[Linux-aus] FOSS social media

[Russell Coker]

On Friday, 31 January 2025 21:43:32 AEDT Kathy Reid via linux-aus wrote:
> That's correct.
> 
> If an account replied to a post by the LinuxAustralia at fosstodon.org
> account, from a different instance, and the LA account was *not
> following the account that was replying* - for argument's sake,
> example at othermastodon.org - then yes, the LinuxAustralia at fosstodon.org
> account would _not_ see the reply.

Why is that?  Is there something broken with the server or is there something 
broken with the client?  Or do the LA people just ignore notifications?

I get notifications of replies, favourites, and people following me from other 
instances and I'm not aware of missing any notifications.  It's the way 
Mastodon is supposed to work.

There's nothing inherently wrong with making a social media account write-only 
for announcements and choosing not to check for notifications.  But if that's 
the choice then it's good to inform people.

But in this case it probably doesn't matter as it's been almost 2 years since 
that account posted anything, it seems to be used to just boost other posts.

> However, we post critical information through multiple channels - such
> as via this email list that we're corresponding on right now - so I
> don't see it as a major issue. If someone wishes to engage with Linux
> Australia there are other channels, like the website contact form,
> emailing council at linux.org.au etc.

It would be good if the LA council encouraged the use of open social media by 
posting on it.
 
> There are two actions hinted at here - and while I don't want to speak
> for Linux Australia, I do have a fairly good idea of how much time it
> takes to host a Mastodon instance, because I have hosted one for over
> two years. Both of them are time and resource intensive, and I would
> advise against them.

The NZOSS is one decent server, there are plenty of others.  No need to create 
yet another one.

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