From 3832880d5dbfd365a5b20d858aa31fd8a05e20bf Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: lostinlight <hello@libenter.win>
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2021 22:21:34 +0300
Subject: [PATCH] Big ServersList update: remove closed, down, erroring; move
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-**Unsure where to register to join Fediverse?** Choose a website from this curated list. Currently it includes [Mastodon](/en/mastodon), [Pleroma](/en/pleroma), [Friendica](/en/friendica) and [Misskey](/en/misskey) servers. Websites are not restricted to their theme. They help people with common interests find their community.
+**Unsure where to register to join Fediverse?** Choose a website from this curated list. It includes [Mastodon](/en/mastodon), [Pleroma](/en/pleroma), [Friendica](/en/friendica), [Misskey](/en/misskey) and [Hubzilla](/en/hubzilla) servers. Websites are not restricted to their theme. They help people with common interests find their community.
 
 <ul class="article-list">
 
 ### 💡 [Sciences](#sciences)
 * [lugnasad.eu](https://lugnasad.eu) - for French speaking science lovers *(Friendica)*
-* [realscience.social](https://realscience.social) - for naturalists and scientists that appreciate evidence based science *(Mastodon)*
-* [scicomm.xyz](https://scicomm.xyz) - for scientists and science enthusiasts *(Mastodon)*
-* [scholar.social](https://scholar.social) - for researchers, undergrads, journal editors, librarians, administrators *(Mastodon)*
-* [fediscience.org](https://fediscience.org) - for publishing scientists, from natural sciences to the humanities *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🎨 [Humanities](#humanities)
-* [mastodon.cc](https://mastodon.cc) - for art *(Mastodon)*
-* [writing.exchange](https://writing.exchange) - community for poets, writers, bloggers *(Mastodon)*
-* [imaginair.es](https://imaginair.es) - for writers, painters, cartoonists and people with imagination *(Mastodon)*
-* [literatur.social](https://literatur.social) - for German speaking authors and literary people
 * [photographer.pro](https://photographer.pro) - for working professional photographers *(Mastodon)*
-* [photog.social](https://photog.social) - place for your photos *(Mastodon)*
 * [oulipo.social](https://oulipo.social) - a lipogrammatic server *(Mastodon)*
-* [mograph.social](https://mograph.social) - for motion design community, VFX / 3D artists, animators, illustrators *(Mastodon)*
-* [socel.net](https://socel.net) - for animation professionals and freelancers *(Mastodon)*
-* [history.lol](https://history.lol) - for history, both oddball side of things and serious history *(Mastodon)*
-* [iztasocial.site](https://iztasocial.site) - discussions about psychology for professors of SUAyED Psicología  university of Mexico *(Mastodon)*
-* [veenus.art](https://veenus.art) - for artists and art lovers *(Pleroma)*
-* [vis.social](https://vis.social) - for anyone into data, visualization, creative coding, related arts and research *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🎓 [Education](#education)
 * [tusk.schoollibraries.net](https://tusk.schoollibraries.net) - helping educators improve the School Libraries Resource Network *(Mastodon)*
-* [openbiblio.social](https://openbiblio.social) - German libraries and information facilities *(Mastodon)*
-* [ausglam.space](https://ausglam.space) - Australian galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records people *(Mastodon)*
-
-### 🙏 [Religion](#religion)
-* [rcsocial.net](https://rcsocial.net) - for Catholics and those interested in Catholicism *(Mastodon)*
-* [theres.life](https://theres.life) - for Christians *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🎵 [Music](#music)
-* [metalhead.club](https://metalhead.club) - for metal friends *(Mastodon)*
-* [linernotes.club](https://linernotes.club) - for discussing music recordings *(Mastodon)*
 * [koreadon.com](https://koreadon.com) - for K-POP music fans *(Mastodon)*
-* [bostonmusic.online](https://bostonmusic.online) - digital space serving the Boston music scene *(Mastodon)*
 * [happyband.es](https://happyband.es) - for musicians looking for other musicians *(Mastodon)*
