Instances

We currently count 10,596 Mastodon instances, with 20,449,159 users (1,473,995 active during last month) and 1,681,583,440 published statuses.

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About This Search Engine

This search engine for Mastodon instances is based on a database that gets updated by our crawler every night (CET).

Instances are considered new for 30 days after they are discovered (if you already have an account on the Fediverse and want to receive one daily post with a summary of the new Mastodon instances that our crawler discovers daily, you can follow @nmiab@kolektiva.social; alternatively, you can also view them here).

When an instance has not responded to our daily checks for more than 30 days it is no longer considered in statistics and searches and it gets checked only on the first of the month, rather than daily, until it possibly responds again, or until its last succesful check is one year old; in this latter case, from that moment it gets checked only on the first day of each year.

“Random ordering” of results varies daily.

Default search criteria reflect our fondness for a decentralized and egalitarian Fediverse and our attempt to exclude instances accepting fascist, racist, sexist, ableist, sovereignist, pro-nuclear and pedopornographic contents by marking them as noxious.

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Important Notes for Instance Administrators

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Threads moderation statistics

These statistics on the status of Threads moderation are based on the list of moderated instances, which is accessible only on some instances, and on the list of instances adhering to the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact.

Statistics on the state of Threads moderation
related to instances on which it is known

 Instances suspending Threads: 349 / 510 (68.43%)
 Instances limiting Threads: 5 / 510 (0.98%)
+ Instances suspending or limiting Threads: 354 / 510 (69.41%)
 Instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 156 / 510 (30.59%)
 Users on instances suspending Threads: 605,541 / 822,256 (73.64%)
 Users on instances limiting Threads: 2,802 / 822,256 (0.34%)
+ Users on instances suspending or limiting Threads: 608,343 / 510 (73.98%)
 Users on instances not suspending or limiting Threads: 213,913 / 822,256 (26.02%)

