From c402a043822b0f936d445a38fa86a288230f4a0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: lostinlight Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:01:20 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Remove outdated, closed or servers with > than 5000 users --- README.MD | 28 ++++------------------------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 24 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.MD b/README.MD index a92d274..b7cc368 100644 --- a/README.MD +++ b/README.MD @@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. #### :bulb: [Sciences](#sciences) * [scicomm.xyz](https://scicomm.xyz) - for scientists and science enthusiasts -* [qoto.org](https://qoto.org) - for scholars in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) * [scholar.social](https://scholar.social) - for researchers, undergrads, journal editors, librarians, administrators #### :art: [Humanities](#humanities) @@ -14,8 +13,6 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [writing.exchange](https://writing.exchange) - community for poets, writers, bloggers * [bookwor.ms](https://bookwor.ms) - for book-lovers * [imaginair.es](https://imaginair.es) - for writers, photographers, painters, cartoonists and people with imagination -* [artalley.social](https://artalley.social) - for artists and commissioners -* [baraag.net](https://baraag.net) - all types of art, uncensored 18+ * [vis.social](https://vis.social) - for anyone into data, visualization, creative coding, related arts and research * [photographer.pro](https://photographer.pro) - for working professional photographers * [photog.social](https://photog.social) - place for your photos @@ -52,12 +49,10 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [mhz.social](https://mhz.social) - for radio amateurs, DXers and anyone interested to geek out about radio * [afu.social](https://afu.social) - for radio amateurs in German-speaking countries * [mastodon.radio](https://mastodon.radio) - for Amateur (Ham) Radio community -* [dice.camp](https://dice.camp) - for tabletop gamers * [boardgames.social](https://boardgames.social) - for board gamers * [mastodon.beerfactory.org](https://mastodon.beerfactory.org) - for beermakers * [mastd.racing](https://mastd.racing) - dedicated to motosports * [ocr.social](https://ocr.social) - for the global Obstacle Course Running (OCR) community -* [mmorpg.social](https://mmorpg.social) - for those who love MMOs * [kith.kitchen](https://kith.kitchen) - food and cooking * [rollenspiel.social](https://rollenspiel.social) - (German) roleplay, Pen & Paper, tabletop, TCG, for all gamers * [wrestlr.social](https://wrestlr.social) - for fans of wrestling @@ -96,8 +91,7 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [toot.wales](https://toot.wales) - Wales and the Welsh * [mastodon.me.uk](https://mastodon.me.uk) - UK tech community * [rva.party](https://rva.party) - Richmond, USA -* [triangletoot.party ](https://triangletoot.party) - the Triangle region of North Carolina, USA -* [pdx.social](https://pdx.social) - Portland, Oregon, USA +* [triangletoot.party](https://triangletoot.party) - the Triangle region of North Carolina, USA * [socialclub.nyc](https://socialclub.nyc) - New York, USA * [mastodon.mg](https://mastodon.mg) - Madagascar * [balkan.fedive.rs](https://balkan.fedive.rs) - the Balkans (generalistic) @@ -105,10 +99,8 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [mastodon.ml](https://mastodon.ml) - Russia * [mastodos.com](https://mastodos.com) - Kyoto, Japan * [kopiti.am](https://kopiti.am) - Singapore -* [mexicosocial.mx](https://mexicosocial.mx) - Mexico * [mastodon.opencloud.lu](https://mastodon.opencloud.lu) - Luxembourgish / European private and public organisations * [bologna.one](https://bologna.one) - Italy -* [tamilsocial.org](https://tamilsocial.org) - India * [mastodon.madrid](https://mastodon.madrid) - Madrid, Spain * [mastodon.barcelona](https://mastodon.barcelona) - Barcelona, Spain * [mstdn.es](https://mstdn.es) - Spain @@ -121,30 +113,24 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [kirakiratter.com](https://kirakiratter.com) - for Aikatsu fans * [donphan.social](https://donphan.social) - for Pokémon enthusiasts * [cmdr.social](https://cmdr.social) - dedicated to Elite: Dangerous -* [tabletop.social](https://tabletop.social) - for tabletop gamers * [propane.digital](https://propane.digital) - for fans of King of the Hill #### :penguin: [For techies](#servers-for-techies) * [infosec.exchange](https://infosec.exchange) - infosec and IT security discussions -* [mastodon.technology](https://mastodon.technology) - for