#mastodoncloud — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #mastodoncloud, aggregated by home.social.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud is once again running outdated software.
They are using Mastodon 4.3.22, which reached end of life last week.
It took over a year for them to upgrade their old site to Mastodon 4.3.22, and instead of continuing the upgrade to the current 4.5.9 release, they remained on a version that was about to expire. It then reached end of life just seven days later.
The administrator appears to be incompetent.
cc: @TheAdmin
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As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.
This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.
The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.
#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance
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As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.
This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.
The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.
#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance
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As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.
This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.
The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.
#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance
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As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.
This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.
The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.
#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance
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As promised, I have implemented the suspension/block on mastodon.cloud. Folks on #SocialBC will not be able to interact with accounts on that server.
This was done due to ongoing issues with spam and un-moderated user additions from that un-regulated and defunct server.
The negative impact should be minimal as very few people followed accounts there or vice versa.
#MastodonCloud #FediBlock #Fediverse #moderation #OpenInstance
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The other “interesting” thing is that Mstdn.jp no longer displays the administrator account.
I suspect they’re doing something stupid — wanting everyone to reach them via email only.
If so, they’re creating their own future problem. That’s not how the Fediverse works!
This all seems like a case of a corporation getting involved in something without knowing what it’s doing or how anything in the ecosystem works.
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The other “interesting” thing is that Mstdn.jp no longer displays the administrator account.
I suspect they’re doing something stupid — wanting everyone to reach them via email only.
If so, they’re creating their own future problem. That’s not how the Fediverse works!
This all seems like a case of a corporation getting involved in something without knowing what it’s doing or how anything in the ecosystem works.
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I think what makes Mastodon Dot Cloud so “interesting” is that it’s one of the few Fedi sites owned by a corporation. That same corporation also owns Mstdn Dot JP.
Mstdn.jp had staff — if you reported a problem, someone handled it. You also needed approval to activate an account after registering.
It’s ironic that the corporation managed Mstdn Dot JP fairly well while completely abandoning Mastodon Dot Cloud.
That said, Mstdn.jp is still running out-of-date software.
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I think what makes Mastodon Dot Cloud so “interesting” is that it’s one of the few Fedi sites owned by a corporation. That same corporation also owns Mstdn Dot JP.
Mstdn.jp had staff — if you reported a problem, someone handled it. You also needed approval to activate an account after registering.
It’s ironic that the corporation managed Mstdn Dot JP fairly well while completely abandoning Mastodon Dot Cloud.
That said, Mstdn.jp is still running out-of-date software.
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I’m surprised they’re finally upgrading the site — slowly over days — but that’s part of the problem. It shows the same pattern: no action or long delays.
8 days, and they’re right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon.Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22, the last 4.3.x release, which will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has documented security bugs, so they’re still running a version that isn’t fully secure.
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I’m surprised they’re finally upgrading the site — slowly over days — but that’s part of the problem. It shows the same pattern: no action or long delays.
8 days, and they’re right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon.Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22, the last 4.3.x release, which will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has documented security bugs, so they’re still running a version that isn’t fully secure.
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Their lack of communication is one of their biggest problems and why many sites have defederated and disconnected from Mastodon Dot Cloud.
A scammer, troll, or spammer would join your site, people would report the content, and nothing would happen. Worse, it would keep happening. Mastodon Dot Cloud has, for the past year, become known as a revolving door of trash and nonsense, and the whole time there’s been no proof anyone cared.
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Their lack of communication is one of their biggest problems and why many sites have defederated and disconnected from Mastodon Dot Cloud.
A scammer, troll, or spammer would join your site, people would report the content, and nothing would happen. Worse, it would keep happening. Mastodon Dot Cloud has, for the past year, become known as a revolving door of trash and nonsense, and the whole time there’s been no proof anyone cared.
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8 days, and they're right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon Dot Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22 which is the last 4.3.x branch and will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has a few known documented security bugs. So once again, they're still using a version of Mastodon that is not completely secure.
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8 days, and they're right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon Dot Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22 which is the last 4.3.x branch and will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has a few known documented security bugs. So once again, they're still using a version of Mastodon that is not completely secure.
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8 days, and they're right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon Dot Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22 which is the last 4.3.x branch and will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has a few known documented security bugs. So once again, they're still using a version of Mastodon that is not completely secure.
