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North America Social
Social networking, back in your hands
Mastodon gives you the freedom to enjoy content you like.
You get to choose who you want to see in your feed, which is non-algorithmic, ad-free, and chronological.
Here are some helpful tips for NA.Social newbies
You can just type @user
to specify someone who is on the same server as you, or @user@server
to specify someone who is on a different server.
You will receive an alert right here if you are followed or mentioned by anyone on any internet server.
So let's talk a little bit about the timelines. NA Social has two of them:
Home, and Live feeds (other servers). Yes, it should be three, but we decided to eliminate the local timeline.
Everyone you are following appears on your Home timeline, just like you would expect it to on X.
What is interesting is the live feed timeline. It creates a single timeline from all of the servers' timelines.
You can view everyone on the server who has followed them by doing so (assuming the post is public).
As a result, this timeline accurately depicts every na.social user online (though not really).
The only other aspect that is distinct is whether a post is listed or not.
You can set a post to be listed or unlisted in addition to the standard privacy settings found on X.
If it's unlisted, it behaves exactly like a regular tweet but doesn't appear anywhere on local or federated timelines.
NA Social unique features
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- Emoji reactions
- Post citation, humble citation (reference)
- Set status/Post expiration time
- Posts with Markdown and HTML
- Profile Markdown
- 11,230 character posts
- Bookmark Categorization
- Set who can search your posts (searchability)
- A function to record posts that meet certain conditions such as domains, accounts, and keywords (subscriptions/antennas)
- The ability to send posts to a designated set of followers (Circle) (different from direct messages)
- Notifications of new posts to lists
- Filter posts by excluding posts from people you follow
- Ability to hide following/follower count
- Ability to automatically delete posts after a specified period of time
- Enhanced Privacy
👉 No Local Timeline
By eliminating the local timeline (LTL) that is provided as standard on many Mastodon servers, where all registered users' public posts flow, we provide an environment where users can freely post to Fediverse without being tied to server-specific communities. 🤔
Our mission
- We have a mission to make na.social a safe and welcoming environment for everyone regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age, mental or physical disability, political views, and personal appearance.
- We are resolute in protecting the na.social community from harassment and malicious content from individual members whose goals are to disrupt our community and promote their own self-interest at the expense of the community.
Community guidelines | Our norms
The list below is a collection of norms and behaviors that will help us build a community that we all want to participate in. While these best practices are designed to be guidelines for a good communal instance, repeated malicious unwillingness to follow the best practices will be considered just like breaking a rule (it's all about intent).
- We are not an advertising platform. If you are here only to sell your products or services, you will be removed. Occasional posts of commercial links are acceptable, but if the vast majority of a user's posts are commercial in nature, we will regard the account as a spam account. Moderators will evaluate reports of spam on a case-by-case basis.
- Do not report every post that upsets you. Please report posts that violate our Code of Conduct. For other posts that you find distasteful or don't like but don't violate the rules, use the mute, filter, or block functionality. Let the moderation team focus on the real problematic posts.
- Be considerate. In general, use the tools provided to foster a considerate and accessible atmosphere. This includes the liberal use of:
- Content warnings (CWs) are a kind way to let people choose to opt-out of potentially disturbing or controversial topics like spoilers or triggering/traumatic posts. CWs are also mandatory on posts containing gore, violence, or NSFW. If in doubt, err on the side of caution.
- Alt-text captioning of media files can help our vision-impaired community members join in on the discussion. Alt-text is needed for those who rely upon screen readers to read what's on their screen. Without this, screen readers can't describe images to those who can't see them.
- #CamelCase use of hashtags can help screen readers read the hashtags properly.
- Give credit where it's due. When possible, provide credit for creative works in your posts that are not your own.
- Don't be a creep. Uninvited comments about another user's personal choices, lifestyle or family are strongly discouraged and may be considered harassment.
- Be respectful. In discussions, please remain civil, and do not insult the person you're talking to. Note that irony, sarcasm, or similar modes of language don't translate well to written language and tend to escalate discussions or misunderstandings. Criticize ideas, not people.
- Boosts are endorsements. You are responsible for what you boost.
Despite our belief in freedom of expression we want to create a space where people are respectful to each other. Don't disrespect people; if they disrespect you then block them and move on.
Staff
na.social's moderation staff include: Admin @ad
Longevity and na.social
A problem with a federated social network like Mastodon is that users must be certain their instance won't vanish over night. We've seen this happen on several occasions, so we want to allay your concerns if you decide to use na.social.
We're not planning on going anywhere, however, we have a strategy in place if we do.
What if we do decide to close down?
The na.social won't likely close because we have solid staffing and financial standing. However, we promise to provide you at least three months' notice if we do decide to shut down the instance.
Our members should have ample time to discover a new instance, migrate, and let their followers know about it.
Cross-posting
The automatic copying of posts from one platform to another is known as "cross-posting."
The simultaneous posting to various platforms from the same app, like Twidere, is not included in that description.
We consider all posts from Twidere or PostyBirb as originals.
Cross-posting from Mastodon to other social media sites is completely allowed.
Cross-posting to Mastodon from another platform is allowed under the following conditions:
- The posts do not include platform-specific references, e.g. talking about "here" meaning Twitter, or including text from other non-Mastodon users verbatim (e.g. cross-posted quote tweets)
- The account is at least semi-regularly monitored by the author, so that interactions from Mastodon users are not ignored
- The account being cross-posted is owned by the same person. Third-party copying of content is not permitted
Services
- NostrBar - Our Nostr server
Mobile & Desktop Apps
Thanks to Mastodon's open API, you can use it from any of these apps developed by third-party developers.
Android
- Moshidon for Mastodon - free
- Mastodon for Android - free
- Tusky - free
- Yuito - free
- Subway Tooter - free
- FediLab - paid
iOS
- Metatext - free
- Mastodon for iOS - free
- Toot! - paid
- Mast - paid
Web
- Pinafore - free
- Halcyon - free
- Cuckoo - free
- HyperSpace - free
Desktop
Attributions
What to do about self-harm and suicide concerns on Mastodon
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, you're not alone. Use the contact info below to get help.
- United States: Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Crisis workers are available 24 hours a day. Calls are free and confidential.
- Other countries & regions: To find a crisis center near you, visit International Association for Suicide Prevention.
If you or someone you know is thinking about engaging in self-harm or suicidal behavior, you should seek help as soon as possible by contacting services with expertise in crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
Server rules 👇
Rules content would go here