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Public Knowledge Project<p>📰 New news blog post: "Why Metadata Enrichment Matters for the Public Knowledge Project" by PKP Scientific Director and Collaborative Metadata Enrichment Taskforce (COMET) Co-Organizer Juan Pablo Alperin <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@juancommander" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>juancommander</span></a></span> </p><p>Learn how and why PKP is deeply involved in efforts, such as COMET, to improve the completeness and accuracy of metadata: </p><p><a href="https://pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/11/metadata-enrichment-initiative/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">pkp.sfu.ca/2025/07/11/metadata</span><span class="invisible">-enrichment-initiative/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Metadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Metadata</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScholComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScholComm</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ScholarlyPublishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScholarlyPublishing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AcademicChatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicChatter</span></a></p>
Eric Maugendre<p>You may consider hosting your social data out of the USA.<br>Here is a search tool of Mastodon instances that filters on country: <br><a href="https://mastodon.fediverse.observer/list" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.fediverse.observer/li</span><span class="invisible">st</span></a> 🧵</p><p><a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/howTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>howTo</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/EuropeanAlternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EuropeanAlternatives</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/decoupling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>decoupling</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/nonAligned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonAligned</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/alternatives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>alternatives</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/nonUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>nonUS</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MastodonMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonMigration</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/search" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>search</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MastodonGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonGuide</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/privacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>privacy</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/GDPR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GDPR</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/NewHere" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NewHere</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/Newbie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Newbie</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/beginner" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>beginner</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FediverseTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediverseTips</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FediTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediTips</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/FediHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FediHelp</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MastodonHelp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonHelp</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MastodonTips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonTips</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/MastodonHowTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonHowTo</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/resource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resource</span></a> <a href="https://hachyderm.io/tags/resources" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>resources</span></a></p>
petersuber<p>I like this idea for a <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/LettersToTheEditor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LettersToTheEditor</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/preprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>preprint</span></a> server.<br><a href="https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12109-025-10022-y" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">link.springer.com/article/10.1</span><span class="invisible">007/s12109-025-10022-y</span></a></p><p>"Such a preprint server would offer three major benefits…: format-free ease of swift communication, increased author visibility and accountability, and avoiding the homelessness of unpublished [letters]."</p><p>PS: I've sent letters to journals that had policies not to publish them, but without saying so anywhere. Once I sent a letter to a new journal that had never received or published one and needed time to think about it. Right now <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> takes up this slack and does a pretty good job. But posting letters as preprints would give authors more space, prevent even published letters from languishing behind <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/paywalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>paywalls</span></a>, and offer better opportunities for <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/PIDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIDs</span></a>, <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/metadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metadata</span></a>, and <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a>. </p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ScholComm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ScholComm</span></a></p>
zeldman<p>The new data.blog is now live! The first visual/UX/logo/color refresh since the original site was built 10 years ago, the refreshed blog has realigned for enhance navigation and discoverability, while also sporting a spiffy new look and feel. Enjoy!</p><p><a href="https://data.blog/2025/03/14/new-data-blog-is-here-designed-for-discovery/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">data.blog/2025/03/14/new-data-</span><span class="invisible">blog-is-here-designed-for-discovery/</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>design</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/redesigns" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>redesigns</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/realign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>realign</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/data" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>data</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://front-end.social/tags/usability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usability</span></a></p>
Rimu<p><strong>Easier community discovery - PieFed knows all the communities already</strong></p> <p><a href="https://piefed.social/post/531611" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">piefed.social/post/531611</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
