🌍 Welcome to Keyboard Vagabond

See About this Instance for more technical details

A federated forum community for digital nomads, remote workers, and travel enthusiasts. Connect with fellow wanderers, share destinations, discover co-working spaces, and build meaningful connections across the globe through thoughtful discussions and shared experiences.

This instance is about people first, so be kind and be mindful. Standard internet courtesy rules apply. 😉

🧭 Tips for PieFed & the Fediverse

• Follow Topcs - In the Communities tab, look for the Topics section. We have one specifically for Travel. Subscribe to Topcs to get mulitple communities at once
• Create Communities - Start discussions in relevant communities like Digital Nomad Destinations, Remote Work Tips, or Co-working Spaces
• Follow Communities - Subscribe to communities that match your interests to see their content in your feed
• This is a niche instance - We focus on nomad and travel content. For broader topics, check out larger instances like lemmy.world. You can follow and interact with users from anywhere in the fediverse
• Use Tags Wisely - Tag your posts to help others discover them: #BaliNomads, #RemoteWork, #DigitalNomad, #TravelTips

📱 Share & Discover

Perfect content for our community:

• Your travel guides and expenriences. Be detailed!
• Share your photos and experiences here or on our Pixelfed intance or on our Write Freely Blog
• Hostels and Co-Living Tips
• Visa and immigration experiences with guides
• Remote working tips
• Co-working space reviews including wifi speeds, atmosphere, and costs
• Cultural insights, language learning resources, and local customs
• Budget breakdowns and cost-of-living comparisons
• Meetup announcements and nomad community events
• Gear reviews and travel equipment recommendations

🛡️ Community Standards

We maintain a professional, inclusive environment focused on travel and remote work. Our moderation approach prioritizes:

• Respectful Discourse - Constructive conversations about destinations, cultures, and work practices
• No NSFW Content - Keep posts appropriate for professional networking environments
• Anti-Discrimination - Zero tolerance for racism, sexism, homophobia, or cultural prejudice
• Authentic Sharing - Genuine experiences over promotional content
• Privacy Respect - Be mindful when sharing location data and personal information
• Quality Discussion - Thoughtful posts that contribute to meaningful conversations

Reports are typically handled within 24 hours. When reporting, please include specific examples and context to help our moderation team.

🔧 Infrastructure & Reliability

This server is professionally managed with:

• Daily Backups - Your data is protected with automated S3 backups
• Data Integrity - Data is duplicated at least twice across the cluster
• High Uptime - Kubernetes cluster with high availability hosted in Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Global CDN - Fast media delivery worldwide via Cloudflare
• 3-Month Shutdown Notice - Committed to community standards for service continuity (with the exception of there being one admin)
• Data Export - Full account data export available in JSON format

📞 Contact & Support

Admin Contact: sysadmin@mail.keyboardvagabond.com

Community Guidelines: All community standards are documented in our policies

Technical Issues: Report bugs or technical problems via email or directly to @sysadmin@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com, or in the Meta Community

⚖️ Legal Information

Hosting: Server hosted by NetCup in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Jurisdiction: Dutch law and EU regulations (GDPR) apply

Funding: This server is privately funded and maintained as a community service

Data Policy: We follow GDPR principles and provide data export tools. Your data is never sold or shared with third parties.

Age Requirement: Users must be at least 16 years old per GDPR requirements