@shoq I think that because of people and organizations...

@shoq I think that because of people and organizations being able to curate their own local instances this will be a lot more common.

I can't wait to see if any momentum comes of the suggestion to allow people to follow another server's entire local timeline. I'd love to be able to follow *@nasa.social for instance.

Like 8 Jan 2023 at 20:52 | Wall-to-wall | Open on shredderfood.com

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unusualplan

@ShredderFeeder
FYI following another server's local timeline is already possible in Fedilab (@apps) on Android. Works really well!
@shoq

9 Jan 2023 at 1:43 | Open on mastodon.online

Shoq

@unusualplan @ShredderFeeder @apps

Can you follow any of them?

9 Jan 2023 at 1:48 | Open on mastodon.social

unusualplan

@shoq
I'm not sure I understand the question exactly. This is the workflow and final result in the app. Happy to answer any questions.
@ShredderFeeder @apps

Settings for managing timeline, adding journa.host as a Mastodon instance.

Viewing timeline, swiping or tapping the header takes me to the newly added journa.host local timeline. You can also see other lists in the headings that I have as well.

9 Jan 2023 at 1:54 | Open on mastodon.online

Shoq

@unusualplan Do you have to belong to each instance you can see? I assume not, but just checking.

9 Jan 2023 at 1:58 | Open on mastodon.social

unusualplan

@shoq
No, you do not need to belong to those instances.

9 Jan 2023 at 1:59 | Open on mastodon.online

Shoq

@unusualplan Do you find yourself using it much? So many of the bigger instances are so general, I am not sure just what value it brings (except for the relatively small and topically focused communities)

9 Jan 2023 at 2:07 | Open on mastodon.social

unusualplan

@shoq
I use it in only two cases

1: a music band-specific instance with 350 members. It's mostly on topic or close enough, has members I know ex-Twitter. I read it regularly.

2. Journa.host. Only dip in occasionally, usually when there's a big news event and my regular timeline isn't keeping up with my new news addiction :-) I have used it also to find new journalists to follow in my Home.

In general, though, I agree with you that most local timelines aren't helpful to follow.

@shoq
I use it in only two cases

1: a music band-specific instance with 350 members. It's mostly on topic or close enough, has members I know ex-Twitter. I read it regularly.

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9 Jan 2023 at 3:34 | Open on mastodon.online

The Febrile Muse for Harris

@unusualplan
newsie.social also pretty good to follow.
@shoq

9 Jan 2023 at 3:57 | Open on masto.ai

Brewster Brownville replied to The Febrile Muse for Harris

@shoq @CMDoran @unusualplan is it possible to follow that with the Metatext app?

9 Jan 2023 at 4:02 | Open on toad.social

unusualplan replied to Brewster Brownville

@brewster
I don't know that app personally, as I'm on Android. There's a Google Sheet comparison of features across all platforms that I can't locate but has been posted here.
@shoq @CMDoran