From 4076ab53331b2263fe84bbe29e7d2887e656dff9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lostinlight Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:51:37 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update list --- README.MD | 36 +++++++++--------------------------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 27 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD index 95622b0..7dad415 100644 --- a/README.MD +++ b/README.MD @@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ `GitHub WARNING`: This is a __mirror repo__ from [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview). Please, send your MRs there. New PRs here won't be merged. -Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose an instance by theme (better advice: **choose instance by looking at its administrator's timeline!** and read local rules) +Instances are not restricted to their theme. This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose an instance by theme (better advice: **choose instance by looking at its administrator's timeline!** and read local rules) #### Notable mention - // *some are open only to particular audience, i.e., to students of university* * https://social.lab.cultura.gov.br - by FOSS lab of Brazilian Ministry of Culture * https://mastodon.mit.edu - for the MIT community @@ -17,7 +16,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://mastodon.etalab.gouv.fr - for French public servants who are involved in innovative projects #### Run by tech-savvy organizations - * https://chaos.social - CCC related * https://framapiaf.org - by Framasoft, association promoting FOSS, providing privacy-respecting services * https://mastodon.dotopia.dk - by DO:TOPIA, Denmark based tech activism collective @@ -36,7 +34,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://unixcorn.xyz - by Unixcorn #### Instances for techies - * https://infosec.exchange - infosec and IT security discussions * https://naos.crypto.church - powers of cryptography and cryptanalysis * https://zerohack.xyz - hacking centric: programming, Linux, BSD, Ethics, whatever @@ -62,7 +59,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://vpn.tv - for VPN operators, users and enthusiasts #### Gamedev - * https://mastodon.gamedev.place - gamedev and related professions * https://elekk.xyz - by gamers, for gamers * https://mastodon.sergal.org - general trends toward tech, games, and everything fluffy @@ -73,7 +69,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://gamemaking.social - amateur videogame making: game writers, game players welcome #### Game / Book / Show theme - * https://tenforward.social - theme Star Trek * https://moseisley.club - theme Star Wars * https://wowsdon.xyz - theme World of WarShips @@ -82,7 +77,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://inkopolis.cafe - for Splatoon 2 players #### Humanities - * https://mastodon.art - for artists * https://mastodon.cc - for art * https://paintacu.be - painting community @@ -103,14 +97,12 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://spooky.pizza - for linguists and linguist-adjacent people #### Sciences - * https://scholar.social - for researchers, undergrads, journal editors, librarians, administrators * https://scicomm.xyz - discussions for scientists and science enthusiasts * https://mastodon.huma-num.fr - dedicated to the higher education and research * https://tusk.schoollibraries.net - to help educators improve the School Libraries Resource Network #### Hobbies - * https://pod.social - for podcast creators, listeners, and enthusiasts * https://radiosocial.org - for radio amateurs, DXers and anyone interested to geek out about radio * https://smusi.ch - for musicians, by musicians @@ -132,7 +124,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://hodl.social - place to discuss Stellar, cryptocurrencies and blockchain #### Language specifics - * https://esperanto.masto.host - for those interested in Esperanto * https://masto.pt - for people speaking Portugese * https://tooot.im - main instance language is Hebrew @@ -143,7 +134,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://mamut.social - primarily for Spanish speaking people #### Regional - * https://bonn.social - Bonn * https://toot.berlin - Berlin * https://muenster.im - Münsterland @@ -173,7 +163,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://opensocial.africa - for Africa, by Africans #### Political and social views - * https://todon.nl - for leftists, socialists, anarchists, Marxists, social democrats, social liberals * https://hispagatos.space - for hackers, social anarchists, and anarchist hackers * https://libertarian.chat - a community driven instance for people who love liberty @@ -188,18 +177,16 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://cheeky.red #### Economics, business - * https://social.outsourcedmath.com - discussing finance and investing * https://hiddan.net - a safe space for entrepreneurs -#### Animal lovers, ecology - +#### Ecology, animal lovers +* https://antioil.party - for antioil activists * https://mastodon.latransition.org - francophone movement for ecological transition * https://toot.cat * https://pets-in.space #### Safe spaces - * https://trans.town - all trans people welcome * https://queer.party - for queer folk and non-queer folk alike * https://queer.town - space for queer people to be positive and have fun @@ -212,7 +199,6 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://eldritch.cafe - for queer, feminist and anarchist people #### For people with a sense of self-irony - * https://i.write.codethat.sucks * https://sleeping.town - for people who like to sleep * https://bibeogaem.zone - "nice place for silly people" @@ -223,17 +209,14 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://outsiders.network - by one Outsider for all Outsiders #### Characters - * https://dragon.style - for dragons, and people who like dragons * https://monsterpit.net - for monsters, demons, aliens, strange creatures, and those who love them * https://equestria.social - for pony fans #### Subcultures - * https://yiff.rocks - for furries, by furries #### Notable generalistic - // *biased personal choosing of small-to-medium sized instances that may be happy to have new users* * https://projectx.fun - will be open for up to 100 users, for sanity and sustainability * https://nulled.red - refuses to block or silence any instances @@ -255,19 +238,18 @@ Instances are not restricted to their theme. General use is always welcome. This * https://social.datensturm.net * https://mastodon.fun * https://nicepeople.social +* https://trillion.social * https://toot.chat * https://squid.cafe * https://tootme.de * https://kyot.me ## Disclaimer +Following instances skipped: closed registration *at the moment of checking*, running old code, theme / description not understood due to language barrier or scarce description, long blocklists, experimental servers. -During this research I skipped following instances: closed registration *at the moment of checking*, running old code, theme / description not understood due to language barrier or scarce description, with long blocklists and strange block reasoning, experimental servers. - -If I forgot to include your instance, don't take it personally. You can add themed instances by opening an issue or via [MR](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview). If your instance already has many users, may be it would be wise to let other instances grow instead, for a healthier decentralization. - -If you wish to be excluded from the list, kindly say so in issues. +Add your own themed Mastodon instance by opening an issue or via [MR](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/masto-world-overview). If your server already has many users, it will be nice of you to let other instances grow, for a healthier decentralization. ## Other research links - -- [server distribution](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) research by Leah +- [Friendica world overview](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/friendica-world-overview) +- [Fediverse pirate servers](https://gitlab.com/distributopia/caramba) +- [Mastodon server distribution](https://chaos.social/@leah/99837391793032137) research by Leah