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Order of results
Languages English (en)
Users 240
Active users (last month) 32
Active users (last six months) 68
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 14,319
First sight Feb 13, 2025 UTC
Last successful check Sep 20, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.7.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) Democrats, elections, Geopolitics, sanctions
Short description
A community of people concerned about Russian disinformation.
Long description
This community is intended to give a safe place for those who are passionate about supporting Ukraine, Israel, Georgia, united under the rubric of fighting Russian disinformation and hybrid war that also affects Western countries (including those democracies in Asia, Latin America and Africa). We exist to create content, YouTube, podcasts, Substack, to inform, advocate and persuade our fellow citizens and our audiences wherever they are in the world, to take this threat seriously and to support these nations on the active war side of the struggle with Russia.
Instance rules
  1. Respectful Interaction: Treat all users with respect and kindness. Harassment, hate speech, and discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or any other personal attribute are strictly prohibited.
  2. Privacy Protection: Do not share anyone's personal information without their explicit consent. Respect users' privacy at all times.
  3. No Spam or Bots: Do not use automated means to interact with the server, and avoid posting spam content to maintain a clean and meaningful community.
  4. Content Warnings: Use content warnings for any potentially sensitive or triggering content, including but not limited to violence, nudity, or graphic content. Political discussions are encouraged, but we don't expect people to fully agree, so keep the disagreement civil.
  5. No Illegal Activity: Any activity that is illegal under local, national, or international law is prohibited. This includes sharing pirated content or engaging in fraudulent schemes.
  6. Respect Community Guidelines: Follow the specific community guidelines set by the administrators, which may include additional rules or standards for behavior and content.
  7. Moderation Compliance: Comply with requests from moderators and administrators. Failure to do so may result in temporary or permanent suspension from the server.
  8. Original Content Encouragement: While sharing is encouraged, strive to produce and contribute original content to foster a vibrant and creative community.
  9. Language and Tone: Use language that is appropriate and considerate, avoiding profanity or name-calling.
  10. Reporting Violations: Report any violations of these rules to the moderators or administrators using the designated reporting system. Your prompt reporting can help maintain a safe and respectful community environment.
  11. Feedback and Suggestions: Constructively provide feedback or suggestions to improve the community, and engage in discussions about the server’s development positively.
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
  1. cathode.church: suspension
  2. masto.pixie.town: suspension
  3. mastodon.raykoworld.com: suspension
  4. mastodonapp.uk: limitation
  5. mollusc.fun: suspension
  6. monads.online: suspension
  7. old.mermaid.town: suspension
  8. phosphor-dev.cathode.church: suspension
  9. universeodon.com: limitation
Date of creation Feb 11, 2025 UTC
Display name Not available
Bio
Not available
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 0 statuses, 125 logins, 0 registrations)
S: 0
L: 14
R: 0
S: 0
L: 10
R: 0
S: 0
L: 7
R: 0
S: 0
L: 5
R: 0
S: 0
L: 12
R: 0
S: 0
L: 11
R: 0
S: 0
L: 9
R: 0
S: 0
L: 16
R: 0
S: 0
L: 18
R: 0
S: 0
L: 8
R: 0
S: 0
L: 12
R: 0
S: 0
L: 3
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/13/26, 1:27:21 AM UTC9/14/26, 1:40:47 AM UTC9/15/26, 1:23:12 AM UTC9/16/26, 2:00:45 AM UTC9/17/26, 1:55:44 AM UTC9/18/26, 1:34:02 AM UTC9/19/26, 2:12:44 AM UTC9/20/26, 1:38:52 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 568/570 (99.65%)
Languages English (en)
Users 59
Active users (last month) 26
Active users (last six months) 44
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 13
First sight Jan 1, 2026 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.7.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) Not available
Short description
Not available
Long description
Not available
Instance rules
  1. 개인용 자캐커뮤니티 서버. 계정 생성 시 ID를 신중히 결정해 주세요. 수정이 불가능합니다.
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Date of creation Sep 2, 2026 UTC
Display name Not available
Bio
Not available
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity
Not available
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 2:14:36 AM UTC9/25/26, 1:56:06 AM UTC9/26/26, 1:14:04 AM UTC9/27/26, 2:13:37 AM UTC9/28/26, 2:01:22 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:21:10 AM UTC9/30/26, 1:24:08 AM UTC10/1/26, 1:50:30 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 259/259 (100%)
Languages English (en)
Users 16
Active users (last month) 11
Active users (last six months) 25
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 15,419
First sight Apr 21, 2026 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.5.18
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) meermittwoch, Deutschlandticket, tooearlybooks, confusedsongsorpoems, truthAndReconciliation, seawednesday, whiskerswednesday, musicwomenwednesday, eliferalp, googlepixel
Short description
A Mastodon community for gamers, collectors, and fans of all things entertainment.
Long description
Welcome to GameFan Social 🎮

GameFan Social is a Mastodon community built for people who love games, collecting, and entertainment culture. We're a friendly corner of the Fediverse where gamers, sports card collectors, music lovers, film buffs, and tech enthusiasts hang out.

What we're about

  • 🎮 Video games — retro, indie, AAA, PC, console, mobile
  • 🃏 Sports card & trading card collecting
  • 🎵 Music, vinyl, and #NowPlaying
  • 🎬 Movies & TV
  • 🤖 Technology & AI
  • 📸 Photography, art, and creative stuff

House rules

  • Be kind and respect each other
  • Use content warnings for spoilers
  • Hashtag your posts — it helps others find great content
  • No spam, no harassment

