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{{Infobox |title=GoToSocial |website=docs.gotosocial.org |instance=gts.superseriousbusiness.org}} | {{Infobox |title=GoToSocial |website=docs.gotosocial.org |instance=gts.superseriousbusiness.org}} | ||
GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.<br> | GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.<br> | ||
It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky or | It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky, Elk, or another Mastodon-compatible [[Apps|app]] to use it. | ||
== What does GoToSocial feel like? == <!--T:12--> | == What does GoToSocial feel like? == <!--T:12--> | ||
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Since you use it with Tusky or | Since you use it with Tusky or Elk it feels exactly like [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]] when using one of these apps.<br> | ||
There are just a few little differences. | There are just a few little differences. | ||
Your profile and public posts also have a read-only web view which is simpler than the web view on Mastodon. | |||
== What are some advantages over Twitter, Mastodon & Co? == <!--T:14--> | == What are some advantages over Twitter, Mastodon & Co? == <!--T:14--> | ||
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With GoToSocial you have a character limit of 5000 by default - the admin can change that.<br> | With GoToSocial you have a character limit of 5000 by default - the admin can change that.<br> | ||
Same goes for the default limit for poll options (6) and other limits. | Same goes for the default limit for poll options (6) and other limits. | ||
The web view loads a lot faster than on Mastodon. | |||
For admins, GoToSocial uses less storage, memory and other resources than Mastodon, so it can run on less powerful systems. | For admins, GoToSocial uses less storage, memory and other resources than Mastodon, so it can run on less powerful systems. | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 11 August 2023
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 GoToSocial
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| Website | docs.gotosocial.org |
| Official instance | gts.superseriousbusiness.org |
| List of instances | fediverse.observer |
GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the Fediverse's replacements for Twitter.
It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky, Elk, or another Mastodon-compatible app to use it.
What does GoToSocial feel like?
Since you use it with Tusky or Elk it feels exactly like Mastodon when using one of these apps.
There are just a few little differences.
Your profile and public posts also have a read-only web view which is simpler than the web view on Mastodon.
What are some advantages over Twitter, Mastodon & Co?
With GoToSocial you have a character limit of 5000 by default - the admin can change that.
Same goes for the default limit for poll options (6) and other limits.
The web view loads a lot faster than on Mastodon.
For admins, GoToSocial uses less storage, memory and other resources than Mastodon, so it can run on less powerful systems.
| Threads | Mastodon | Ecko | Pleroma | Akkoma | GNU Social | GoToSocial | Firefish | Misskey | ||
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| character limit | 280 | 500 | 500 | admin decision | 3000 | |||||
| feed | algorithmic | algorithmic | chronological | |||||||
| reach | far | far | familiar | |||||||
Further Reading
How do I get an account?
Getting started with your Fediverse account
Best practices
External links
Main article: GoToSocial weblinks
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