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<h2 class="subtitle">The Project</h2>
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GNU social is a continuation of the StatusNet project.
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It is a social communication software for public and private
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communications. It is widely supported and has a large userbase
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including the <a href="https://status.fsf.org/">Free Software Foundation</a>.
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GNU social connects you to a free network of thousands of communities that discuss daily on a variety of
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topics, each being part of the whole.
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<h2 class="subtitle">Features</h2>
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<h3><b>Versatile.</b></h3>
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GNU social supports both single-user and community modes and can
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be used in an intranet environment or as part of the wider Free
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Network.
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<h3><b>Stable.</b></h3>
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GNU social has been used in production environments for over ten
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years.
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<h3><b>Plug and Play.</b></h3>
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Because GNU social is minimal and libre, it runs virtually
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anywhere you can run a common piece of web software, such as
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WordPress or Drupal. JavaScript is optional.
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<h3><b>Privacy focused.</b></h3>
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GNU social is part of the GNU project, it's 100% free software,
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with no malicious features or spyware.
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<h2 class="subtitle">FAQ</h2>
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<h3><b>Where can I join GNU social?</b></h3>
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There are many kinds of GNU social server instances online right now!
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<a href="/communities">Click here</a> to see a list of popular GNU social sites you can join!
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Disclaimer: Please note that the GNU social development team is not responsible for the operation or content of sites that run its software.
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<h3><b>Who makes GNU social?</b></h3>
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GNU social has been used in production environments for over ten
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years.
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<h2 class="subtitle">Support the Project</h2>
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<h3><b>Liberapay</b></h3>
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<a href="https://liberapay.com/diogo/donate">Donate</a> to the project lead developer, <a href="#">Diogo Cordeiro</a>, with Liberapay
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<h3><b>Merchandising</b></h3>
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Buy your own GNU social t-shirt at <a href="https://hackersatporto.teemill.com/collection/gnu-social/">Hackers at Porto Clothing</a>
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<h3><b>Logos</b></h3>
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<a href="/assets/tgz/logos.tar.gz">gs-logos.tar.gz</a> (14.2 kB)
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