<p>hello! i am so happy to finally join mastodon.social! <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a> <a href="/tags/follow4follow/" rel="tag">#follow4follow</a> :)</p>
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<p>Hello from my new <a href="/tags/mastadon/" rel="tag">#Mastadon</a> account. I deleted <a href="/tags/facebook/" rel="tag">#Facebook</a>, <a href="/tags/pinterest/" rel="tag">#Pinterest</a>, <a href="/tags/instagram/" rel="tag">#Instagram</a> & <a href="/tags/bluesky/" rel="tag">#BlueSky</a>. I hope this forum is not so American-centric. Here's to <a href="/tags/gardening/" rel="tag">#gardening</a> <a href="/tags/nature/" rel="tag">#nature</a> <a href="/tags/flowers/" rel="tag">#flowers</a> and <a href="/tags/maincoons/" rel="tag">#maincoons</a> !</p><p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p>
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<p>Obviously due to the distributed nature of the Fediverse it's never going to be possible to tell how many UK users have joined Mastodon/Firefish/Fedi in the last week or so.</p><p>But I'd be curious to know if anecdotally anyone thinks there have been an uptick in new UK accounts here.</p><p><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#Introduction</a> <a href="/tags/bluesky/" rel="tag">#Bluesky</a> <a href="/tags/ukriots/" rel="tag">#UKriots</a> <a href="/tags/uk/" rel="tag">#UK</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a></p>
<p>First post! <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a></p><p>Hi everyone, Iâm trying to make the leap from corporate-owned social platforms over to the <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> and <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> . Iâm excited to be here, and would appreciate any tips to help me wrap my head around this. Thank you! <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p>
<p>I understand the next hours and days will be the peak of the current wave to the Fediverse (unless it causes a tipping point already).</p><p>So I want to offer my help to everybody who is new here.</p><p>I can help you with:<br>* finding the right instance (if you're not sure you found it)<br>* understanding how it all works<br>* editing your profile and settings<br>* finding your bubble<br>* helping others find you<br>* finding answers to further questions</p><p>I can help you by:<br>* replying publicly<br>* replying via DM<br>* videocall & screensharing (one on one or in groups)<br>* finding others who can answer the questions that I can't</p><p>This offer goes to:<br>* everybody (except trolls)<br>* not just people on one of our (Fediverse Foundation) instances<br>* not just people in the climatejustice movement<br>* not just people using Mastodon (though I don't have experience with all software flavors)<br>* not even only new people</p><p>I speak English and German.</p><p><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/firstpost/" rel="tag">#FirstPost</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/introductions/" rel="tag">#introductions</a> <a href="/tags/welcome/" rel="tag">#welcome</a> <a href="/tags/neuhier/" rel="tag">#NeuHier</a> <a href="/tags/fedihelp/" rel="tag">#FediHelp</a> <a href="/tags/offer/" rel="tag">#offer</a> <a href="/tags/onboarding/" rel="tag">#onboarding</a> <a href="/tags/help/" rel="tag">#help</a></p>
<p>This is my <a href="/tags/reintroduction/" rel="tag">#reintroduction</a>:</p><p>Hi :3</p><p>My name is Phoenix Paulina, or simply Lina. I'm a 24yo <a href="/tags/transfem/" rel="tag">#Transfem</a> <a href="/tags/lesbian/" rel="tag">#Lesbian</a> girl which does self-host different services, developing open source software and writing a blog mostly about the Fediverse and relating topics at <span class="h-card"><a href="https://blog.gelbphoenix.de/" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>posts</span></a></span> </p><p>My pronouns are She/They in English and She/Ihr in German.</p><p>You can support my work at <a href="https://blog.gelbphoenix.de/donate" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>blog.gelbphoenix.de/donate</a> or via an membership on my blog.</p><p><a href="/tags/neuhier/" rel="tag">#NeuHier</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/selfhosting/" rel="tag">#SelfHosting</a></p>