-* [indiefedi.party](https://indiefedi.party) - for independent musicians and near-musical content makers *(Pleroma)*
 
 ### 🔭 [Interests and hobbies](#hobbies)
+* [rollenspiel.social](https://rollenspiel.social) - (German) roleplay, Pen & Paper, tabletop, TCG, for all gamers *(Mastodon)*
 * [scramble.city](https://scramble.city) - transformers, super robots, mecha and related subjects *(Mastodon)*
 * [mhz.social](https://mhz.social) - for radio amateurs, DXers and anyone interested to geek out about radio *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.radio](https://mastodon.radio) - for Amateur (Ham) Radio community *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastd.racing](https://mastd.racing) - dedicated to motosports *(Mastodon)*
-* [kith.kitchen](https://kith.kitchen) - food and cooking *(Mastodon)*
-* [pano.community](https://pano.community) - for fans of 360° photos, videos and virtual reality stuff *(Mastodon)*
-* [btc.gdn](https://btc.gdn) - bitcoin Fediverse instance *(Cloudflared)* *(Pleroma)*
-* [rollenspiel.social](https://rollenspiel.social) - (German) roleplay, Pen & Paper, tabletop, TCG, for all gamers *(Mastodon)*
-* [masto.beer](https://masto.beer) - for those who love beer *(Mastodon)*
 * [80percent.social](https://80percent.social) - discussions about shooting sports, Olympics to hobby level *(Pleroma)*
+* [mastd.racing](https://mastd.racing) - dedicated to motosports *(Mastodon)*
 * [speedster.social](https://speedster.social) - for auto enthusiasts *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
+* [btc.gdn](https://btc.gdn) - bitcoin Fediverse instance *(Cloudflared)* *(Pleroma)*
 
 ### 🎏 [Language specific](#languages)
-* [esperanto.masto.host](https://esperanto.masto.host) - for those interested in Esperanto *(Mastodon)*
-* [tooot.im](https://tooot.im) - main instance language is Hebrew *(Mastodon)*
-* [toot.si](https://toot.si) - Slovenian (multilingual) instance *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodontti.fi](https://mastodontti.fi) - Finnish, public toots should be in Finnish *(Mastodon)*
-* [fikaverse.club](https://fikaverse.club) - Swedish and other Scandinavian languages *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.sk](https://mastodon.sk) - for Slovak users *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.eus](https://mastodon.eus) - for Euskera/Basque speakers *(Mastodon)*
-* [gomastodon.cz](https://gomastodon.cz) - for Czech users *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
 * [lhub.social](https://lhub.social) - for Polish speakers *(Mastodon)*
 * [bong.social](https://bong.social) - for Bengali worldwide *(Mastodon)*
 * [xarxa.cloud](https://xarxa.cloud) - for Catalan and Spanish speakers *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.fedi.bzh](https://mastodon.fedi.bzh) - for Breton and Gallo speakers *(Mastodon)*
 * [tooxy.cz](https://tooxy.cz) - for Czech speakers *(Mastodon)*
+* [esperanto.masto.host](https://esperanto.masto.host) - for those interested in Esperanto *(Mastodon)*
+* [gomastodon.cz](https://gomastodon.cz) - for Czech users *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### ⛺ [Regional](#regional)
 * [muenchen.social](https://muenchen.social) - Munich, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [oberpfalz.social](https://oberpfalz.social) - Oberpfalz, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [augsburg.social](https://augsburg.social) - Augsburg, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [wue.social](https://wue.social) - Würzburg (and the neighbourhood), Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [ruhr.social](https://ruhr.social) - Ruhr area, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [bonn.social](https://bonn.social) - Bonn, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [social.cologne](https://social.cologne) - Cologne, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [toot.koeln](https://toot.koeln) - Cologne, Germany (generalistic) *(Mastodon)*
