Jeff

Thought:

Shouldn't the DHS and DOJ always testify under oath?

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/03/04/judge-says-hes-sick-of-the-governments-shit-threatens-to-make-dhs-doj-testify-under-oath/

Good morning South Florida!
It's a great day to be alive!!!
....
(2o miles every other morning is a goal)

RE: @doctormo@floss.social

This so much. @Mastodon is really doing a disservice to the thousands of site-runners.

Yes of course #Mainely.social has a moose mascot.

You'll find him on the Advanced View screen.

Just need to find a name for him....

#Maine #Mastodon #Moose

New Instance. New #Introduction

I'm Jeff. I split my time between Blue Hill, Maine & the Palm Beaches.

Over the past 35 years I’ve been a founder, investor, & media executive, building and scaling orgs and serving in public-benefit leadership roles.

I also have deep emergency services experience and am a Disaster Services volunteer with the Red Cross and support animal rescue.

Glad to still be here and looking forward to keep connecting.

Other socials in my bio. Please connect up.

For now, Mainely.social is open exclusively to members of **Nexus Maine** (https://www.nexusmaine.com)— a statewide network of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and innovators working to strengthen Maine’s economy through collaboration and leadership.

This focused rollout helps us build a trusted, high-signal community rooted in real relationships.

— Jeff
@jeff@mainely.social

#MainelySocial #NexusMaine #MaineInnovation

Hetzner, which many instances rely on, just announced a major across the board price hike. A 30% increase isn’t minor.

For larger companies it’s a budget line. For small Mastodon instances, it’s the line between sustainable and underwater.

When servers jump from €49.99 to €64.99 and storage rises too, admins feel it first. Many already subsidize costs.

Some will downsize. Some may shut down.

Decentralization still runs on invoices.

Support your instances.

#Mastoadmin #Hetzner

@jesse@mainely.social

Tips to Get the Most Out of Mastodon

1. Post an introduction and use the hashtag #Introduction so others can find you.

2. Use relevant hashtags — discovery depends on them.

3. Follow hashtags related to your interests, not just people.

4. Explore your Home, Local, and Federated timelines to see different conversations.

5. Boost posts you value to support others and grow your network.
6. Engage thoughtfully and respect your server’s community guidelines.

Why I Moved My Fediverse presence to Mainely.social

One simple reason: I have ties to Maine.

The Fediverse is decentralized by design, which means where I choose to “live” matters. The home instance reflects community, culture, connection.

For me, Mainely isn’t just another server. It’s a place connected to a state that has meaning to me

You can now find me here and I’ll still be sharing thoughts on tech, startups, entrepreneurship, journalism, and democracy — not necessarily in that order.

I launched Mainely.social because Maine deserves a better online gathering place.

Local conversations, events, and small businesses often get lost on big platforms. Built on the Fediverse, Mainely.social is decentralized, community-driven, and not controlled by Big Tech—giving Maine its own voice while still connecting to a wider network.

It’s a focused space to connect, share what’s happening, and strengthen communities across the state.

#Maine #Social