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We've compiled a list of 83 free and paid alternatives to Scuttlebutt.nz. The primary competitors include Twitter, Facebook. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Scuttlebutt.nz and Google Plus, Diaspora, Mastodon. Also you can look at other similar options here: Social Software.
We've compiled a list of 83 free and paid alternatives to Scuttlebutt.nz. The primary competitors include Twitter, Facebook. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Scuttlebutt.nz and Google Plus, Diaspora, Mastodon. Also you can look at other similar options here: Social Software.
Facebook's mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and...
The Google+ project aims to make sharing on the web more like sharing in real life.
Diaspora is a federated social networking service, designed to be a more privacy-aware alternative...
The open-source, encrypted social network that expands your reach for using it.
A social network that champions free speech, individual liberty and the free flow of information...
GNU social is communication software for both public and private communications.
Known is a simple platform for publishing words, pictures, podcasts and more to a site that you...
a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform
a decent(ralised) secure gossip platform
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Scuttlebutt is a protocol on which many different kinds of apps can be built.
As for the social network, there are many clients, just like there are many Twitter clients. It doesn't really matter which one you use. They're all talking on the same network.
Patchwork is the most polished client and it doesn't require you to know any geeky stuff. The only caveat is that it just wants to run on one computer, and your identity is tied to the files on the computer you install it on. There are ways around this but it's beyond the scope of this document.
Quick Start
Install Patchwork.
Boot it up and set up your profile.
Go to the list of pub servers and get an invite code from one.
Click "+ Join Pub" in the top left corner of Patchwork and paste in the invite code.
Explore by browsing public posts and channels, expand into your extended network (Click on More > Extended Network).
Introduce yourself on the #new-people channel.
Follow people you find interesting. You will download content authored by everyone you follow, and everyone who they follow.
Have fun, and be respectful of others. The scuttleverse is a nice place.
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