Welcome to Lubbock.social!

We provide a social media platform for Lubbock’s progressive underground (as well as for the surrounding areas). Lubbock.social offers an alternative to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, and X/Twitter.

This server runs on Mastodon, an ActivityPub protocol-based software that allows us to communicate with the broader Fediverse.

How do I join?

Registration for Lubbock.social is limited. To join Lubbock.social, you have to apply for an account or have an invite link.

If you don’t have an invite, you can sign up for an account here. When registering, you’ll be asked about who you are and why you want to join Lubbock.social. You don’t have to submit an essay but please try to answer the question fully.

You can read our guide on how to join for more information.

Who can join?

Anyone interested in an inclusive, progressive community. The main requirements are that you live in or come from Lubbock, and that you are at least 18 years of age or older.

What are the rules?

  1. Be nice
  2. Mark when your posts contain explicit/sensitive content
  3. Keep Lubbock.social welcoming

Who is in charge of Lubbock.social?

Lubbock.social is operated by Texas Catalyst Media, a media project that also supports The Catalyst, progressive news for Lubbock, Texas.