What is Mastodon is My Blog?¶

Mastodon is My Blog (MIMB) is a personal Mastodon companion for people who want a slower, more deliberate way to read and publish.

The big idea is simple: your Mastodon life does not have to feel like one giant mixed timeline.

What MIMB does differently¶

MIMB reshapes Mastodon into a few focused experiences:

• A blog-style reader for people you care about
• A topic hub for recurring interests such as software, news, jobs, links, or images
• A writing space for posting without the usual feed pressure
• A local archive of your own posts and cached reading data

What MIMB is not¶

MIMB is not trying to be:

• a hosted social media service
• a full replacement for every feature in your Mastodon server's web UI
• an algorithmic engagement machine
• a team dashboard for brands or agencies

The mental model¶

Think of MIMB as a personal reading desk for Mastodon:

• your Mastodon server still holds the real social account
• MIMB signs in to that account
• MIMB copies useful data into a local cache
• MIMB then reorganizes that data into calmer views

The five main areas¶

People¶

This is the most opinionated part of MIMB. It treats accounts more like authors in a blog roll than items in a feed.

Content¶

This groups posts by what they contain or what they are about, including bundles of hashtags and search terms.

Forum¶

This tries to surface discussion-heavy threads so conversation is easier to revisit.

Write¶

This is the lightweight posting area.

Admin¶

This is where you connect accounts, refresh the cache, backfill your history, and manage content bundles.

Why some people like it¶

MIMB is especially appealing if you want:

• more intentional reading
• less repost noise
• easier browsing by person
• better topic grouping than a single hashtag page
• a local copy of your own posting history