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Currently the "Create account" button for many instances (including https://mastodon.social https://mastodon.social) just silently redirects to https://joinmast
by weinzierl 4y ago
Currently the "Create account" button for many instances (including https://mastodon.social https://mastodon.social) just silently redirects to https://joinmastodon.org/servers https://joinmastodon.org/servers.
This is probably because these instances have closed registration either completely or are invite only for now.
Many new users must be confused by this. It would be much better to redirect them to a page that explains that this particular instance is not accepting new users right now and that they could check back later or simply choose a different instance at https://joinmastodon.org/servers https://joinmastodon.org/servers.
- red_trumpet 4y ago> It would be much better to redirect them to a page that explains that this particular instance is not accepting new users right now and that they could check back later or simply choose a different instance at https://joinmastodon.org/servers https://joinmastodon.org/servers. On mastodon.social, this is exactly what I get when clicking "Create Account": A short paragraph saying that registrations on mastodon.social are closed right now, and a link to joinmastodon.org/servers.
- weinzierl 4y agoInteresting. I tried it on iOS Safari and there I still only get the redirect - no message. On desktop Firefox however, I see the message too.