Diaspora/Diaspora

A lot of networks insist that you use your real identity. Not diaspora*. Here you can choose who you want to be, and share as much or as little about yourself as you want. It really is up to you how you want to interact with other people.

Choose your audience

diaspora*’s aspects allow you to share with just those people you want to. You can be as public or as private as you like. Share a funny photo with the whole world, or a deep secret just with your closest friends. You’re in control.

Many networks use your data to make money by analysing your interactions and using this information to advertise things to you. diaspora* doesn’t use your data for any purpose other than allowing you to connect and share with others.

You’re about to change the Internet. Let’s get you set up, shall we?

Make yourself an admin

Open %{database_path} and %{diaspora_path} in your favourite text editor and carefully review them, they are extensively commented.

%{sign_up_link} for a new account.

You can find instructions in the %{wiki}. This should add an “%{admin_dashboard}” link to your user menu in the header when you are logged in. It gives you stuff like user search and stats for your pod.

You can find %{update_instructions}.

update instructions in the diaspora* wiki

We listed some %{faq} including some additional tips and tricks and solutions for the most common problems. Also feel free to %{irc}.

FAQ for pod maintainers in our wiki