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Mastodon security team sent me a message saying that my account has been reported and will be deleted by my server admin unless I follow some steps.

Yeah about that...

#InstanceAdmin #mastodonsecurityteam #johnmastodon

Mastodon security team sent me a message saying that my account has been reported and will be deleted by my server admin unless I follow some steps.

Yeah about that...

#InstanceAdmin #mastodonsecurityteam #johnmastodon

Mastodon security team sent me a message saying that my account has been reported and will be deleted by my server admin unless I follow some steps.

Yeah about that...

#InstanceAdmin #mastodonsecurityteam #johnmastodon

Mastodon security team sent me a message saying that my account has been reported and will be deleted by my server admin unless I follow some steps.

Yeah about that...

#InstanceAdmin #mastodonsecurityteam #johnmastodon

Mastodon security team sent me a message saying that my account has been reported and will be deleted by my server admin unless I follow some steps.

Yeah about that...

#InstanceAdmin #mastodonsecurityteam #johnmastodon

#InstanceAnnouncement Coordinated Potential Bot Network Suspended

We have detected and suspended 5 coordinated bot accounts today.

Indicators of Compromise:

• Content consists of semantically incoherent English text generated by LLM — no direct harm observed, but likely used for account seasoning and filter evasion
• All 5 accounts registered between 2026-03-18 17:52 and 2026-03-19 23:50
• Profiles contain a single English sentence + emoji, or several meaningless English phrases
• All connection IPs belong to Cloudflare proxy ranges
• Registrant domains include disposable email services and high-risk domains

Actions Taken:
Accounts suspended (all IPs verified as Cloudflare IPs — no user privacy has been compromised):
@iwutyp 162.159.XXX.XX
@PhyllisReynolds 172.70.XXX.XXX
@ezob 104.23.XXX.XX
@uhux_xudym 104.23.XXX.XX
@Ethel_Robinson 172.68.XXX.XXX

Email domains blocked:
tmail.lt, maxseeding.vn, dqsbf.blema.io.vn, sphinx.launders.money, kimora.space

Notes:
Registration had previously been set to open in order to simplify the sign-up process. We are now enabling "Require approval" + "Require a reason to join".
If you spot accounts with similar characteristics, or matching email domains/IPs, please report them.
This instance does not welcome malicious or unmoderated bots.

#mastodon #fediverse #antispam #spam #instanceadmin #moderation

#InstanceAnnouncement Coordinated Potential Bot Network Suspended

We have detected and suspended 5 coordinated bot accounts today.

Indicators of Compromise:

• Content consists of semantically incoherent English text generated by LLM — no direct harm observed, but likely used for account seasoning and filter evasion
• All 5 accounts registered between 2026-03-18 17:52 and 2026-03-19 23:50
• Profiles contain a single English sentence + emoji, or several meaningless English phrases
• All connection IPs belong to Cloudflare proxy ranges
• Registrant domains include disposable email services and high-risk domains

Actions Taken:
Accounts suspended (all IPs verified as Cloudflare IPs — no user privacy has been compromised):
@iwutyp 162.159.XXX.XX
@PhyllisReynolds 172.70.XXX.XXX
@ezob 104.23.XXX.XX
@uhux_xudym 104.23.XXX.XX
@Ethel_Robinson 172.68.XXX.XXX

Email domains blocked:
tmail.lt, maxseeding.vn, dqsbf.blema.io.vn, sphinx.launders.money, kimora.space

Notes:
Registration had previously been set to open in order to simplify the sign-up process. We are now enabling "Require approval" + "Require a reason to join".
If you spot accounts with similar characteristics, or matching email domains/IPs, please report them.
This instance does not welcome malicious or unmoderated bots.

#mastodon #fediverse #antispam #spam #instanceadmin #moderation

#InstanceAnnouncement Coordinated Potential Bot Network Suspended

We have detected and suspended 5 coordinated bot accounts today.

