#instanceblock — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #instanceblock, aggregated by home.social.
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Heads up for #Fedimods watching
#Fediblock / #InstanceBlock:social.earningenterprises.com
Looks like some sort of #spam vector. Lots of seemingly identical accounts with nonsense names sending out random follows.
Going to Limit preemptively for now, pending actual investigation. (I'm in bed)
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Heads up for #Fedimods watching
#Fediblock / #InstanceBlock:social.earningenterprises.com
Looks like some sort of #spam vector. Lots of seemingly identical accounts with nonsense names sending out random follows.
Going to Limit preemptively for now, pending actual investigation. (I'm in bed)
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@stux can´t help but notice his presence at tech.lgbt instance. seldo at alpaca.gold is harvesting our digital presence and interactions to LLMs.
Everyone should notify @mods of this, and request action be taken, beyond the de-federation from alpaca.gold (others?)
tech.lgbt states gathering / aggregating / disseminating personal info without consent is basis for suspension, and they should stand by it.
Cc @dalias
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@stux can´t help but notice his presence at tech.lgbt instance. seldo at alpaca.gold is harvesting our digital presence and interactions to LLMs.
Everyone should notify @mods of this, and request action be taken, beyond the de-federation from alpaca.gold (others?)
tech.lgbt states gathering / aggregating / disseminating personal info without consent is basis for suspension, and they should stand by it.
Cc @dalias
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CW: Fediblock: Ravergram.club - Hate Speech / Harassment
#Fediblock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #Moderation
Ravergram.club - Hate SpeechPeople with Swastikas in their names posting about being Nazis, admin literally congratulating people being reported for "unpopular opinions". Usual stuff.
Was messing with the TechHub Public Blocklist (see Pin in my Profile), noticed this one's reciepts were gone, making sure there's a record of why we blocked them, and that other mods would see them.
Original reciepts post was by @defaultmediatransmitter/113495190583909075.
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CW: Fediblock: Ravergram.club - Hate Speech / Harassment
#Fediblock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #Moderation
Ravergram.club - Hate SpeechPeople with Swastikas in their names posting about being Nazis, admin literally congratulating people being reported for "unpopular opinions". Usual stuff.
Was messing with the TechHub Public Blocklist (see Pin in my Profile), noticed this one's reciepts were gone, making sure there's a record of why we blocked them, and that other mods would see them.
Original reciepts post was by @defaultmediatransmitter/113495190583909075.
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A #PSA about Hashtags like #Fediblock and #InstanceBlock, and your own mental wellbeing...
Sometimes I see users getting upset about things they read about on the FediBlock tag: most of us are posting some of the most vile things written by the most disturbed people on the network. Much of it is upsetting, sometimes even INTENDED to be upsetting, and the screenshots we post are picked to be the literal worst examples we find.
YOU shouldn't have to see that.
I look at #FediBlock and #InstanceBlock as a tool for people doing #Moderation: we're setting aside time to glance over these, non-emotionally, to block these people and servers on your behalf. (At least, I HOPE other mods do that: you shouldn't engage with a misery-feed 24/7)
For Non-Moderators? If you're on a server where you NEED to look at this stuff in order to block it, MOVE SERVERS: Moderation should be blocking these people so you never see them.
Don't expose yourself to this.
Ignore the Hashtag.
Enjoy the good side of this network!
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A #PSA about Hashtags like #Fediblock and #InstanceBlock, and your own mental wellbeing...
Sometimes I see users getting upset about things they read about on the FediBlock tag: most of us are posting some of the most vile things written by the most disturbed people on the network. Much of it is upsetting, sometimes even INTENDED to be upsetting, and the screenshots we post are picked to be the literal worst examples we find.
YOU shouldn't have to see that.
I look at #FediBlock and #InstanceBlock as a tool for people doing #Moderation: we're setting aside time to glance over these, non-emotionally, to block these people and servers on your behalf. (At least, I HOPE other mods do that: you shouldn't engage with a misery-feed 24/7)
For Non-Moderators? If you're on a server where you NEED to look at this stuff in order to block it, MOVE SERVERS: Moderation should be blocking these people so you never see them.
Don't expose yourself to this.
Ignore the Hashtag.
Enjoy the good side of this network!
