Choosing a pod - Diaspora Project Wiki
...There are many possible factors you could consider when choosing a pod, but here are the typical things you want to consider as a newcomer:
* Open signups: You can only join a pod that currently lists signups as "Open". (Remember, they all connect to the same network, you're not missing anything!)
* Software version: Ideally you want a pod which is kept regularly updated to the latest stable version of the Diaspora software.
* Physical Location: You may want to choose a pod based in a country which you believe has good policies on data security. This is completely up to you. (Also keep in mind that a pod hosted on the other side of the world from you might respond slower than a pod closer to you.)
* Domain Name: A pod can literally have any domain name, and technically the name doesn't matter much since you'll be connecting to the same network no matter what. However, your pod's domain name will be part of your Diaspora username, so you might prefer something that is easy to remember, something you'd want to tell your friends about, etc.
* User Rating: If, after all that, you still haven't decided, check the user ratings!...
As the question has been raised.
Other criteria may be appropriate as well. Mention in comments.
https://wiki.diasporafoundation.org/Choosing_a_pod
https://wiki.diasporafoundation.org/Choosing_a_pod
...There are many possible factors you could consider when choosing a pod, but here are the typical things you want to consider as a newcomer:
* Open signups: You can only join a pod that currently lists signups as "Open". (Remember, they all connect to the same network, you're not missing anything!)
* Software version: Ideally you want a pod which is kept regularly updated to the latest stable version of the Diaspora software.
* Physical Location: You may want to choose a pod based in a country which you believe has good policies on data security. This is completely up to you. (Also keep in mind that a pod hosted on the other side of the world from you might respond slower than a pod closer to you.)
* Domain Name: A pod can literally have any domain name, and technically the name doesn't matter much since you'll be connecting to the same network no matter what. However, your pod's domain name will be part of your Diaspora username, so you might prefer something that is easy to remember, something you'd want to tell your friends about, etc.
* User Rating: If, after all that, you still haven't decided, check the user ratings!...
As the question has been raised.
Other criteria may be appropriate as well. Mention in comments.
https://wiki.diasporafoundation.org/Choosing_a_pod
https://wiki.diasporafoundation.org/Choosing_a_pod
I chose the facebook.com pod :)
ReplyDeleteDiaspora is still below a million people, why go there?
Edward Morbius Do you know if there is a way to consolidate social media identities (hubzilla, diaspora*, mastodon, matrix/riot)?
ReplyDeleteEdward Morbius It looks like the answer is Zot/6.
ReplyDeleteEdward Morbius Then again...
ReplyDeleteMike Noyes Hub apps such as Socialhome bring everything to one portal. That's on a development hiatus, but there are other tools and similar concepts.
ReplyDeleteEdward Morbius I was just talking with DenSchub on Matrix/Freenode in diaspora*, and he wasn't optimistic.
ReplyDeleteEdward Morbius Thanks for advice on Pods: good to see possibility to facilitate in charge of own data.
ReplyDeleteI just set up on #pluspora and it seems reasonable enough.
'Aspects' like G+ Circles, but for 'Collections' use hashtags.
Amelia Hoskins That's pretty much it.
ReplyDeleteThere's a lot that's familiar, a few features missing, some different. All-in-all a pretty comfortable fit.
I am new to diaspora* so i would like to ask a couple of related questions.
ReplyDeleteI am a new member of pluspora and this is the first time I have heard the term "pod" in the context of diaspora*. It seems that the only function of a "pod" is to store my personal data. I tried to login to the diaspora* website but it did not recognise my pluspora login data.
- Do I NEED to choose a pod?
- Does this mean that I have to create a separate diaspora* account?
Roy Gardiner Diasora is a distributed system, much like email. Content is shared between pods. Accounts are specific to pods.
ReplyDeleteIf your account is on Diaspora, you log in to that. Generally, anyone from any pod can post messages you'll see, or see messages you post.
The truth of message distribution is slightly more complex, because of how they're shared (followers are needed on your pod for the other) and moderation (your pod may block specific users, or all users, of another pod). But for larger pods, acting reasonably, the basics are that it does not matter where you are.
Edward Morbius Thank you very much. I think I was having a "senior moment", having forgotten something that I once knew. I am on the pluspora pod and am really enjoying the experience!
ReplyDeleteI discovered same, login only works for pluspora pod; so we are getting idea of pods now. Good.
ReplyDeleteNote that with email, when you're using a local client, you're effectively doing the same thing, though the authentication process is generally hidden from you as the client does this in the background.
ReplyDeleteOld-school method was to have a username and password and provide that on POP/LDAP access, and on SMTP delivery. Modern systems such as Google's Gmail now rely on API keys or single-application-use keys, for added security. Passwords are ... problematic.
The idea of authenticating in band, within the message itself (through PKI, such as PGP/GPG signed- and encrypted- emails) is another option, which takes the password element out of the equation. You still have to activate your key locally, but could, in theory, post from any client that can generate signed and/or authenticated messages using your key.
We do not yet live in this world, and may never.
Roy Gardiner The short answer is you belong to the Pluspora pod, one of the larger, more active ones. It's the one many G+ orphans are landing on. You need to do nothing.
ReplyDeleteJohn Soanes Thanks for you advice.
ReplyDeleteI must say I am enjoying diaspora* a lot. It may be a bit more basic than Google+ but in some respects I prefer it. The absence of structured "Communities" means that I am encountering very interesting individuals in an ad hoc way.