<![CDATA[If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable.]]>If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable.

As far as I know, the only server lists which have safety and reliability requirements are https://fedi.garden and https://joinmastodon.org/servers (please let me know if there are others!). These lists are manually curated by humans.

Automated non-curated server lists are much longer but do not have any safety or reliability rules, so they aren't a good way of finding a server.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/f6757f55-c264-472c-af04-370c5d819715/if-you-re-choosing-a-mastodon-server-to-join-or-move-to-it-s-really-important-that-it-is-safe-and-reliable.RSS for NodeTue, 28 Apr 2026 03:59:38 GMTTue, 21 Apr 2026 17:12:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:12:19 GMT]]>@MikeImBack

It may happen elsewhere too, it seems to be a bug that affects many servers. It's not in the control of the server, as far as I know?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/116444754059550085https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/116444754059550085Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:12:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:12 GMT]]>@FediTips hmmm it's been happening for a long time now. Back when group notifications were rolling out is when it started. Glad to know it shouldn't happen elsewhere. thanks!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://disabled.social/users/MikeImBack/statuses/116444741812069286https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://disabled.social/users/MikeImBack/statuses/116444741812069286Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:09:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:30 GMT]]>@MikeImBack

You can find out more about a server by going to its website's "about" page. If you're using a computer the "About" link is in the bottom left corner next to the server's name, if you're using a phone click ☰ in bottom right corner and then "About".

On the YouTube issue, as far as I know there is no setting for preventing videos embedding. If that's happening it is due to a bug rather than a decision by the server. This seems to be a known but intermittent bug on Mastodon.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/116444471636143794https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/116444471636143794Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:00:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:48:50 GMT]]>@FediTips is there a way to get more information on servers? For instance, mine no longer embeds youtube video, and if I switch I'd want to make sure I switched to one that does (beyond just asking the admins of course)?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://disabled.social/users/MikeImBack/statuses/116444425768984483https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://disabled.social/users/MikeImBack/statuses/116444425768984483Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:48:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to If you're choosing a Mastodon server to join or move to, it's really important that it is safe and reliable. on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:19:19 GMT]]>@FediTips is a great instance if you like retro gaming, anime and other stuff of 80s, 90s and 2000s pop culture and its chill too which is the best part https://retro-gaiden.com/about

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://retro-gaiden.com/ap/users/115767600575077491/statuses/116443837841137036https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://retro-gaiden.com/ap/users/115767600575077491/statuses/116443837841137036Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:19:19 GMT