TootCat Hubzilla

Mia Dees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 09:40:47 -0500

Mia Dees wants A place to call home

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Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:08:18 -0500

It's a very complex and steep learning curve but it has a lot of potential! What do you think?

Mia Dees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:39:28 -0500

I like it the best so far. Can we keep these accounts? Or is it just a practice environment???

Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:45:11 -0500

Well I'm still on the fence with that. There is no reason not to keep these accounts, however I think the beauty of Hubzilla-based platforms is that you can pick up and move your whole account to a different hubzilla server and keep going like nothing happened and I think that is transparent to the people you have connections with.

This to me is the most alluring aspect of it, so much so that I've been really battling with the U.I. and the differences in terminology and usage to get a better feel for things.

But I've been able to make 'connections' to the people on pluspora or any other diaspora server, plus connections on here as well as make connections with mastadon-based users as well! So it seems like the swiss army knife of the fediverse.

It is definitely quiet over here

But that is how it always starts out.

Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 12:34:29 -0500

I'll tell you I'm really struggling with the mobile app on android.

How is it going for you?

I'm excited to be part of the fediverse, tons of folks around but finding my way around is daunting. There seems to be simultaneously a drought and a flood.

Mia Dees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:00:12 -0500

Yeah, me too. Im also not a programmer or do I quite understand how to use this account in other places.(???) i wish they would be a bit more user-friendly by maling it easier to navigate the UI.

Each one has its own layout, terminology and features that can vastly differ from the next. Im struggling. I cant make connections here. I cant connect with Pluspora peeps or others so im very lost. I do luke this platform though. It has a lot of desired features.

Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:32:59 -0500

OK so I've found how you connect to diaspora people.

First thing you have to do is enable the addon and you do that this way:

From the desktop web page, click your profile picture in the upper left of the page and go to settings

On the left you should see "addon settings", click on that puppy

From there you need to enable your "activitypub" add on and check whatever else in there makes sense

You ALSO need to enable the diaspora addon and again check whatever other options in there that make sense to you.   In this addon also make sure you do populate a list of hashtags you want to follow and it will start pulling those diaspora hashtags into your hubzilla stream.

Now to connect with a diaspora person do this:

You should see a "New Member Links" block over on the right side of the desktop site.  Under there you should have a link to "Manage your connections", click on that.

Then on the left you should have a search box for "Find channels" in there you put in the diaspora address for the person you want to add, e.g. paulgatling@pluspora.com and it should bring up a link to my page along with my profile and a green button for "Connect" and voila!

Now you know everything I've figured out about this stuff here.  I still feel very lost.  Let me know what you discover!

Mia Dees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:37:32 -0500

Awesome. I have an appointment but will read this and do it tonight
Thank you!!!!!!!

Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:45:11 -0500

You are welcome!

Mia Dees

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 19:53:50 -0500

Ok Paul, I am screwed ... locked out if the desktop version on my notebook the Hubzilla website is not letting me login
What is the correct website for logging in????

Paul Gatling

Fri, 16 Nov 2018 20:04:51 -0500

For the Cat I think it is hub.toot.cat

Mia Dees

Sat, 17 Nov 2018 13:40:58 -0500 last edited: Sat, 17 Nov 2018 13:41:41 -0500

Tried that too. Ill try it again but if i cant get it. Ill have to create a new account 🤦🏻‍♀️. Im going to primarily be on diaspora and google. I misunderstood reading about mastodon and Hubzilla. I was under the impression that the cross communication was already preloaded into the instance, hubs . Not being a programming whiz, sort of leaves me in the dark. I'll let you know if i get this figured out. Its like if i used skydiving terms to people who never skydived or medical jargon to non pre-med majors.... "its all greek to me" smh