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CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: capacha.cc - hate speech, formerly capacha.xyz
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #FediAntisemitism
capacha.cc - overt hate speech, formerly capacha.xyz (widely blocked for hate speech) -
CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: capacha.cc - hate speech, formerly capacha.xyz
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #FediAntisemitism
capacha.cc - overt hate speech, formerly capacha.xyz (widely blocked for hate speech) -
CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: rassilni.com - hate speech
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #FediAntisemitism
rassilni.com - overt hate speechSee admin post about it. He's free to platform, we are free to block.
https://rassilni.com/@TheWitness/115345817241219675Edit: added screenshot I forgot.
User who was banned from Kolektiva for Anti-Semitism (to the point a mod even mentioned them in another thread), going on a rant about "Jewish bullshit". -
CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: rassilni.com - hate speech
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism / #FediAntisemitism
rassilni.com - overt hate speechSee admin post about it. He's free to platform, we are free to block.
https://rassilni.com/@TheWitness/115345817241219675Edit: added screenshot I forgot.
User who was banned from Kolektiva for Anti-Semitism (to the point a mod even mentioned them in another thread), going on a rant about "Jewish bullshit". -
CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: spergia.net - hate speech
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism
spergia.net - overt hate speechNo idea how this slipped by me the last time I checked, but I'm checking around now, and this came up in a sweep. Tossing it up here for #moderation of other servers to see.
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CW: Fediblock/InstanceBlock: spergia.net - hate speech
#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock / #FediRacism
spergia.net - overt hate speechNo idea how this slipped by me the last time I checked, but I'm checking around now, and this came up in a sweep. Tossing it up here for #moderation of other servers to see.
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CW: alt text for you, but contains reference to sexual abuse
First image:
A screenshot from the tech.Igbt Moderators (@\mods@\tech.lgbt) 22 hours ago says:
(edited from previous post to remove some lack of clarity)
This is an #InstanceBlock warning for polychrom.ingA new instance, which we are defining as constituting a ban evasion, of all instances that have previously suspended or limited AreOh/Ro of The Bad Space/Place, or TBS.
His personal constant and continued harassment of other instances and users, most notably against trans-led instances over the past six years is well documented.
There is a reply from @/faolan 21 hours ago that has a CW of "Sexual abuse references (initial toot lacks CW)" which says:
@/mods the mix of CSAM and Al at the top of this message makes it appear as a subtle accusation that polychrom is engaged in those.
Second image:
A screenshot from the tech.Igbt Moderators (@\mods@\tech.lgbt) 21 hours ago uses the same CW of "Sexual abuse references (initial toot lacks CW)" and says:
@\faolan The intention was to get ahead of the suggestion that we only block folks like him. But this could have been worded better and will be edited to be more clear.
Faolan responds with:
@\mods also notable you didn't CW it either, but do CW financial reports.
This beef between you and this other person is not a good look, especially when it results in spamming the instance with sensitive topics that were just bam, right there in the -
CW: alt text for you, but contains reference to sexual abuse
First image:
A screenshot from the tech.Igbt Moderators (@\mods@\tech.lgbt) 22 hours ago says:
(edited from previous post to remove some lack of clarity)
This is an #InstanceBlock warning for polychrom.ingA new instance, which we are defining as constituting a ban evasion, of all instances that have previously suspended or limited AreOh/Ro of The Bad Space/Place, or TBS.
His personal constant and continued harassment of other instances and users, most notably against trans-led instances over the past six years is well documented.
There is a reply from @/faolan 21 hours ago that has a CW of "Sexual abuse references (initial toot lacks CW)" which says:
@/mods the mix of CSAM and Al at the top of this message makes it appear as a subtle accusation that polychrom is engaged in those.
Second image:
A screenshot from the tech.Igbt Moderators (@\mods@\tech.lgbt) 21 hours ago uses the same CW of "Sexual abuse references (initial toot lacks CW)" and says:
@\faolan The intention was to get ahead of the suggestion that we only block folks like him. But this could have been worded better and will be edited to be more clear.
Faolan responds with:
@\mods also notable you didn't CW it either, but do CW financial reports.
This beef between you and this other person is not a good look, especially when it results in spamming the instance with sensitive topics that were just bam, right there in the -
CW: Instance Blocks for illegal content - be warned
#InstanceBlock for the following instance, as well as the instances that it lists as part of it's "Local Bubble":
necro.rip
yiffy.pet
cunny.beauty
nnia.space
youjo.love
rape.pet
cottoncandy.cafe
poni.cc
mesugaki.xyz
baraag.net
pawuwu.net
mapsupport.de
social.zooey.cat
whitewoman.dog
paraphili.cc
ghetti.monster
cutiepaws.org
baphomets.faithAll suspended for pedophilic and zoophilic content and association.
