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textlog vs Tell the Sky

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Detailtextlog logo textlogTell the Sky logo Tell the Sky
What it doesThe quieter social microblogging platform. Send a message on a paper lantern and let it drift across the world on the real wind until a stranger catches it and sends it on
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Pricing modelFree Free
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Key features
  • 500 character note limit
  • Hashtag and mention support
  • Follow people and hashtags
  • Markdown formatting support
  • No likes, karma or follower counts
  • Public profiles and content
  • Account data download and deletion
  • Conversations and threaded replies
  • Polls, quizzes and todos
  • Code execution and LaTeX support
  • Send messages on digital lanterns that drift on real wind patterns
  • Add messages to lanterns and send them on
  • Catch up to three lanterns per day
  • Live world map showing lantern journeys
  • Sign in with email, Google or Apple
  • Customizable notifications and quiet hours
  • Report and block users with moderation system
  • Set location to receive lanterns
What makes it different
  • Intentionally small design without engagement tricks or performance pressure
  • 500 character limit keeps communication focused and quick
  • Fiscally hosted by Open Source Europe with public finances
  • Free to join with optional donations
  • Community focused on respectful interaction
  • Messages drift on real wind patterns across a live world map
  • Messages are added by multiple strangers as lanterns travel
  • Emphasis on safety and kindness with content moderation
  • Location-based delivery of messages to nearby users
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 no change since last check2 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)310
Referring domains (Majestic)3730

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