Hot take: Kinda wish Mastodon had *some* kind of algorithmic feed. Something optional and user-controllable, as an addition to Trending (which ignores my personal interests) and Home (which has no good options for *discovery* because hashtags are blunt). An algorithm optimized for discovery of relevant *quality* rather than being optimized for "engagement".

Is there any work towards that end anywhere, or is this something the larger Mastodon community is simply too hostile to?

Good arguments for and against?

#HotTake #Mastodon #Algorithm #Discovery #Quality #Engagement #Recommendations #HashTags #Feed #SocialMedia

RE: https://kinkycats.org/@aces_funhouse/116931065681191418

Sweet Mastodon online friends;
Let's help ACE rebuild his account.
I'm honored 2 b Ace's 2nd follow.
On this new account of his, that is.
Let's do this for ACE. Thank you.😊
#KinkyCats #Mastodon #Friends
#Family #Kinship #TeamWork 💚

When squabbling on the Fediverse drives away a guy like Jorijn Schrijvershof, we really screwed up.

Do better.

https://social.jorijn.com/@jorijn/statuses/01KYN00AP3NCZXCFB96KQB8GN2

#Fediverse #bluesky #mastodon

Toot.community is shutting down https://social.jorijn.com/@jorijn/statuses/01KYN00AP3NCZXCFB96KQB8GN2

#mastodon #fediverse

Hey #Mastodon, my wonderful little instance will be shutting down in a few months. Toot.community has been a wonderful experience. And I want my next instance to be as good.

Can I get a few suggestions of instances I should consider? I'd like something in Europe. It should require me to submit an application. English should be one of the main languages.

Know of any worthwhile instances with a good vibe? Anything in the Netherlands?

RE: https://mastodon.world/@jeandesu01_/116934979155222760

[Quote my updated post below] I will be leaving this here hoping that people who might know my cousin Yureii to be with me & my family as we remember the life she had, this July 31 as to mark her 40days since she passed.

🕊️ 🪽 🕯️

#boost4reach #yureii #40days #communitysupport #fediverse #rip #mastodon #online

Roknrol boosted

N E A J • D E S U » 🌐 2026-07-17
@jeandesu01_@mastodon.world

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I wanted to thanks all people that took their time to boost my post.I guess few people are notified that my cousin @nekoow7 passed away, And could give some closure.
But on the other hand although many boost, Received 0 in kind support, yes let me be clear, But I totally understand the time is not quite doing good for anyone who needed help.

But I want to thank you 4 making my post visible to other people.

#Mastodon #Friday #fediverse #boost #weekend

Yingg..🥺🫂 I missed u. You are always be in my heart, Watch over me & bunso 😞 My Mamu (ur lola rosing) will be there to meet u and ur grandpa, i know u missed him alot and ur pet cats.🤍

#Yureii #Boost4reach #mastodon #40days #memorial #fediverse #community #helpinghands

https://youtu.be/1TLANYvPGPE?si=vSE8KVwqF7uSO73H

SUN KISSED! #mastodon #fediverse #Cat #Cats #Caturday #caturdayeveryday #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #catstodon #photography #photo #photos #photooftheday #viral #usa

AN APHORIST AND HIS COFFEE! #coffee #mastodon #fediverse #fediart #mastoart #Cat #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #viral #goodmorning #motivation #photography #photo #photos

F**😤😡 I forgot Paypal has minimum withdraw amount of 500Pesos ($8)

#mutualAidRequest #fediverse #mastodon #needhelp

We call #mastodon family to support us

https://gofund.me/e9243328d

☝️☝️☝️☝️ We are only requesting your kind support to keep on moving forward 🙏
#MastodonFamily
#Germany #Netherlands #Belgium #USA #europe #Community🌱 #Spain #Denmark #Luxembourg #UK
#Austria #Italy #Australia, #Austria , #Canada,

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We call mastodon family to support us https://gofund.me/e9243328d ☝️☝️☝️☝️ We are only requesting your kind support to keep on moving forward 🙏

Being a minority on social media sucks sometimes

A few years ago, a Malaysian friend told me during the Twitter meltdown that she’s carefully cultivated a Malaysian safe bubble for herself on Twitter and she’s leery of losing that.

Back then, I wasn’t very active on social media; I hung out mostly to drop brief comments on Twitter to people who talk about personal finance. I generally avoid the gurus and their acolytes. So, I thought it was a strange thing to willingly ensconce yourself in an information/conversation bubble.

I GET IT NOW.

After getting on Mastodon, I got super excited but quickly discovered how censorious some of its citizens can be.

a) If you support a narrative on a subject that the majority of Mastodon doesn’t, you will probably be cancelled.

b) You need to constantly be aware of the cultural triggers of the majority on various topics, especially writing, AI and certain countries they do not like. If you happen to not know woe betide unto you if you say something not accepted by the majority.

The urge to self censor and speak up in rebellion

When I wrote the post, What if using AI to write fiction isn’t an evil act? the insults I got stunned me. I was so ensconced in my AI positive/neutral real world that I don’t even realise how angry and unreasonable these people were.

Yet, when some people subtly told me maybe I shouldn’t have written on that topic, I became rebellious. People telling me not to do something? Well that’s usually my trigger to do it anyway.

So, I constantly struggle between self-censorship and rebellious speaking out all the time.

A more personal and spicy perspective below, for subscribers to my blog only. (Free, no payment required.)

Subscribe to keep reading

It's a subscribers only post. Subscribe to get access to the rest of this post and other subscriber-only content.

Subscribe #Internet #Mastodon #SocialMedia

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Two people shouting at a pedestrian walking down a city sidewalk in the evening.

