Saabe Dream by Mishiikenh Kwe
Used with permission ©Mishiikenh Kwe https://www.instagram.com/mishiikenhkwe

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The TurtleIs.land PDS is not an open signup Bluesky PDS

That said, it is easy to join and many are welcome. You will need to get an invite code to signup. To request an invite code, fill out this form:
Click here –>> Request TurtleIs.land Bluesky PDS Invite Code

You MUST read and agree to this entire document:

Mvskoke Nation citizens own, admin and moderate the TurtleIs.land PDS.

It is important to inform you that Bluesky cannot delete your account or content, BUT ultimately they can hide you and your content from the entire network. They can even remove the network registration for the whole TurtleIs.land PDS if we get that nasty. Obviously that would not happen as TurtleIs.land PDS is reasonably operated and moderated, but in the event of authoritarian governments or crazy billionaires there are no guarantees.

We connect to and use Bluesky services. TurtleIs.land PDS and all its users by use of this PDS and the Bluesky network assent to the Bluesky terms of service as well as terms of service in this document.

Your experience on the TurtleIs.land PDS will be exactly the same as on Bluesky itself. Many features are planned and unavailable yet. It is worth noting that Bluesky is very much in active development, as is the PDS software. The TurtleIs.land PDS is on the leading edge for sure.

Importantly, migration is unavailable so far (for Bluesky and Bluesky PDS), see Migrating to/from TurtleIs.land for more details.

Also, because the Bluesky PDS software is in beta (my characterization) with no guaranteed support, (an over-abundance of caution) we do not recommend it for important organizational or mission-critical accounts yet. As of 5/8/2025 the TurtleIs.land PDS is running version 0.4.136.

All that said, the TurtleIs.land PDS has been running very well with no issues, since day one. Also, Bluesky development is responsive and we have good connections for support. We have a lot of confidence in the TurtleIs.land PDS.

If you have any official questions, reach out privately to Yehuda:

• Bluesky @Yehuda.TurtleIs.land
• Mastodon: @Yehuda@TurtleIsland.social
• Email 1491 at TurtleIs.land

Welcome to TurtleIsl.and!

• TurtleIs.land is a (Twitter-like) Bluesky PDS est. April 2025

Bluesky?

Bluesky is a social media network that uses the AT protocol. The TurtleIs.land PDS and other applications/network nodes are connected and communicate with each other via the Bluesky (AT protocol) network. You only need to join one PDS to like, follow, post, view and share content with the entire Bluesky network.

Why?

The TurtleIs.land PDS is an ad-free, corporate-free, bigotry-free, and culture respectful environment for Native/Indigenous people and true Allies to be in community and safe spaces.

• Ultimately, we are helping to build an Indigenized social network.
• We stand with our people.
• We know and support their struggles.
• We moderate to Indigenous standards not colonial standards.

Who? Where?

The TurtleIs.land PDS accepts user registrations from Native/Indigenous people and true Allies only.

• TurtleIs.land PDS user registrations are available:
  Click here –>> Request TurtleIs.land Bluesky PDS Invite Code

How much?

The TurtleIs.land PDS is 100% free. We will never charge fees or pressure anyone for donations. All expenses are paid for by the administrators and donations.

If you’d like to help with Turtle Island expenses:

• https://ko-fi.com/TurtleIsland
• https://cash.app/$Yehuda1491
• https://venmo.com/Yehuda1491

If you receive Pension/Social Security/Disability or less please don’t. But if you can help Native/Indigenous Fediverse instances thrive and grow, it would be much appreciated.

What?

The TurtleIs.land PDS is a small/medium sized PDS due to our specialized nature.

• The TurtleIs.land PDS will never be a large general purpose PDS and will be Indigenized as much as possible.
• We are federated with the entire Bluesky network.

The TurtleIs.land PDS believes 100% in true Native/Indigenous Nation sovereignty, physical and digital LandBack.

Commitment

• The TurtleIs.land PDS is committed to a minimum of 1 month of notice in the extremely unlikely event we should decide to pull the plug.

Backup and Maintenance

• The TurtleIs.land PDS is backed up weekly, generally on Wednesdays between 5am-6am CST with a full virtual server snapshot.
• The TurtleIs.land PDS may have unscheduled maintenance or upgrade events. We have over 99% uptime availability.

Data, Image and File Warranties/Guarantees

Even though there are regular backup procedures, there are no data, image and file warranties/guarantees. Images may be compressed or resized. It is user responsibility to keep copies of all data, images and files uploaded to or created on Turtle Island.

