Hello,

Another service we run is a Mastodon instance called https://utter.online/. It doesn’t have many active users; however, it’s a beast to host.

I’m considering changing to a new domain and/or changing the software or shutting it down.

The current domain name options are:

  1. toot.onl
  2. toot.discuss.online

I haven’t done much research into alternatives to Mastodon.

Let me know your thoughts!

I’ve also tooted about it here: https://utter.online/@jsonarray/114161376708082696

Thanks, jgrim

  • OmgItBurns@discuss.onlineEnglish
    1·
    2 hours ago

    I’ve tried to get into Mastodon, but always struggled to get into it. This is just me making assumptions here but I feel like the lack of centralization hurts something like Mastodon. Having to pick an instance, then sign up, and the kind of wrap your head around Federation limits adoption and I feel the limited user base hurts Twitter-clones more than other kinds of social media.

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      1·
      15 hours ago

      That’s a good idea. I’ve heard about it, I need to look into it. Is it something you’d consider using?

  • DashboTreeFrog@discuss.onlineEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I was never much of a Twitter user, but fediverse conversations have gotten me interested in Mastodon. I was actually thinking of making an utter.online account way back, once decisions are made here I’ll probably make an account on whichever URL you go with, since discuss.online has been great so far!

    That said, I also like toot.discuss.online since it makes the connection to discuss.online clearer

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      2·
      15 hours ago

      I noticed a lot of other instances keeping everything on a single parent domain. I’ll think more on it if I decide to spin up something new. Thanks!

  • infinitevalence@discuss.onlineEnglish
    3·
    2 days ago

    I’m flexible. I have more interaction on pixelfed and I wish I had fully understood using a single account across both.

    I don’t mind migrating or if you try a different URL.

    Thanks for keeping things up and running it’s totally been worth the monthly donation.

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      1·
      15 hours ago

      Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it! Do you have a preference for a different instance domain or you’re onboard with any option?

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      1·
      15 hours ago

      I’m yet to try out Bluesky, I haven’t really planned to. Why would you suspect the interaction is different? Less people on Mastodon or discovery is difficult? There are settings on Mastodon to show and hide your account that can effect who sees it and how they interact.

  • Peter G@discuss.online
    3·
    2 days ago

    I didn’t realize you also hosted Mastodon. I’ve just recently switched from mastodon.social to mstdn.plus and when I was looking for the new server I think I searched for “discuss” but didn’t find anything. Now I know why.

    I think, therefore, that toot.discuss.online may be better for name recognition. Unless, of course, you decide to just stop hosting Mastodon all together.

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      2·
      2 days ago

      I put it in a banner and the sidebar. Perhaps, I should make it more clear that other services are here. We have Matrix, Lemmy, Mastodon, & Pixelfed.

      • Peter G@discuss.online
        2·
        2 days ago

        99% of my usage of Lemmy is via the mobile client, Sync in my case. It does not show the sidebar info or at least you have to actively look for it. Like I had no idea you also hosted pixelfed instance.

        • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
          1·
          15 hours ago

          That’s good to know. I need a sticky post or something for people that are mobile only. 🤔

    • jgrim@discuss.onlineOPM
      3·
      3 days ago

      Thanks for your input! I’m looking for what is appealing, so your input matters. Thanks again!