We are excited to share that we are beginning work on a new onboarding experiment for #Mastodon: Default Server Recommendations.
Our intent for this experiment is to recommend the closest server geographically that is in the correct language during the sign-up flow. We will be running this experiment on our iOS and Android apps only to start.
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RE: https://mastodon.social/@Mastodon/115989801184595302
Quoting this good thread from Mastodon official that they're "work on a new onboarding experiment for #Mastodon: Default Server Recommendations" which will recommend closest geographic server in the correct language that:
1. Run default Mastodon (with a "for now" codicil)
2. Agree to the Mastodon Server Covenant ( https://joinmastodon.org/covenant )
3. Have been around at least a year and have both shutdown and disaster plans
There are more details in the thread and particularly in the replies - e.g., why it'll be rolling out to mobile clients first, while web will take longer. There are good reasons for it.
I like it on first read. Seems like good stuff.