-* [krefeld.life](https://krefeld.life) - Krefeld, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [nrw.social](https://nrw.social) - North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [social.saarland](https://social.saarland) - Saarland, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [dresden.network](https://dresden.network) - Dresden, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [toot.chemnitz.social](https://toot.chemnitz.social) - Chemnitz, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [lediver.se](https://lediver.se) - Leipzig, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [machteburch.social](https://machteburch.social) - Magdeburg, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [darmstadt.social](https://darmstadt.social) - Darmstadt, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [fulda.social](https://fulda.social) - Fulda, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [norden.social](https://norden.social) - Northern Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [brandenburg.social](https://brandenburg.social) - Brandenburg, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [berlin.social](https://berlin.social) - Berlin, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [osna.social](https://osna.social) - Osnabrück, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [freiburg.social](https://freiburg.social) - Freiburg, Germany *(Mastodon)*
-* [social.bau-ha.us](https://social.bau-ha.us) - Weimar, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [fem.social](https://fem.social) - Ilmenau, Germany *(Mastodon)*
 * [friendica.a-zwenkau.de](https://friendica.a-zwenkau.de) - Zwenkau, Germany *(Friendica)*
-* [voi.social](https://voi.social) - Austria *(Mastodon)*
 * [graz.social](https://graz.social) - Graz, Austria *(Mastodon)*
 * [oslo.town](https://oslo.town) - Oslo, Norway *(Mastodon)*
-* [snabelen.no](https://snabelen.no) - Norway *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.se](https://mastodon.se) - Sweden *(Mastodon)*
 * [norrebro.space](https://norrebro.space) - Denmark *(Mastodon)*
-* [tukkers.online](https://tukkers.online) - Twente region, Netherlands *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.nl](https:/mastodon.nl) - Netherlands *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.lu](https://mastodon.lu) - Luxembourg *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.opencloud.lu](https://mastodon.opencloud.lu) - Luxembourg (private and public organisations) *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.uy](https://mastodon.uy) - Uruguay *(Mastodon)*
-* [chilemasto.casa](https://chilemasto.casa) - Chile *(Mastodon)*
-* [masto.donte.com.br](https://masto.donte.com.br) - Brazilia *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.scot](https://mastodon.scot) - Scotland, or who identify as Scottish *(Mastodon)*
 * [glasgow.social](https://glasgow.social) - Glasgow, Scotland *(Mastodon)*
 * [toot.wales](https://toot.wales) - Wales and the Welsh *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.ie](https://mastodon.ie) - Ireland *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.london](https://mastodon.london) - London, UK *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.me.uk](https://mastodon.me.uk) - UK tech community *(Mastodon)*
-* [rva.party](https://rva.party) - Richmond, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [triangletoot.party](https://triangletoot.party) - Triangle region of North Carolina, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [socialclub.nyc](https://socialclub.nyc) - New York, USA *(Mastodon)*
-* [social.tulsa.ok.us](https://social.tulsa.ok.us) - Tulsa, Northeast Oklahoma, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [lancasterpa.social](https://lancasterpa.social) - for anyone from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [sfba.social](https://sfba.social) - San Francisco Bay Area, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [sf.social](https://sf.social) - San Francisco Bay Area, USA *(Mastodon)*
-* [pdx.social](https://pdx.social) - Portland, USA *(Mastodon)*
 * [austin.community](https://austin.community) - Austin and central Texas, USA *(Mastodon)*
-* [kcmo.social](https://kcmo.social) - Kansas City, USA *(Mastodon)*
-* [the.vermonters.club](https://the.vermonters.club) - Vermont, USA *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.mg](https://mastodon.mg) - Madagascar *(Mastodon)*