Indicators of Compromise:

• Content consists of semantically incoherent English text generated by LLM — no direct harm observed, but likely used for account seasoning and filter evasion
• All 5 accounts registered between 2026-03-18 17:52 and 2026-03-19 23:50
• Profiles contain a single English sentence + emoji, or several meaningless English phrases
• All connection IPs belong to Cloudflare proxy ranges
• Registrant domains include disposable email services and high-risk domains

Actions Taken:
Accounts suspended (all IPs verified as Cloudflare IPs — no user privacy has been compromised):
@iwutyp 162.159.XXX.XX
@PhyllisReynolds 172.70.XXX.XXX
@ezob 104.23.XXX.XX
@uhux_xudym 104.23.XXX.XX
@Ethel_Robinson 172.68.XXX.XXX

Email domains blocked:
tmail.lt, maxseeding.vn, dqsbf.blema.io.vn, sphinx.launders.money, kimora.space

Notes:
Registration had previously been set to open in order to simplify the sign-up process. We are now enabling "Require approval" + "Require a reason to join".
If you spot accounts with similar characteristics, or matching email domains/IPs, please report them.
This instance does not welcome malicious or unmoderated bots.

#mastodon #fediverse #antispam #spam #instanceadmin #moderation

#InstanceAnnouncement Coordinated Potential Bot Network Suspended

We have detected and suspended 5 coordinated bot accounts today.

Indicators of Compromise:

• Content consists of semantically incoherent English text generated by LLM — no direct harm observed, but likely used for account seasoning and filter evasion
• All 5 accounts registered between 2026-03-18 17:52 and 2026-03-19 23:50
• Profiles contain a single English sentence + emoji, or several meaningless English phrases
• All connection IPs belong to Cloudflare proxy ranges
• Registrant domains include disposable email services and high-risk domains

Actions Taken:
Accounts suspended (all IPs verified as Cloudflare IPs — no user privacy has been compromised):
@iwutyp 162.159.XXX.XX
@PhyllisReynolds 172.70.XXX.XXX
@ezob 104.23.XXX.XX
@uhux_xudym 104.23.XXX.XX
@Ethel_Robinson 172.68.XXX.XXX

Email domains blocked:
tmail.lt, maxseeding.vn, dqsbf.blema.io.vn, sphinx.launders.money, kimora.space

Notes:
Registration had previously been set to open in order to simplify the sign-up process. We are now enabling "Require approval" + "Require a reason to join".
If you spot accounts with similar characteristics, or matching email domains/IPs, please report them.
This instance does not welcome malicious or unmoderated bots.

#mastodon #fediverse #antispam #spam #instanceadmin #moderation

#InstanceAnnouncement Coordinated Potential Bot Network Suspended

We have detected and suspended 5 coordinated bot accounts today.

Indicators of Compromise:

• Content consists of semantically incoherent English text generated by LLM — no direct harm observed, but likely used for account seasoning and filter evasion
• All 5 accounts registered between 2026-03-18 17:52 and 2026-03-19 23:50
• Profiles contain a single English sentence + emoji, or several meaningless English phrases
• All connection IPs belong to Cloudflare proxy ranges
• Registrant domains include disposable email services and high-risk domains

Actions Taken:
Accounts suspended (all IPs verified as Cloudflare IPs — no user privacy has been compromised):
@iwutyp 162.159.XXX.XX
@PhyllisReynolds 172.70.XXX.XXX
@ezob 104.23.XXX.XX
@uhux_xudym 104.23.XXX.XX
@Ethel_Robinson 172.68.XXX.XXX

Email domains blocked:
tmail.lt, maxseeding.vn, dqsbf.blema.io.vn, sphinx.launders.money, kimora.space

Notes:
Registration had previously been set to open in order to simplify the sign-up process. We are now enabling "Require approval" + "Require a reason to join".
If you spot accounts with similar characteristics, or matching email domains/IPs, please report them.
This instance does not welcome malicious or unmoderated bots.

