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89
Account age
3 yrs
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8 views
Finally made it back to Acadia. #silentsunday #Maine
7 views
A small but very cool update to #cosmic just landed. Fantastic for people like me who have years of muscle memory launching things from the GNOME overview.
https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/discussions/3231
4 views
There’s no place like Majula. #darksouls2
2 views
Splitfiction plays with gravity in cool ways.
📊 Post engagement
3
Avg engagement / post
3.4%
Engagement vs followers
Jan 2023
On Mastodon since
🔥 Top post: Finally made it back to Acadia. #silentsunday #Maine · 8 likes + reposts
📊 Activity & format
Posting cadence
0.5 / week
A lower-frequency account — each post lands with more weight.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 8 text · 4 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
0.4×
Follows 200 back. A more reciprocal / networked account.
Recent posts
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🔥 Top post
Finally made it back to Acadia. #silentsunday #Maine
I didn’t switch to #cosmic when its 1.0 release hit — while I loved the direction the system76 devs were taking their desktop, it felt a bit too rough around the edges, and was missing a few niche but essential (for me) features.
That said…
A great question! Are there any #mosstodon #mastodon old timers who know? Boosting for visibility. @shaft https://piaille.fr/@shaft/116873699869597013
Just upped my patreon subscription for The Linux Experiment. If you're looking for well-written, no ragebait video coverage and analysis of #linux and #opensource happenings, there's no one better than @thelinuxEXP
Check him out if you ha…
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I try to post things to this page that are uplifting, low-stakes and intersect one or more of the following topics:
- Mossposting (shout out #mosstodon)
- Positive uses of technology (usually some form of *nixpos…
The OST of the Sega CD version of the sequel you never played actually slaps. I'm talking about Ecco 2.
Check out this incredible title screen theme.
https://youtu.be/ZcuxyRfEPCU
#sega #ost #ecco #soundtrack #16bit #genesis #segacd
RE: https://mastodon.social/@CatsOfYore/116806177208679615
The internet is for cats. Do not attempt to use the internet for any other purpose.
There’s no place like Majula. #darksouls2
Splitfiction plays with gravity in cool ways.
A small but very cool update to #cosmic just landed. Fantastic for people like me who have years of muscle memory launching things from the GNOME overview.
https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/discussions/3231
RE: https://indieweb.social/@tg/116086401953523135
Terry Godier’s essay Phantom Obligation (terrygodier.com/phantom-obligation) puts to words a feeling we’ve felt for years.
I’m so deeply excited for the release of this piece of software. …
It's so weird to think that I've been working professionally in tech for almost 10 years. That once seemed like an unfathomably long time, but now a year goes by in a snap and my back hurts.
There’s no place like Majula. #darksouls2
Splitfiction plays with gravity in cool ways.
A small but very cool update to #cosmic just landed. Fantastic for people like me who have years of muscle memory launching things from the GNOME overview.
https://github.com/pop-os/cosmic-epoch/discussions/3231
RE: https://indieweb.social/@tg/116086401953523135
Terry Godier’s essay Phantom Obligation (terrygodier.com/phantom-obligation) puts to words a feeling we’ve felt for years.
I’m so deeply excited for the release of this piece of software. …
It's so weird to think that I've been working professionally in tech for almost 10 years. That once seemed like an unfathomably long time, but now a year goes by in a snap and my back hurts.
🐘 Community & instance
Home server
hachyderm.io
A tech & engineering server — its members and audience skew toward that niche, so expect a community-aligned, engaged following.
✅ Link-verified
Verified link
Proved ownership of a website linked on their profile — Mastodon's green-check verification, a real identity signal rather than a paid badge.
On Mastodon since
Jan 2023
Joined in the Twitter-exodus wave of late 2022 — part of the migration that made Mastodon a real destination.
💡 Facts
🗓️Joined Mastodon in 2023 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 3 views per post.
📤Posts about 0.5× per week.
🛡️ Audience credibility
89/100
Excellent
Credibility score
99%
Real
Real audience
Low
Fake-follower risk
High
Data confidence
- Est. 99% real, active audience · Low fake-follower risk.
- Strong engagement (~3.4% of followers engage each post) — an active, real audience.
- Verified account.
- Established account (3+ years old).
Heuristic estimate from engagement, follower ratios, account age & growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.
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