-* [balkan.fedive.rs](https://balkan.fedive.rs) - the Balkans (generalistic) *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.fedi.quebec](https://mastodon.fedi.quebec) - Quebec, Canada *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.ml](https://mastodon.ml) - Russia *(Mastodon)*
-* [social.net.ua](https://social.net.ua) - Ukraine *(Pleroma)*
-* [vilni.space](https://vilni.space) - Ukraine *(Pleroma)*
-* [mastodos.com](https://mastodos.com) - Kyoto, Japan *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.madrid](https://mastodon.madrid) - Madrid, Spain *(Mastodon)*
-* [fedivers.net](https://fedivers.net) - Catalonia *(Mastodon)*
 * [mstdn.es](https://mstdn.es) - Spain *(Mastodon)*
 * [barcelona.social](https://barcelona.social) - Barcelona *(Pleroma)*
-* [masto.pt](https:///masto.pt) - Portugal *(Mastodon)*
 * [pleroma.pt](https:///pleroma.pt) - Portugal *(Pleroma)*
 * [mastodon.in.th](mastodon.in.th) - Thailand *(Mastodon)*
 * [zoltasila.pl](https://zoltasila.pl) - Poland *(Pleroma)*
 * [wroc.xyz](https://wroc.xyz) - Wroclaw, Poland *(Mastodon)*
 * [0x3c.pl](https://0x3c.pl) - Trójmiasto, Poland (for all sorts of creative and technical people) *(Mastodon)*
-* [թութ.հայ](https://xn--69aa8bzb.xn--y9a3aq) - Armenia *(Mastodon)*
 * [aus.social](https://aus.social) - Australia *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.green](https://mastodon.green) - green European Union *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🎬 [Book / Game / Show theme](#entertainment)
-* [cthulhu.social](https://cthulhu.social) - for fans of fantastic literature and horror stories, Lovecraft (German/English speaking) *(Mastodon)*
-* [donphan.social](https://donphan.social) - for Pokémon enthusiasts *(Mastodon)*
-* [cmdr.social](https://cmdr.social) - dedicated to Elite: Dangerous *(Mastodon)*
+* [cmdr.social](https://cmdr.social) - dedicated to Elite: Dangerous and space exploration*(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🐧 [For techies](#servers-for-techies)
 * [fsmi.social](https://fsmi.social) - free software movement of India *(Mastodon)*
-* [floss.social](https://floss.social) - for people who support or build Free Libre Open Source Software *(Mastodon)*
-* [miaou.drycat.fr](https://miaou.drycat.fr) - for geeks, FOSS and cat lovers, [CHATONS](https://chatons.org) member *(Mastodon)*
-* [linuxrocks.online](https://linuxrocks.online) - dedicated to Linux and technologies *(Mastodon)*
-* [oldbytes.space](https://oldbytes.space) - for old hardware fans *(Mastodon)*
-* [mathstodon.xyz](https://mathstodon.xyz) - for Maths people *(Mastodon)*
-* [digipres.club](https://digipres.club) - conversations about digital preservation *(Mastodon)*
 * [indieweb.social](https://indieweb.social) - for participants and supporters of the IndieWeb movement *(Mastodon)*
-* [osrc.pw](https://osrc.pw) - for people interested in open-source software, free web *(Mastodon)*
-* [cybur.nl](https://cybur.nl) - for anyone in Dutch infosec *(Mastodon)*
 * [noc.social](https://noc.social) - focused on technology, networking, Linux, BSD, privacy and security *(Mastodon)*
 * [techlover.eu](https://techlover.eu) - talk about new technologies like development, digitalart or science *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 💻 [Programming](#instances-for-programmers)
 * [ruby.social](https://ruby.social) - for people interested in Ruby, Rails and related topics *(Mastodon)*
-* [pythondevs.social](https://pythondevs.social) - for Python developers of all experience levels *(Mastodon)*
+* [pythondevs.social](https://pythondevs.social) - for Python developers of all experience levels *(Pleroma)*
 * [haskell.social](https://haskell.social) - a Haskell instance for programmers, user groups, etc *(Cloudflared)* *(Pleroma)*
 
 ### 🎮 [Gamedev](#gamedev)
 * [gameliberty.club](https://gameliberty.club) - mainly gaming / nerd instance *(Mastodon)*
 * [pcgamer.social](https://pcgamer.social) - by PC gamer, for PC gamers *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.gamedev.place](https://mastodon.gamedev.place) - gamedev and related professions *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🔴 [Political and social views](#political-and-social-views)
