Post #445535
2026-02-25 08:22 UTC
Something we would really like to have at https://archaeo.social, but haven't been able to find the time for, is a bot that welcomes new users, gives them tips on how to populate their feed, encourages them to make an #introduction post, then automatically boosts it.
Otherwise unfortunately we see that, on a small instance like ours, most new users never get past that initial empty feed.
If anybody wants to take this on, it'd be much appreciated!
#HelpWanted #MastoAdmin #MetaArchaeoSocial
Replies (6)
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@moritz_negwer@mstdn.science 2026-02-25 08:46
@joeroe This might be a good start, long lists of media organizations on the fediverse: https://social.heise.de/@mho/116130339822952538
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@lutindiscret@mastodon.libre-entreprise.com 2026-02-25 17:20
@joeroe if it's such a small instance, why not an human welcome and help newcomers? Having a bot as a first interaction sound fake and bigtech. It would cringe me.
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@alvin@curiously.legit.industries 2026-02-26 01:08
@joeroe i wonder if this script still works. The instance is still running, and the original poster is still active: https://stranger.social/@azcoigreach/109702814097343639 https://github.com/stranger-social/welcome-bot
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@EveHasWords@toot.cat 2026-02-26 03:23
@joeroe A few years out of date but something like this may be adaptable for your needs.
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@springdiesel@spore.social 2026-02-28 19:02
@joeroe I would love that for https://yazoocity.us.
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@GinevraCat@toot.community 2026-02-26 17:30
@joeroe Gosh, that's a really good idea.