, and resources.​

❤️ It's time to show your support ❤️​

We'll highlight servers that make the Fediverse special and share ways to donate

🚀 Let's get everyone to help:​

- Boost​
- Add #PledgeDrive to posts​
- Tag people you to join us​

LET'S GO!

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If you know someone who should see this.......tag them

Big account, small account, doesn’t matter

Just someone who cares about keeping the lights on

If you're a server admin and want your server highlighted today, send me a Private Message

Don’t wait. Message me. I'm about to cure this hangover with mimosas and there's no guarantee today won't end with Flexi letting it ride in Vegas...
#PledgeDrive

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Let’s start with the elephant in the room...
mastodon.social

Mastodon is a nonprofit, and it’s been the entry point for a lot of people discovering the Fediverse

No ads. No tracking. No corporate leash

If you’re on it, consider giving back.
If you’re not, nod to the admin team for holding the gate

The amount of grief they get is full-blown retail-customer-support-tier nonsense. Mostly from me but also others.

They deserve some respect
https://www.patreon.com/c/mastodon/membership

#PledgeDrive
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@flexghost Is it possible to support .social which I have been on for 10 years, without a Patreon account? Sorry but Patreon is a non-starter for me. I could send cash in an envelope.
@harold Sorry I don’t know
@flexghost I wish I could help without the Patreon thing