In case you missed it, the Guppe discussion group system has permanently closed down.
However, there is a replacement discussion system run by Fedigroups.social. I've tried to list the active public FediGroups at:
➡️ https://fedi.directory/tag/fediverse-groups
- To follow a listed group, copy-paste its Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon, then click "Follow".
- To post to a group, mention its account in your post.
More info about using groups at:
Is this Fedigroups thing actually working?
I tried to set up a group a few days ago. The page showed a message that they would contact me once it was set up, but nothing ever happened.
@FediTips i personally use ovo.st as fedigroups doesn't have the same "instant group creation" thing and the groups it creates aren't actually proper groups. though to each their own!
The problem with ovo.st is there's nothing public facing at ovo.st, it's just a barebones list. It's not clear if the service will even keep going?
Hopefully its maintainer could add an official public page about it 🙂
@FediTips there is a pretty substantial GitHub page and I think it’s such a simple service that that’s kind of all it needs
Thanks for reminding! 🙏
I have a question:
I still see some toots tagged to a.gup.pe group accounts. Is it simply a waste of characters and time, or are there any imaginable unexpected consequences and they’d better stop tagging? 🤔
It's a waste of time, but in theory the new owner of the gup.pe domain might somehow restore their functions for spamming etc.
If a domain has fallen into hands of domain squatters and there's no chance of getting it back, it's a good idea to just block it.
Got it. Thanks! 🙏
@FediTips Thank you for your continued maintenance of this part of the fedi "garden" - I had missed this one.
@FediTips guppy closed? Wow that sux
