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SleeperCylon wrote (edited )

Thanks for the reply! I actually already knew about Gnu social as I've been using Quitter (a twitter replacement) for some time (tbh I've mostly been lurking there) which is built around that platform.

What about more forum-like websites?

I'm asking because I want to join and interact with more like-minded people, but also for inspiration as I am working on creating an online community for leftists myself.

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boringskip wrote

Mastodon seems more popular than gnu social right now, and they're compatible with each other. i use anticapitalist.party but they might have closed reg right now.

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SleeperCylon wrote (edited )

Mastodon seems fresh and modern! But all these different instances makes it feel overwhelming. How do I know I'll join the "right" instance? What happens if my instance gets taken down? Can my friends join my instance or could they suddenly close registrations for my instance?

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boringskip wrote (edited )

If your instance is taken down, it just sorta sucks. Not sure if they support exporting accounts yet.

You can choose an instance with a cool URL and a usage policy you like, for example, no hate speech or commercial content. Some of them are more themed. mastodon.social is the largest so it should stay up with open reg.

You can find some here https://instances.social/

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