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Scripts to identify abandoned versions of Mastodon and push a blocklist, or automatically manage using ready-made blocklists: https://codeberg.org/GunChleoc/mastodon-scripts/src/branch/main/blocklists Update: - Fix comparison logic - Add 2 domains with non-standard versioning to sample allowlist Update: - Push block update if only the comment changed - Never block your own domain - Improve formatting of console output - Add firebird.com domains with non-standard versioning to sample allowlist #spam #Mastoadmin #FediAdmin
New blog post:
A phrase I hear often: “We need to grow the fediverse.” This always sparks a spirited debate: what does growth mean? Who’s welcome, and who’s not? And what even is “the fediverse” anyway?
https://jaz.co.uk/2025/08/14/there-is-one-fediverse-there-are-a-million-fediverses
Ah, I see the "Your account must be verified, click here" scams have spread from Mastodon to PixelFed servers.
I'm quite sure they're on Bsky as well, but probably getting squashed quick (that's harder in AP-fediverse space).
Please block and ignore!!!
Signed, tired community admins.
Yeah really. Not that they need help on that, it's already their core competence!
And since we're talking about Meta, here's a link (originally via @FediPact ) about them appointing an anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as an "AI bias advisor".
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/14/meta-robby-starbuck-ai/
Meta appoints notorious anti-LGBTQ+ conspiracy theorist Robby Starbuck as AI bias advisor
"Robby Starbuck, a former music video director turned failed congressional candidate and MAGA Republican pundit, is the face of the right’s anti-DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) movement in its self-imposed ‘War on Woke’."
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/08/14/meta-robby-starbuck-ai/
Not sure. I just tested and got the results I expected: editing text (including adding/removing hashtag) didn't cause a reset, editing a response did. In the comments a couple of people shared github issues, and this one seems relevant - https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/24997
@fromjason are you using an app? It could potentially be a situation where the way the app implements poll updates makes it seem to the server that the responses have been edited.
Steps to reproduce the problem Run a short poll. Document the results. Edit the original poll's message. Verify if the results of the poll are skewed in some way. Expected behaviour Editing the tex...
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jaz 
Johanna, CanCon variant
#FediPact