<p>Helloooo! Let's try this <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a>.. <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a> <br>I'm Caroline from The Netherlands, have been eyeing all the beautiful <a href="/tags/photography/" rel="tag">#photography</a> accounts (amongst others) <br>Hope to connect on this platform!<br>Other interests: <a href="/tags/sleeptoken/" rel="tag">#sleeptoken</a> <a href="/tags/coffee/" rel="tag">#coffee</a> <a href="/tags/sarcasm/" rel="tag">#sarcasm</a> <a href="/tags/mentalhealth/" rel="tag">#mentalhealth</a> <a href="/tags/psychology/" rel="tag">#psychology</a> <a href="/tags/science/" rel="tag">#science</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefunfacts/" rel="tag">#sciencefunfacts</a> <a href="/tags/metalmusic/" rel="tag">#metalmusic</a> <a href="/tags/blues/" rel="tag">#blues</a> <a href="/tags/soul/" rel="tag">#soul</a> <a href="/tags/love/" rel="tag">#love</a> <a href="/tags/kindness/" rel="tag">#kindness</a> <a href="/tags/helpingothers/" rel="tag">#helpingothers</a> and so on</p><p>I'm not, in any way, shape or form a photographer but here are some shots đ</p>
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<p>Hey, I'm new here, and very happy about it!</p><p>I'm here following a Neuropsychology assessment in which we found out I was "high potential" (IQ â„ 130), without "associated disorders" </p><p>I discover this at 40yo, and am under the impression that it explains several parts of my life, giving them a new perspective. </p><p>I have lots of questions and I wonder if I could find some peers around here?</p><p>I am not yet completely comfortable with the idea of ââtalking about it publicly and suddenly very happy to hide behind a pseudonym! </p><p>Any feedback and or resources on the subject are welcome! <3 <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p>
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<p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p><p>Bonjour, je suis nouvellement arrivé par ici, et trÚs content de pouvoir partager avec vous.</p><p>Je débarque ici suite à un bilan neuro-psy qui m'a indiqué que j'étais « HPI » (QI ℠à 130), sans « troubles associés »</p><p>Je découvre ça à 40 ans, et j'ai l'impression que ça explique plusieurs passages de ma vie sous un nouvel angle.</p><p>J'ai plein de questions et je me demande si potentiellement je pourrais trouver quelques pairs par ici ? Je suis pas encore tout à fait à l'aise avec l'idée d'en parler publiquement et du coup trÚs content de passer par du pseudonymat!</p><p>Tout retour d'expérience et ou ressources sur le sujet sont les bienvenus !</p>
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<p>Hello:<br>This is my account for posting about conlangs and following conlangers.<br>Luidhrandir is a Sindarin word meaning "Blue wanderer". In other instances I am Bluvaganto, which carries the same meaning in <a href="/tags/esperanto/" rel="tag">#Esperanto</a>.<br>I'm also interested in <a href="/tags/tokipona/" rel="tag">#TokiPona</a> <a href="/tags/lojban/" rel="tag">#Lojban</a> <a href="/tags/elefen/" rel="tag">#ELEFEN</a> <a href="/tags/kotava/" rel="tag">#Kotava</a> <a href="/tags/sindarin/" rel="tag">#Sindarin</a> <a href="/tags/quenya/" rel="tag">#Quenya</a> and many others.<br><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#Introduction</a> <a href="/tags/prĂ©sentation/" rel="tag">#PrĂ©sentation</a> <a href="/tags/presentaciĂłn/" rel="tag">#PresentaciĂłn</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/nouveauici/" rel="tag">#NouveauIci</a> <a href="/tags/nuevoaquĂ/" rel="tag">#NuevoAquĂ</a> <br><a href="/tags/conlang/" rel="tag">#Conlang</a> <a href="/tags/conscript/" rel="tag">#Conscript</a> <a href="/tags/linguistics/" rel="tag">#Linguistics</a></p>
<p>Hi Everyone. <br>I'm <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> and am enjoying <a href="/tags/brussels/" rel="tag">#Brussels</a> despite the wet. <br>I'd love to have some suggestions of people to follow in <a href="/tags/photography/" rel="tag">#photography</a> <a href="/tags/eupolicy/" rel="tag">#EUPolicy</a> and <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#foss</a> <br>I will (probably) post photos mostly (whenever I remember to actually choose and edit the good ones) and the rest is yet to be discovered...</p>
