Hi there,

I am quite happy how Twitter/X has changed for the better, but i want to keep up with technology, not stay in my bubble only and at least also have an account with Mastodon.
Am i right, that each server can have its own set of rules
and that you could be canceled by your server admin if they think you promote what they understand as hatespeech etc?

So, if thats right, i would need to find a server that is pro free speech, no matter what political view someone has. And does accept everything that is not against the law, even bad humor etc. basically like DOVEnet ;)

Or am i completely wrong and it does not matter at all what Mastodon Server to choose? What is the server i am looking for?

btw: how does that work in Mastodon. What would happen if a Server goes offline? Do you loose your account then?

Mindsurfer

PS: i don't think that i want to selfhost a Mastodon Server

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: Mindsurfer to All on Mon Dec 29 2025 01:36 pm

Hi there,

I am quite happy how Twitter/X has changed for the better, but i want
to keep up with technology, not stay in my bubble only and at least

it's because most of the trash left twitter.
funny how that works out.

Or am i completely wrong and it does not matter at all what Mastodon
Server to choose? What is the server i am looking for?

btw: how does that work in Mastodon. What would happen if a Server
goes offline? Do you loose your account then?

i've played around with mastadon servers but couldn't really get into it.
are you sure this is something you want to do?

it's just another fish bowl, just someplace else.

i'm really happy with just using telegram.

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: MRO to Mindsurfer on Mon Dec 29 2025 13:17:04

btw: how does that work in Mastodon. What would happen if a Server goes
offline? Do you loose your account then?

i've played around with mastadon servers but couldn't really get into it. are you sure this is something you want to do?

i asked AI about Mastodon and one odd point was that it is anti-viral.
I thought certain topics going viral is one of the selling points of social media.

it's just another fish bowl, just someplace else.
i'm really happy with just using telegram.

i have an account with mastodon.social now, wich should be the main server. Well, it looks and feels like a non-viral, non-algorithmic Twitter version and i just couldn't find any interesting accounts to follow yet.
i think some BBSes have accounts there. i will look for those now.

Mindsurfer

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: Mindsurfer to MRO on Mon Dec 29 2025 09:25 pm

i asked AI about Mastodon and one odd point was that it is anti-viral. I thought certain topics going viral is one of the selling points of social media.

When it said it's anti-viral, does that mean in the sense of preventing computer viruses?

Nightfox

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: Nightfox to Mindsurfer on Mon Dec 29 2025 14:42:43

i asked AI about Mastodon and one odd point was that it is anti-viral. I
thought certain topics going viral is one of the selling points of social
media.

When it said it's anti-viral, does that mean in the sense of preventing computer viruses?

Exactly. You can disable any Anti-Virus software when using Mastodon.

Or it is anti-viral in the sense that a post on Mastodon does not spread rapidly among a large number of users through an algorithm.

Mindsurfer


BraveAI:

Mastodon is explicitly designed as an anti-viral and anti-algorithmic social network, prioritizing user control and genuine interaction over virality and algorithmic manipulation.
Unlike platforms such as Twitter or Facebook, Mastodon does not use algorithms to curate or prioritize content in users' timelines.
Instead, the home timeline is a simple, chronological feed of posts from accounts a user follows, ensuring that content visibility depends solely on direct engagement rather than algorithmic amplification.
This design choice means that posts are not resurfaced days later, and users must actively engage with their audience at optimal times to be seen.

The platform's anti-viral nature is intentional, as it was engineered to create friction and slow down the rapid spread of content, which contrasts with the velocity-driven culture of mainstream social media.
This approach discourages outrage-based virality and reduces the pressure to post frequently or chase trends, fostering more thoughtful and nuanced discussions.
The absence of algorithmic curation also means that likes, boosts (retweets), and other engagement metrics do not influence what appears in a user's feed, and many servers do not even display these counts to avoid promoting popularity-driven behavior.

Furthermore, Mastodon's decentralized architecture, where each independent server (instance) sets its own rules and moderation policies, supports a community-driven approach to content management.
This contrasts with centralized platforms that rely on automated filters and corporate moderation, which can prioritize advertiser-friendly content over civil discourse.
While the platform does not use algorithms to push content, users can still customize their experience through features like keyword filters, content warnings, and the ability to mute or block accounts, giving them significant control over their timelines.

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: Mindsurfer to Nightfox on Tue Dec 30 2025 12:53 am

When it said it's anti-viral, does that mean in the sense of preventing
computer viruses?

Exactly. You can disable any Anti-Virus software when using Mastodon.

Or it is anti-viral in the sense that a post on Mastodon does not spread rapidly among a large number of users through an algorithm.

I've never heard "anti-viral" refer to preventing things from going viral online. I've always heard the phrase "anti-viral" (or "anti-virus") referring to getting rid of or preventing computer viruses.

Nightfox

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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: Mindsurfer to MRO on Mon Dec 29 2025 09:25 pm

i've played around with mastadon servers but couldn't really get into it. are you sure this is something you want to do?

i asked AI about Mastodon and one odd point was that it is
anti-viral. I thought certain topics going viral is one of the
selling points of social media.

it's just another thing doing the same thing as other sites.

it's just another fish bowl, just someplace else. i'm really happy
with just using telegram.

i have an account with mastodon.social now, wich should be the main
server. Well, it looks and feels like a non-viral, non-algorithmic
Twitter version and i just couldn't find any interesting accounts
to follow yet. i think some BBSes have accounts there. i will look
for those now.

it just seems fucking boring. i've joined that one and other servers.
it's nothing i'd want to spend any time on.

i'm not a fan of twitter either, but it's certainly better after all the censorship and the lefty d-bags left it.

what are you looking for exactly?
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Re: Mastodon - wich server to
By: MRO to Mindsurfer on Mon Dec 29 2025 20:10:44

it's just another fish bowl, just someplace else. i'm really happy
with just using telegram.

i have an account with mastodon.social now, wich should be the main server.
Well, it looks and feels like a non-viral, non-algorithmic Twitter version
and i just couldn't find any interesting accounts to follow yet. i think
some BBSes have accounts there. i will look for those now.

it just seems fucking boring. i've joined that one and other servers. it's nothing i'd want to spend any time on.

i'm not a fan of twitter either, but it's certainly better after all the censorship and the lefty d-bags left it.

what are you looking for exactly?

i was basicly looking for polititians, political parties and topics like corona etc in general. i now have found some BBS/Sysop accounts and followed some of who they follow.

But it is no surprise that i could not find many accounts from people that have bigger accounts on other platforms. when you look at the estimated monthly active users.

estimated by Gemini AI:
Plattform | monthly active users

Facebook 3,07 Mrd
TikTok 1,60 Mrd
X (Twitter) 300 - 600 Mio
Threads 160 - 275 Mio
BlueSky 20 - 25 Mio
Mastodon 1 Mio

Mindsurfer

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