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karman Nov 20, 2022

And yes, this part of how the fediverse works is why I really should run my own instance. But right now I don't have the time, focus, or energy to get started.

karman Nov 20, 2022

There are some rumblings in the world of instance moderators/operators to the effect of this server being silenced and potentially becoming blocked by many other instances. So I created a new account over at '.world' instead, will probably migrate during next week. Just a heads-up in case you see someone who looks like my clone starting to follow you... 😅

karman Nov 20, 2022

I just deleted 13 years of online history… Feels…weird, and sad, but at the same time a little bit liberating. I’ll keep my account alive, just so it doesn’t get recycled by someone. But I guess that’s that. End of an era. Hello next era, may you last longer than the previous one!

karman Nov 19, 2022

Mastodon Migration Nov 19, 2022

An Incredible Day In Internet History

It started with the Twitter lockout. 10,000 new users per hour. A QUARTER MILLION people migrated to Mastodon in one day. The servers struggled. Remarkably, admins all over the world built up capacity in real time. New users were patient. The system held.

It's running better now. There will be more hard days ahead, but people powered social media has arrived.

#twittermigration #NewUsers #Welcome

karman Nov 19, 2022

Cory Doctorow Nov 17, 2022

My publisher Tor Books and Goodreads are giving away advance hardcopies of my next novel, "Red Team Blues," a Silicon Valley forensic accounting thriller about a cryptocurrency heist - enter here to win a copy:

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/353941-red-team-blues

Book giveaway for Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow Nov 16-Dec 14, 2022

Enter to win one of 50 free copies available. Giveaway dates from Nov 16-Dec 14, 2022. We're giving away 50 ARC's of Red Team Blues by Cory Doctorow! Ent...

karman Nov 19, 2022

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Terry 🦣🌏Nov 18, 2022

@mastodonusercount The migration to Mastodon is not slowing down. Sustained at around ten thousand registrations per hour. Been like that for twenty hours now.

For comparison back in October there used to be only about 50 registrations per hour.

#twitterexodus #riptwitter #Mastodon

karman Nov 18, 2022

FediTips has moved!Nov 18, 2022

Hello new people! 👋

If you need help getting started on Mastodon, have a look at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips

It's written in non-technical language, it's a beginner's guide.

If you can't find the answers you want on the site, @ me or message me.

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

karman Nov 17, 2022

Coach: Today is a repeat of Open 20.2. If you did that one, you should try to match or beat your score today.
Me after warm-up: Yeah. Nope. Not feeling it. Will def go slow today.
<20min later>
Coach: How did you all do?
Me: I missed my old result by….one rep. 🤷🏼‍♂️😅

Why do I always underestimate my performance/capacity when it comes to physical activity? Maybe I should read a book about sports mental exercises or something, but so far they’ve all been so boring. 😜

karman Nov 17, 2022

Michael Starks, Logsta🪵Nov 17, 2022

Remember, we're likely to see more #infosec disclosures about #Mastodon code in the near future. This is a *good* thing and will make the platform more secure for everyone.

karman Nov 16, 2022

It's almost time for my next adventure! 🏔️ About a month until the flight leaves for Mendoza. 😲 In other words, it's time to build a playlist! As usual I try to add songs that are "on topic" or from the place I'm going.

So, dear internet - what's your best songs about, from or "set in" #Argentina ?

(Yes, "Don't cry for me Argentina" is of course on the list already 😄 so is "Fritiof and Carmencita" by Taube)