Hackers' Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Kate Zimmerman @kzeta@mastodon.social

11/25/2025, 5:34:07 PM

Public

I'm thinking of moving from mastodon.social and I'm curious about people's experiences elsewhere.

Stuff that matters to me:
* moderation, balanced by openness and being welcoming to newcomers
* fast updates / I want to forget about the tech stack because things just seem to work
* demonstrated longevity & sustainability
* an extensive collection of delightful emoji
* a name/focus I vibe with

What do you like about your current instance? What are the downsides?

#AskFedi #AskMastodon

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