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Working from home on the attic isn't a very pleasant experience with these temperatures.
@richrants @mainz_sozial_digital thanks for the kind words :) there's three months left, plenty of time to find a place elsewhere. let me know if you run into any issues migrating!
Received a lot of great responses after announcing that toot.community will be closing its doors in October. It’s uplifting to know I’ve had the chance to make a positive impact on so many lives. Managing the platform was a rewarding experience, even if it had its challenges. It feels right that it's coming to an end, marking a new chapter.
@mookie My dry January in 2025 ended somewhere in September, ultimately resetting my bad habits. Now, I drink maybe once a month. The Dutch health advice council recently updated its recommendations to discourage drinking entirely.
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@matths thank you for the kind words. It's true, most of the stuff here in the Netherlands is great. The reasons for stopping with toot.community are mostly related to how some people interact with each other online, and somehow I'm the guy who gets caught in the middle. I'm sticking around; the fediverse is great. Just not as an admin anymore. I hope you find a new place to call your digital home :)
@ZiClaud Nice! Our country is great. Make sure to visit outside of Amsterdam too for a glimpse of the real thing.
@zayn thanks for the offer, but the decision is final. I recommend taking a look at GotoSocial. It’s nice :)
Today, I’m letting you know that toot.community will close permanently on 28 October 2026.
This decision is final, and the server won’t be handed over to anyone else.
When I started running toot.community, I really enjoyed it. Over time, it became more stressful and less rewarding.
Every day, I deal with spam, bots, technical issues, abuse reports, and user conflicts. Much of the moderation ends up being about personal disagreements rather than actual rule-breaking.
More importantly, I don’t enjoy how people interact on social media anymore. Too often, conversations turn hostile or confrontational. A small amount of conflict and bad actors takes up a disproportionate amount of time and energy.
I find myself feeling more angry or discouraged after spending time as an admin, and that’s not what I want from social media or a volunteer project.
There’s also the financial side. I’m very grateful to everyone who donated, but donations haven’t covered costs for a long time. I’ve had to shoulder most of the expenses, time, and responsibility myself.
The server is now closed to new registrations and will remain online until 28 October 2026, so you’ll have three months to find another Mastodon or Fediverse server and move your account.
You can find Mastodon’s official migration guide here: https://docs.joinmastodon.org/user/moving/
Please note that Mastodon can move your followers, but it can’t transfer your old posts or uploaded media to your new account. If you want to keep a copy, download an archive.
If you’d like to stay in touch, you can follow my personal account here (@jorijn).