ndocist<p>Digital Science &amp; Research Solutions Ltd adds <a href="https://oc.todon.fr/tags/AI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AI</span></a>-powered summaries to Symplectic Elements to drive <a href="https://oc.todon.fr/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://oc.todon.fr/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> - Digital Science<br>Intégration de résumés de publications générés par l'<a href="https://oc.todon.fr/tags/IA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IA</span></a> dans le profil public d'un chercheur sur Dimensions (r) ou sur des plateformes externes <a href="https://oc.todon.fr/tags/assessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>assessment</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.digital-science.com/news/digital-science-adds-ai-powered-summaries-to-symplectic-elements/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">digital-science.com/news/digit</span><span class="invisible">al-science-adds-ai-powered-summaries-to-symplectic-elements/</span></a></p>
naught101<p>Under `Settings &gt; Public Profile &gt; Privacy and reach` there are a few opt-in settings that determine whether your account is discoverable (first option under "Reach") and whether your posts show up in search results (first option under "Search").</p><p>Mastodon search is pretty weak most of the time, and I'm wondering if that's because most people have search indexing.</p><p>Do you have yours turned on?</p><p>Please <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/boost" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>boost</span></a> for reach!</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/search" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>search</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/reach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reach</span></a></p>
Mx. Paige Ashlynn<p>Advice from a friend who ports indie games for a living!</p><p><a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/IndieDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>IndieDev</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/GameDesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GameDesign</span></a> <a href="https://peoplemaking.games/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a></p>
Eelco Maljaars 🇪🇺<p>Gisteren heb ik de stream zitten kijken over de discovery service voor fediverse accounts waar het mastodon project aan werkt. </p><p>Zodra er echt een release is, wil ik kijken of we dit specifiek voor het Nederlandstalig deel van de fediverse kunnen inrichten. </p><p>Een betere vindbaarheid van elkaar is echt nodig om de fediverse voor meer mensen toegankelijk te maken. </p><p><a href="https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4531-fediscovery-improving-search-and-discovery-on-the-fediverse/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event</span><span class="invisible">/fosdem-2025-4531-fediscovery-improving-search-and-discovery-on-the-fediverse/</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.nl/tags/fediscovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fediscovery</span></a></p>
DOAJ<p>On 20th February at 17:00 UTC, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@OpenAlex" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>OpenAlex</span></a></span> and <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOAJ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DOAJ</span></a> will give a joint webinar on our collaboration and how we help quality <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/openaccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openaccess</span></a> journals achieve greater visibility and impact.</p><p>Find out more about the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/OpenAlex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAlex</span></a> webinar series:</p><p><a href="https://help.openalex.org/hc/en-us/articles/24428492324631-Webinars" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">help.openalex.org/hc/en-us/art</span><span class="invisible">icles/24428492324631-Webinars</span></a></p><p>Register for the event here: </p><p><a href="https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QJTQwt1bQJmict1YftlpGA#/registration" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QJ</span><span class="invisible">TQwt1bQJmict1YftlpGA#/registration</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/scholcomm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>scholcomm</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AcademicChatter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcademicChatter</span></a></p>
Joana Simoes<p>As the OGC API - Records Candidate Standard enters the voting period, you can learn more about this flexible specification at: <a href="https://records.developer.ogc.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">records.developer.ogc.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/OGCAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OGCAPI</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/standards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>standards</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/catalog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>catalog</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/metadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>metadata</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://noc.social/tags/stac" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stac</span></a></p>
torresburriel<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.gal/@antonio" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>antonio</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://federate.blogpocket.com/@acambronero" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>acambronero</span></a></span> totalmente de acuerdo. Cuando <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> tenga un sistema de <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/OnBoarding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OnBoarding</span></a> y de <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a> que permita que cualquier persona se integre, participe, interactúe, compro. Falta mucho para eso. No me gusta la idea de una red social elitista que excluya por la barrera del conocimiento tecnológico. Eso es de finales de los 90.</p>
petersuber<p>Update. Also see:</p><p>* NIH Plan to Increase Findability and Transparency of Research Results Through the Use of Metadata and Persistent Identifiers<br><a href="https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Metadata_PIDs.12.16.2024_PDF.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uplo</span><span class="invisible">ads/2024/12/Metadata_PIDs.12.16.2024_PDF.pdf</span></a></p><p>* NIH Issues New Policy to Speed Access to Agency-Funded Research Results<br><a href="https://www.nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/nih-director/statements/nih-issues-new-policy-speed-access-agency-funded-research-results" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nih.gov/about-nih/who-we-are/n</span><span class="invisible">ih-director/statements/nih-issues-new-policy-speed-access-agency-funded-research-results</span></a></p><p>* Introducing the New NIH Public Access Policy<br><a href="https://osp.od.nih.gov/introducing-the-new-nih-public-access-policy/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">osp.od.nih.gov/introducing-the</span><span class="invisible">-new-nih-public-access-policy/</span></a></p><p>h/t <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/GaryPrice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GaryPrice</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Embargoes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Embargoes</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Metadata" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Metadata</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/NelsonMemo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NelsonMemo</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/NIH" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NIH</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/OpenAccess" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenAccess</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/OSTP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSTP</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/PIDs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PIDs</span></a></p>
