diff --git a/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md b/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md index e05e627..757fa86 100644 --- a/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md +++ b/source/_posts/fediverse-saves-from-pickup-artists-and-7-more-reasons-to-join.md @@ -31,19 +31,19 @@ Federated socializing is your cup of tea. Currently[^2] there are about 3.500.00 ![image of Fediverse network icons](fediverse-garden.jpg) -It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](../../portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](../../portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](../../portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](../../portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](../../portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](../../portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community. +It's natural in Fediverse to welcome new users, to start conversations with anyone who shares your interests, to follow strangers. Do you easily connect with people from other cultures and regions? Would you like to broaden your social network and become neighbours and friends with people from somewhere on the other side of the map from you? We have communities dedicated to all sorts of [hobbies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#hobbies), [regions](/en/portal/servers/index.html#regional), [languages](/en/portal/servers/index.html#languages), political and social [views](/en/portal/servers/index.html#political-and-social-views), [ecology and animal](/en/portal/servers/index.html#ecology-and-animals) related servers, [books, shows and games](/en/portal/servers/index.html#entertainment). Choose your community. * __If you're an introvert, nerd, geek, scholar, developer__ -A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](../../portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](../../portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](../../portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](../../portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](../../portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention). +A wonder you're still not part of Fediverse! It's your space, it's full of people like you. We're scattered across Fediverse servers, searching for kindred spirits. There are communities for [researchers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#sciences), [bookworms](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities), [game developers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#gamedev), web developers and [techies](/en/portal/servers/index.html#servers-for-techies), as well as servers run by respectable [organizations](/en/portal/servers/index.html#run-by-tech-savvy-organizations) and [entities](/en/portal/servers/index.html#notable-mention). * __If you're a content creator, freelance artist__ -Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](../../portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon). Share your talents with fedizens. +Your content should be yours, without granting the explicit rights to any corporate third parties. Fediverse communities have high opinions of creators and willingly support their work through donations. We have communities for [writers, artists and photographers](/en/portal/servers/index.html#humanities). Here're recommentations on [how to become a successful artist on Mastodon](https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2018/06/how-to-become-a-successful-artist-on-mastodon). Share your talents with fedizens. * __If you've been censored on centralized platforms__ -Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](../../portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here. +Federated social networks do not have one holy administrator who decides whom and what to ban. You'll find [multiple](/en/portal/servers/index.html#safe-spaces) servers for sensitive, vulnerable communities. Unlike on mainstream social networks, you will not be silenced for personal views. It's customary to share some images and content adding a special #NSFW tag (not safe for work): for spoilers, content inappropriate for children or for people at work. Remember still that each server is run by a volunteer, living in some country with its laws and regulations. Most servers have local rules, and your administrator has the power to ask you leave if you do something nasty. You'll be able to migrate to another server and do nasty things again, but you'd rather not. Spammers are not welcome, Fediverse administrators quickly react and share information withing the community. Other users have the ability to "ignore" or "mute" people who irritate them. **Being nice to each other** is a tradition here. * __If you care about privacy, are a privacy advocate or NGO__ @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ __Not convinced yet? Ask this__ ...and it will show the reason just for you. -Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](../../diaspora), [Mastodon](../../mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](../../friendica), [Hubzilla](../../hubzilla)). Come join us! +Federated networks won't track you, bombard with "personalized" ads or predefine your timeline (stream) with algorithms. You will be the one to decide what to see in your timeline, by following the topics you're interested in (subscribing to tags in [diaspora](/en/diaspora), [Mastodon](/en/mastodon)), connecting with people you like, joining groups and forums (in [Friendica](/en/friendica), [Hubzilla](/en/hubzilla)). Come join us! Fediverse networks are not ideal. They lack some features provided by mass networks. This is because they are not backed by millions of dollars big companies have, they're developed by people like you and me, in their spare time, for free or for donations from the community. If you want to help improve any of the federated platforms, don't hesitate to ask how to help and start contributing. Welcome! diff --git a/source/en/portal/servers/index.md b/source/en/portal/servers/index.md index c91ba29..cce21b3 100644 --- a/source/en/portal/servers/index.md +++ b/source/en/portal/servers/index.md @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ layout: "post" title: "Themed servers" --- -**Unsure where to register to join Fediverse?** Choose a website from this curated list of themed servers. Currently it includes [Mastodon](/en/mastodon) and [Friendica](../../friendica) servers. Other Fediverse networks will be added in future updates. Servers are not restricted to their theme. They simply help people with common interests find their community. +**Unsure where to register to join Fediverse?** Choose a website from this curated list of themed servers. Currently it includes [Mastodon](/en/mastodon) and [Friendica](/en/friendica) servers. Other Fediverse networks will be added in future updates. Servers are not restricted to their theme. They simply help people with common interests find their community.