 * [hispagatos.space](https://hispagatos.space) - for hackers, social anarchists, and anarchist hackers *(Mastodon)*
 * [activism.openworlds.info](https://activism.openworlds.info) - for activists *(Mastodon)*
 * [campaign.openworlds.info](https://campaign.openworlds.info) - for campaigners and NGOs *(Mastodon)*
-* [eupublic.social](https://eupublic.social) - for people interested in a united, post-national, truly democratic Europe *(Mastodon)*
 * [leftist.network](https://leftist.network) - for those with Leftist politics *(Mastodon)*
-* [traboone.com](https://traboone.com) - pro-freedom of speech and expression social media platform *(Pleroma)*
-* [birdity.club](https://birdity.club) - post-coronavirus libertarian social network *(Pleroma)*
-* [rizomatica.org](https://rizomatica.org) - Italian speaking community that values social emancipation and equality *(Friendica)*
+* [rizomatica.org](https://rizomatica.org) - Italian speaking community that values social emancipation and equality *(Hubzilla)*
 * [ontological.city](https://ontological.city) - for debating on philosophy, society, politics, degrowth and other controversial ideas *(Mastodon)*
 * [newsocial.tech](https://newsocial.tech) - for individuals who are interested in civil rights progress *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🐰 [Ecology and animals](#ecology-and-animals)
-* [donteatanimals.org](https://donteatanimals.org) - discussion of animal rights and veganism *(Mastodon)*
 * [toot.cat](https://toot.cat) - instance for cats, the people who love them, and kindness in general *(Mastodon)*
-* [climatejustice.global](https://climatejustice.global) - for activists of the global climate justice movement *(Mastodon)*
 * [climatejustice.social](https://climatejustice.social) - for activists of the global climate justice and social justice movement *(Mastodon)*
-* [knotenpunkt-alpen.de](https://knotenpunkt-alpen.de) - German subgroup of CIPRA (an NGO committed to the protection of the Alps) and of the project Knotenpunkt-Alpen *(Mastodon)*
-
-### 🐒 [Family / Social relations](#social)
-* [dads.cool](https://dads.cool) - anyone with a kid can be a dad *(Mastodon)*
-* [cooler.mom](https://cooler.mom) - anyone with a kid can be a mom *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🌈 [Safe spaces](#safe-spaces)
-* [tech.lgbt](https://tech.lgbt) - for tech workers, academics, students, and others in tech who are LGBTQA+ allies *(Mastodon)*
-* [colorid.es](https://colorid.es)- LGBTQIA+ / queer instance primarily for Portuguese speakers *(Mastodon)*
-* [pipou.academy](https://pipou.academy) - emphasis on kindness *(Mastodon)*
-* [eldritch.cafe](https://eldritch.cafe) - for queer, feminist and anarchist people *(Mastodon)*
-* [deadinsi.de](https://deadinsi.de) - anti-fascist, LGBT friendly *(Mastodon)*
-* [notbird.site](https://notbird.site) *(Mastodon)*
+* [pipou.academy](https://pipou.academy) - French community with emphasis on kindness *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 👽 [Fandoms](#fandoms)
-* [fandom.ink](https://fandom.ink) - for fans and fandoms of all types *(Mastodon)*
 * [bungle.online](https://bungle.online) - fandom instance, post media, fan art and fanfiction *(Misskey)
 
 ### 🐾 [Subcultures](#subcultures)
-* [aspiechattr.me](https://aspiechattr.me) - for aspies and other NDs where you can chat to other peeps with ASD, ADHD, and related conditions *(Mastodon)*
 * [this.mouse.rocks](https://this.mouse.rocks) - furry instance for all the mouse adjacent folks who rock *(Mastodon)*
-* [meow.social](https://meow.social) - general furry/safe-space instance *(Mastodon)*
 * [wolfhowl.me](https://wolfhowl.me) - general alterhuman (therianthropy, otherkin) instance that welcomes all *(Mastodon)*
 * [birds.garden](https://birds.garden) - a quiet, peaceful place where any bird can find refuge *(Mastodon)*
-* [pl.wizards.zone](https://pl.wizards.zone) - for wizards only *(Pleroma)*
-* [vulpine.club](https://vulpine.club) - community for foxes and other furry (and non-furry) creatures *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 🌏 [Notable generalistic](#notable-generalistic)
 // *small-to-medium sized instances that will be happy to have new users*
