There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today.

By Eugen Rochko (CEO/Founder @ Mastodon)

Today, Meta is launching its new microblogging platform called Threads. What is noteworthy about this launch is that Threads intends to become part of the decentralized social web by using the same standard protocol as Mastodon, ActivityPub. There’s been a lot of speculation around what Threads will be and what it means for Mastodon. We’ve put together some of the most common questions and our responses based on what was launched today…

  • phillaholic@beehaw.orgEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    When I went to join mastadon, I had to type a URL to join. I had to google what URL to put in. So that tracks.

    • Cherry Clan@beehaw.orgEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Oh yea I remember looking at some sort of spreadsheet of instances that had stats like users and uptime and stuff to pick one.