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<p>If you care about what you&#x27;re building, don&#x27;t host your stuff with Hetzner. Don&#x27;t trust them.</p><p>They will take you down without warning and won&#x27;t answer your queries. For sure, they&#x27;ll send you an invoice, tho.</p><p>Happened before with <a href="https://ursal.zone/@Ursalzona" rel="nofollow">@Ursalzona</a> and other fediverse servers, happened now with this Peertube instance, and it&#x27;s best to avoid being their next victim.</p><p>Go host your stuff somewhere else. And keep your backup routines working.</p><p><img src="https://neodb.social/media/emoji/bolha.one/xp_server.png" class="emoji" alt=":xp_server:" title=":xp_server:"> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://snac.daltux.net/daltux" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>daltux</span></a></span>: <a href="https://snac.daltux.net/daltux/p/1742167277.002365" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="snac.daltux.net/daltux/p/1742167277.002365"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">snac.daltux.net/daltux/p/17421</span><span class="invisible">67277.002365</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/fediadmin/" rel="tag">#FediAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/hetzner/" rel="tag">#Hetzner</a></p>

<p>There will be some short downtimes for some maintenance starting now. <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>Fedi Instance Admins: S3 buckets and CDNs. Public buckets with a CDN are simple enough.</p><p>Private buckets with signed urls...I understand how they work. Call the S3 API to grab a signed URL for a specific private asset, the URL lives short term. Anyone with that signed url can access it (?).</p><p>But doesn&#x27;t it negate the function of a CDN? Seems like using signed URLs would be much more costly since you can&#x27;t cache them for very long. </p><p><a href="/tags/fediadmin/" rel="tag">#FediAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a></p>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.3.9 and 4.2.22. They contain a number of important bug fixes, and one security-adjacent fix.</p><p>If you are running nightly versions, an updated container image is available under the `nightly.2025-07-02` tag</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page: </p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>There is a new major mastodon release (v4.4.0). As usual we will wait some time for bugs to settle and for us to check everything. Please be patient until then. <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>Currently we observe errors on one of our media servers. <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.3.7 and 4.2.20 and 4.1.25. They contain a few minor bug fixes.</p><p>Note that this will most likely be the last Mastodon 4.1 release, and 4.1 will be unsupported in 6 days, so we highly advise you to update if you run it.</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on our GitHub release page: <a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>I just mailed out a short stack of envelopes containing new Masto.NYC donors&#x27; sticker packs (<a href="https://masto.nyc/stickers" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>masto.nyc/stickers</a>).</p><p>I’m very aware that one has to be very choosy about one&#x27;s charitable giving these days. A donation to your Mastodon server not only helps pay its bills—it sends such a strong statement about how much this service means to you.</p><p>It&#x27;s an incredible and humbling morale boost during strange times. Thank you. <a href="/tags/mastonyc/" rel="tag">#MastoNYC</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a><br><a href="https://masto.nyc/@jmac/114258806648262313" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="masto.nyc/@jmac/114258806648262313"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">masto.nyc/@jmac/11425880664826</span><span class="invisible">2313</span></a></p>

<p>Because of AI/LLM signups at our instance, I&#x27;ve decided to disable requests via Mastodon to sign up. If you want an account, please send a mail to info [at] collectifission [dot] nl so we can have a talk before I&#x27;m sure you&#x27;re not a bot.</p><p>Sorry, this is the world we live in now.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a></p>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.4.3, 4.3.11, and 4.2.24.</p><p>These versions contain bugfixes, a fix for a moderate severity rate limit issue, and security issue if you use SAML. In 4.4.3 there are also changes to how quote posts are handled, as we continue to work towards full support for quote posts in the next main release.</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page. <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a> </p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases</span></a></p>

<p>We will start the update to mastodon v4.4.1 in a few minutes. Please expect some downtime. <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p><a href="/tags/fediblock/" rel="tag">#Fediblock</a> recommendation, there&#x27;s a rogue server cloning real accounts so it can impersonate them. There is no legitimate reason for such behaviour, admins should suspend it ASAP:</p><p>mastodon.arell.ai</p><p>Admins might want to suspend the main domain:</p><p>arell.ai</p><p>This would be good in case the owner tries the same stunt on a different subdomain. Blocking the main domain also blocks all of its subdomains.</p><p>(via <span class="h-card"><a href="https://metalhead.club/@thomas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>thomas</span></a></span>)</p><p><a href="/tags/fediadmin/" rel="tag">#FediAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a></p>

