Languages English (en)
Users 23
Active users (last month) 10
Active users (last six months) 15
Characters per post (max) 500
Known instances 10,956
First sight Dec 27, 2022 UTC
Last successful check Feb 22, 2025 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.3.3
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
E-mail contact@retrorewind.ca
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.
Short description
A Mastodon server geared for the retro computer community!
Long description
About RetroRewind.Social
Welcome to RetroRewind.Social. This Mastodon instance is brought to you by Retro Rewind Ltd. (retrorewind.ca) and is meant for use by the retro computer enthusiast community.
Rules
We expect users on RetroRewind.Social to adhere to the following rules:
Best practices
We ask users on RetroRewind.Social to keep the following guidelines in mind, in order to foster a considerate and accessible atmosphere. Forgetting about them is not as serious as breaking the instance rules, but repeated malicious unwillingness to follow the best practices will be considered just like breaking a rule.
Enforcement
Rules are only worth as much as their enforcement, so here is what you can expect from the RetroRewind.Social moderators (we will publish our moderation guidelines in the future, but here’s the short version):
Breaking these rules can get you kicked off the instance, though unless you’re behaving in bad faith, we will give you several warnings first.
Please report behaviour that bothers you. We will keep your report confidential.
Ultimately
Retro Rewind Ltd is maintaining this instance as a free service to the retro computer community. The moderation team here donates their time to make sure everyone has a great experience. Don’t push it!
Welcome to RetroRewind.Social. This Mastodon instance is brought to you by Retro Rewind Ltd. (retrorewind.ca) and is meant for use by the retro computer enthusiast community.
Rules
We expect users on RetroRewind.Social to adhere to the following rules:
- No content condoning or advocating for the oppression of members of marginalized groups, or general discrimination of groups based on characteristics like gender, race, disabilities, nationality, education, religion etc.
- No harassment, stalking, mobbing, deadnaming, misgendering, contacting users who have made it clear they do not wish to be contacted.
- Obviously: no content that is illegal in Canada, no actions intended to damage this instance (performance, reputation, security).
- No right or alt-right bullshit, Nazi content, conspiracy narratives, etc.
- No automated accounts (unless approved by the moderators). This includes bots, crossposters, feedposters etc.
- Provide content warnings if you think the topic is controversial.
- When posting to the local timeline, provide image descriptions.
Best practices
We ask users on RetroRewind.Social to keep the following guidelines in mind, in order to foster a considerate and accessible atmosphere. Forgetting about them is not as serious as breaking the instance rules, but repeated malicious unwillingness to follow the best practices will be considered just like breaking a rule.
- Use content warnings liberally.
- Provide credit for creative works that are not your own.
- Don’t be a reply guy – uninvited comments about another user’s personal choices, lifestyle or family are strongly discouraged and may be considered harassment.
- In discussions, please remain civil, do not insult the people you’re talking to. Don’t escalate.
Enforcement
Rules are only worth as much as their enforcement, so here is what you can expect from the RetroRewind.Social moderators (we will publish our moderation guidelines in the future, but here’s the short version):
Breaking these rules can get you kicked off the instance, though unless you’re behaving in bad faith, we will give you several warnings first.
Please report behaviour that bothers you. We will keep your report confidential.
Ultimately
Retro Rewind Ltd is maintaining this instance as a free service to the retro computer community. The moderation team here donates their time to make sure everyone has a great experience. Don’t push it!
Instance rules
- Be nice to everybody always. No hate speech, slurs, or directing negativity towards others.
- Stay tasteful and legal.
- Use content warnings when appropriate for NFSW or sensitive topics/media.
- English only. Due to the issues with moderating other languages, please stick to English posts/media on this server.
- No users under 13 years of age.
Moderated instances [?]
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Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Admin account retrorewind@retrorewind.social
Date of creation Dec 16, 2022 UTC
Display name Retro Rewind :rr:
Bio
Retro Computer Parts and Repairs
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 99 statuses, 88 logins, 0 registrations)
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Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
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Succesful checks: 720/723 (99.59%)