Run by a fellow fan. Questions? Reach out to david@gamefan.net
Instance rules
  1. Be respectful and considerate to others.
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
  1. luna.hamystudio.ru: suspension
Date of creation Apr 20, 2026 UTC
Display name David King :mario_badge:
Bio
If you want one thing too much it's likely to be a disappointment. The healthy way is to learn to like the everyday things, like soft beds and buttermilk—and feisty gentlemen. I'm glad I've been a cowboy. It's a good life, if you don't mind horses and cattle and men. If you only come face to face with your own mistakes once or twice in your life it's bound to be extra painful. I face mine every day—that way they ain't usually much worse than a dry shave. It's a fine world, rich in hardships.
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 28072 statuses, 99 logins, 8 registrations)
S: 2937
L: 8
R: 0
S: 2938
L: 9
R: 0
S: 3373
L: 9
R: 0
S: 4003
L: 9
R: 0
S: 4169
L: 10
R: 1
S: 1377
L: 16
R: 6
S: 1162
L: 5
R: 0
S: 2853
L: 11
R: 1
S: 2989
L: 10
R: 0
S: 2184
L: 9
R: 0
S: 85
L: 2
R: 0
S: 2
L: 1
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 1:14:29 AM UTC9/25/26, 2:15:41 AM UTC9/26/26, 2:03:35 AM UTC9/27/26, 2:20:45 AM UTC9/28/26, 2:07:17 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:30:33 AM UTC9/30/26, 2:20:04 AM UTC10/1/26, 2:29:26 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 148/150 (98.67%)
Languages English (en)
Users 57
Active users (last month) 15
Active users (last six months) 16
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 13,800
First sight Dec 29, 2023 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.7.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) ai, LLM, chatcontrol, openbsd, auspol, Tankrabatt, Deutschlandticket
Short description
Mastodon-server exclusief voor Vrienden van Computer Club.
Long description
Not available
Instance rules
  1. Mastodon-server voor Vrienden van Computer Club (https://vrienden.computerclub.online).
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Date of creation Dec 27, 2023 UTC
Display name Freddy
Bio
Figuur bij Computer Club. Figuur bij In The Pocket. Algeheel figuur.
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 128 statuses, 119 logins, 1 registrations)
S: 6
L: 10
R: 0
S: 12
L: 9
R: 0
S: 7
L: 11
R: 0
S: 6
L: 8
R: 0
S: 9
L: 9
R: 0
S: 11
L: 10
R: 1
S: 21
L: 11
R: 0
S: 10
L: 11
R: 0
S: 14
L: 13
R: 0
S: 15
L: 13
R: 0
S: 17
L: 11
R: 0
S: 0
L: 3
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 1:15:44 AM UTC9/25/26, 2:17:38 AM UTC9/26/26, 2:07:54 AM UTC9/27/26, 1:15:45 AM UTC9/28/26, 1:37:45 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:19:36 AM UTC9/30/26, 1:13:36 AM UTC10/1/26, 2:26:02 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 995/995 (100%)
Languages English (en)
Users 43
Active users (last month) 21
Active users (last six months) 81
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 18,822
First sight Dec 7, 2022 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.7.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) Tankrabatt, Deutschlandticket, tooearlybooks, datacenter, eliferalp, TruthandReconciliation, meermittwoch, flydubai, elifleaks
Short description
Billy's Mom, an privacy-focused instance hosted by Billy (not his mom).
Long description
Privacy

All social media platforms require some data storage, and Mastodon is no exception. However, with more people switching to Mastodon from Twitter, it's important to note some of the privacy concerns. The main concern is that private messages are stored. This is necessary to enable conversations, but it's important to recognize that the operators of the server, as well as any receiving server, may be able to view such messages. Additionally, recipients may screenshot, copy or otherwise share them.

As Mastodon's privacy policy indicates, there are some instances where privacy may be compromised. Some media outlets have used this as an argument against Mastodon, but the level of privacy depends on the instance you use. At billys.mom, we take privacy seriously and only read personal messages if they are reported by a user or if law enforcement issues a reasonable notice.

Can I trust billys.mom?

As with any Mastodon instance, we cannot guarantee 100% privacy. You should always be cautious about what you share on any website. However, we are committed to privacy and will not engage in voluntary surveillance programs. Moreover, governments cannot legally force services to implement blanket spying programs.

If you want to ensure a higher level of privacy, use PGP.

Status

To view the status of billys.mom, please visit status.billys.mom.



Staff

Our moderators and administrators are volunteers who dedicate their spare time to managing the platform and enforcing the rules when necessary. If you would like to support a specific staff member, please reach out to them directly.

Donations

While billys.mom is and will always be free, hosting the platform comes with costs. As such, any donations are greatly appreciated. Even a small amount can make a difference. To donate, please visit me on Liberapay.

