Languages English (en)
Users 4
Active users (last month) 1
Active users (last six months) 1
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 4,264
First sight Aug 2, 2025 UTC
Last successful check Aug 8, 2025 UTC
Noxious No
New Yes!
Software Mastodon 4.4.3+glitch
Registrations Open
Meta’s Threads moderation Threads is suspended, according to this instance’s list of moderated instances.
Short description
Mastodon instance dedicated to digital autonomy and privacy. We offer a space where tech enthusiasts and privacy advocates connect and communicate without the weight of mass data collection.
Long description
Welcome to GoingDark.SocialHey there! Dive into the world of tech, privacy, and all things nerdy with us at GoingDark.Social. We’re a cozy, single-admin Mastodon instance nestled in Sweden, where privacy is a priority and everyone feels like part of the family.
Our Vibe & ValuesCommunity DrivenRun by a solo admin who’s hands-on with everything from moderation to feature planning, we’re all about creating genuine connections and clarity in every interaction. Being small means we craft stronger ties and keep our moderation simple and effective.
Privacy FirstWe can't promise complete logging off the grid, but we’re all about keeping what’s necessary. With no third-party snooping or ad trackers, your privacy is front and center, ensuring a seamless yet secure experience.
Smart ModerationOur in-house bot swipes away spam and harassment before you even catch a glimpse. So our one-person moderation task force (just the admin!) can focus on community vibe rather than tackling unnecessary noise.
Living the Community LifeGet answers straight from your admin in a flash. Every decision from features to rule tweaks happens openly on our GitHub - no shady behind-the-scenes action. Life here means your voice echoes, your opinions matter, and you know your fellow Fediverse friends.
Joining the FunGetting Started - Sign up here
- Get cozy with our server rules.
- Say hi with #introduction. We can't wait to welcome you aboard!
Show Your SupportSpread the word among friends who love privacy and community like you do. If you’re into helping us run the show, give us a shout - we're always looking for extra hands on deck!
Visit our
Status page for updates.
Instance rules
- Do unto others as you think they would want done to them.
- Mark sensitive content with a content warning.
- Gratuitous obscenity that serves no practical benefit to a discussion is not permitted.
- Illegal content such as child pornography, unsurprisingly, is not permitted
- Spam is not permitted, this includes creating spam accounts that only serve to provide profile links or advertise products and services.
- Hate speech and abusive or threatening behavior is not permitted, specifically that which directed at any gender, nationality, religion, race, age, pizza topping preference, or sexual identity. One can hate on systemd all day long here.
- Lack of a specific rule against a certain behavior does not indicate acceptance of that behavior. Each of us has a limited amount of time in this world. Don't be a jerk.
- Violating one or more of these rules may result in an immediate, permanent ban without notice or warning.
- You may not impersonate a person or brand without a clear indication the account is unofficial and/or a parody. Parody accounts are permitted, as are legitimate brand accounts.
- No attacks against (or from) the instance. You may not do anything which may impact confidentiality, integrity or availability of goingdark.social, the users of the service or their data.
- No doxing (aka doxxing) or disclosing personal information without consent and as a means of harassing or causing others to harass another person.
- No harassment in the form of continued engagement after a person has requested contact to stop
- Automated posting: - accounts that post >50% using automation must be labeled as a “bot” in the user profile to help provide a visual indicator to visitors - automated posts must be limited to one post per hour/24 per day with post visibility set to “public”. There is no limit on “unlisted” posts.
- Soliciting or inciting violence or harm against a person or segment of people is not permitted.
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Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 2 statuses, 0 logins, 0 registrations)
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Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
8/2/25, 1:45:56 AM UTC | 8/3/25, 1:32:04 AM UTC | 8/4/25, 3:12:25 AM UTC | 8/5/25, 3:07:26 AM UTC | 8/6/25, 2:30:46 AM UTC | 8/7/25, 2:17:18 AM UTC | 8/8/25, 1:09:34 AM UTC |
Succesful checks: 6/7 (85.71%)