We had about half of these suspended on tech.lgbt already, but there were an alarming number of newly discovered instances, warranting a notice.
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CW: Instance Blocks for illegal content - be warned
#InstanceBlock for the following instance, as well as the instances that it lists as part of it's "Local Bubble":
necro.rip
yiffy.pet
cunny.beauty
nnia.space
youjo.love
rape.pet
cottoncandy.cafe
poni.cc
mesugaki.xyz
baraag.net
pawuwu.net
mapsupport.de
social.zooey.cat
whitewoman.dog
paraphili.cc
ghetti.monster
cutiepaws.org
baphomets.faithAll suspended for pedophilic and zoophilic content and association.
We had about half of these suspended on tech.lgbt already, but there were an alarming number of newly discovered instances, warranting a notice.
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@trankten
Independently confirming this one from techhub.social.#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock
freysa.ai
Spam - Instance is flooding the timeline with AI generated spam.A glance over the timeline shows a ton of #AI generated content, repeating the same phrases over and over again in different contexts, seemingly to build fake discourse and infiltrate real discourse. Accounts are over a month old, meaning administration has not done anything about it. Blocking as #Spam, recommending other server #staff do the same.
- TechHub #Moderation
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@trankten
Independently confirming this one from techhub.social.#FediBlock / #InstanceBlock
freysa.ai
Spam - Instance is flooding the timeline with AI generated spam.A glance over the timeline shows a ton of #AI generated content, repeating the same phrases over and over again in different contexts, seemingly to build fake discourse and infiltrate real discourse. Accounts are over a month old, meaning administration has not done anything about it. Blocking as #Spam, recommending other server #staff do the same.
- TechHub #Moderation
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CW: InstanceBlock notice
#InstanceBlock for puppyspace.org
This is a remake of a previously blocked instance, puppyspace.cc
Admin and users are minors, and are promoting pedophilic and zoophilic content.
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CW: InstanceBlock notice
#InstanceBlock for puppyspace.org
This is a remake of a previously blocked instance, puppyspace.cc
Admin and users are minors, and are promoting pedophilic and zoophilic content.
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CW: FediUnblock UPDATE: no more spam, MSTDN.social is now on Signup Approval.
Just reposting to the #FediBlock tag that @stux has put #MSTDN signups on Manual Approval for now, which should stop the harassment / spam from that one disgruntled guy. If you were blocking over this, please unblock them, as they are otherwise good about handling this sort of thing.
Also tagging, because they should be more used, #InstanceBlock, #FediUnblock, #FediReconciliation, #FediAdmin.
- TechHub #Moderation
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CW: FediUnblock UPDATE: no more spam, MSTDN.social is now on Signup Approval.
Just reposting to the #FediBlock tag that @stux has put #MSTDN signups on Manual Approval for now, which should stop the harassment / spam from that one disgruntled guy. If you were blocking over this, please unblock them, as they are otherwise good about handling this sort of thing.
Also tagging, because they should be more used, #InstanceBlock, #FediUnblock, #FediReconciliation, #FediAdmin.
- TechHub #Moderation
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@[email protected]
Golly, looks like I forgot to block you after all that talk about blocking Parcero.Casa for being block evasion by Parcero.Bond on #Fediblock / #InstanceBlock. I guess I should go fix that now...Parcero.Casa
Hate Speech / Harassment - Block evasion by Parcero.Bond, making the rounds to harass people.Attached is a screenshot of the interaction above...
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@[email protected]
Golly, looks like I forgot to block you after all that talk about blocking Parcero.Casa for being block evasion by Parcero.Bond on #Fediblock / #InstanceBlock. I guess I should go fix that now...Parcero.Casa
Hate Speech / Harassment - Block evasion by Parcero.Bond, making the rounds to harass people.Attached is a screenshot of the interaction above...
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Realized this wasn't public, reposting...
I looked over the email accounts that small group of spammers we dealt with last week was using, found some email providers that everyone should want to block, reposting them on #Fediblock / #InstanceBlock for other #Moderation teams / #FediAdmin to block as well...
wyoxafp.com - disposable email provider
wirelay.com - disposable email provider
nalwan.com - disposable email providerhatesje.ws - dedicated troll email provider
genocide.fun - dedicated troll email provider
pissmail.com - actual email provider behind the above emailsHope people find that helpful!
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Realized this wasn't public, reposting...
