About mathstodon.xyz

Mathstodon.xyz is a Mastodon instance for people who love maths.

This instance is for people who love maths and we hope there’ll be lots of maths chat, but any topic of conversation following the code of conduct and the principle of getting along together is OK.

How to use LaTeX

You can use LaTeX in toots here! Use \( and \) for inline, and \[ and \] for display mode.

LaTeX is only rendered in the web interface, and not on all Mastodon instances. If the layout of your LaTeX code isn't too complicated, you can replace it with unicode characters by clicking the preview rendering below the post entry area before writing the closing delimiter.

Who's in charge

Operated voluntarily by @christianp and @ColinTheMathmo.

Supporting this instance

If you'd like to contribute towards the running costs of mathstodon.xyz, you can send us some money through Ko-Fi, either as a one-off or recurring payment.

If you'd like to show your support for mathstodon.xyz in real life, you can buy a t-shirt featuring our lovable mascot.

If you want to run your own instance with LaTeX rendering

The forked version of Mastodon that this instance runs is available at github.com/christianp/mastodon.

Code of conduct

We’re keen to make sure that Mathstodon is great for everyone.

Users violating the server's rules may have their accounts suspended and will not be welcome to take part any more.

If you are subject to or observe any harassment, or have any other concerns, please report the toot concerned or message a moderator. Reports will be dealt with discreetly and in confidence.

Please be aware of your surroundings and the effect your words and actions have on the people around you. We want everyone to have a great time, and treat each other with respect.

Wiki and status page

There's a wiki at wiki.mathstodon.xyz. When the service is unavailable, check the status page.

1. Don’t do anything that’s illegal in the UK or EU.
2. Aggression and elitism are unwelcome here - it’s not a competition. Don’t assume you know better than the person you’re talking to.
3. We want to be inclusive; do not engage in exclusionary behaviour or language against anyone based on their race, caste, gender (binary, assigned or otherwise), disability, mental health, sexual orientation, level of education or age.
4. Don’t make exclusionary jokes. Don’t even make them “ironically”.
5. Don’t harass people. Unconsented contact or sexual attention can constitute harassment, even if it wasn’t intended to cause upset. Dressing or acting in a certain way is not consent.