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{{Infobox |title=GoToSocial |website=docs.gotosocial.org |instance=gts.superseriousbusiness.org}} | |||
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GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the {{Internal link |target=What is the Fediverse? |link-name=Fediverse}}'s replacements for Twitter.<br> | |||
GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the | 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. | ||
It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky or | |||
== 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 {{Internal link |target=What is Mastodon? |link-name=Mastodon}} when using one of these apps.<br> | ||
There are just a few little differences. | There are just a few little differences. | ||
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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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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. | ||
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The web view loads a lot faster than on Mastodon. | |||
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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. | ||
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{{Comparison of microblogging services}} | {{Comparison of microblogging services}} | ||
== Further Reading == <!--T: | == Further Reading == <!--T:24--> | ||
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< | {{Getting started links}} | ||
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''Main article: | == External links == | ||
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Fediverse weblinks#GoToSocial |link-name=GoToSocial weblinks}} | |||
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