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I'm really excited about the projects I'm working on right now.We're working to improve the quality of onboarding and management...

I'm really excited about the projects I'm working on right now.

We're working to improve the quality of onboarding and management for Mastodon alongside what we already built for Discord.

Together I feel like it's the perfect one-two punch for managing an instance on this platform.

I will be doing my first ProductHunt launch next week for Tuskany, a Mastodon onboarding tool I created.Reply with a 👋 emoji if you want...

I will be doing my first ProductHunt launch next week for Tuskany, a Mastodon onboarding tool I created.

Reply with a 👋 emoji if you want to be notified and help support our launch!

I'm super excited about bringing more people into the Fediverse. I think we can all agree it's so much better than Twitter 🙏

If it's not clear already, I've gone all in on Mastodon as my social media platform of choice.Now it's just a matter of...

If it's not clear already, I've gone all in on Mastodon as my social media platform of choice.

Now it's just a matter of designing tools and solutions to make it easier for non-technical users to adopt.

Throughout this month, I plan to launch several side projects to see what solutions are most helpful.

In the meantime, check out Tuskany, and be sure to share it with a friend if they find it helpful!

https://tuskany.xyz

Finding the right mobile app is one of the best ways to improve the Mastodon experience.While the official app is getting better, 3rd party...

Finding the right mobile app is one of the best ways to improve the Mastodon experience.

While the official app is getting better, 3rd party developers are what make the platform shine on mobile IMO.

That's why Tuskany recommends which apps new users should use by device.

Huge shoutout to @tootapp, @Tusky, @apps for all your incredible work!

The goal of this project was simple:Remove as much friction as possible from the new user experience.Most people are not concerned about...

The goal of this project was simple:

Remove as much friction as possible from the new user experience.

Most people are not concerned about finding "the perfect instance." They just want to join one and dive into posting.

Tuskany pre-selects an instance for you, then provides easy-to-follow guides to help you through the sign-up process.

Twitter's attempted ban on its competitors was the final straw for me and many others.But as I started talking with friends about how...

Twitter's attempted ban on its competitors was the final straw for me and many others.

But as I started talking with friends about how much I loved Mastodon, everyone shared the same complaint:

The main website is confusing, and they don't know how to join.

So I spent some time experimenting and came up with a tool that allows new users to sign up for Mastodon in seconds.

Introducing Tuskany – Your Gateway to the Fediverse!

https://tuskany.xyz

Just emailed the owner of the Metatext iOS app to see if he’d be willing to allow me to take over maintaining the project. Really hoping...

Just emailed the owner of the Metatext iOS app to see if he’d be willing to allow me to take over maintaining the project.

Really hoping he says yes. I LOVE this app and want nothing more than to help build a community to continue development.

Just had *the* best conversation with our waitress (we’re currently in Rome)*Waitress yells in Italian at the kitchen**My Hubby signals...

Just had *the* best conversation with our waitress (we’re currently in Rome)

*Waitress yells in Italian at the kitchen*

*My Hubby signals for her attention*

Hubby: Everything okay?

Waitress: They’re just messing up.

Me: Like what?

Waitress: Everything.

Me (laughing): Why are they messing up?

Waitress: Because they’re men.

Me (losing it even further): You just made my night, I love you.

Waitress: I love me too!

I love Italy lol

To my new friends who’ve recently joined the Elephant app, here’s a few tips to make your life easier:1️⃣ Pick up a 3rd party mobile...

To my new friends who’ve recently joined the Elephant app, here’s a few tips to make your life easier:

1️⃣ Pick up a 3rd party mobile app; they’re typically better. I personally use Metatext.

2️⃣ You can follow anyone people any instance by copy and pasting their full URL in the search bar.

3️⃣ Following hashtags is a useful way to stay engaged. They’re used more much more often here than the bird app.

4️⃣ You can migrate instances at anytime and keep your followers and following

The Bird App just banned ALL references (direct and in-direct) to their direct competitors and link in bio sites like Linktree. They also...

The Bird App just banned ALL references (direct and in-direct) to their direct competitors and link in bio sites like Linktree.

They also released the announcement during the final match of the World Cup and on the Twitter Support account rather than their main one.

Needless to say this is the final mail in the coffin. My prediction?

It won’t die but it’ll become a shell of its former self and will operate as a zombie company for the next decade. Not unlike AOL or GroupMe.

Just wrapped up the first week of my honeymoon in Venice and Milan. Now headed to Barcelona for the next leg of our trip. As an American...

Just wrapped up the first week of my honeymoon in Venice and Milan. Now headed to Barcelona for the next leg of our trip.

As an American visiting Europe for the first time, a lot of things surprised me!

But none more than just how insanely CLEAN the cities are.

Coming from San Francisco, it’s honestly impressive. Feels like people here respect public areas alot more.

I’ve been summarizing the Twitter fiasco on TikTok and today I made another update. I feel like Elon is giving us a masterclass in how...

I’ve been summarizing the Twitter fiasco on TikTok and today I made another update.

I feel like Elon is giving us a masterclass in how quickly you can destroy a company’s reputation and product all at once.

Personally I’m not all that sad to see Twitter go, what makes me sad is seeing how the employees and businesses that rely on Twitter are being affected.

All because of one man child’s ego.

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRVeb6qq/

@nova quick question: Will information on how we could help with being a moderator or community manager be available in January?Really eager...

@nova quick question: Will information on how we could help with being a moderator or community manager be available in January?

Really eager to help the community however I can :D

Excited to dig into some really cool ideas for blending Discord into the Fediverse. It feels like a natural next step.

Excited to dig into some really cool ideas for blending Discord into the Fediverse.

It feels like a natural next step.

If you could follow Discord servers from your Mastodon app so you can see recent announcements or messages, would you?Experimenting with...

If you could follow Discord servers from your Mastodon app so you can see recent announcements or messages, would you?

Experimenting with some tools at work, and we’ve noticed how many instances have a Discord server for operations.

We want to allow these server owners to broadcast announcements much easier.

I think it will be interesting to see how brand accounts develops and how the Mastodon community responds. Without the gimmicky growth hacks...

I think it will be interesting to see how brand accounts develops and how the Mastodon community responds.

Without the gimmicky growth hacks of Twitter, I’m curious if there will be a shift in how brands interact with their audience here.

So I gave Toot a try, and honestly, it's just not the app for me.Metatext has a better design and is much easier to navigate.Given that...

So I gave Toot a try, and honestly, it's just not the app for me.

Metatext has a better design and is much easier to navigate.

Given that the developer has to take a step back, is anyone interested in putting together a community to maintain it?

I decided to buy Toot after the news that the Metatext developer had to take a hiatus. But I REALLY don’t like it. Is anyone else...

I decided to buy Toot after the news that the Metatext developer had to take a hiatus.

But I REALLY don’t like it. Is anyone else interested in putting together a small team to help support Metatext?

👋 Hi there Fediverse!I'm Arjay Ruggles, CEO & Founder of HomeRoom aka "The Community Company."Our mission is to build a...

👋 Hi there Fediverse!

I'm Arjay Ruggles, CEO & Founder of HomeRoom aka "The Community Company."

Our mission is to build a better, safer, and more inclusive future for the decentralized web through the power of community.

🌐 Check out our website for more information: https://homeroom.club

Here are my personal pages if you'd like to learn more about me!

📱 https://tiktok.com/@lifewitharjay

🐦 https://twitter.com/lifewitharjay

💼 https://linkedin.com/in/arjayruggles