# Alternative Link


![](../image/altlink_sample.jpg)


This is `opt-in` service.


> Subscribe

1. Follow [Alternative Link (AL)](https://mamot.fr/@altlink).
  - Some trigger-happy instances such as `mastodon.social` are blocking altlink.

2. AL will accept your follow request and follow back you.
  - If you're locking your account, please accept AL's follow request otherwise AL can't read your toots.
  - If you're marking your account as `Bot`, AL will reject your request and send you a message.
    - Try to follow again within *24* hours. (opt-in by human)
  - If there is a network instability and AL failed to follow back you: please unfollow and follow again. This will trigger follow-back.

3. When you share Cloudflared link, AL will send `direct` message to you with information.
  - Direct messages older than *2* hours will be deleted.
    - There is no good reason to keep old toots online.
      - [Should I Delete My Tweets?](https://www.wired.com/story/the-know-it-alls-should-i-delete-my-tweets/)


> Unsubscribe

1. Just `block` or `mute` AL's account on your side.
  - AL do not attempt to re-follow you.
  - If you've changed your mind and want to subscribe(opt-in) again, `unblock`, `unfollow` AL and `follow` again.


> Settings

You can configure AL via `direct message`.

- 1: Do not message me same domain again for a day.
  - Default is `off`.
  - By default AL will notify you each time when you share _cloudflaresite.example_. Turning this settings _on_ will silence second post for 24 hours.
- 2: Message me onionsite if available.
  - Default is `off`.
  - If you turn _on_ this settings AL will notify you with onionsite link. Note that AL will also notify you for non-cloudflare sites when onion is available.
- 3: Count my links and send me report monthly.
  - Default is `off`.
  - If you turn _on_ this settings AL will simply count how many links you shared publicly and how many were Cloudflared. Note that this count will have duplicates because we never save (& don't care) what you shared.
  - If you change this settings _or_ each month has passed counter will reset to 0.
- 4: Set my preferred language to ??. 
  - Default is _unset_.
    - AL will use language based on your toot.
  - If you tell AL your language, AL will speak your language.
    - Need other language? Create an issue.
- 5: Show my current preferences.
  - No settings option.
- 6: Ignore boosted toots.
  - Default is `off`.
  - By default AL will notify you when you boost(retweet) other user's post which has Cloudflare link.
- 7: Use alternative provider.
  - Default is `off`.
  - If you turn _on_ this settings AL will use IAList.


```
set N V
```

- N is above numbers.
- V is value.
  - for number 1 to 3, 6 to 7:
    - _one of_: y n yes no true false 1 0 on off
  - for number 4:
    - _one of_: _cc_ (see below)
  - for number 5:
    - none (see below example)
- You can mix uppercase if you want.
  - `sEt 1 TRuE` is same as `set 1 true`


| _cc_ | ? |
| -- | -- |
| af | Afrikaans |
| ar | العربية |
| bg | Български |
| bn | বাংলা |
| ca | Català |
| co | Corsu |
| cs | Čeština |
| cy | Cymraeg |
| da | Dansk |
| de | Deutsch |
| el | Ελληνικά |
| en | English |
| eo | Esperanto |
| es | Español |
| et | Eesti |
| eu | Euskara |
| fa | فارسی |
| fi | Suomi |
| fr | Français |
| ga | Gaeilge |
| gd | Gàidhlig |
| gl | Galego |
| he | עברית |
| hi | हिन्दी |
| hr | Hrvatski |
| hu | Magyar |
| hy | Հայերեն |
| id | Bahasa Indonesia |
| is | Íslenska |
| it | Italiano |
| ja | 日本語 |
| ka | ქართული |
| kk | Қазақша |
| kn | ಕನ್ನಡ |
| ko | 한국어 |
| ku | سۆرانی |
| ky | Кыргызча |
| lt | Lietuvių |
| lv | Latviešu |
| mk | Македонски |
| ml | മലയാളം |
| mr | मराठी |
| ms | Bahasa Melayu |
| nl | Nederlands |
| no | Norsk |
| pl | Polski |
| pt | Português |
| ro | Română |
| ru | Русский |
| si | සිංහල |
| sk | Slovenčina |
| sl | Slovenščina |
| sq | Shqip |
| sr | Српски |
| sv | Svenska |
| ta | தமிழ் |
| te | తెలుగు |
| th | ไทย |
| tr | Türkçe |
| uk | Українська |
| ur | اُردُو |
| vi | Tiếng Việt |
| zh | 汉语 |
| zt | 漢語 |


Here's an example.

- Speak Russian. Enable onion. Monthly Report please.
```
@AL
set 4 ru
set 2 1
set 3 on
```

- What is my current settings?
```
@AL set 5
```

- Turn 1 on and show settings.
```
@AL set 1 yes
set 5
```


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- Mastodon servers are controlled by third party.
  - Let us know if above account is censored by aggressive Cloudflare supporters.
- You can \@AL to create an Issue without git account.
  - Public \@mentions and some keywords will be ignored to prevent spam. Please send `private` or `direct` messages.
  - e.g. ```@altlink the domain example.com is cloudflared```
- ↳ ["Cloudflare, we have a problem" Mastodon](people.mastodon.md)
- ↳ [How many % of links people publicly shared on Mastodon are using Cloudflare?](cloudflared_shared_mastodon.md)

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