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First sight Before Oct 14, 2020 UTC [?]
Last successful check Dec 14, 2024 UTC
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Software Mastodon 4.2.13
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
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Short description
An instance for scientists, researchers, science students, communicators, and enthusiasts! Please visit https://about.scicomm.xyz for details.
Long description
Overview

This instance is aimed at scientists, researchers, science students, science communicators, future-scientists, or anyone with a rational mindset wanting to interact with each other and to help share your perspectives with the wider Fediverse.

So come here to tell us about your research, ask questions, answer questions, and to share ideas and stories with like-minded folk. The federated nature of the network will also help to spread your sciencey know-how and enthusiasm with the rest of the Mastodon network!

About Scicomm.xyz

We have a dedicated site where you can read about:

  • our rules and code of conduct
  • answer common questions
  • how to get an account here
  • how to donate towards running costs
  • where to find a moderator

For all the above, go here:



https://about.scicomm.xyz



Want to join us?

Our registrations are open but manually vetted.

If you want to join us then you need to show us that you have read and understand the Server Rules, including Rule #10.
Instance rules
  1. Be civil, polite, and respectful in your posts and replies.
  2. Read the full list of rules and acceptable behaviour and content standards. These are available at: https://about.scicomm.xyz
  3. Use the Content Warning (CW) feature for your posts when necessary. If you are not sure, do it anyway: treat it like a 'Subject' header for your message. More info: https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=info:cws
  4. Avoid cross-posters wherever possible. If you do use a cross-poster then be sure to maintain regular direct engagement with your account here. More info: https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=info:about_bots
  5. No language or imagery which is spam or advertising, harassing, pornographic, violent, xenophobic, nationalistic, racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, ableist, or otherwise discriminatory.
  6. No bots. This instance is for humans only. More info: https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=info:about_bots
  7. Include an image description to all images. The description should describe the content of the image. More info: https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=info:image_descriptions
  8. Do not use URL shortening services. Always include the full URL in your posts, copied from the address bar of your browser. All URLs count as 23 characters in your post regardless of their length, long or short. More info: https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=info:url_shorteners
  9. You will not conduct bulk recording or archiving of material from this instance without specific written consent from all users and the administration and moderation team, i.e. do NOT scrape this instance's data.
  10. >>> IMPORTANT: READ ME! <<< Before you proceed, please visit https://about.scicomm.xyz/doku.php?id=newaccounts to understand our account registration and approval process. If you do not understand the process then your account request may be rejected.
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Admin account quokka@scicomm.xyz
Date of creation Oct 25, 2017 UTC
Display name Quokka
Bio
An Aussie scientist in London.

Jack of all trades (master of none): biol/biochem, the μscopes; SMLM & FLIM. Silicon Whisperer. Messing about with viruses these days.

Admin of scicomm.xyz



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