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Beebeequeue · 12/08/2019 16:09

Hello FWRs

Has anyone signed up to spinster.xyz yet? It’s like twitter but without the misogyny. No banning for stating biological truths. See you over there hopefully

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DejaVulva · 12/08/2019 20:11

Someone explained that spinsters were able to earn their own money selling their wool, so they had independent income and did not need to marry. So a spinster is a woman if independent means.

And it's filling up with women over there ... come on in.

exLtEveDallas · 12/08/2019 19:50

I'm in, but in my Twitter name rather than this name. Looks good so far...

LangCleg · 12/08/2019 19:45

I decided to join - but time is limited so unsure I'll be a prolific poster!

CuriousaboutSamphire · 12/08/2019 19:41

Well, we're in now Smile

Saucery · 12/08/2019 19:29

I went into my email, clicked the confirmation and it was all there. Username it said I couldn’t have, email it said was taken. Must have been a glitch.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 12/08/2019 19:23

I changed Browser, Saucery - that took me to a completely different sign up page, which worked immediately!

CuriousaboutSamphire · 12/08/2019 19:22

Oh! Sorted. I was looking at something else! Now in.. not posting just browsing...

Saucery · 12/08/2019 19:19

Saying my email has been taken too. I’ll try again when they’ve ironed out the bugs.

CuriousaboutSamphire · 12/08/2019 19:14

It says my email address has already been taken???????

How? I'v enever been on Twitter etc...

Mmmm!

OvaHere · 12/08/2019 19:09

I think the Fediverse links to other 'universes'. I might be wrong, still trying to work it all out.

To anyone joining please remember it's still public and technically anyone can join so maintain caution as with any other platform.

ErrolTheDragon · 12/08/2019 19:08

What's the xyz - a recognition that women are three-dimensional?Grin

stumbledin · 12/08/2019 18:58

@Juells

I'm no expert I only joined an hour ago!

I think the problem is there isn't much there now, but what I have found:

After logging in click on home

Unless you have posted anything nothing will appear.

But underneath where it says what's on your mind click on Spinster

This shows most recent posts (I think!)

Click on fediverse and you can another selection of posts based on how spinster have set up their network(??!! I am sure someone more technical will explain what that actually means)

Use the search box on the tool bar eg searching for mumsnet didn't seem to bring up much, but searching for feminist/ism seemed to show groups that are feminist that have joined user names with feminist in.

Presumably as you decide to follow other users you will see more.

I have only joined out of curiousity as I dont like twitter but interested to see if this provides a positive space for women.

I think Spinster is a brilliant name. Back in the days of WLM there were badges you could buy that just said Spinster. You have no idea how many men were outraged that any woman would be proud to identify themselves as a spinster.

A bit like saying you are a witch.

To me it says independent woman.

DeRigueurMortis · 12/08/2019 18:56

I've joined - now working out how to use it :-)

OvaHere · 12/08/2019 18:54

I caved and joined despite being rubbish at new tech.

It's looking pretty good so far.

SaskiaRembrandt · 12/08/2019 18:53

Spinsters were cool. Women who could earn an independent living so didn't have to marry for financial security. We need to reclaim the word!

This!

I've joined - it's like a breath of fresh not to have to self-censor and pretend to go along with an ideology I vehemently oppose.

RhymesWithOrange · 12/08/2019 18:47

Spinsters were cool. Women who could earn an independent living so didn't have to marry for financial security. We need to reclaim the word!

ErrolTheDragon · 12/08/2019 18:32

I've never been tempted by twitter so I'm not sure I'll bother. Curious about the choice of name, doesn't sound very appealing ... maybe that's intentional.

Lawlsie1976 · 12/08/2019 18:32

Just joined. I'm @MissLawls

JoxerGoesToStuttgart · 12/08/2019 18:31

I’ve joined. But am watching what happens before deciding if i’ll Stay. As others have said I expect lots of trolls.

AncientLights · 12/08/2019 18:27

I've just signed up. A man banned for posting his pronouns? Grin

2Rebecca · 12/08/2019 18:26

I presume there are no threads and it's like twitter. If there are threads I havent found them

Juells · 12/08/2019 18:10

I think the interface needs to be a bit more user-friendly for it to take off. :( If you sign in and can't find threads or conversations it's not great.

Juells · 12/08/2019 18:04

I'm a bear of very little brain, as I can't figure out how to use it Grin

I've signed in, and now can't see how to find anything.

chilling19 · 12/08/2019 17:35

Just joined 😁

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 12/08/2019 17:34

Does it resemble Twitter then?* I've never been on Twitter, I hate the format. On the other hand a site that bans idiots and their idiot pronouns does have a certain appeal............

*I'd check it out but am at work just now