Donate using Liberapay
Instance rules
  1. We are anti-harassment
  2. We are anti-terrorist and anti-extremist
  3. We are anti-CSAM
  4. We are anti-discrimination
  5. We are against suicide
  6. We are anti-eyebleach
  7. We are anti-criminal
  8. We are against fake news
  9. We are anti-spam
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Admin account billy@billys.mom
Date of creation Nov 24, 2022 UTC
Display name billy
Bio
british cybersec engineer, privacy advocate, shitposter
2006 time magazine person of the year
jag lär mig svenska
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 85 statuses, 91 logins, 5 registrations)
S: 6
L: 6
R: 0
S: 5
L: 3
R: 0
S: 17
L: 6
R: 1
S: 11
L: 10
R: 2
S: 10
L: 9
R: 0
S: 2
L: 14
R: 0
S: 0
L: 12
R: 0
S: 5
L: 12
R: 1
S: 17
L: 6
R: 0
S: 5
L: 8
R: 0
S: 7
L: 5
R: 1
S: 0
L: 0
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 1:46:20 AM UTC9/25/26, 3:04:09 AM UTC9/26/26, 1:58:55 AM UTC9/27/26, 1:06:06 AM UTC9/28/26, 1:13:48 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:18:31 AM UTC9/30/26, 1:56:30 AM UTC10/1/26, 2:28:37 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 1262/1310 (96.34%)
Languages English (en)
Users 138
Active users (last month) 56
Active users (last six months) 65
Characters per post (max) 5,000
Known instances 10,247
First sight Jan 2, 2023 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.4.25
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
E-mail Not available
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) Not available
Short description
Not available
Long description
Not available
Instance rules
  1. Bots only! No users, sorry.
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
  1. glitch.sekbaer.de: suspension
  2. hear-me.social: limitation
Date of creation Oct 16, 2024 UTC
Display name Not available
Bio
Not available
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 203295 statuses, 584 logins, 0 registrations)
S: 18046
L: 38
R: 0
S: 18769
L: 53
R: 0
S: 17708
L: 53
R: 0
S: 19847
L: 54
R: 0
S: 18830
L: 53
R: 0
S: 10375
L: 53
R: 0
S: 35217
L: 53
R: 0
S: 17799
L: 54
R: 0
S: 17047
L: 54
R: 0
S: 14521
L: 53
R: 0
S: 14746
L: 54
R: 0
S: 390
L: 12
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 1:03:43 AM UTC9/25/26, 1:43:40 AM UTC9/26/26, 2:12:39 AM UTC9/27/26, 1:01:26 AM UTC9/28/26, 2:20:19 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:04:18 AM UTC9/30/26, 1:25:02 AM UTC10/1/26, 2:09:31 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 1250/1286 (97.2%)
Name Spejset
Languages English (en), Swedish (sv)
Users 409
Active users (last month) 164
Active users (last six months) 273
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 34,264
First sight Dec 31, 2022 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.7.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) FOSS, animals, gardening, insects, mushrooms, Indigenous, inflation, whiskerswednesday, BandcampFriday, musicwomenwednesday
Short description
Spejset är en instans för folk i Sverige som definierar sig som vänster
Long description
Välkommen til Spejset!

Spejset är en instans där folk ska trivas och känna sig hemma på. Den driftas av den ideella Kamratdataföreningen Konstellationen som vilar på en demokratisk, socialistisk, feministisk och antirasistisk grund. Det är Konstellationen som tillhanda- och underhåller instansen samt som sätter upp och fattar beslut om frågor som rör Spejset, t.ex. gällande serverregler och blocklistor. Du kan därför förvänta dig att återfinna föreningens värderingar här.

Det finns inget krav på att bli medlem i Konstellationen för att skapa konto på Spejset men det är genom medlemskap som man kan vara med och påverka demokratiskt kring beslut om Spejset (och andra projekt som Konstellationen driver).

Ny som Mastodonanvändare?