<p>Welcome to Mastodon, <span class="h-card"><a href="https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@HennaVirkkunen" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>HennaVirkkunen</span></a></span> !</p><p>As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, you have highlighted how the Fediverse plays an important part in protecting the EU's <a href="/tags/digitalsovereignty/" rel="tag">#DigitalSovereignty</a> and supporting European alternatives.</p><p><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a></p>
<p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> It was on my todo list for a long time and now I'm <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a> - writing in En and De, darum auch <a href="/tags/neuhier/" rel="tag">#neuhier</a> </p><p>Interested in <a href="/tags/switzerland/" rel="tag">#Switzerland</a> <a href="/tags/swisspolitics/" rel="tag">#swisspolitics</a> <a href="/tags/education/" rel="tag">#education</a> <a href="/tags/foss/" rel="tag">#foss</a> <a href="/tags/digitalsustainability/" rel="tag">#digitalsustainability</a> <a href="/tags/gardening/" rel="tag">#gardening</a> <a href="/tags/schweizerpolitik/" rel="tag">#SchweizerPolitik</a> <a href="/tags/bildung/" rel="tag">#Bildung</a> <a href="/tags/digitalenachhaltigkeit/" rel="tag">#DigitaleNachhaltigkeit</a> <a href="/tags/gÀrtnern/" rel="tag">#gÀrtnern</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/generativeai/" rel="tag">#generativeAI</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a></p><p>I found some active accounts from organisations but it seems to be harder to find accounts representing persons.</p><p>Can you recommend me any accounts from Switzerland or accounts focussing on AI? :)</p>
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<p>Trying out the fediverse for the first time today. I've been reading a lot about it, now it's time to figure out how it works and build an internet home here.</p><p>My goal is to figure out how I can bring <a href="https://gobikecamping.com/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>gobikecamping.com/</a> into the fediverse and help people who love bike touring own their data and escape the metaverse.<br><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a></p>
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<p>We can grow something better! <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#Fediverse</a> Punk Month đ€ </p><p>"We invest too much of our culture in centralized, for-profit, corporate social media platforms. These platforms enrich billionaires, expand surveillance, and fund the cult of capitalist war, all while trapping us with addictive algorithms that feed us mindless content. It feels necessary to be on these platforms to "stay connected", yet paradoxically they increase our isolation. Their purpose is to extract profit, not to help us connect. </p><p>Instead of jumping between online capitalist corporate platforms, we propose a radical alternative that's actually aligned with punk values: the Fediverse, a network for open, autonomous, decentralized, not-for-profit, and DIY social media. </p><p>The Fediverse is an interconnected network of social media platforms..."</p><p>More about: <span class="h-card"><a href="https://kolektiva.social/@The_Counterforce" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>The_Counterforce</span></a></span> <br><a href="https://fedi.the-counterforce.org/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>fedi.the-counterforce.org/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/punk/" rel="tag">#Punk</a> <a href="/tags/diy/" rel="tag">#DIY</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/fedi/" rel="tag">#Fedi</a> <a href="/tags/fedihelp/" rel="tag">#FediHelp</a> <a href="/tags/neuhier/" rel="tag">#NeuHier</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/punkrock/" rel="tag">#Punkrock</a> <a href="/tags/did/" rel="tag">#DID</a> <a href="/tags/didit/" rel="tag">#DIDIt</a></p>
