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Federated/defederated instances map (kbin.social)

submitted 1 year ago by Grimlo9ic@kbin.social to c/fediverse@kbin.social

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I have two questions mainly:

Is there an existing tool like this? Or maybe even a built-in way to check on a per instance basis if it's currently federated with another instance or not?
What's the default state of an instance once it starts up? I'm guessing open to all, and defederation has to be an intentional choice?

Overall I'm just curious. I don't have the capability to code something like this myself, but I'd be pretty interested to check on the links between instances as the Fediverse grows.

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[–] SilentStorms@lemmy.fmhy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There is this, but it's kind of clunky.

[–] kalipike@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

@SilentStorms oh, clunky is an understatement. That's downright unusable on mobile.

@Grimlo9ic

[–] Grimlo9ic@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yeah it takes a while to load and kinda bogs down the whole browser lol. Beautiful visualization though, a few big planets and lots of smaller ones in one Lemmy galaxy. Saved!

[–] mirisbowring@lemmy.primboard.de 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I am nor aware of an Map. But on the bottom of your website is a „Instances“ Link which shows all Instances yours is connected to.

EDIT: At least on Lemmy… Just saw that you are from kbin :)

[–] Grimlo9ic@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

I made an account in Lemmy as well, so this is very useful. Thanks!

[–] retronautickz@beehaw.org 1 points 1 year ago

I don't know if there's a site like that, but there are tools for looking at defederation and federation of a given instance:

1- In the main page of each instance there should be an "about" or "info" button that should contain a part with the list of blocked and limited instances. There could also be a "federation" or "instance" button.

(although I think that I page that collects and gives easier access to these list would be a great resource to have)

2- You can search #/Fediblock. There instance admins/mods (and also common users) from different instances and softwares of the fediverse publish news of defederation and blocking/muting and advise other instance admins/mods and common users to do the same.

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