<p>Mastodon Bird UI support for Mastodon v4.6.0 with CSS properties is coming soon. The theme will also be modularized using SCSS partials to match Mastodon&#x27;s new style infrastructure.</p><p>The build process will include npm scripts and Parcel, making the theme ultra-portable for any Mastodon instance, whether added through the Custom CSS textarea or directly by a Mastodon admin. </p><p>I&#x27;ll also create a simple bash script for Mastodon admins to enable the theme as a selectable option more easily than the current fork-and-cut method. </p><p>This is no easy feat, but definitely worth it.</p><p>GitHub: <a href="https://github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mastodon-bird-ui"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/ronilaukkarinen/mas</span><span class="invisible">todon-bird-ui</span></a></p><p>Progress in the nightly branch.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodonbirdui/" rel="tag">#MastodonBirdUI</a> <a href="/tags/css/" rel="tag">#CSS</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/theming/" rel="tag">#Theming</a> <a href="/tags/birdui/" rel="tag">#BirdUI</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/buildinpublic/" rel="tag">#BuildInPublic</a></p>

Infrastructure Update<br><br>I have just rolled out a configuration change across the entire FediMeteo network.<br><br>I&#x27;ve enabled remote purge propagation. Since weather forecasts have a short shelf life, there is no need for old reports to take up space on your servers.<br><br>From now on, when FediMeteo deletes local posts (usually after 14 (was 3) days), we will also send a deletion signal to the rest of the Fediverse. This helps keep your timelines clean and your storage usage low.<br><br><a href="/tags/fedimeteo/" rel="tag">#FediMeteo</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/weather/" rel="tag">#Weather</a> <a href="/tags/fedimeteoupdates/" rel="tag">#FediMeteoUpdates</a> <a href="/tags/fedimeteoannouncements/" rel="tag">#FediMeteoAnnouncements</a> <a href="/tags/fedimeteoupdates/" rel="tag">#FediMeteoUpdates</a><br>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.5.3, 4.4.10 and 4.3.16 and 4.2.28.</p><p>These versions contain various bug fixes, including a fix for a minor security issue.</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>🚨 Alert 🚨 </p><p>There is a new scam wave spreading across Mastodon. </p><p>If you see a post like the one below, do not interact with it. SImply report to your server admin. </p><p>Server admins, if you are able, now may be the time to temporarily turn off open sign ups. </p><p>As moderators, we will do our best to respond to these reports swiftly. We will also add malicious links to our Newsmast Foundation filters list, meaning the posts should not show on our services. </p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/spamwave/" rel="tag">#SpamWave</a> <a href="/tags/scam/" rel="tag">#Scam</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a></p>

<p>The November &quot;Trunk &amp; Tidbits&quot; is out! Read about our new organisational announcements and events; the start of development for our Collections feature; CSS theme tokens and Helm chart; and, the latest stable releases.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a></p><p><a href="https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/trunk-tidbits-november-2025/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/trunk-tidbits-november-2025/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">blog.joinmastodon.org/2025/12/</span><span class="invisible">trunk-tidbits-november-2025/</span></a></p>

<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://macaw.social/@andypiper" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>andypiper</span></a></span> (or anybody else ...)</p><p>Somebody working with a non-profit that is considering starting up a Mastodon instance to use as part of an activism campaign asked me for a rough estimate of how time consuming it is to administer a mastodon instance. Good question! Is there a good wrteeup of this I can point them to?</p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a></p>

<p>Tech Note Of The Day (TNOTD):</p><p>If you&#x27;re now on an instance that&#x27;s been upgraded to the v4.4.* Mastodon distro series, you may want to set your Quote Posts visibility</p><p>NOTE: no one can *create* Quote Posts now, this is just in preparation for the v4.5.* distro upgrade</p><p>So, at</p><p>Preferences (now down at the bottom of the right column) --&gt; Other</p><p>find &quot;Who can quote&quot; and set to your preference</p><p>I&#x27;ve set mine to &quot;Only your (my) followers&quot;</p><p>Note: &quot;This setting will only take effect for posts created with the next Mastodon version, but you can select your preference in preparation.&quot;</p><p>BE SURE TO SAVE CHANGES</p><p>Carry on as you were</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/v443/" rel="tag">#v443</a> <a href="/tags/quoteposts/" rel="tag">#QuotePosts</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastotip/" rel="tag">#MastoTip</a></p>

