Name Retro Social
Languages English (en)
Users 93
Active users (last month) 25
Active users (last six months) 28
Characters per post (max) 50,000
Known instances 41,437
First sight Before Oct 14, 2020 UTC [?]
Last successful check Mar 26, 2026 UTC
Noxious No
New No
Software Mastodon 4.2.20
Registrations Open (by admin approval)
E-mail me@andrewroach.net
Meta’s Threads moderation Threads is suspended, according to the Anti-Meta Fedi Pact list, but it’s currently impossible to verify it because this instance’s list of moderated instances is not accessible.
Most used hashtags (last week) Not available
Short description
A social network for the 19A0s.
Long description
RETRO.SOCIAL runs mastodon, and is a gateway to the fediverse. It is owned by Mountain Town LLC, and operated by Andrew Roach. Learn more at AndrewRoach.net. Registration opens periodically, and is always available for Patreon backers.
It's mostly for anyone with an insatiable fascination with forgotten futures.
We don't tolerate abuse. We will not be complicit in the spread of hatred. Beyond that, have fun!
It's mostly for anyone with an insatiable fascination with forgotten futures.
We don't tolerate abuse. We will not be complicit in the spread of hatred. Beyond that, have fun!
Instance rules
- We won't tolerate the harassment or abuse of marginalized people.
- We absolutely will block your nazi ass
- Don't index us, don't research us.
Moderated instances [?]
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Instances certainly moderating this instance [?]
None
Admin account ajroach42@retro.social
Date of creation Jul 7, 2017 UTC
Display name Andrew (Television Executive)
Bio
Trying to reshape the future of television.
I write and build stuff.
Est. 1990. (He, Him, Etc.)
http://andrewroach.net
Original posts CC-BY-SA 4.0 - Share them, but link to the original.
I write and build stuff.
Est. 1990. (He, Him, Etc.)
http://andrewroach.net
Original posts CC-BY-SA 4.0 - Share them, but link to the original.
Statistics
Last 12 weeks activity (totals: 5306 statuses, 230 logins, 1 registrations)
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Last checks (green: OK; red: KO)
| 3/19/26, 3:34:10 AM UTC | 3/20/26, 2:40:09 AM UTC | 3/21/26, 2:16:52 AM UTC | 3/22/26, 2:20:39 AM UTC | 3/23/26, 3:23:58 AM UTC | 3/24/26, 2:04:07 AM UTC | 3/25/26, 3:28:13 AM UTC | 3/26/26, 2:10:35 AM UTC |
Succesful checks: 1308/1309 (99.92%)