Social media without one big platform

Fediverse

Beginner-friendly notes about Mastodon, ActivityPub, instances, moderation, custom emojis, bots and post ideas.

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Every page is written as a practical beginner-friendly guide.

A simple explanation of federation and how it works.

Posts, boosts, favourites, timelines, hashtags and visibility.

The protocol idea behind many Fediverse platforms.

How communities and servers shape the experience.

Rules, reports, defederation, blocks and community safety.

Emoji packs, naming, style and accessibility.

Good bot behavior, frequency, data sources and ideas.

Simple ideas for posting and sharing what you learn.