Notices by C.W. Smith (cwsmith@social.mechanizedarmadillo.com), page 4

@BeAware

What did you do, and does your host have backups?

@BeAware

Seems to be the way. Can't really find a good option to migrate an entire server instead of just one account anywhere for anything and I sort of don't want to redo all of that even if the majority of accounts are just me and bots.

Is there any documentation on migrating a Mastodon instance to #Sharkey?

Here's a thought for folks on #Mastodon and other servers.

Would it be possible to build a server in Docker and move to it, accepting that I will not save anything, then migrate it to the proper URL after thst part?

I figure this procedure might solve my server issues and maybe cut down how much I use as well as maybe migrate from Mastodon to something with better features.

@BeAware

I don't have a good answer on that one as I only use it on my mastodon instances currently.

@BeAware

ON Android I relly just use Fedilab myself. It seems to hit all the buttons I need and I have since removed the extra apps, including the default.

@BeAware

Honestly, at this point until Meta actually makes it two way we can't really do much more.

We tried, and frankly due to the nature of the setup we can't even point to the good things because it's all coming soon TM.

@BeAware

Yeah, but you do have cryptography without Blockchain. And Blockchain is really a specific use of the process.

I need to lock down everything in encryption.

@BeAware

Not sure on that. Cryptography and Blockchain are two very different things. Though Blockchain beyond the hype train demands an understanding of cryptography.

@BeAware

@ExpertPlus

I see.

Very well. I will do that then.

@BeAware

@ExpertPlus

I thought I didn't need to do anything for them to find me. Just for me to find them.

@BeAware

@ExpertPlus

It's only worth it if I was really using the account in the first place. Since I am not I would rather just let people follow me properly in terms of federated profiles.

@ExpertPlus

I haven't turned it on, but I have an account I don't use there for something else so it's not worth the time.

@BeAware

It's not ironic...

It's domestic abuse...

Threads is begging you not to leave... Threads can change.

@BeAware

Will do. WIll probably start with RPG Maker due to it being very simple to get started and from what I can tell it is built to be more for storytellers who want to create a game with their story. Godot is open source and more complicated as an angine, but if I can actually do something... in general, it be sweet.

@BeAware

Unreal seems to be difficult to get installed in linux where as RPG Maker can run in Steam with the Proton Windows emulation and Godot is native. I honestly would prefer to stick with something open source like Godot due to the lower risk of someone at Epic or another Unity Debacle.

Mostly I am thinking of creating some RPG story type games mostly to try and get an ide of how such things go. Might be interesting.

Looking at how to create an RPG, I could do it in RPG Maker and play around with that to get a good idea of basics. I got a free copy one day on Steam on a ucky find. I also have Godot installed.

Just no idea what to do.

@BeAware

Frankly I might concider it for https://mstdn.lemontastica.net due to the content it's meant for. But that's a different discussion.

@BeAware

Baring that I think it defeats the purpose, isn't there a setting in Mastodon instances that allows for just that?

@pedrocx486

@BeAware

No, it really isn't.

What they want is basically to just recreate what Twitter and Facebook are but by their rules while claiming to be part of a greater network. It's gatekeeping, which frankly a lot of those same people would condemn if you decided you didn't want them through the gate.

Seal the network and only allow the chosen or those loyal to the cause to be part of it.