 * [venera.social](https://venera.social) - friendly humans are welcome *(Friendica)*
-* [tooting.ch](https://tooting.ch) - generic instance hosted by the FairSocialNet association *(Mastodon)*
 * [meld.de](https://meld.de) - your data is yours, only you decide when, where and how you share it *(Friendica)*
-* [h-y-p-e-r.space](https://h-y-p-e-r.space) - public server located in the Netherlands *(Friendica)*
-* [unhu.xyz](https://unhu.xyz) *(Mastodon)*
-* [kindred.haus](https://kindred.haus) *(Mastodon)*
-* [kafuka.me](https://kafuka.me) *(Mastodon)*
-* [kernel.social](https://kernel.social) *(Mastodon)*
+* [unhu.xyz](https://unhu.xyz) - dedicated to freedom of the individual from large corporate entities *(Mastodon)*
 * [nerdculture.de](https://nerdculture.de) *(Mastodon)*
-* [weirder.earth](https://weirder.earth) - for thoughtful weirdos *(Mastodon)*
 * [ieji.de](https://ieji.de) - no logs, has Tor .onion address *(Mastodon)*
-* [gentoo.live](https://gentoo.live) - everyone is welcome to join *(Pleroma)*
-* [sorcie.re](https://sorcie.re) - a general-discussion Fediverse instance *(Pleroma)*
-* [neue.city](https://neue.city) - a place for you and your friends *(Pleroma)*
-* [jako.social](https://jako.social) - an instance funded using web monetization *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
-* [misskey.de](https://misskey.de) - hosted in Helsinki *(Misskey)*
+* [gentoo.live](https://gentoo.live) - is running on Gentoo *(Pleroma)*
 * [mastodon.world](https://mastodon.world) - use however you like *(Mastodon)*
+* [h-y-p-e-r.space](https://h-y-p-e-r.space) - public server located in the Netherlands *(Friendica)*
+* [misskey.de](https://misskey.de) - hosted in Helsinki *(Misskey)*
+* [jako.social](https://jako.social) - an instance funded using web monetization *(Cloudflared)* *(Mastodon)*
 
 ### 😸 [For people with a sense of self-irony](#for-people-with-a-sense-of-self-irony)
 * [sonogatto.it](https://sonogatto.it) - a social network for cats, no registration of human beings accepted *(Mastodon)*
@@ -250,24 +140,102 @@ title: "Themed servers"
 
 ### 🐚 [Run by tech-savvy organizations](#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations)
 * [en.osm.town](https://en.osm.town) - for the OpenStreetMap Community *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.hackerlab.fr](https://mastodon.hackerlab.fr) - by Hackerlab *(Mastodon)*
-* [mi.pede.rs](https://mi.pede.rs) - by Hacklab-in-Mama hackerspace, Zagreb *(Mastodon)*
+
+### 🎉 [Notable mention](#notable-mention)
+// *are open to particular audience, i.e., to students of university*
+* [mastodon.mit.edu](https://mastodon.mit.edu) - for the MIT community *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.acc.sunet.se](https://mastodon.acc.sunet.se) - by Academic Computer Club at Umeå University, Sweden *(Mastodon)*
+* [metu.life](https://metu.life) - for METU university of Turkey
+
+### 🎉 [Various (registration by application)](#registration-by-application)
+// *these servers may be removed in future automated updates due to signups by application*
+* [augsburg.social](https://augsburg.social) - Augsburg, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [wue.social](https://wue.social) - Würzburg (and the neighbourhood), Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [bonn.social](https://bonn.social) - Bonn, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [toot.koeln](https://toot.koeln) - Cologne, Germany (generalistic) *(Mastodon)*
+* [krefeld.life](https://krefeld.life) - Krefeld, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [dresden.network](https://dresden.network) - Dresden, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [darmstadt.social](https://darmstadt.social) - Darmstadt, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [fulda.social](https://fulda.social) - Fulda, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [norden.social](https://norden.social) - Northern Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [social.bau-ha.us](https://social.bau-ha.us) - Weimar, Germany *(Mastodon)*
+* [voi.social](https://voi.social) - Austria *(Mastodon)*
+* [snabelen.no](https://snabelen.no) - Norway *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.se](https://mastodon.se) - Sweden *(Mastodon)*