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8 days, and they're right back where they started with discontinued software.
Mastodon Dot Cloud has upgraded to 4.3.22 which is the last 4.3.x branch and will be end of life in 8 days.
4.3.22 also has a few known documented security bugs. So once again, they're still using a version of Mastodon that is not completely secure.
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Normally, AWS (Amazon Web Services) is fairly reliable. The issue is not likely their hosting provider, and more likely everything to do with how they've been managing things.
If you follow the hashtag #MastodonCloud you will see a lot of other sites were fed up with how that site was managed. You'll note they had basically abandon that site and the other sites they operated (they owned a few) and were using software from years ago.
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Normally, AWS (Amazon Web Services) is fairly reliable. The issue is not likely their hosting provider, and more likely everything to do with how they've been managing things.
If you follow the hashtag #MastodonCloud you will see a lot of other sites were fed up with how that site was managed. You'll note they had basically abandon that site and the other sites they operated (they owned a few) and were using software from years ago.
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The same people who ran Mastodon Dot Cloud also ran Mstdn Dot JP.
By comparison, Mastodon Dot Cloud had no active staff and was filled with spam, scams, and bots.
However, ironically, while Mstdn was also using old software, it was still staffed. There were people there trying to keep it going, and you needed staff approval to join.
However, Mstdn Dot JP is now also offline.
I'm kind of sad to see that one offline — I used to have an account.
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The same people who ran Mastodon Dot Cloud also ran Mstdn Dot JP.
By comparison, Mastodon Dot Cloud had no active staff and was filled with spam, scams, and bots.
However, ironically, while Mstdn was also using old software, it was still staffed. There were people there trying to keep it going, and you needed staff approval to join.
However, Mstdn Dot JP is now also offline.
I'm kind of sad to see that one offline — I used to have an account.
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The same people who ran Mastodon Dot Cloud also ran Mstdn Dot JP.
By comparison, Mastodon Dot Cloud had no active staff and was filled with spam, scams, and bots.
However, ironically, while Mstdn was also using old software, it was still staffed. There were people there trying to keep it going, and you needed staff approval to join.
However, Mstdn Dot JP is now also offline.
I'm kind of sad to see that one offline — I used to have an account.
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The same people who ran Mastodon Dot Cloud also ran Mstdn Dot JP.
By comparison, Mastodon Dot Cloud had no active staff and was filled with spam, scams, and bots.
However, ironically, while Mstdn was also using old software, it was still staffed. There were people there trying to keep it going, and you needed staff approval to join.
However, Mstdn Dot JP is now also offline.
I'm kind of sad to see that one offline — I used to have an account.
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The website called Website Down Dot com checks locations from around the world and reports Mastodon Dot Com is down everywhere.
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The website called Website Down Dot com checks locations from around the world and reports Mastodon Dot Com is down everywhere.
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The website called Website Down Dot com checks locations from around the world and reports Mastodon Dot Com is down everywhere.
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The website called Website Down Dot com checks locations from around the world and reports Mastodon Dot Com is down everywhere.
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@cceddie @housepanther @TheAdmin
Its not a puzzling choice, because realistically, you have no choice — you must upgrade.
The new software has features that will not communicate with older versions. Plus, the old version has known security bugs.
If they’re unwilling or unable to upgrade, Mastodon Dot Cloud is not being properly managed or secured. They will continue to be de-federated.
It really comes down to existing within the Fediverse or not, and hoping you’re not hacked
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@cceddie @housepanther @TheAdmin
Its not a puzzling choice, because realistically, you have no choice — you must upgrade.
The new software has features that will not communicate with older versions. Plus, the old version has known security bugs.
If they’re unwilling or unable to upgrade, Mastodon Dot Cloud is not being properly managed or secured. They will continue to be de-federated.
It really comes down to existing within the Fediverse or not, and hoping you’re not hacked
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to be offline, again.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to be offline, again.
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RE: https://masto.ai/@Linux/116471427484550414
Mastodon Dot Cloud could theoretically upgrade to the latest 4.5.x build or even 4.6 nightly build, today, and no one would trust them to maintain it.
It's too late.
For over a year they left their site abandon. There is scam post, spam post, and bots all over the site because it was left abandon.