Om du är ny som användare på Mastodon kan vi rekommendera följande läsning:


Stöd Spejset ekonomiskt

Det kostar en del att drifta servrar. Ge gärna en slant till vårt Liberapay-konto. Vill du ge på annat sätt? Kolla in Konstellationens hemsida.
Instance rules
  1. Ingen rasism, sexism, homofobi, transfobi eller högerextremism
  2. Ingen uppmaning till våld, varken mot enskild person eller folkgrupp
  3. Inga trakasserier eller mobbning
  4. Dela inte medvetet vilseledande information
  5. Dela inte innehåll som uppenbart är olagligt enligt svensk lag
  6. Ingen spam och reklam som vi inte tycker är produktiv
  7. Inget pornografiskt material
  8. Botkonton som regel godkänns inte. Hör av dig till moderatorer om du ändå vill skapa
  9. Saker som vi inte vill se på den offentliga tidslinjen (men som är OK för bara följare): inlägg från botkonton
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Date of creation Dec 29, 2022 UTC
Display name Admin
Bio
This is the admin account
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 21579 statuses, 1277 logins, 27 registrations)
S: 1417
L: 109
R: 2
S: 1400
L: 109
R: 0
S: 1633
L: 103
R: 1
S: 1857
L: 110
R: 1
S: 2261
L: 115
R: 4
S: 2407
L: 132
R: 3
S: 2411
L: 120
R: 1
S: 2115
L: 118
R: 2
S: 2321
L: 112
R: 2
S: 2047
L: 115
R: 0
S: 1689
L: 129
R: 11
S: 21
L: 5
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/22/26, 2:10:59 AM UTC9/24/26, 1:51:39 AM UTC9/25/26, 2:43:06 AM UTC9/26/26, 1:28:04 AM UTC9/27/26, 1:10:01 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:06:35 AM UTC9/30/26, 2:16:10 AM UTC10/1/26, 1:01:41 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 1254/1286 (97.51%)
Languages English (en)
Users 20
Active users (last month) 5
Active users (last six months) 5
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 14,715
First sight Nov 3, 2023 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.4.2
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
Meta’s Threads moderation Unknown (this instance is not listed in the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list), and its list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) confusedsongsorpoems, Deutschlandticket, tooearlybooks, datacenter, whiskerswednesday, eliferalp, truthandreconciliation, MeerMittwoch, flydubai, elifleaks
Short description
New Forest Social is a safe, community‑run Mastodon server for people, businesses, and organisations with a connection or interest in the New Forest.
Long description
New Forest Social is a safe, community‑run Mastodon server for people, businesses, and organisations with a connection or interest in the New Forest.

Our goal is to provide a friendly, family‑friendly, and inclusive space for local discussion, networking, and sharing news or events.

This instance is community‑run and proudly sponsored by Plexaweb (DMV Technology Ltd) to help build a stronger, more connected New Forest community.

We welcome: ✅ Residents of the New Forest ✅ Local businesses and organisations ✅ Visitors and anyone with an interest in the area

We enforce strict rules against illegal activity, explicit content, harassment, and hate speech to keep this space safe and respectful for everyone.
Instance rules
  1. Follow all instance-specific guidelines and moderator decisions
  2. No illegal content or activity
  3. No child sexual abuse material (CSAM/IIoC)
  4. No sexually explicit content, nudity, or pornography
  5. No harassment, hate speech, or bullying
  6. No graphic violence or gore
  7. No spam, scams, impersonation, or copyright infringement
  8. No misinformation or harmful content
  9. No content promoting terrorism, violent extremism, or organized crime
  10. Respect privacy and protect personal information
Moderated instances [?]
Not available
Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
  1. luna.hamystudio.ru: suspension
Date of creation Aug 1, 2025 UTC
Display name Daniel Vaughan 🇬🇧
Bio
I run a web design company and a VoIP company. I’m also an IT Engineer. Founder (self-appointed Don) of newforest.social — a friendly local corner of the Fediverse.
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 3 statuses, 28 logins, 0 registrations)
S: 0
L: 2
R: 0
S: 3
L: 2
R: 0
S: 0
L: 4
R: 0
S: 0
L: 2
R: 0
S: 0
L: 1
R: 0
S: 0
L: 2
R: 0
S: 0
L: 4
R: 0
S: 0
L: 3
R: 0
S: 0
L: 4
R: 0
S: 0
L: 2
R: 0
S: 0
L: 2
R: 0
S: 0
L: 0
R: 0
Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
9/24/26, 2:11:43 AM UTC9/25/26, 2:31:43 AM UTC9/26/26, 1:46:23 AM UTC9/27/26, 2:28:13 AM UTC9/28/26, 1:00:41 AM UTC9/29/26, 1:51:25 AM UTC9/30/26, 2:23:51 AM UTC10/1/26, 1:19:17 AM UTC
Succesful checks: 321/359 (89.42%)
Languages English (en)
Users 221
Active users (last month) 39
Active users (last six months) 66
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 12,532
First sight Jun 21, 2024 UTC
Last successful check Oct 1, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
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Short description
eduresearch.social ist ein offenes soziales Netzwerk zum Austausch über Themen der Bildungsforschung.
eduresearch.social is an open social network for communication on educational research.
Long description
English version below

