queer hypnosis kink discord server promo post
I also manage a hypnokink Discord for queer folks. Things run differently to most communities, in that we focus on;
- Safety; in using the server, and in how we talk about play
- Democracy; no structural decisions are made without public discussion
- Comfort; no mandatory intros / roles / etc.
We talk shop a lot, so it's great for beginners, and we've just started up matchmaking. If you're interested, check it out;
As of yesterday, this instance is rejecting media files from mastodon.social and sinblr.com
Basically, we are getting flooded with gigabytes of (typically stolen) porn from bots using these instances. It's not remotely possible for me to monitor the files (even if I wanted to), so the best available option I have to make sure nothing undesirable ends up on my server is to reject media files from what are by far the two biggest offenders.
If you follow accounts from these instances, you can still view the media files, either by clicking the image in the browser, or by opening the toot directly.
I'm open to finding another solution for this problem, especially ones that target the porn spam bots more specifically. If you have any concerns or suggestions, please let me know.
Okay I know we just had some nonsense a few weeks ago but it's time for more ππ
Gonna upgrade to the current version amd move the server to new hardware. I don't think the new hardware will provide any particular benefits for users, but it will be much quieter, so I'm doing it
Expect a lil bit of downtime and stuff later today, probably not lasting more than a couple of hours
I've updated the rules again. There's a new rule on harassment, which boils down to 'respect people who don't want to talk to you', and these things are now explicitly included in banned content:
- Depicting children for sex or kink purposes.
- Nazi bullshit.
- Content shared without the consent of the creator.
Obviously the first two were never permitted, but the third is an issue that's bugged me lately in other hypnosis spaces, and has happened here once before.
Nothing's happened locally to warrant these changes, I've just been looking at other Mastodon instances' rules to see where ours are lacking. As always, let me know if there's any issues.
triggerphrase maintenance stuff
Apologies for all the weird downtime, my bf is attempting to switch the server from the Debian I had it on to Ubuntu, and it is going very poorly. I'm currently feeling the kind of validation that I imagine drives people to argue about Linux on the internet.
On the plus side, I finally got the raised character limit working on mobile. I'm not sure what apps it'll work on, so let me know if it doesn't on yours, and I'll see what I can do
Hey all, I've updated our policy on content warnings on posts. You're now required to use content warnings for posts that include sex, kink, genitals, or common phobias, as well as any images that may cause photosensitivty concerns. For the full text of the new rule, click 'Show More'.
Mastodon has a built-in content warning feature. When making a post, you can click the 'CW' button to add a few words that will be shown before someone sees at your post. If your posts are going to be on the local or federated timelines ('public' posts), they'll be seen in places where kinky or sexual content might not be expected. Content warnings allow your posts to be visible across the fediverse, without causing discomfort for people who don't want to see the topics you're posting about.
There is no 'best practice' for putting content warnings on posts, so it's good etiquette to consider requests from people who'd like to follow you. However, on this instance, there are a couple of things you're required to include in content warnings, if you're posting about them:
- A 'kink' CW for any kink content. You may want to be more specific, e.g. 'hypno kink' for posts about hypnosis kink, or 'bondage, d/s kink'.
- 'sex' for any content involving the act of sex, or 'genitals' for depictions or descriptions thereof.
- Flashing images (like spirals) that may cause problems for people with 'photosensitivity' issues.
- Common phobias like 'snakes' or 'spiders'.
If you're unsure of whether or not a post needs a content warning, being cautious and including a couple of words that touch on the major points is usually a safe bet.
hypnoguys mastodon instance
Hey all, @HairyHypnotist and co. have set up a new instance at https://mastodon.hypnoguys.com , that's more suitable and better federated for their needs. If you're more exclusively interested in the intersection of hypnosis and masculinity, you should take a look.
instance stuff
Sorry about all the goofy downtime, I had to fix the emails, and thought I'd quickly increase the character limit while I was doing that
It was not quick
But, now we have a bigger character limit, and have updated to the latest version of Mastodon. I'm attempting to make the character limit work outside of the browser, like in apps and stuff, but this is more difficult than I thought it would be π€·
Second reminder post about moving my account over to @HabitEXE
This account is going to be for triggerphra.se instance news only, all the good posts are going to be on my new account. So, unless you're interested in hearing about downtime and maintenance and stuff, you should follow the other account instead
Might boost this once at the end of the day, and make a pinned post eventually, but otherwise this should be the last time I bug you about this
Second reminder post about moving my account over to @HabitEXE
This account is going to be for triggerphra.se instance news only, all the good posts are going to be on my new account. So, unless you're interested in hearing about downtime and maintenance and stuff, you should follow the other account instead
Might boost this once at the end of the day, and make a pinned post eventually, but otherwise this should be the last time I bug you about this
I'm moving my account over to @HabitEXE ! This one is gonna be for triggerphra.se admin stuff only, like, telling people about maintenance, things like that, so if you're on this instance, maybe keep following it
Otherwise, all the fun stuff is over at my new account. You should definitely keep up with me there instead, if you're interested
I'm not migrating follows or followers, for a couple of reasons, so I'll try and keep up reminders here without floodung anyone's tl
Hey, welcome to triggerphra.se! This account is used to post news about the instance, so there won't be a whole lot of exciting posts. You should check out the local and federated timelines if you want to find people to follow.
This instance is managed by @HabitEXE , but this account is where they post any updates about the instance.