grant :blobcatgoogly:​<p>is there any projects focused on discoverability in the fediverse?</p><p>not entirely sure how to search for this 😅 </p><p><a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/fediverse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fediverse</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/discover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discover</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/lemmy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lemmy</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/pixelfed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pixelfed</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/peertube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>peertube</span></a> <a href="https://grants.cafe/tags/projects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>projects</span></a></p>
CURIOSS<p>We really enjoyed this talk from Michael Shensky, from the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/UniversityofTexasatAustin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UniversityofTexasatAustin</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/OSPO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OSPO</span></a> about how they're automating <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/discovery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discovery</span></a> and <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/assessment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>assessment</span></a> of @github.com <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/usage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>usage</span></a> within the university community. </p><p>It’s a great conversation starter for anyone who wants to map or track OSS activity in their institution.</p><p>📺 bit.ly/3ZkJTCa </p><p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/academicOSPOs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academicOSPOs</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/academicOSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>academicOSS</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openscience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openscience</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/openresearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>openresearch</span></a></p>
malte<p>Did someone make a follower recommendations site for Mastodon that works already? <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/keepingupwiththejoneses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>keepingupwiththejoneses</span></a> <a href="https://radikal.social/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a></p>
Benjamin<p>So, six people answered my poll about interest in starter packs. That's both good and bad, as I was afraid there was like a HUGE GINORMOUS interest in it, but also I was under the impression it's like the NEXT BIG THING for Mastodon.</p><p>Ah well, if anyone's interested, here's a PoC if you're into that:<br>My lists: <a href="https://www.benjamin-schieder.de/cgi-bin/mastopacks/index.pl?mode=Packs&amp;user=blindcoder@toot.berlin" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">benjamin-schieder.de/cgi-bin/m</span><span class="invisible">astopacks/index.pl?mode=Packs&amp;user=blindcoder@toot.berlin</span></a></p><p>Devepment installation: <a href="https://www.benjamin-schieder.de/cgi-bin/mastopacks/index.pl" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">benjamin-schieder.de/cgi-bin/m</span><span class="invisible">astopacks/index.pl</span></a></p><p>Sourcecode: <a href="https://codeberg.org/blindcoder/mastopacks/src/branch/dev" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">codeberg.org/blindcoder/mastop</span><span class="invisible">acks/src/branch/dev</span></a></p><p><a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/MastoPacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastoPacks</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/StarterPack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarterPack</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a></p>
Benjamin<p>I have spent the last two days creating a proof-of-concept of Mastodon Starter Packs. You can create Lists IN MASTODON and then share those publicly. Others can then follow ALL the accounts on the list with a single click.<br>Works with all Mastodon instances, as it uses the Mastodon API.</p><p>It's very rough around the edges, but hey, it DOES work.</p><p>It can also be self-hosted.</p><p>I want to gauge interest in this before I invest more work in this.</p><p><a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/StarterPack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>StarterPack</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a></p>
Benjamin<p>I said "simple to use", didn't I?</p><p><a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Mastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://toot.berlin/tags/Discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Discoverability</span></a></p>
Eric Maugendre<p>How to find conversations here?</p><p>- choose a keyword that stands for an area of interest - for example "joy" or "emissions" or "whiteness"<br>- look for it from the top box or click: <a href="https://social.coop/tags/joy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>joy</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/emissions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>emissions</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/whiteness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>whiteness</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://social.coop/tags/howTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>howTo</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/conversations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>conversations</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/MastodonHowTo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonHowTo</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/TwitterMigration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TwitterMigration</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/search" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>search</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/discoverability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>discoverability</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/MastodonGuide" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MastodonGuide</span></a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/retrieval" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrieval</span></a></p>