The official Mastodon app (and most other Fediverse apps) do not collect any data about you.

When you sign up on a Fediverse server, it asks for the minimum amount of information (an email address and a password) and none of this info goes to the app or app makers.

This is in stark contrast to other social networks which seem to collect lots of personal info. See the attached image for a comparison of the privacy policies of various official social network apps.

#Privacy #FediTips #Fediverse

This is your reminder...

There is no algorithm that brings posts to your timeline. The only posts you will see under your Home tab will be either people that you follow, or the boosts from people that you follow.

BOOSTING IS THE LIFE BLOOD OF MASTODON.

If you read something that is interesting, funny, thought provoking, news worthy, or beautiful, then BOOST IT.

Hitting "Favorite" lets the poster know that you liked it BUT IT DOESN'T LET ANYONE ELSE KNOW.

Keep Mastodon alive. BOOST.

I'm an unpaid volunteer who runs five websites and five accounts helping people use Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I pay all the bills for these every month.

If you want to help support these sites & accounts, you can buy me a coffee at:

➡️ https://ko-fi.com/fedithing

(No registration, choose any amount, all currencies work.)

...or alternatively become a patron at:

➡️ https://liberapay.com/FediThing

All support greatly appreciated! 🙂

❤️ @FediTips, @FediFollows, @FediVideo, @FediGarden & @homegrown

The @thunderbird team just released the first beta of their email client for Android. I've filed two accessibility bugs on GitHub, and within hours one is addressed and will be in the next beta release (with a pleasant thank you note to boot).

If you feel so inclined, please consider downloading the app and reporting accessibility problems. Especially if you're a native TalkBack user.

#a11y #Accessibility #AndroidAccessibility #Android #TalkBack #ScreenReader #Thunderbird

All lives matter. Except the lives of puppies. Or women with ectopic pregnancies. Or protesters. Or immigrants. Or people wearing masks to avoid COVID. Or poll workers. Or journalists. Or people of color expecting equal policing and justice. Or poor people in need of healthcare. Or Capitol officers.

Every election. Every race. Every Democrat. #VoteBlue.

I won’t link to Twitter, but I had to screen grab it for you:

Via @[email protected]: #Biden

The Verge article on the best printer in 2024 is just completely brilliant in so many ways.

And also kinda sad.

https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/2/24117976/best-printer-2024-home-use-office-use-labels-school-homework