@reg imho, I rather like calling it
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@reg imho, I rather like calling it
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The first day I joined, I found the server maintainer's Patreon in the about page I signed up on and decided to contribute (the server got hammered with new users, and since I was part of the hammering...). For as little at as $1.50 a month, the maintainer gladly accepts the help.
Such a deal compared to some other platforms not to be named, wasn't asked or pressured to do so, and completely voluntary. 🤔😊
Don't fear the 'verse, embrace it.
FWIK (have learned so far)
The key is to share your full username (with server/namespace in it, e.g., [@]feditips[@]mstdn.social) and potential followers should verify this also.
Its different, but not so much really. I wouldn't assume that 'john.doe[@]evil.net' is the same as 'john.doe[@]notevil.net' are the same person. So too it goes with the 'verse.
Joining multiple servers won't help, may even further confuse friends and followers, the opposite of intended.