Eduresearch.social ist ein offenes soziales Netzwerk

  • zum Austausch und Community-Building für die (internationale) Bildungsforschung.
  • für Erziehungswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler, Bildungsforschende und Fachdidaktikerinnen und -didaktiker, für Studierende und Lehrende sowie für fachspezifische Institutionen wie Fachgesellschaften, Fakultäten, Forschungs- und Infrastruktureinrichtungen.
  • das vom Fachinformationsdienst (FID) Erziehungswissenschaft und Bildungsforschung angeboten wird.
  • das dem fachbezogenen Austausch zu Themen der Bildungsforschung, der Forschungsunterstützung und -infrastruktur dient.
  • das den Transfer zwischen Bildungsforschung und Bildungspraxis unterstützt.

Wir möchten für größtmögliche Transparenz sorgen und wünschen uns deshalb,

  • dass Sie in zwei, drei Sätzen erläutern, warum sie auf eduresearch.social aktiv sein wollen; das gilt insbesondere für Konten von Personen, die nicht wissenschaftlich in der Bildungsforschung tätig sind.
  • dass Sie bei Zugehörigkeit zu einer Organisation diese nennen.
  • dass Sie den Account mit Klarnamen anmelden; alternativ muss die E-Mail-Adresse in der Anmeldung den Klarnamen enthalten oder den Namen bzw. die Domain der Organisation, bei der Sie beschäftigt sind.

Die Freischaltung erfolgt im Regelfall am selben Werktag, kann aber auch mal etwas länger dauern.

Haftung und Verfügbarkeit

Wir behalten uns vor:

  • die Nutzungsbedingungen einseitig anzupassen, falls dies aus organisatorischen, technischen oder rechtlichen Gründen erforderlich sein sollte.
  • den Funktionsumfang des Angebotes jederzeit zu modifizieren. Bei einer Einstellung des Dienstes gewähren wir den Nutzerinnen und Nutzern ausreichend Zeit, um ihre Accounts auf eine andere Instanz migrieren zu können.
  • jegliche Inhalte unverzüglich zu löschen. Zum Beispiel, wenn diese gegen unsere Regeln oder deutsches Recht verstoßen.
  • Nutzerinnen und Nutzer, die gegen unsere Regeln oder deutsches Recht verstoßen, zu sperren oder zu löschen.

Eine Haftung für direkte und indirekte Schäden, die durch die Benutzung oder Einstellung des Dienstes entstehen, ist ausgeschlossen, es sei denn, diese wurden durch ein vorsätzliches oder grob fahrlässiges Verhalten des Betreibers verursacht.

Nutzungsbedingungen

Durch Anlegen eines Kontos auf dieser Instanz kommt ein Nutzungsverhältnis zwischen jeder nutzenden Person und dem Betreiber der Instanz zustande. Für dieses Nutzungsverhältnis gelten die folgenden Bedingungen:

