Toot.community Is Shutting Down
The administrator of toot.community, a Mastodon server, has announced the site will shut down permanently on October 28, 2026. The decision stems from the emotional toll of moderation, financial strain, and a general dissatisfaction with the current state of social media interactions.
Why it matters
It highlights the sustainability challenges faced by volunteer-run decentralized social media platforms and the burnout associated with community moderation.
Jorijn Schrijvershof , @jorijn (open profile) Today, I’m letting you know that toot.community will close permanently on 28 October 2026 .
This decision is final, and the server won’t be handed over to anyone else.
When I started running toot.community, I really enjoyed it. Over time, it became more stressful and less rewarding.
Every day, I deal with spam, bots, technical issues, abuse reports, and user conflicts. Much of the moderation ends up being about personal disagreements rather than actual rule-breaking.
More importantly, I don’t enjoy how people interact on social media anymore. Too often, conversations turn hostile or confrontational. A small amount of conflict and bad actors takes up a disproportionate amount of time and energy.
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