people interested in technology -* [fosstodon.org](https://fosstodon.org) - dedicated to Free and Open Source Software * [floss.social](https://floss.social) - for people who support or build Free Libre Open Source Software * [miaou.drycat.fr](https://miaou.drycat.fr) - for geeks, FOSS and cat lovers, [CHATONS](https://chatons.org) member * [linuxrocks.online](https://linuxrocks.online) - dedicated to Linux and technologies * [oldbytes.space](https://oldbytes.space) - for old hardware fans * [mathstodon.xyz](https://mathstodon.xyz) - for Maths people * [digipres.club](https://digipres.club) - conversations about digital preservation -* [ubuntu.social](https://ubuntu.social) - Ubuntu community * [indieweb.social](https://indieweb.social) - for participants and supporters of the IndieWeb movement * [osrc.pw](https://osrc.pw) - for people interested in open-source software, free web -* [fossium.space](https://fossium.space) - Spanish community dedicated to privacy, security, FOSS #### :computer: [Programming](#instances-for-programmers) * [ruby.social](https://ruby.social) - for people interested in Ruby, Rails and related topics * [phpc.social](https://phpc.social) - PHP community -* [pyyython.org](https://pyyython.org) - pythonic instance +* [pyyython.org](https://pyyython.org) - pythonic instance (invite based) * [functional.cafe](https://functional.cafe) - for people interested in functional programming and languages -* [social.csswg.org](https://social.csswg.org) - for anyone interested in CSS or general web development #### :video_game: [Gamedev](#gamedev) * [mastodon.gamedev.place](https://mastodon.gamedev.place) - gamedev and related professions @@ -153,10 +139,7 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [pcgamer.social](https://pcgamer.social) - by PC gamer, for PC gamers #### :red_circle: [Political and social views](#political-and-social-views) -* [todon.nl](https://todon.nl) - for leftists, socialists, anarchists, Marxists, social democrats, social liberals * [hispagatos.space](https://hispagatos.space)- for hackers, social anarchists, and anarchist hackers -* [anarchism.space](https://anarchism.space) - for social anarchists -* [sunbeam.city](https://sunbeam.city) - libertarian Socialist and solarpunk community * [activism.openworlds.info](https://activism.openworlds.info) - for activists * [campaign.openworlds.info](https://campaign.openworlds.info) - for campaigners and NGOs @@ -194,7 +177,6 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [libertalia.world](https://libertalia.world) - named after a legendary colony forged by pirates * [nerdculture.de](https://nerdculture.de) * [weirder.earth](https://weirder.earth) - for thoughtful weirdos -* [merveilles.town](https://merveilles.town) * [projectx.fun](https://projectx.fun) - will be open for up to 100 users, for sanity and sustainability * [nulled.red](https://nulled.red) - refuses to block or silence any instances * [ieji.de](https://ieji.de) - no logs, has Tor .onion address @@ -211,9 +193,7 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [social.weho.st](https://social.weho.st) - by WeHost, non-profit internet service provider, Amsterdam * [m.g3l.org](https://m.g3l.org) - by G3L, libre software association * [mastodon.nzoss.nz](https://mastodon.nzoss.nz) - by New Zealand Open Source Society -* [mamot.fr](https://mamot.fr) - by Quadrature du Net, association for the defence of digital rights and freedoms * [mastodon.roflcopter.fr](https://mastodon.roflcopter.fr) - by Roflcopter, [CHATONS](https://chatons.org) member -* [mastodon.zaclys.com](https://mastodon.zaclys.com) - by Zaclys, association francophone * [libretooth.gr](https://libretooth.gr) - by LibreOps, who contribute to (re-)decentralizing the net #### :tada: [Notable mention](#notable-mention) @@ -224,11 +204,11 @@ This list may be useful for new users who wish to choose a server by theme. * [mastodon.utwente.nl](https://mastodon.utwente.nl) - for the University of Twente community * [mastodon.iut-larochelle.fr](https://mastodon.iut-larochelle.fr) - by University of La Rochelle (Closed Reg.) * [w3c.social](https://w3c.social) - for people involved in the activities of the World Wide Web Consortium (Closed Reg.) -* [mastodon.greenpeace.ch](https://mastodon.greenpeace.ch) - by Greenpeace Switzerland (Closed Reg.) +* [mastodon.greenpeace.ch](https://mastodon.greenpeace.ch) - by Greenpeace Switzerland ## 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. +`Following instances skipped`: number of users > 5.000, 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. 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.