  1. Sofern ein Konto durch eine natürliche Person eröffnet wird, ist ein Mindestalter von 16 Jahren erforderlich.
  2. Die Eröffnung sowie die Nutzung des Kontos auf der Instanz sind kostenfrei. Eine freiwillige finanzielle Unterstützung ist möglich.
  3. Diese Mastodon-Instanz wird ohne Garantie auf eine Verfügbarkeit betrieben. Es besteht kein Anspruch auf einen jederzeitigen funktionierenden Zugang zum Konto. Downtimes (Updates, Wartung, Migration etc.) werden - soweit möglich - vorher angekündigt. Die Haftung für eventuelle Schäden, die durch Ausfall der Instanz verursacht werden, ist auf Vorsatz und grobe Fahrlässigkeit beschränkt.
  4. Sollte die Instanz den Betrieb einstellen, wird dies - soweit möglich - drei Monate vorher über den Admin-Account angekündigt.
  5. Nutzerinnen und Nutzer sowie der Betreiber der Instanz können das Nutzungsverhältnis grundsätzlich durch schriftliche Erklärung jederzeit beenden.
  6. Löscht eine nutzende Person den Account, gilt dies als Erklärung der Beendigung des Nutzungsverhältnisses.
  7. Erklärt der Instanzbetreiber die Beendigung des Nutzungsverhältnisses, wird das Konto nicht vor Ablauf von 14 Tagen gelöscht.
  8. Zieht eine Person mit ihrem Account von dieser Instanz (Ausgangsinstanz) zu einer neuen Instanz um, gilt dieses Nutzungsverhältnis für die Dauer von 30 Tagen in dem Umfang fort, wie es zur passiven Verlinkung auf das neue Konto auf der neuen Instanz erforderlich ist.
  9. Nach Ablauf von 30 Tagen nach dem Umzug darf der Instanzbetreiber das Konto löschen.
  10. Für das Miteinander und die Kommunikation auf dieser Instanz gelten die Serverregeln. Sie sind Teil dieses Nutzungsverhältnisses.
  11. Verstöße gegen die Nutzungsbedingungen (inklusive der Verhaltensregeln) können – je nach Schwere – Ermahnungen oder auch temporäre bis dauerhafte Sperrungen des Kontos zur Folge haben.
  12. Diese Nutzungsbedingungen können jederzeit und einseitig durch den Betreiber der Instanz geändert werden. Änderungen werden - soweit möglich - 14 Tage vor Inkrafttreten bekannt gegeben.

Betreiber der Instanz

DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation
Stiftung des Öffentlichen Rechts
Rostocker Straße 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Postfach 900 270
60442 Frankfurt am Main
Tel. +49 (0) 69 24708-0
Fax +49 (0) 69 24708-444
Redaktion: info@dipf.de
Internet: www.dipf.de

Impressum

DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation
Rostocker Straße 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Tel. +49 (0) 69 24708-0
Fax +49 (0) 69 24708-444
E-Mail: info@dipf.de
Internet: www.dipf.de Das DIPF | Leibniz-Institut für Bildungsforschung und Bildungsinformation ist eine rechtsfähige Stiftung des Öffentlichen Rechts.
Umsatzsteuer-Identifikationsnummer: DE114237569 Vertretungsberechtigte Personen:
Prof. Dr. Kai Maaz (Geschäftsführender Direktor)
Prof. Dr. Marc Rittberger (Stellvertretender Geschäftsführender Direktor)
Dr. Jeanette Ziehm-Eicher (Kommissarische Geschäftsführerin)

Ständige Aufsichtsbehörden


Obere Aufsichtsbehörde:
Hessisches Ministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst (HMWK)
Rheinstraße 23-25
65185 Wiesbaden Untere Aufsichtsbehörde:
Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt
Luisenplatz 2
64287 Darmstadt Das RP Darmstadt hat die Aufsicht über das DIPF auf den Magistrat der Stadt Frankfurt am Main übertragen.

English version

Eduresearch.social is an open social network for educational science, educational research and subject didactics

  • for exchange and community building in (international) educational research.
  • for educational scientists and researchers, didactics, students, teachers and specialised institutions such as societies, faculties, research and infrastructure services.
  • is offered by the Specialised Information Service Education (Fachinformationsdienst Erziehungswissenschaft und Bildungsforschung).
  • fosters the professional exchange on topics in educational research, support and infrastructures in education.
  • promotes the transfer between educational researchers and practitioners.

