Author: cd24

  • 2025 Q1 Transparency Report

    This report covers the San Francisco Bay regional Mastodon instance sfba.social, with general statistics, financial details including income (donations) and expenses (hosting costs), and moderation efforts. General Statistics and News As of the end of March 2025 we tallied roughly 39,146 friends on sfba.social. There has been no growth over the last two quarters. Financial…

  • Federation Changes with Threads

    We want to address Meta’s recent policy changes affecting Threads, and how they impact our federation policy. Our goal is to balance our core values of openness and transparency with our commitment to user safety and privacy. What’s Changing? Why Not Full Defederation? What This Means for You If you’re using a third-party app, these…

  • Important Transition Announcement for Our SFBA.social Community

    We are reaching a crucial juncture in our journey, and your immediate attention and action are vital. Open Collective, our current platform and fiscal host for receiving tax-deductible donations will stop allowing us to collect donations in just seven days. As a result, we have to quickly shift how we manage and receive your invaluable…