+* [tukkers.online](https://tukkers.online) - Twente region, Netherlands *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.opencloud.lu](https://mastodon.opencloud.lu) - Luxembourg (private and public organisations) *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.uy](https://mastodon.uy) - Uruguay *(Mastodon)*
+* [chilemasto.casa](https://chilemasto.casa) - Chile *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.ie](https://mastodon.ie) - Ireland *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.london](https://mastodon.london) - London, UK *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.me.uk](https://mastodon.me.uk) - UK tech community *(Mastodon)*
+* [rva.party](https://rva.party) - Richmond, USA *(Mastodon)*
+* [social.tulsa.ok.us](https://social.tulsa.ok.us) - Tulsa, Northeast Oklahoma, USA *(Mastodon)*
+* [kcmo.social](https://kcmo.social) - Kansas City, USA *(Mastodon)*
+* [the.vermonters.club](https://the.vermonters.club) - Vermont, USA *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.mg](https://mastodon.mg) - Madagascar *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.fedi.quebec](https://mastodon.fedi.quebec) - Quebec, Canada *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodos.com](https://mastodos.com) - Kyoto, Japan *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.madrid](https://mastodon.madrid) - Madrid, Spain *(Mastodon)*
+* [fedivers.net](https://fedivers.net) - Catalonia *(Mastodon)*
+* [masto.pt](https:///masto.pt) - Portugal *(Mastodon)*
+* [realscience.social](https://realscience.social) - for naturalists and scientists that appreciate evidence based science *(Mastodon)*
+* [scicomm.xyz](https://scicomm.xyz) - for scientists and science enthusiasts *(Mastodon)*
+* [fediscience.org](https://fediscience.org) - for publishing scientists, from natural sciences to the humanities *(Mastodon)*
+* [writing.exchange](https://writing.exchange) - community for poets, writers, bloggers *(Mastodon)*
+* [imaginair.es](https://imaginair.es) - for writers, painters, cartoonists and people with imagination *(Mastodon)*
+* [mograph.social](https://mograph.social) - for motion design community, VFX / 3D artists, animators, illustrators *(Mastodon)*
+* [socel.net](https://socel.net) - for animation professionals and freelancers *(Mastodon)*
+* [history.lol](https://history.lol) - for history and history jokes *(Mastodon)*
+* [iztasocial.site](https://iztasocial.site) - discussions about psychology for professors of SUAyED Psicología  university of Mexico *(Mastodon)*
+* [openbiblio.social](https://openbiblio.social) - German libraries and information facilities *(Mastodon)*
+* [ausglam.space](https://ausglam.space) - Australian galleries, libraries, archives, museums and records people *(Mastodon)*
+* [metalhead.club](https://metalhead.club) - for metal friends *(Mastodon)*
+* [linernotes.club](https://linernotes.club) - for discussing music recordings *(Mastodon)*
+* [bostonmusic.online](https://bostonmusic.online) - digital space serving the Boston music scene *(Mastodon)*
+* [tabletop.social](https://tabletop.social) - for tabletop gamers
+* [mastodon.radio](https://mastodon.radio) - for Amateur (Ham) Radio community *(Mastodon)*
+* [kith.kitchen](https://kith.kitchen) - food and cooking *(Mastodon)*
+* [masto.beer](https://masto.beer) - for those who love beer *(Mastodon)*
+* [tooot.im](https://tooot.im) - main instance language is Hebrew *(Mastodon)*
+* [toot.si](https://toot.si) - Slovenian (multilingual) instance *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodontti.fi](https://mastodontti.fi) - Finnish, public toots should be in Finnish *(Mastodon)*
+* [cthulhu.social](https://cthulhu.social) - for fans of fantastic literature and horror stories, Lovecraft (German/English speaking) *(Mastodon)*
+* [floss.social](https://floss.social) - for people who support or build Free Libre Open Source Software *(Mastodon)*
+* [linuxrocks.online](https://linuxrocks.online) - dedicated to Linux and technologies *(Mastodon)*
+* [mathstodon.xyz](https://mathstodon.xyz) - for Maths people *(Mastodon)*
+* [digipres.club](https://digipres.club) - conversations about digital preservation *(Mastodon)*
