Author Topic: So, what's your Mastodon address? (Read 3762 times)

phantasmagoriana · « **Reply #25 on:** 09 November, 2022, 10:10:36 am »

@natnot@mastodon.scot. I have no idea how this thing works. Where do I find the kittens?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #26 on:** 09 November, 2022, 10:11:26 am »

@elontusk@mastodon.twit

No one?

Sergeant Pluck · « **Reply #27 on:** 09 November, 2022, 10:42:28 am »

Quote from: Nuncio on 08 November, 2022, 12:47:44 pm

@nuncio@mastodonapp.uk (for the time-being). It's like starting from scratch. But not quite. I think I'll feel free(er) to re-use my puns, even if it's a bit like punning into the void at the moment. I'm not sure I like the limited search.

No! I read them - and occasionally react.

ravenbait · « **Reply #28 on:** 09 November, 2022, 10:56:20 am »

@ravenbait@mastodon.social

Been there for years, before there were all these cool instances.

Sam

Kim · « **Reply #29 on:** 09 November, 2022, 02:19:15 pm »

For the benefit of those who were wondering, I've trawled through github and tracked down this important piece of Mastodon history:

https://mastodon.social/@Hbomberguy/146524

(In which a famous YouTuber offers to financially support the author of a budding heffalump-themed social networking tool if he renames 'publish' to 'toot'. Just to dispel the notion that anyone thought calling them toots was actually a good idea.)

spesh · « **Reply #30 on:** 09 November, 2022, 02:54:50 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 09 November, 2022, 02:19:15 pm

For the benefit of those who were wondering, I've trawled through github and tracked down this important piece of Mastodon history:

https://mastodon.social/@Hbomberguy/146524

(In which a famous YouTuber offers to financially support the author of a budding heffalump-themed social networking tool if he renames 'publish' to 'toot'. Just to dispel the notion that anyone thought calling them toots was actually a good idea.)

I'd have thought "trumpet" would be better than "toot" - mind you, it would now be dangerously close to a much-execrated name, so maybe not...

OTOH, renaming "direct/private messages" to "trunk calls" would definitely get my vote.

jiberjaber · « **Reply #31 on:** 10 November, 2022, 12:10:51 pm »

@jiberjaber@mas.to

andyoxon · « **Reply #32 on:** 18 January, 2023, 04:16:27 pm »

Anyone still/active on Mastodon? I registered last year, but not used it so far. I notice that some people who 'disppeared' from twitter are posting links to Mastodon threads on twitter. A bit quiet over there on ExtinctJumbo?

Basil · « **Reply #33 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:23:30 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 18 January, 2023, 04:16:27 pm

Anyone still/active on Mastodon? I registered last year, but not used it so far. I notice that some people who 'disppeared' from twitter are posting links to Mastodon threads on twitter. A bit quiet over there on ExtinctJumbo?

Eh? My experience is the opposite. Twitter is disappearing for me as people I used to follow have migrated. I only maintain my account there as there are people (particularly local ones) who have remained.

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #34 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:31:56 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 18 January, 2023, 04:16:27 pm

Anyone still/active on Mastodon? I registered last year, but not used it so far. I notice that some people who 'disppeared' from twitter are posting links to Mastodon threads on twitter. A bit quiet over there on ExtinctJumbo?

It's quieter than my twitter feed, but I am following about 90% fewer accounts on Mastodon.

Since twitter blocked 3rd party apps last week, I've basically stopped using twitter. Just Mastodon now.

J

Kim · « **Reply #35 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:34:28 pm »

Mastodon seems to be where most of the action is, and it's an all-round more pleasant experience (both from a usability and a people's behavior perspective).

The crossposter I'm using to duplicate my posts on twitter is going to die soon. And they pulled the plug on the mobile app I use to access Twitter as part of the great API cull, so I'm likely to look there less and less often. Weirdly, the desktop client I use is still working, probably because it hasn't been actively maintained since about 2015 and only three people actually use it. It's readily apparent that Elon wants to make Twitter as unpleasant to use as possible, so I'm voting with my feet.

Meanwhile, https://bird.makeup/ allows you to follow twitter accounts (albeit in a read-only way) from Mastodon, which solves the @worldbollard @number10cat and assorted journalists problems.

