<p>Just an occasional reminder that disabling replies is the <a href="/tags/1/" rel="tag">#1</a> requested feature from Mastodon.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i</span><span class="invisible">ssues?q=is%3Aissue%20state%3Aopen%20sort%3Areactions-%2B1-desc</span></a></p><p>(EDIT: Direct link, in case the above doesn't work for you: <a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8565" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/8565"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i</span><span class="invisible">ssues/8565</span></a>)</p><p>Limiting who can reply is also worth giving a thumbs-up to, currently at <a href="/tags/10/" rel="tag">#10</a>.</p><p><a href="https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/14762" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/14762"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mastodon/mastodon/i</span><span class="invisible">ssues/14762</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/mastodon/" rel="tag">#mastodon</a> <a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/replycontrols/" rel="tag">#ReplyControls</a> <a href="/tags/socialmedia/" rel="tag">#SocialMedia</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a></p>
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<p>Some interesting insights from the 2024 <span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.iftas.org/@iftas" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>iftas</span></a></span> Fediverse Trust & Safety Needs Assessment Report.</p><p>- most communities operate on donations<br>- very few moderators receiving compensation<br>- roughly 1 moderator for every 1,200 active accounts<br>- only 16% of communities have 24–hour moderator coverage<br>- nearly 1/2 of moderator teams lack formal guidance<br>- 1 in 5 moderators report experiencing trauma or burnout this year</p><p><a href="https://about.iftas.org/2024/12/17/the-2024-iftas-needs-assessment-report-is-here/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.iftas.org/2024/12/17/the-2024-iftas-needs-assessment-report-is-here/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.iftas.org/2024/12/17/the</span><span class="invisible">-2024-iftas-needs-assessment-report-is-here/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/fediverse/" rel="tag">#fediverse</a> <a href="/tags/fediadmin/" rel="tag">#FediAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/iftas/" rel="tag">#IFTAS</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a></p>
<p>Okay it’s probably obvious/I’m over-thinking it, but I really like that every word in the <span class="h-card"><a href="['https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/roost.tools', 'https://roost.tools/']" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>roost.tools</span></a></span> acronym carries weight.</p><p>Here’s what ROOST stands for: (🧵)</p><p><a href="/tags/roost/" rel="tag">#ROOST</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a></p>
Edited 138d ago
<p>Disinfo campaigns, coordinated abuse, spam - they don’t stop at one instance. In IFTAS Connect, moderators and community managers share alerts across the network. </p><p>Early warning means stronger resilience. Shared knowledge means less stress.</p><p><a href="https://connect.iftas.org/forums/" rel="nofollow"><span class="invisible">https://</span>connect.iftas.org/forums/</a></p><p><a href="/tags/fedimods/" rel="tag">#FediMods</a> <a href="/tags/digitalthreats/" rel="tag">#DigitalThreats</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a></p>
<p>I’m still learning a lot at <span class="h-card"><a href="['https://bsky.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/roost.tools', 'https://roost.tools/']" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>roost.tools</span></a></span> but I’m at the point where I want to start talking to the folks in my circles and beyond who could benefit from open source trust and safety tools.</p><p>I will probably get some sort of form/survey set up for a bit more formal, but for now: if you build, operate, or contribute to an online platform or service where people interact (and you’re not already familiar with ROOST), I would love to talk to you!</p><p><a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a></p>
<p>Our team works hard every day to create a safe environment for the people who choose to spend time here, and when guidelines are violated, we take action.</p><p>This is our commitment to our community, but we understand it is also our responsibility. Here's a blogpost to explain more.</p><p><a href="https://about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboard-commitment-to-truth-and-quality-journalism/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.flipboard.com/inside-flipboard/flipboard-commitment-to-truth-and-quality-journalism/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.flipboard.com/inside-fli</span><span class="invisible">pboard/flipboard-commitment-to-truth-and-quality-journalism/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/journalism/" rel="tag">#Journalism</a> <a href="/tags/media/" rel="tag">#Media</a> <a href="/tags/moderation/" rel="tag">#Moderation</a> <a href="/tags/truth/" rel="tag">#Truth</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a> <a href="/tags/flipboard/" rel="tag">#Flipboard</a> <a href="/tags/mediaindustry/" rel="tag">#MediaIndustry</a></p>
<p>The 2025 Social Web Trust & Safety Needs Assessment Report is now available.</p><p>Volunteer moderators are burning out. Spam is rising. Legal threats are growing.</p><p>The 2025 Report reveals where things stand, and what must change.</p><p>Read it now: <a href="https://about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">about.iftas.org/2026/01/08/the</span><span class="invisible">-2025-social-web-trust-safety-report-is-here/</span></a></p><p><a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a> <a href="/tags/moderation/" rel="tag">#Moderation</a> <a href="/tags/fediadmin/" rel="tag">#FediAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/mastoadmin/" rel="tag">#MastoAdmin</a> <a href="/tags/moderators/" rel="tag">#Moderators</a> <a href="/tags/fedimods/" rel="tag">#FediMods</a> <a href="/tags/mastomods/" rel="tag">#MastoMods</a></p>
<p>I shared with some folks at the Ubuntu Summit last week, but it’s official today: I’ve joined ROOST as OSS Community Manager!</p><p><a href="https://cassidyjames.com/blog/ive-joined-roost-oss-community-open-online-safety/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="cassidyjames.com/blog/ive-joined-roost-oss-community-open-online-safety/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cassidyjames.com/blog/ive-join</span><span class="invisible">ed-roost-oss-community-open-online-safety/</span></a></p><p>I’m stoked to dive into building and supporting an active and sustainable contributor community around open source trust and safety tools, as well as helping improve the discourse and understanding of open source in the trust and safety world.</p><p><a href="/tags/roost/" rel="tag">#ROOST</a> <a href="/tags/opensource/" rel="tag">#OpenSource</a> <a href="/tags/trustandsafety/" rel="tag">#TrustAndSafety</a></p>