Hello👋🏻 This July 31, 2026 will be @nekoow7 YUREII's 40 Days memorial since her passing.Eternal rest grant unto her so and let perpetual light shine upon her🕊🤍🙏🏻

I want to thanks Alex&Paul 4 supporting, I was able to acquire 60$ (PHP3599) in my paypal. Please if anyone is able to & wanted to help, I deeply appreciate your support.🫂 Also kindly boost/share my posts so others may able to see and know.🙏🏻

#mutualAidRequest #mastodon #fediverse #memorial #yureii #boost4reach #community #40days

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The image shows a 40th-day memorial card for Yurie Joy T. Bueno, born on October 12, 1996, and passing away on June 22, 2026.Design include watercolor lilies, glowing candles, golden crosses, and angel wings on an ivory background. The text honors her memory for the traditional 40 days passing, expressing that she is cherished and held in the heart.

I visited my cousin's account @nekoow7
my eyes starts to get cloudy..

#wednesday #mastodon #fediverse #boost4reach #memorial #40days #community #rip

@nekoow7

#mastodon #memorial #yureii #40days #fediverse #boost4reach #community #support

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These two elegant sympathy basket arrangements, Delicate gypsophila and fern leaves in woven rattan baskets Common Use: Traditional condolences and funeral tribute displays

Surfing the internet searching for new friends! #Cat #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #CatsOfFediverse #Caturday #mastodon #fediverse #photo #photography #viral #goodnight

CATS AND WINE MAKES EVERYTHING BETTER! #mastodon #fediverse #photography #photo #CatsOfMastodon #Cats #Cat #CatsOfFediverse #picture #viral

Just a kitty in an alternate universe! #scifi #mastodon #fediverse #mastodon #fediverse #Cat #Cats #CatsOfMastodon #catstodon #CatsOfFediverse #catlovers #catsofpixelfed #photo #photography

We have the winner of our Fediverse Asshole of the Year award.

This sorry excuse of a human being has made a list of all the people who are verified to be from Gaza and facing genocide. Why? So you can block them.

If you ever wonder who your jailers are going to be in the coming age of fascism, it’s going to be psychopaths like this son of a bitch right here.

@jon, are genocidal assholes like this welcome on @Vivaldi’s server. Does this go against your terms of service? Will you be taking any action against this account?

#israel #genocide #ethnicCleansing #apartheid #settlerColonialism #vivaldi #mastodon #fediverse #StopIsrael #StopTheGenocide #Gaza #Palestine #FreePalestine @NetscapeNavigator https://social.vivaldi.net/@NetscapeNavigator/116987332249412310

Just reminding u all to take your vitamin or whatever to boost your immune system because idk in your area but here lately Flu is rampant with side of dry cough..

Just wanted you all not to get sick & take care of your self & love-ones. Drink a lot of water. Eat your vegetables & fruits.🤍

#mastodon #community #fediverse #flu #stayhydrated #boost #health

GOOD EVENING EVERYONE. I wanted to thanks all people that took their time to boost my post.I guess few people are notified that my cousin @nekoow7 passed away, And could give some closure.
But on the other hand although many boost, Received 0 in kind support, yes let me be clear, But I totally understand the time is not quite doing good for anyone who needed help.

But I want to thank you 4 making my post visible to other people.

#Mastodon #Friday #fediverse #boost #weekend

Cheers to the new week! Have a productive one everyone! #mastodon #mastoart #fediverse #wine #Cat #CatsOfMastodon #Caturday #Cats #photography #photo #Monday

Then it just struck me.

What's activitypub / mastodon stance on AI commits ? #mastodon #activitypub

Just some #Gratitoot 😁

I realised that I've neglected to thank everyone who has boosted, commented, and favourited my shamelessly self-promotional book posts...

I just wanted to say that as some who is retired with disablity I really appreciate the support.
It makes me feel maybe I can contribute something 😊

#Mastodon #Gratitude #Support #Celebration
#IndieAuthor #Indie #Author
#Fantasy #FantasyBooks #Highfantasy #Comedy #Satire
#Books #Novel #Bookstodon

Good morning. Buongiorno. Guten morgen. Bore da.

#Mastodon
#Fediverse
#LindaSgoluppiArt

uhhh ... Meow McConnell???

#cats #catsofMastodon #caturday
#new #mastodon #meme #memes

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Mitch McConnell but as an orange cat wearing a suit and tie and McCcConnell's grey hairdoo

Things they don’t tell you about #Mastodon but should: choosing a server based on your interests, affinities, or identity really doesn’t matter. What matters and what you can’t learn anywhere except through trial and error is:

1) Is that server’s admin(s) responsive?

2) What interval do they apply updates? Which ones: just the security patches?

3) Have they set images/media to purge automatically?

I’ve moved twice and it was and wasn’t a pain. My second server was an art instance. But my images would get deleted after three months or so. Seriously? And after all that time writing alt text?The admin was initially responsive, but once I started asking about updates so we could access newer features, nothing. This kind of server/admin info should be easily available on directories.

#FediTips

🌍 أخبار موثوقة وتحليلات مختصرة عن التكنولوجيا والذكاء الاصطناعي والمال والأعمال. ⭐ تابع الحساب لتبقى على اطلاع دائم. #Mastodon #Technology #AI #Business #Money #TechNews #Innovation #Digital #Future #Trending

Are posts with CWs still not eligible for the #Mastodon #Trending tab or was that ever changed?

Because that's really 💢

#Mastodon is fun at parties!

If you are able to, it's really important to add alt text descriptions when posting an item of media on here 🙂

If you forget to add descriptions, there are two ways you can be reminded. Both methods are covered in this guide:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-remember-to-add-text-descriptions-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

#FediTips #AltText #Accessibility #Mastodon