Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon.
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@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
The US Green Party has the same problem. They are all on fascist X, Meta and TikTok. It drives me nuts. This morning the LeftUnitySlate.org leader was slandered on corporate social media. They were not even aware that part of the problem is that corporate social media allows, and maybe even amplifies such content. Here it would be taken down by the volunteer administrators.
What to do?
@pvonhellermannn @junesim63 @PythonLinks
Quite a few on Bluesky (to where my accounts bridge), I don't know if some are xitter reposts. But Mastodon is far better for meaningful engagement. -
@pvonhellermannn @NormanDunbar @markhburton @junesim63
I've emailed the Green Party about this directly, twice and Zack once. No response from either, which is not useful. Perhaps if you can put together an email with multiple signatories that would help (I would sign).
The Zack bot, while welcome, isn't all that useful for engagement.@pvonhellermannn @NormanDunbar @junesim63 @Gillinger Not surprising, I've asked 3 times how to get on to policy fora, no response my skills unused there.
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@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 Hi! Sorry to bother but which Green Party in the UK are you discussing? I am a Scottish Green Party member and the Scottish Greens are already on Mastodon at https://mastodon.scot/@ScottishGreens. Thank you!
@26aafa19 @markhburton @junesim63
Yes. Apologies. Have learned that now. I meant #GreenPartyOfEnglandAndWales -
@pvonhellermannn @NormanDunbar @junesim63 @Gillinger Not surprising, I've asked 3 times how to get on to policy fora, no response my skills unused there.
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@markhburton @NormanDunbar @junesim63 @Gillinger That’s interesting and somewhat disappointing to hear, Mark. Surely everyone who is willing and has something to contribute should be able to participate? For democracy reasons but also overall effectiveness? I would have thought everyone’s skills and experiences are needed now more than ever
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@pvonhellermannn @ScottishGreens @markhburton @junesim63 @greenpartyni @WestNorthantsGreens it can help others join if they see it's normal elsewhere
best of luck.@mikerspencer @pvonhellermannn @ScottishGreens @markhburton @junesim63 @greenpartyni @WestNorthantsGreens The @HI_Greens are also here and active.
As @GregorClaus said, there's a volunteer-run Green Party instance for the German one - they might be able to help with the technology. Talk to @netzbegruenung
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@Sarahw yes, and i think it doesn’t work especially for those who are used to or indeed may need a big platform and follower counts - as you say, without algorithms, everyone is equal..
@pvonhellermannn
And yet the EU are here
@EUCommission
European Commission (@EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu)
Attached: 1 image Welcome to Mastodon, @HennaVirkkunen ! As Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, you have highlighted how the Fediverse plays an important part in protecting the EU's #DigitalSovereignty and supporting European alternatives. #NewHere
European Commission on Mastodon (ec.social-network.europa.eu)
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
Very disappointed to find many Green Party officials are still using X/Twitter as well. Includes the leaders.
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@markhburton @NormanDunbar @junesim63 @Gillinger That’s interesting and somewhat disappointing to hear, Mark. Surely everyone who is willing and has something to contribute should be able to participate? For democracy reasons but also overall effectiveness? I would have thought everyone’s skills and experiences are needed now more than ever
@NormanDunbar @junesim63 @Gillinger @pvonhellermannn
I suspect it's due to the organisational capacity being overstretched (rather than a paranoid interpretation) but it isn't encouraging. -
Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 I'd cosign that.
My local party collapsed a few years ago. Membership has shot up and a core group age looking at relaunching. If I could persuade them to have a presence here, that would be awesome. If I had the energy I'd set it up myself. -
Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@markhburton @junesim63 @pvonhellermannn
Scottish Greens are on here. It is very disappointing that Zack and Green Party are not here. Seriously, what on earth are they thinking?
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 if Zac Polanski is on here why are you even asking?
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 @purplepadma
If it helps to add weight to the argument....
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
We have spoken to uk greens and they do have an account @thegreenparty@mastodonapp.uk and we had managed to get them to enable federation on Facebook threads @thegreenparty@threads.net but some instances have joined #fedipact best advice is to go through green party tech support page. Hope to see @ZackPolanski back here as well.
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 have you tried suggesting a motion to be voted on at one of the next conferences?
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@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
I messaged Zack via BlueSky yesterday saying he needs to be on here properly and also suggested that maybe Green Party should run their own instance. Would show proper commitment.@robtherunt @pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 Is this account of Zack active? @ZackPolanski ?
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@markhburton @junesim63 @pvonhellermannn
Scottish Greens are on here. It is very disappointing that Zack and Green Party are not here. Seriously, what on earth are they thinking?
@junesim63 @pvonhellermannn @ScottishGreens @eco-g @lionelb
He isn't:
"bot from x to mastodon managed by mastox.eu," -
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
We have spoken to uk greens and they do have an account @thegreenparty@mastodonapp.uk and we had managed to get them to enable federation on Facebook threads @thegreenparty@threads.net but some instances have joined #fedipact best advice is to go through green party tech support page. Hope to see @ZackPolanski back here as well.
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@robtherunt @pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63 Is this account of Zack active? @ZackPolanski ?
@robtherunt @pvonhellermannn @junesim63 @ZackPolanski @ElaineActivism
No. Nothing since 2023 other than 2 reposts in 2024. -
@junesim63 @pvonhellermannn @ScottishGreens @eco-g @lionelb
He isn't:
"bot from x to mastodon managed by mastox.eu,"@junesim63 @pvonhellermannn @ScottishGreens @eco-g @markhburton
I follow the bot but I feel very uncomfortable about it.
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Hello UK #GreenParty members on here: I would really like the Green Party to set up on #Mastodon. Our local party (closed down after last election by somewhat erratic unilateral decision) has just reestablished and it is all X, FB and Insta. I have suggested Mastodon but noone knows it. I will work on it locally but is there any way to take it to the top somehow? Can we get together on here to write an email? Any suggestions welcome. #UKpolitics
@pvonhellermannn @markhburton @junesim63
Maybe a conversation with folks from the @greenpartyni could be productive?
