Archives January 2025

Virtual Diary

DailyTxT is an encrypted note-taking/blogging tool. You can learn more about how it functions here.

Root provides an instance at chestnut.root.sbs, and automated registration is closed. Please view the service request page to request access.

Watching Big Brother

Dirty News is publication dedicated to examining the ways major media outlets use the news to manipulate public opinion.

“Watching Big Brother” is a pilot program which uses open source technology to document changes in major news stories and examining the possible reasons for such word mincing.

Dirty News is powered by ChangeDetection.IO, an open source tool originally created to monitor inventory in online shops.

Live Streaming

Oak Root is a legit free speech platform for live streaming.

Any content is permitted so long as the basic rules are followed:

1. Don’t be an ass
2. Be respectful of others
3. Nothing that is illegal in the United States
4. Adults only

Oak Root is powered by Owncast and has time slots open.

Nextcloud

Extra Data storage and backups are nice to have.

I use Nextcloud for remote backups.

Learn More About Nextcloud on github

• Nextcloud is a shared resource for community members.

Community Perks

This instance is named after some of my favorite flowers, lily.

Olive the Time in the World

Olive.root.sbs is the location of Root’s uptime monitoring service.

Olive serves an instance of Uptime Kuma so even if the main Root site is down you can see what services are up, or to diagnose connectivity issues

Check the Garden Status page for Root’s current uptime report. You may request an account on olive to monitor your own sites and services.

Hearty Holly

The term “umami” is described as “meaty and savory” – it’s also the name of a tracking program that let’s me watch my site’s traffic without having to surrender to Google analytics.

Holly.root.sbs ishe address of Root’s umami instance. If you have sites or services you want to monitor you are welcome to request an account.

Branching out

Self hosted email is a nightmare, but I’ve actually succeeded in mailing my inbox for once. It isn’t full proof but it works sometimes. I believe the inconsistencies are due to “domain warming.”

While DIY domains are on sale I bought the name “branch.diy” to stand as a community email service, at least for a year when the cost of registration goes up.

Branch.diy is powered by Mailinabox.

Around the Mulberry

In these times IRC is ancient and nearly timeless. Root still provides IRC services for the random idler that passes through. Set your client to mulberry.root.sbs:6697

Mulberry is powered by InspIRCd.

Made for Writers

WriteFreely is a federated blogging platform. The community server is located at vine.root.sbs

Do you have a question about WriteFreely or a blog you want to share? Visit the discussion area.

If you need help using WriteFreely check the helpdesk knowledgebase or submit a ticket.

Lemon and Lime

Lemon and Lime form the base of Root’s Live Chat Service powered by Matrix / Element.

Point your Matrix client to #general:lemon.root.sbs

Or use the webchat at lime.root.sbs