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I've played around with mastodon for a few years; it never has had the the dopaminergic algorithm-fueled bite to keep me coming back like twitter does. But that

by kawfey 4y ago

I've played around with mastodon for a few years; it never has had the the dopaminergic algorithm-fueled bite to keep me coming back like twitter does. But that's the good part, I guess. I think my #1 issue with it is it's fundamental feature - that spaces/servers/communities/domains (whatever the name is) are self-hosted by anyone. That means if they get disinterested, or the power goes out, or they get frustrated, the plug is pulled. They also set the rules, which are too often on two extremes - extremely nit-picky (like cursing or off-topic toots aren't allowed) or a free-for-all.

senthil_rajasek 4y ago
>That means if they get disinterested, or the power goes out, or they get frustrated, the plug is pulled. This is addressed in the fedi.tips FAQ, https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/#WhatIfAServerClosesDown https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basi...
- delfinom 4y ago
  >However, all of the servers listed at JoinMastodon.org ⧉ are required to give at least three months notice if this happens. Ah yes, because that's totally going to be legally enforced or something.
mxuribe 4y ago
No one should be forced to join any instance, so you are right to think of concerns...But, there are things that can be done to help keep an admin incentivized. For example, if the instance is expected to be run as a community projec,t then admins should committ in a manner that is accepted by the instance community (i guess not so different from open source projects)...Or, maybe have more than a single admin to fend off any single person losing interest...Or, you know, leverage the capitalist mechanism of paying some small fee to a group to help cover hosting, admin fees, etc. I'm sure there are other mechanisms that can be used...Anbd, there's of course the tools to move your stuyff to another instanace anyway...But, yeah, you shoiuld go into this stuff with eyes open - muich like other things on the internet. :-)

by kawfey 4y ago

senthil_rajasek 4y ago

>That means if they get disinterested, or the power goes out, or they get frustrated, the plug is pulled. This is addressed in the fedi.tips FAQ, https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basic-tips/#WhatIfAServerClosesDown https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-basi...

delfinom 4y ago
>However, all of the servers listed at JoinMastodon.org ⧉ are required to give at least three months notice if this happens. Ah yes, because that's totally going to be legally enforced or something.

mxuribe 4y ago

No one should be forced to join any instance, so you are right to think of concerns...But, there are things that can be done to help keep an admin incentivized. For example, if the instance is expected to be run as a community projec,t then admins should committ in a manner that is accepted by the instance community (i guess not so different from open source projects)...Or, maybe have more than a single admin to fend off any single person losing interest...Or, you know, leverage the capitalist mechanism of paying some small fee to a group to help cover hosting, admin fees, etc. I'm sure there are other mechanisms that can be used...Anbd, there's of course the tools to move your stuyff to another instanace anyway...But, yeah, you shoiuld go into this stuff with eyes open - muich like other things on the internet. :-)