I looked over the email accounts that small group of spammers we dealt with last week was using, found some email providers that everyone should want to block, reposting them on #Fediblock / #InstanceBlock for other #Moderation teams / #FediAdmin to block as well...
wyoxafp.com - disposable email provider
wirelay.com - disposable email provider
nalwan.com - disposable email providerhatesje.ws - dedicated troll email provider
genocide.fun - dedicated troll email provider
pissmail.com - actual email provider behind the above emailsHope people find that helpful!
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CW: Fediblock: FeministWiki.org - actually a hate-group site
I don't plan to ever post on this hashtag again, but I wanted to pass @Shrigglepuss's post along to anyone who might have them blocked...
FeministWiki.Org is a well known and widely blocked Feminism-Appropriating-Reactionary-Transphobe site, AKA TERFs, and has apparently been posting erroneously on the #FediBlock / #InstanceBlock hashtags to try and break up mainstream Fedi's queer community.
Don't let them, just look them up and you will find tons of posts about that place being a hate site. Block them instead and don't pay attention to their posts.
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CW: Fediblock: FeministWiki.org - actually a hate-group site
I don't plan to ever post on this hashtag again, but I wanted to pass @Shrigglepuss's post along to anyone who might have them blocked...
FeministWiki.Org is a well known and widely blocked Feminism-Appropriating-Reactionary-Transphobe site, AKA TERFs, and has apparently been posting erroneously on the #FediBlock / #InstanceBlock hashtags to try and break up mainstream Fedi's queer community.
Don't let them, just look them up and you will find tons of posts about that place being a hate site. Block them instead and don't pay attention to their posts.
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Just wanted all the other #Moderation teams watching #FediBlock / #InstanceBlock to know we're experiencing some sort of minor #spam / #troll #raid, which seems to be affecting a few servers. It's only like a couple posts an hour, I'm keeping an eye on the sign ups, and we're going to be bringing on a new moderator we've been onboarding.
These aren't automated, so even if you have protections against automated signups, y'all may want to check your local timeline. Look for wojack / soyjack memes.
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After seeing how #FediAntisemitism can be useful as a tag (not getting into the issue of false positives on it), I'd like to see something like that for other #Moderation issues we see on the #Fediverse.
I propose we start using the tags #FediRacism, #FediQueerphobia, #FediTransphobia, and #FediAbleism when posting about examples of those things.
This will have three major uses...
1) Serve as a more specific warning to instances that are actively trying to protect themselves against those things. (eg, Black or Queer instances that need to spot #Racism and #Queerphobia fast to protect their users from #Harassment)
2) Give us a more direct way to track these issues on the network at large, and thus collect data on them.
3) Provide a more granular tagging for #FediBlock and #InstanceBlock posts.
I would like to say all this with the disclaimer that these tags always have false positives, so I encourage people to check the receipts before they block.
What are people's thoughts on this?
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Not sure what's going on but had to block [135.181.116.160] in our WAF. It claims to be [mastodon.world] and the IP is in Finland.
It has been HAMMERING one of our instances to the tune of over 6,000 reqs an hour sending #ActivityPub "INBOX" post requests.
You look at our metrics and traffic for the last 24 hours and things look fine and then all of a sudden we are getting HAMMERED.
Anybody know the #FediAdmin for [mastodon.world]?
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CW: FediBlock: Childlove.top - Nazi Pedophiles
#Fediblock / #InstanceBlock childlove.top
Obvious pedo server. Sounds familiar, but we hadn't blocked it, and I can't find a post for it, so I'm thinking it might be a name that slipped through the cracks.
If any receipts are needed, have this gem I came across...
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CW: Block Reccomendations: The TechHub Public Block List, WORST 200 instances. UPDATE
In light of the US Election tonight, the network is expecting a wave of #spam, #harassment, and #misinformation, especially after Trump preemptively declares victory.
#Admin s, do your #Moderators a favor and make sure you've got the worst-actor servers blocked.
This is a list I have assembled of all the worst servers TechHub has encountered, with explanations. These are not simply things I saw on #FediBlock or #InstanceBlock, these are hardcore servers where I personally found serious reasons we could not have them on the timeline: #Racism, #Harassment, #Pedophilia, etc.
I just added a couple more.
You can download an importable CSV at...
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6TljzFoEtZ23QE_vaGlJUl6bC7J1I4JWhile I encourage you to glance over the reasons, and reach out to me if you think there are any servers that shouldn't be there, I do not recommend going to them to check: many contain illegal content.
Let's all keep Fedi safe together!