<p>Fediway brings algorithmic feeds to Mastodon.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/fediway/fediway" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>github.com/fediway/fediway</a></p><p>(Found it on Reddit. Haven&#x27;t tried it yet.)</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/mastodev/" rel="tag">#mastodev</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a> <a href="/tags/fediway/" rel="tag">#fediway</a></p>

<p>Ω🪬Ω<br><a href="/tags/fedialgo/" rel="tag">#FediAlgo</a> v1.1.19 is deployed. Minor bugfixes and improvements to the customizable timeline algorithm / filtering system for your Mastodon feed.</p><p>* Link: <a href="https://michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">michelcrypt4d4mus.github.io/fe</span><span class="invisible">dialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed/</span></a><br>* Code: <a href="https://github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/fedialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/michelcrypt4d4mus/f</span><span class="invisible">edialgo_demo_app_foryoufeed</span></a><br>* Video of FediAlgo in action (slightly out of date): <a href="https://universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="universeodon.com/@cryptadamist/114395249311910522"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">universeodon.com/@cryptadamist</span><span class="invisible">/114395249311910522</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/activitypub/" rel="tag">#activitypub</a> <a href="/tags/algorithm/" rel="tag">#algorithm</a> <a href="/tags/algorithmicfeed/" rel="tag">#algorithmicFeed</a> <a href="/tags/algorithmictimeline/" rel="tag">#algorithmicTimeline</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#Fedi</a> <a href="/tags/feditips/" rel="tag">#FediTips</a> <a href="/tags/feditools/" rel="tag">#FediTools</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/feed/" rel="tag">#Feed</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#FOSS</a> <a href="/tags/gotosocial/" rel="tag">#GoToSocial</a> <a href="/tags/hashtag/" rel="tag">#hashtag</a> <a href="/tags/hashtags/" rel="tag">#hashtags</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/mastodonapi/" rel="tag">#MastodonApi</a> <a href="/tags/mastohelp/" rel="tag">#mastohelp</a> <a href="/tags/mastojs/" rel="tag">#mastojs</a> <a href="/tags/nodejs/" rel="tag">#nodejs</a> <a href="/tags/nod/" rel="tag">#nod</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#opensource</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#socialmedia</a> <a href="/tags/socialweb/" rel="tag">#SocialWeb</a> <a href="/tags/timeline/" rel="tag">#timeline</a> <a href="/tags/tl/" rel="tag">#TL</a> <a href="/tags/typescript/" rel="tag">#typescript</a> <a href="/tags/webdev/" rel="tag">#webdev</a></p>

<p>A <a href="/tags/sysadmin/" rel="tag">#SysAdmin</a> / <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> Question for folks </p><p>Has anyone used mikrotik hardware in anger / in production? </p><p>I&#x27;ve had enough now of my Unifi gear causing problems, this is the second gateway I&#x27;ve purchased which exhibits these random lock-ups / crashes and I&#x27;m very much over it so am looking at alternatives and mikrotik continues to be one that looks sensible. </p><p>Just curious if anyone has much experience using it hands on?</p>

<p>Updated my test mastodon instance, listodon.com, to v4.5.6 and updated TangerineUI to a nice lagoon theme for the default.</p><p>I had some slowness during this upgrade, I&#x27;m not sure why. At one point I thought it was completely stalled but it finally completed.</p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a></p>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.4.4, 4.3.12, and 4.2.25.</p><p>These versions contain a few bugfixes, notably related to quote posts display in 4.4.</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases</span></a> </p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>

<p>We just released Mastodon 4.4.5, 4.3.13, and 4.2.26.</p><p>These versions contain a few bugfixes, notably related to quote posts display in 4.4.</p><p>Full release notes and update instructions are available on the GitHub releases page.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/releases"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r</span><span class="invisible">eleases</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#mastoadmin</a></p>