#mastodon #fediverse #antispam #spam #instanceadmin #moderation

Time for some digital pest control! 🐜🧹

I recently noticed some uninvited guests trying to treat my server like a free SEO buffet. A swarm of bots decided to sign up and "politely" boost my posts — not because they loved my content, but to piggyback on our domain's reputation for their shady SEO gains.

I wasn't aware of this specific "parasitic" method before, but today was the big "clobbering time." All bots have been evicted, and their data is gone. Consider the server officially de-bugged! 🚫🤖

To keep things cozy and human, I’ve switched to manual registration approval. From now on, real humans only — no parasites allowed (see the attached photo for their "portraits" 😂).

To my fellow instance admins: How are you handling these digital ticks? Any favorite blocklists or moderation pro-tips to share?

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SelfHosting #AdminLife #CyberSecurity #DigitalPestControl #StopSpam #SEO #InstanceAdmin #MastodonAdmin

Time for some digital pest control! 🐜🧹

I recently noticed some uninvited guests trying to treat my server like a free SEO buffet. A swarm of bots decided to sign up and "politely" boost my posts — not because they loved my content, but to piggyback on our domain's reputation for their shady SEO gains.

I wasn't aware of this specific "parasitic" method before, but today was the big "clobbering time." All bots have been evicted, and their data is gone. Consider the server officially de-bugged! 🚫🤖

To keep things cozy and human, I’ve switched to manual registration approval. From now on, real humans only — no parasites allowed (see the attached photo for their "portraits" 😂).

To my fellow instance admins: How are you handling these digital ticks? Any favorite blocklists or moderation pro-tips to share?

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SelfHosting #AdminLife #CyberSecurity #DigitalPestControl #StopSpam #SEO #InstanceAdmin #MastodonAdmin

Time for some digital pest control! 🐜🧹

I recently noticed some uninvited guests trying to treat my server like a free SEO buffet. A swarm of bots decided to sign up and "politely" boost my posts — not because they loved my content, but to piggyback on our domain's reputation for their shady SEO gains.

I wasn't aware of this specific "parasitic" method before, but today was the big "clobbering time." All bots have been evicted, and their data is gone. Consider the server officially de-bugged! 🚫🤖

To keep things cozy and human, I’ve switched to manual registration approval. From now on, real humans only — no parasites allowed (see the attached photo for their "portraits" 😂).

To my fellow instance admins: How are you handling these digital ticks? Any favorite blocklists or moderation pro-tips to share?

#Mastodon #Fediverse #SelfHosting #AdminLife #CyberSecurity #DigitalPestControl #StopSpam #SEO #InstanceAdmin #MastodonAdmin

Mastodon 4.5.6 update deployed

:alex_grin:

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon 4.5.6 update deployed

:alex_grin:

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon 4.5.6 update deployed

:alex_grin:

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon 4.5.6 update deployed

:alex_grin:

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon 4.5.6 update deployed

:alex_grin:

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon v4.5.5 update deployed

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon v4.5.5 update deployed

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon v4.5.5 update deployed

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon v4.5.5 update deployed

#instanceAdmin

Mastodon v4.5.5 update deployed

#instanceAdmin

To improve timezone coverage @k8vsy has been promoted to moderator.

#instanceAdmin

To improve timezone coverage @k8vsy has been promoted to moderator.

#instanceAdmin

To improve timezone coverage @k8vsy has been promoted to moderator.

#instanceAdmin

To improve timezone coverage @k8vsy has been promoted to moderator.

#instanceAdmin

To improve timezone coverage @k8vsy has been promoted to moderator.

#instanceAdmin

@RaysofRed
This instance has been on the #GardenFence blocklist for a long time.

If you're an #instanceAdmin, you should look into it.

@RaysofRed
This instance has been on the #GardenFence blocklist for a long time.

If you're an #instanceAdmin, you should look into it.

