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After moving in to our new server last month, our next large project is to set up some new Fediverse platforms. One of the most requested of those was Pixelfed, which is an image sharing platform.

You should be able to sign up here: pixelfed.ca

As with any new instance, some issues are to be expected and while we've done some testing already, please bear with us as things get going. For any support related issues with pixelfed.ca, please post in the new !pixelfed@lemmy.ca community

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[–] lightrush@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Can't sign up through the web app. The web form sends the request, then the password fields clear, then nothing. Just stays there.

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[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

This is great! Thanks!

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Is there a way to login with my mstdn.ca account like I can with the main server?

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

We're going to explore some more. We didn't disable it, so it might be in the config somewhere

It's been out for a while: https://mastodon.social/@pixelfed/110727848627479712

Personally I found the mastodon sign up to be unreliable, and ended up making an account separately, back when I was on another Pixelfed instance

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Update: It should be working now!

[–] stormio@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Yes! It's finally here! My first experience with Pixelfed was back in 2019 on an instance which got shut down shortly after I signed up. It really demonstrated the importance of picking the "right" instance. Given Fedecan's track record with Lemmy.ca, I know Pixelfed.ca won't suffer the same fate. 😊

[–] prodigalsorcerer@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Is it possible to just use our lemmy accounts to log in? My understanding of activity pub and the fedeverse is that it should be possible, but maybe I'm misunderstanding something.

[–] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Unfortunately you can't do that yet. That's one of those things that will hopefully be possible eventually with the Fediverse. Right now you can view content from elsewhere, but the accounts are tied to the instance that you are on.

It is possible to sign in with a Mastodon account on some instances, thanks to an integration they set up. It might be possible to do something similar with Lemmy, but I imagine it would be more difficult. Mastodon and Pixelfed were relatively similar already.

For example, it's technically possible to view your lemmy user on pixelfed.ca: https://pixelfed.ca/i/web/profile/798599852495369073

You can also view a pixelfed.ca user on here: https://lemmy.ca/u/shadow@pixelfed.ca

However both profiles are blank, so federation between Pixelfed and Lemmy isn't as smooth as say, Pixelfed and Mastodon

[–] Tm12@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Is migration possible from another instance?

[–] GrizzlyBur@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Is this like fediverse Canadian Twitter? Is this meant to replace lemmy.ca?

[–] smorks@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 weeks ago

pixelfed is a fediverse version of Instagram. and no, not a replacement. more like a complimentary service.

American here. Fantastic job, guys! Keeping my fingers crossed for you. Don't break this boycott, you have more power than the fascists want the world to think!

You can do this. I believe in you!

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