+* [osrc.pw](https://osrc.pw) - for people interested in open-source software, free web *(Mastodon)*
+* [cybur.nl](https://cybur.nl) - for anyone in Dutch infosec *(Mastodon)*
+* [phpc.social](https://phpc.social) - PHP community
+* [eupublic.social](https://eupublic.social) - for people interested in a united, post-national, truly democratic Europe *(Mastodon)*
+* [dads.cool](https://dads.cool) - anyone with a kid can be a dad *(Mastodon)*
+* [cooler.mom](https://cooler.mom) - anyone with a kid can be a mom *(Mastodon)*
+* [tech.lgbt](https://tech.lgbt) - for tech workers, academics, students, and others in tech who are LGBTQA+ allies *(Mastodon)*
+* [colorid.es](https://colorid.es)- Spanish LGBTQIA+ / queer instance primarily for Portuguese speakers *(Mastodon)*
+* [notbird.site](https://notbird.site) - left-wing instance of hackers, makers and gays*(Mastodon)*
+* [fandom.ink](https://fandom.ink) - for fans and fandoms of all types *(Mastodon)*
+* [aspiechattr.me](https://aspiechattr.me) - for aspies and other NDs where you can chat to other peeps with ASD, ADHD, and related conditions *(Mastodon)*
+* [meow.social](https://meow.social) - general furry/safe-space instance *(Mastodon)*
+* [tooting.ch](https://tooting.ch) - generic instance hosted by the FairSocialNet association *(Mastodon)*
+* [kindred.haus](https://kindred.haus) *(Mastodon)*
+* [kafuka.me](https://kafuka.me) - general server with highlight on art, tech, gaming and retro computing! *(Mastodon)*
+* [kernel.social](https://kernel.social) - kernel.org after-party*(Mastodon)*
+* [weirder.earth](https://weirder.earth) - for thoughtful weirdos *(Hometown-Mastodon)*
 * [m.g3l.org](https://m.g3l.org) - by G3L, libre software association *(Mastodon)*
+* [digitalcourage.social](https://digitalcourage.social) - by DigitalCourage
 * [mastodon.nzoss.nz](https://mastodon.nzoss.nz) - by New Zealand Open Source Society *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.roflcopter.fr](https://mastodon.roflcopter.fr) - by Roflcopter, [CHATONS](https://chatons.org) member *(Mastodon)*
 * [libretooth.gr](https://libretooth.gr) - by LibreOps, who contribute to (re-)decentralizing the net *(Mastodon)*
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-### 🎉 [Notable mention](#notable-mention)
-// *are open only to particular audience, i.e., to students of university*
-* [mastodon.mit.edu](https://mastodon.mit.edu) - for the MIT community *(Mastodon)*
+* [photog.social](https://photog.social) - place for your photos *(Mastodon)*
+* [mastodon.cc](https://mastodon.cc) - for art *(Mastodon)*
+* [theres.life](https://theres.life) - for Christians *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.ocf.berkeley.edu](https://mastodon.ocf.berkeley.edu) - for Berkeley students, faculty, and staff *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.acc.sunet.se](https://mastodon.acc.sunet.se) - by Academic Computer Club at Umeå University, Sweden *(Mastodon)*
 * [mastodon.utwente.nl](https://mastodon.utwente.nl) - for the University of Twente community *(Mastodon)*
-* [pleroma.debian.social](https://pleroma.debian.social) - a microblogging space for Debianites *(PLeroma)*
-* [ikbenpiraat.nl](https://ikbenpiraat.nl) - run by Pirate Party Netherlands *(Pleroma)*
-* [w3c.social](https://w3c.social) - for people involved in the activities of the World Wide Web Consortium  *(Mastodon)*
-* [mastodon.greenpeace.ch](https://mastodon.greenpeace.ch) - by Greenpeace Switzerland *(Mastodon)*
-* [metu.life](https://metu.life) - for METU university of Turkey
+* [fikaverse.club](https://fikaverse.club) - Swedish and other Scandinavian languages *(Mastodon)*
+* [scholar.social](https://scholar.social) - for researchers, undergrads, journal editors, librarians, administrators *(Mastodon)*
+* [literatur.social](https://literatur.social) - for German speaking authors and literary people
+* [dobbs.town](https://dobbs.town) - open to members of The Church of the SubGenius
 
 ## Disclaimer
 `Following instances skipped`: number of users > 5.000, closed registration *at the moment of checking*, running old code, theme / description not understood due to language barrier or scarce description, long blocklists, experimental servers.