Independent Mastodon community

Social media, at a human pace.

A small, thoughtfully maintained place for conversation—without ads, engagement tricks, or an algorithm deciding what matters.

What you can expect

Built around agency, not attention.

The essentials of federated social media, presented with fewer distractions and clearer choices.

Chronological feeds, content warnings, and familiar posting tools keep attention on people.

We do not sell member data or use it for advertising profiles. Optional website analytics run only with consent.

Export your data, migrate your account, and stay connected across the fediverse.

The site and instance are built with open-source software and documented operating practices.

A small independent team maintains the service and welcomes practical contributions.

Clear rules, reporting tools, and human moderation support a respectful shared space.

Join Somincola Garden or follow members from any compatible fediverse server.

Before you join

Read how the community handles data, moderation, and service updates before creating an account.

See what the service needs to store, why it is used, and how long operational records are retained.

Understand the expectations that keep discussion safe, respectful, and useful.

Follow maintenance notes, technical experiments, and changes to the community.