And while we’re at it, can you guys recommend the best mastodon client?

I frequently read things about mastodon in lemmy and that pique my curiosity. I just want to try it and probably stick with it if my experience is good.

Thanks in advance!

  • wilberfan@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    2 years ago

    The amazing folks at lemmy.world–who have performed quite admirably these past couple of weeks under quite severe battle conditions–also handle mastodon.world. I’ve donated money to them to support their efforts, and joined their mastodon side with the assumption that it will be a good place to hang out.

  • TheJack@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    2 years ago

    mastodon.social Though I too am new there, I like it. It feel refreshing from Twitter’s trash.

    Regarding client: I mostly use web on desktop and mobile; though they have official Android app too.

    Edit: They are federated with Pixelfed and Kbin too.

  • QuarterSwede@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    Went with noc.social because they were open, I like Linux, and the name was shorter. However I don’t follow anyone else on that instance that I know of.

    I use Mammoth for iOS. I LOVED Tweetbot and tried Ivory but I really like Mammoth more. The dev has done an outstanding job in a very short time.

  • l2eused@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    If you not use English speech, try to find your local language. or just use popular instance (i.e mstdn.social mastodon.social) select with:

    • instance server rules that you agreed
    • server never down before

    TL;DR I suggest to use official instance cuz it has many people in local instance

    • l2eused@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      for client, I suggest moshidon (forked from megalodon) it foss and available in f-droid

      • can add other instances in seperate timeline
      • material 3
      • full based functions
  • Shdwdrgn@mander.xyzEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    My home is tech.lgbt, and you can imagine the type of people there suggested by the name (which is exactly what I hoped for when I joined). I had to bounce around a little on lemmy before I found this home though, guess I can’t get it right the first time every time. 😁

  • gadgetboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
    2·
    2 years ago

    I host my own instance with Masto.host. (@gadgetboy@gadgetboy.social)

    I don’t need to be concerned with the Threads drama or worry about people defederating it - I’m in control.

    As for best client, I personally love Mona. It runs on my iPhone, iPad, and Mac and perfectly syncs my position in the timeline across devices. Lots of other great features, too.

  • Landrin201@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1·
    2 years ago

    I am on Mastodon.social, and I use the official app (this one) . I think the official app is quite good, I haven’t had any kind of problem with it.

    For reference though I literally never got I to Twitter. I got I to Mastodon to boost fediverse engagement, and while I’m enjoying it I’m not what you’d call a power user so if there are features other apps offer that the official one doesn’t I wouldn’t know what to do with them.