[kwlug-disc] Promoting on Twitter, for the moment I guess

[CrankyOldBugger]

Saw a link earlier today for a Fediverse "how to" guide, if anyone is
interested:  https://fedi.tips/



On Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 2:51 PM Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

>
> Well, if somebody wants to host some kind of Fediverse instance (and
> is promising to babysit it) then that is fine, and I can set the
> DNS to point a kwlug.org subdomain to it. However, the person
> babysitting that instance will not be me.
>
> - Paul
>
> On Mon, Nov 07, 2022 at 02:05:44AM -0500, Bob Jonkman wrote:
> > No, sorry, the StatusNet instance is down forever, and the
> > @KWLUG at sn.jonkman.ca account with it.  The software was replaced by
> > GNUsocial, but none of the accounts were migrated except my own.
> Selfish, I
> > know.
> >
> > This is a great opportunity for KWLUG to set up their own instance in the
> > Fediverse.  The Mastodon software is the most popular at the moment, but
> I'm
> > still partial to GNUsocial.  And there are a number of KWLUG members who
> > host Friendica or Hubzilla instances. Since those allow longer-form text,
> > they may be a better choice for KWLUG, if the mailing list activity is
> > anything to go by.
> >
> > --Bob.
> >
> >
> > On 2022-11-06 19:39, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> > >
> > > I believe there was a StatusNet instance here:
> > > https://sn.jonkman.ca/kwlug but it is now defunct. If you have the
> > > tuits, I recommend starting up a new KWLUG account somewhere on
> > > Mastodon. Then if the old account revives itself your account and
> > > Bob's account can fight until one of you wins the blue checkmark.
> > >
> > > In terms of where to create the account: I think one of the popular
> > > public servers is a safe bet, but if any KWLUG members is running a
> > > server and promises to maintain it for a while then it could go there.
> > > (Am I correct in thinking that people can migrate their accounts
> > > across the Fediverse?)
> > >
> > > - Paul
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sun, Nov 06, 2022 at 02:38:43PM -0500, Andrew Sullivan Cant wrote:
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > Finally following up our discussions about promotion, and now it is
> > > > overlapping with Twitter drama...
> > > >
> > > > I created a tweet for Mondays meeting:
> > > >
> > > > https://twitter.com/kwlug/status/1589305624646516738
> > > >
> > > > If anyone who is on twitter, and would like to help promote, could
> you
> > > > please like and re-tweet?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > > Andrew
> > > >
> > > > (P.S.: Related, where in the fediverse should we start posting? Any
> > > > suggestions are welcome.)
> > > >
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