Post-Migration

For voluntary migrations from TurtleIs.land PDS to another PDS, there is a 7 day period afterwards that you can download or access your content. After 7 days, there is no guarantee that anyone will be able to access your content.

Turtle Island Rules

1. This is an Indigenous Bluesky PDS

• Any anti-Indigenous activity from a Turtle Island account at the sole determination of the administrators or moderators will be grounds for account(s) termination.
• Any anti-Indigenous activity from an external instance at the sole determination of the administrators or moderators will be grounds for user blocking, report filing, and/or domain blocking/defederation.

2. Absolutely no anti-indigeneity, racism or bigotry

• We can’t stress this enough – Absolutely no anti-indigeneity, racism, bigotry, anti-semitism, islamophobia, pro-genocide, pro-ethnic cleansing, pro-terrorism, pro-rape, pro-sexual assault, pro-hostage taking, pro-child abuse, sexism, homophobia, and transphobia. 95%+ of our issues fall in this category; we take this seriously.
• Any infraction of this category from a Turtle Island account at the sole determination of the administrators or moderators will be grounds for account termination.
• Any infraction of this category from an external instance at the sole determination of the administrators or moderators will be grounds for user blocking, report filing, and/or domain blocking/de-federation.

Extra clarity current events note:

River to Sea is ethnic cleansing and anti-Semitic. Promoting settlements in the West Bank is ethnic cleansing and Islamophobic. It doesn’t matter how many misinformed or disingenuous articles you read or who counsels you otherwise, these acts cannot be sanitized. The majority of the Jewish population will see River to Sea as ethnic cleansing and very anti-Semitic, and the majority of the Palestinian population will see settlement building in the West Bank as ethnic cleansing and very Islamophobic. These are just a couple examples that come up frequently.

You can criticize the Israeli or Palestinian governments all day and night long if you wish, but the moment you add anti-Semitic or Islamophobic material to your post, the whole post becomes anti-Semitic or Islamophobic.

Turtle Island officially supports a two state solution in Israel/Palestine as the only realistic and fair solution for the Israeli and Palestinian peoples. Both peoples are factually Indigenous to the region by the same standards that apply to North American Indigenous peoples. If this is not clear to you, you need to go back to non-propaganda history study.

If any part of this current events note makes you chafe, Turtle Island may not be the place for you. Peace and co-existence are the only acceptable goals on Turtle Island.

3. Promoting Indigenous art/products/businesses

• Promoting authentic Indigenous art, products and businesses is allowed and encouraged.
• Promoting fake, inspired, or appropriated products is not allowed.
• Non-Indigenous businesses masquerading as Indigenous owned are not allowed.

4. We strongly support and encourage Mutual Aid

• Must use #IndigenousMutualAid, #SettlerSaturday or #MutualAid hashtags as appropriate.
• Requests for mutual aid must be on your original post.
• Requests cannot be made in unsolicited comments or private messages to other users.
• Posts cannot tag other users, especially bulk user lists.
• Inappropriate hashtag bombing is not allowed.

5. False cultural identities

• If you have an issue with the Indigeneity or cultural identity of an account, file a report and forward it to that instance/server. Don’t hold your breath for external server sympathies though.
• The Pretendian subject is not forbidden, but keep it mature please.

6. Disallowed account types

• Personal parody, sock puppet, false celebrity, false identity, or any account made to expressly abuse, bully, dox or intimidate others are not allowed.

7. Disallowed account behaviors

• Immature and abusive posts, organized dogpiling, and anything determined by admins/moderators to be disruptive are not allowed. Ultimately as a private instance admins/moderators can overrule anything. That said, micromanagement is not our goal, so just be chill.

8. Promotion of Right-wing views is not allowed

• Promotion of Right-Wing, Conservative, Republican, Fascist, Nazi or other equally horrible political views is not allowed.

9. NSFW content requires CWs/Labels

• Per community standards, NSFW content requires Content Warnings (CWs) or labeling. Nudity, porn or gratuitous violence requires CWs/labels. Turtle Island does not require CWs/labels for other types of content. If you are in doubt, please ask.

10. If you are easily offended

• Generally speaking, if you are easily offended, Turtle Island may not be the place for you.

11. Private messaging

• Private messaging ‘Hello how are you?’ or similar with no real question or content after a followback or otherwise, like only a scammer would do, will result in an immediate report to originating instance and a TurtleIsland.social suspension.

12. Other issues

• Any other issues not covered by these rules will be settled by the sole determination of the administrators or moderators.

Mvto!
-Yehuda