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RE: https://masto.ai/@Linux/116471427484550414
Mastodon Dot Cloud could theoretically upgrade to the latest 4.5.x build or even 4.6 nightly build, today, and no one would trust them to maintain it.
It's too late.
For over a year they left their site abandon. There is scam post, spam post, and bots all over the site because it was left abandon.
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RE: https://masto.ai/@Linux/116471427484550414
Mastodon Dot Cloud could theoretically upgrade to the latest 4.5.x build or even 4.6 nightly build, today, and no one would trust them to maintain it.
It's too late.
For over a year they left their site abandon. There is scam post, spam post, and bots all over the site because it was left abandon.
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RE: https://masto.ai/@Linux/116471427484550414
Mastodon Dot Cloud could theoretically upgrade to the latest 4.5.x build or even 4.6 nightly build, today, and no one would trust them to maintain it.
It's too late.
For over a year they left their site abandon. There is scam post, spam post, and bots all over the site because it was left abandon.
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Someone needs to explain "Internet time" to the people running Mastodon Dot Cloud.
Seconds or less = Now.
1 minute = 1 hour
1 hour = 1 day
1 day = 1 week
1 week = 1 month
1 month = 1 year
1 year or more = Forever.
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Someone needs to explain "Internet time" to the people running Mastodon Dot Cloud.
Seconds or less = Now.
1 minute = 1 hour
1 hour = 1 day
1 day = 1 week
1 week = 1 month
1 month = 1 year
1 year or more = Forever.
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Someone needs to explain "Internet time" to the people running Mastodon Dot Cloud.
Seconds or less = Now.
1 minute = 1 hour
1 hour = 1 day
1 day = 1 week
1 week = 1 month
1 month = 1 year
1 year or more = Forever.
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Someone needs to explain "Internet time" to the people running Mastodon Dot Cloud.
Seconds or less = Now.
1 minute = 1 hour
1 hour = 1 day
1 day = 1 week
1 week = 1 month
1 month = 1 year
1 year or more = Forever.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to have either disabled or removed their security certificate. Standard httpS is not working.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to have either disabled or removed their security certificate. Standard httpS is not working.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to have either disabled or removed their security certificate. Standard httpS is not working.
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Mastodon Dot Cloud seems to have either disabled or removed their security certificate. Standard httpS is not working.
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Hey #SocialBC folks!
I've posted an announcement on the webpage. You can find it under the speaker icon. The short version is:As of May 1, 2026 SocialBC.ca will be de-federating from the Mastodon.cloud instance.
The instance has become defunct and still has open registation so is becoming a source of spam and other problematic content.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Chris and the SocialBC Team
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Hey #SocialBC folks!
I've posted an announcement on the webpage. You can find it under the speaker icon. The short version is:As of May 1, 2026 SocialBC.ca will be de-federating from the Mastodon.cloud instance.
The instance has become defunct and still has open registation so is becoming a source of spam and other problematic content.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Chris and the SocialBC Team
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Hey #SocialBC folks!
I've posted an announcement on the webpage. You can find it under the speaker icon. The short version is:As of May 1, 2026 SocialBC.ca will be de-federating from the Mastodon.cloud instance.
The instance has become defunct and still has open registation so is becoming a source of spam and other problematic content.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Chris and the SocialBC Team
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Hey #SocialBC folks!
I've posted an announcement on the webpage. You can find it under the speaker icon. The short version is:As of May 1, 2026 SocialBC.ca will be de-federating from the Mastodon.cloud instance.
The instance has become defunct and still has open registation so is becoming a source of spam and other problematic content.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Chris and the SocialBC Team
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Hey #SocialBC folks!
I've posted an announcement on the webpage. You can find it under the speaker icon. The short version is:As of May 1, 2026 SocialBC.ca will be de-federating from the Mastodon.cloud instance.
The instance has become defunct and still has open registation so is becoming a source of spam and other problematic content.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to the team.
Chris and the SocialBC Team
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That is possible.
I know you can jump version with Mastodon, but some of the older versions you had to be more caution when doing so. So it is possible.
However, with the newer versions, I recall someone jumping from 4.3.x to 4.5.x. I'm not certain when the code became stable enough to do that.
That said, you do bring up a valid point since they were on 4.1.x