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<p>Hey Punkstodon.de! Thanks for having me! </p><p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p><p>I'm a vegan dude that grew up in a hardcore punk scene in the south of Brazil. I'm a visual artist and burned out animator, trying to figure out what my next thing will be (I need to change a few things or I'll spontaneously combust). I'm also a linux and foss nerd.</p><p>Here goes a band from around these parts of the world:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tac-D0On4Fo" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tac-D0On4Fo"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tac-D0</span><span class="invisible">On4Fo</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/nowplaying/" rel="tag">#nowplaying</a> <a href="/tags/floripa/" rel="tag">#floripa</a> <a href="/tags/budang/" rel="tag">#budang</a> <a href="/tags/latampunx/" rel="tag">#latampunx</a></p>
<p>Day 2 on Mastodon:</p><p>I donât fully understand the Fediverse yet, but everyone seems super nice and no one's tried to sell me crypto, so thatâs already an improvement over most of the internet. đđ
</p><p>So, if you like birds, bees, gardens, my quirky art, or quiet backyard moments⊠weâll probably get along just fine. đżđŠđđš</p><p>Hope you're all having a wonderful day âđ»</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a><br><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a><br><a href="/tags/backyardnature/" rel="tag">#BackyardNature</a><br><a href="/tags/fantasyart/" rel="tag">#fantasyart</a> <br><a href="/tags/polymerclay/" rel="tag">#polymerclay</a><br><a href="/tags/stickerart/" rel="tag">#stickerart</a></p>
<p>My name is Feras, and I am 12 years old. Iâm happy to join this community and share my story and daily life with you here. I hope you enjoy reading my posts and following my journey.<br>I will write about my thoughts, experiences, and small moments from everyday life. Your support and kind words mean a lot to me. Thank you for being here! đ„°<br>Soon, I will also register on Gaza Verified, launched by Aral. Iâm excited to explore it and be part of it.<br>Thank you all for your support!</p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#Mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a></p>
<p>Hi Fediverse!đ We're Volt Europa, a pan-European political party building a federal, green, and progressive Europe. đȘđș</p><p>We believe in digital sovereignty, transparency, and putting people before platforms. Sound familiar? That's precisely why we're here.</p><p>We're not just looking for another channel to broadcast on. We chose this space because it reflects what we stand for: open, decentralised, and community-driven. We want to be part of this, not just present on it. </p><p>𧔠1/2</p><p><a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#introduction</a> <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#newhere</a></p>
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<p>đŸ INIT SYSTEM... BOOT COMPLETE. Hi everyone! <a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a><br>My motto: âIâll keep pressing Ctrl+Z until reality gives in.â <br>Since that rarely works in real life, Iâm looking for like-minded people here. Whoâs posting here? A quick system log:<br>đź Retro gamer: SNES > PS5. Iâd rather blow on a cartridge than download a 100GB day-one patch.<br>đ ïž DIY Dad (Level 3): Father of 3 kids. My (3D?) printer officially has PTSD from all the constant tinkering and repairs. <br>đ€ Tech & AI: When the kids are asleep (5-to-9), I transform into a cyberpunk rookie and AI tinkerer. <br>â 9-to-5: Union activist. Because good working conditions and solidarity shouldnât be a glitch in the Matrix!<br>Iâm here to chat about real tech topics, nerd talk, open source, and everyday family chaos. If youâd rather solder, code, or play Super Mario than feed algorithms: Say hi! âïžđ<br><a href="/tags/newhere/" rel="tag">#NewHere</a> <a href="/tags/introduction/" rel="tag">#Introduction</a> <a href="/tags/retrogaming/" rel="tag">#RetroGaming</a> <a href="/tags/linuxorbust/" rel="tag">#LinuxOrBust</a> <a href="/tags/stemovertiktok/" rel="tag">#STEMoverTikTok</a> <a href="/tags/fedifirst/" rel="tag">#FediFirst</a> <a href="/tags/union/" rel="tag">#Union</a> <a href="/tags/ai/" rel="tag">#AI</a> <a href="/tags/dadlife/" rel="tag">#DadLife</a> <a href="/tags/cyberpunk/" rel="tag">#Cyberpunk</a></p>