Ensuring a high level of transparency, we would be grateful if you could:

  • explain in a few sentences why you would like to be active on eduresearch.social. This applies particularly to potential users who do not work in the field of educational research.
  • tell us the name of the organisation you are affiliated with.
  • register for an account with your real name; alternatively, your e-mail address must include your real name or the name/domain of the organisation you are affiliated with.

In most cases, we will activate your account on the same working day, but occasionally, this may take longer.

Liability and availability

We reserve our right to:

  • adapt user rights unilaterally if necessary due to organisational, technical or legal reasons.
  • modify the offered functionalities at any time. If we decide to terminate the service, users will be given sufficient time to migrate their accounts to another instance.
  • delete contents at any time if these violate our rules or German law.
  • block or remove users who violate our rules or German law.

We exclude any liability for direct or indirect damage resulting from usage or abandonment of our services - unless the damages were caused by deliberate or grossly negligent actions of the provider.

Terms of use

By opening an account, the user accepts a contractual relationship with the provider of this instance. The following conditions apply:

  1. If a natural person sets up an account, they need to be at least 16 years old.
  2. Setting up and using an account is free of charge. Voluntary payments are accepted.
  3. This Mastodon instance is provided without any guarantee of availability. Users have no guarantee to permanently access their account. Users will be informed in advance about downtime (updates, maintenance, migration etc.), if possible. Liability for any damage due to downtime is limited to deliberate act or gross negligence.
  4. If the instance terminates its service, a three months’ notice will be given via the administrator, if possible.
  5. Users and the provider can terminate the contract at any time in written form.
  6. If a user closes an account, this signals a termination of the contract.
  7. If the provider terminates this instance, a two-week period is given prior to deletion.
  8. If someone migrates their account from this instance (original instance) to another, the contract will remain active for 30 days to enable passive linking to the new instance.
  9. 30 days after the migration, the provider is allowed to delete this instance.
  10. Communication and interaction on this instance are subject to server rules that are part of these terms of use.
  11. Violations of these terms of use (including rules of conduct) can lead to warnings or, depending on the seriousness, temporary or permanent blocking of an account.
  12. The provider can alter the conditions of use unilaterally at any time. Changes to this service will be announced 14 days in advance to come into force.

Provider

DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education
Foundation under public law
Rostocker Straße 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Post Office Box 900 270
60442 Frankfurt am Main Phone +49 (0) 69 24708-0
Fax +49 (0) 69 24708-444
Editors:info@dipf.de
Website: www.dipf.de

Imprint

DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education
Rostocker Straße 6
60323 Frankfurt am Main
Phone +49 (0) 69 24708-0
Fax +49 (0) 69 24708-444
E-mail: info@dipf.de
Website: www.dipf.de DIPF | Leibniz Institute for Research and Information in Education is a public foundation with legal capacity.
VAT number: DE114237569 Legal representatives:
Professor Dr Kai Maaz (Executive Director)
Professor Dr Marc Rittberger (Deputy Executive Director)
Dr Jeanette Ziehm-Eicher (Interim Managing Director) Permanent Supervisory Authorities:
Upper-level supervisory authority:
Hessian Ministry of Science and Art (HMWK)
Rheinstraße 23-25
65185 Wiesbaden
Germany Lower-level supervisory authority:
Regional council (Regierungspräsidium) Darmstadt
Luisenplatz 2
64287 Darmstadt
Germany The Regional council Darmstadt assigned the supervision of the DIPF to the magistrate of the city of Frankfurt am Main. Stadt Frankfurt am Main – The MAGISTRATE
Römerberg 23 in 60311 Frankfurt am Main
Germany www.frankfurt.de
Instance rules
  1. Please communicate respectfully - as you would do at a conference or an informal get-together and bear in mind you might meet in person at the next conference.
  2. Using eduresearch.social, you are responsible for your own content.
  3. We do not tolerate any type of harassment, stalking and doxxing.
  4. We do not tolerate racism, sexism, verbal abuse or discrimination of sex or sexual orientation.
  5. Do not contact persons who have made clear they do not wish to be contacted.
  6. You can use reporting tools or e-mail FPP-Kommunikation@dipf.de if you notice a violation of rules.
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Date of creation May 2, 2024 UTC
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