Sometime my mastodon-instance is not working anymore. Without any other error in my syslog there is this:
Dec 27 00:15:48 catan bundle[1379]: [ef37afd6-50d9-49df-ba92-946d2b83b140] ActiveRecord::StatementInvalid (PG::UndefinedTable: ERROR: relation "tags" does not exist
(for all tables, not only tags). After a reboot everything is working again. No errors on the disks, nothing in syslog, postgresql.log or pgbouncer.log
Looks like there is also a spam attack coming from mastodon.online as well today as I just got a private mention, tag with numerous others, from an account there.
@southwesternwhi is the account in question.
I have reported it and blocked it and you should do the same with any similar accounts.
Hello @askfedi_de - Liebe #MastoAdmin#MastoAdmins, gibt es einen Weg einen kleinen neuen Server schnell zu föderieren, damit wir hier auch an allen Hashtags und Beiträgen teilhaben können und Leute direkt ohne Umwege wiederfinden können?
So I was going to make a small update to my tool for analyzing fediverse export files to celebrate having made my 5,000th post last night, and also to better understand how I got to that number, and I am having trouble understanding how Mastodon counts your posts.
If I count private mentions, my total is higher, but if I exclude them, I get a number below 5,000.
One year ago this week, I setup my solo single user Mastodon instance at https://futurist.info
I thought I would give a shoutout to everyone that was involved in the effort. (Me). Thank you to the team (me) for all the hard work and effort! You did a great, fantastic job with stellar results!
(Wait - there was no hard work or effort. But a shoutout is still nice)
The story of my setup is in my profile.
I have spent about $150 or so for the year. For me, it's well worth it.
Thank you for all the followers, and I look forward to another great year!
Hey #MastoAdmins or #Mastodon devs! I'm building a PHP listener to receive Web Push notifications from Mastodon.
I'm receiving the notification in the listener, but it is encrypted. I've been hurting my head to find a way to decrypt it, and the docs do not mention anything about how to decrypt a notification. Any help and boosts are appreciated.
A really great addition to the search functionality, particularly on small/one-person instances, would be an option to specify which instances will be included.
#MastoAdmins! 🚨
As "big social" giants lean into paywalls and bad social strategies, brace yourselves for a wave unlike any before. 🌊 It's not just about server infrastructure. Remember to gear up your admin and moderation teams, policies, and stay on top of legal compliance. Let's prep and rise together! 🚀 #GetReady
Reflections on v4.2.0 & its Mastodon's trajectory.
v4.2.0 offers a notable improvement & enticing features for users, there's another facet that warrants discussion.
Operating large federated instances carries its own set of distinct challenges. There remain pressing concerns for #Mastoadmins & server administrators alike that seem to be lingering without clear solutions on the horizon.
The oversight of these issues by #mastodon will inevitably influence decisions I need to make.
🚀 The Mastodon Auto-installer script has just been UPDATED! 🚀
Gone are the days of modifying code in the script. It's now fully interactive! 🎊 Just follow the server prompts during script execution, & you're all set.
PLUS, for an even smoother experience, we now have ONE-COMMAND installs! 🎉
But there's more... A GUI installation wizard might be on the horizon! Stay tuned. 🔮
question for #mastodon admins: does the elasticsearch index also index incoming remote posts or local instance only?
And if it's all posts, is the retention time configured via the cache settings in the admin interface?