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Welcome to c/old_maps @ Mander.xyz!

A community about captivating historic and historical maps from around the world, from the oldest examples known to those created around 1950.

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This is a work in progress, please don't mind the mess.

2023-06-13: We are looking for mods. Send a dm to @fossilesque@mander.xyz if interested!

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No spam.

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Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

Open Registration with Application questionnaire.

If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

In case of downtime and/or emergency, we will post updates on @DosDude@mastodon.social

Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)

Welcome to c/old_maps @ Mander.xyz!

A community about captivating historic and historical maps from around the world, from the oldest examples known to those created around 1950.

Notice Board

This is a work in progress, please don't mind the mess.

2023-06-13: We are looking for mods. Send a dm to @fossilesque@mander.xyz if interested!

About

Rules

Don't throw mud. Be kind and remember the human.
Keep it rooted (on topic).
No spam.

Links

Similar Communities

Sister Communities

Science and Research

!scicomm@mander.xyz

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Welcome to c/old_maps @ Mander.xyz!

A community about captivating historic and historical maps from around the world, from the oldest examples known to those created around 1950.

Notice Board

This is a work in progress, please don't mind the mess.

2023-06-13: We are looking for mods. Send a dm to @fossilesque@mander.xyz if interested!

About

Rules

Don't throw mud. Be kind and remember the human.
Keep it rooted (on topic).
No spam.

Links

Similar Communities

Sister Communities

Science and Research

!scicomm@mander.xyz

Biology and Life Sciences

!anthropology@mander.xyz
!microbiology@mander.xyz
!biodiversity@mander.xyz
!palaeoecology@mander.xyz
!palaeontology@mander.xyz

Plants & Gardening

!balconygardening@slrpnk.net
!gardening@mander.xyz
!houseplants@mander.xyz
!plantid@mander.xyz

Physical Sciences

!earthscience@mander.xyz
!geography@mander.xyz
!geospatial@mander.xyz
!soilscience@slrpnk.net

Humanities and Social Sciences

!archaeology@mander.xyz
!cooking@mander.xyz
!folklore@mander.xyz
!history@mander.xyz
!old_maps@mander.xyz

Memes

!bushrat_confidential@slrpnk.net
!science_memes@mander.xyz

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

Open Registration with Application questionnaire.

If you have a question or comment you can post in !meta@retrofed.com or message @DosDude@retrofed.com or @Die4Ever@retrofed.com

In case of downtime and/or emergency, we will post updates on @DosDude@mastodon.social

Some rules we try to uphold:

Be civil. Bigotry is not welcome. This includes (but is not limited to): transphobia, queerphobia, racism, ageism and ableism. We do not promote hate.
Communities need to be Retro or Retro-adjacent.
Please don't upload pornographic content. (use an external image host for that)

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