@RaysofRed
This instance has been on the #GardenFence blocklist for a long time.

If you're an #instanceAdmin, you should look into it.

@RaysofRed
This instance has been on the #GardenFence blocklist for a long time.

If you're an #instanceAdmin, you should look into it.

@RaysofRed
This instance has been on the #GardenFence blocklist for a long time.

If you're an #instanceAdmin, you should look into it.

Sorry, should have posted an announcement before taking the server down for longer than planned.

However!

christopher@mastodon:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.0

#instanceAdmin

Sorry, should have posted an announcement before taking the server down for longer than planned.

However!

christopher@mastodon:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.0

#instanceAdmin

Sorry, should have posted an announcement before taking the server down for longer than planned.

However!

christopher@mastodon:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.0

#instanceAdmin

Sorry, should have posted an announcement before taking the server down for longer than planned.

However!

christopher@mastodon:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.0

#instanceAdmin

Sorry, should have posted an announcement before taking the server down for longer than planned.

However!

christopher@mastodon:~$ cat /etc/debian_version
13.0

#instanceAdmin

I've just paid the invoice to renew the mastodon.radio VPS for another year :alex_partying:

We have enough cash on hand to keep running at current costs for 4 more years (2030) :alex_scream:

If you want to support the instance financially I'd suggest helping out @nocturne who made our awesome Alex emoji - either by commissioning your own emoji or just a direct donation :alex_pleading:

#instanceAdmin

I've just paid the invoice to renew the mastodon.radio VPS for another year :alex_partying:

We have enough cash on hand to keep running at current costs for 4 more years (2030) :alex_scream:

If you want to support the instance financially I'd suggest helping out @nocturne who made our awesome Alex emoji - either by commissioning your own emoji or just a direct donation :alex_pleading:

#instanceAdmin

I've just paid the invoice to renew the mastodon.radio VPS for another year :alex_partying:

We have enough cash on hand to keep running at current costs for 4 more years (2030) :alex_scream:

If you want to support the instance financially I'd suggest helping out @nocturne who made our awesome Alex emoji - either by commissioning your own emoji or just a direct donation :alex_pleading:

#instanceAdmin

I've just paid the invoice to renew the mastodon.radio VPS for another year :alex_partying:

We have enough cash on hand to keep running at current costs for 4 more years (2030) :alex_scream:

If you want to support the instance financially I'd suggest helping out @nocturne who made our awesome Alex emoji - either by commissioning your own emoji or just a direct donation :alex_pleading:

#instanceAdmin

I've just paid the invoice to renew the mastodon.radio VPS for another year :alex_partying:

We have enough cash on hand to keep running at current costs for 4 more years (2030) :alex_scream:

If you want to support the instance financially I'd suggest helping out @nocturne who made our awesome Alex emoji - either by commissioning your own emoji or just a direct donation :alex_pleading:

#instanceAdmin

I've enabled "Fetch all replies"

In theory this should mean you see all / most / more of the replies to posts from other servers - even if the replies wouldn't usually have arrived at our server.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#fetch-all-replies

#instanceAdmin

I've enabled "Fetch all replies"

In theory this should mean you see all / most / more of the replies to posts from other servers - even if the replies wouldn't usually have arrived at our server.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#fetch-all-replies

#instanceAdmin

I've enabled "Fetch all replies"

In theory this should mean you see all / most / more of the replies to posts from other servers - even if the replies wouldn't usually have arrived at our server.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#fetch-all-replies

#instanceAdmin

I've enabled "Fetch all replies"

In theory this should mean you see all / most / more of the replies to posts from other servers - even if the replies wouldn't usually have arrived at our server.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#fetch-all-replies

#instanceAdmin

I've enabled "Fetch all replies"

In theory this should mean you see all / most / more of the replies to posts from other servers - even if the replies wouldn't usually have arrived at our server.

https://docs.joinmastodon.org/admin/config/#fetch-all-replies

#instanceAdmin