Basil · « **Reply #36 on:** 18 January, 2023, 05:57:39 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 18 January, 2023, 05:34:28 pm

Meanwhile, https://bird.makeup/ allows you to follow twitter accounts (albeit in a read-only way) from Mastodon, which solves the @worldbollard @number10cat and assorted journalists problems.

Thanks Kim. That's going to be useful.

andrewc · « **Reply #37 on:** 18 January, 2023, 07:44:46 pm »

Yes, I can see a lot of cutting & pasting in my immediate future.

Ham · « **Reply #38 on:** 18 January, 2023, 08:13:22 pm »

Has God moved to Mastodon?

andrewc · « **Reply #39 on:** 18 January, 2023, 08:17:41 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 18 January, 2023, 08:13:22 pm

Has God moved to Mastodon?

@TheTweetOfGod@universeodon.com

Basil · « **Reply #40 on:** 18 January, 2023, 08:34:40 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 18 January, 2023, 08:13:22 pm

Has God moved to Mastodon?

Yes. But I've recently un-followed due to dullness.

MikeFromLFE · « **Reply #41 on:** 18 January, 2023, 09:18:43 pm »

Quote from: Basil on 18 January, 2023, 08:34:40 pm

Quote from: Ham on 18 January, 2023, 08:13:22 pm
Has God moved to Mastodon?

Yes. But I've recently un-followed due to dullness.

Me too.
It used to be a humorous diversion, now it's dull and 'merican politics.

There were only three accounts keeping me on Twitter - thanks to Kim's link I've now got them in my Mastodon feed.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #42 on:** 18 January, 2023, 09:21:39 pm »

Quote from: Ham on 18 January, 2023, 08:13:22 pm

Has God moved to Mastodon?

You must be referring to Gerald O'Donovan.

andyoxon · « **Reply #43 on:** 18 January, 2023, 11:19:44 pm »

I thought Mastodon was supposed to operate across servers, but for some reason I fail to find people with mastodon addresses (different servers) in twitter bio, when I search on mastodon.

Kim · « **Reply #44 on:** 18 January, 2023, 11:37:02 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 18 January, 2023, 11:19:44 pm

I thought Mastodon was supposed to operate across servers, but for some reason I fail to find people with mastodon addresses (different servers) in twitter bio, when I search on mastodon.

Assuming you're getting the address format correctl (it seems quite fussy about @s), it could be because their instance is blocked by your instance or something...

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #45 on:** 19 January, 2023, 01:31:17 am »

Quote from: Kim on 18 January, 2023, 11:37:02 pm

Quote from: andyoxon on 18 January, 2023, 11:19:44 pm
I thought Mastodon was supposed to operate across servers, but for some reason I fail to find people with mastodon addresses (different servers) in twitter bio, when I search on mastodon.

Assuming you're getting the address format correctl (it seems quite fussy about @s), it could be because their instance is blocked by your instance or something...

Often unless your instance indexes their instance, you will need to type the full @username@instance.social and hit enter. And it may take a few seconds to work. It gets there eventually, but caching can be... Interesting.

As for the original topic of the thread. I've now moved to social.v.st. people can probably work it out from there.

J

quixoticgeek · « **Reply #46 on:** 19 January, 2023, 01:35:37 am »

Quote from: andyoxon on 08 November, 2022, 12:52:16 pm

Not sure I can be bothered with setting up on Mastodon, but had a look at the servers. How does one choose? Nothing local.

I went for one run by a friend I trust. He's guaranteed me a 9 5's uptime.

J

andyoxon · « **Reply #47 on:** 19 January, 2023, 09:12:29 am »

Not seamless for me. Tried to follow some others with addresses on a different server, and it wanted me to login (PC) - which I could not do for some reason. Then you also get "followers from other servers are not displayed'.

ETA and can't even log in on the android app for chosen server...

ravenbait · « **Reply #48 on:** 19 January, 2023, 06:20:41 pm »

I just use the web interface on both desktop and my android. I haven't got any special apps. Seems to work fine.

Sam

Kim · « **Reply #49 on:** 19 January, 2023, 06:24:35 pm »

Quote from: andyoxon on 19 January, 2023, 09:12:29 am

Not seamless for me. Tried to follow some others with addresses on a different server, and it wanted me to login (PC) - which I could not do for some reason.

Are you by any chance trying to log into the person you want to follow's server, rather than your own?

To follow someone you should search for them on your own instance, and follow them there.