Additional info
mastodon.cloud returns "Found" for all tested usernames.
Usernames tested (all returned "Found"):
- hy_its_ritesh_yt
- asdkfjasldkfjqwerty12345xyz (deliberately invented, cannot exist anywhere)
- ThoughtGreedy3596
- MostAd8747
Evidence: Visiting a reported profile URL directly (e.g. mastodon.cloud/@asdkfjasldkfjqwerty12345xyz) redirects to a hosting provider's shutdown notice reading: "We currently do not provide services in your area," with a service code (093) and support email (info@sujitech.com). This page appears identical regardless of username, which would explain a 100% false-positive rate.
Cause: The instance appears to be discontinued, decommissioned, or strictly region-restricted.
Fix: Rather than adjusting detection logic, completely removing mastodon.cloud from data.json is likely the best solution — since there is no username for which this domain currently resolves to real content, no errorType value could correctly distinguish "found" from "not found" here.
Checked: confirmed mastodon.cloud is not currently listed in false_positive_exclusions.txt.
Code of Conduct
Additional info
mastodon.cloud returns "Found" for all tested usernames.
Usernames tested (all returned "Found"):
Evidence: Visiting a reported profile URL directly (e.g.
mastodon.cloud/@asdkfjasldkfjqwerty12345xyz) redirects to a hosting provider's shutdown notice reading: "We currently do not provide services in your area," with a service code (093) and support email (info@sujitech.com). This page appears identical regardless of username, which would explain a 100% false-positive rate.Cause: The instance appears to be discontinued, decommissioned, or strictly region-restricted.
Fix: Rather than adjusting detection logic, completely removing
mastodon.cloudfromdata.jsonis likely the best solution — since there is no username for which this domain currently resolves to real content, noerrorTypevalue could correctly distinguish "found" from "not found" here.Checked: confirmed
mastodon.cloudis not currently listed infalse_positive_exclusions.txt.Code of Conduct