If you want to set up a Fediverse group (a.k.a., "Public Forum") on Friendica, follow these steps:
1. Create an account on Friendica. I prefer doing this on https://venera.social/
2. Go to Settings > Advanced account types
3. Select "Community Forum" (a.k.a., group). Make sure Public forum is selected.
4. Click "Save settings".
If you want to see what a Fediverse group looks like, visit here: https://venera.social/profile/fediversenews
Also see screenshot.
If you create a Fediverse group, Mastodon will label the account as a Group.
Although Mastodon itself doesn't support groups yet, it is nice that you can use groups *with* Mastodon by tagging the group.
I also want to point out that @Gargron is working on group support for Mastodon, and it does seem to be a high priority.
If you prefer Mastodon because you like it, it might be worth waiting for this feature.
But if you can't wait and you need to set up a group right now, it's great that the Fediverse gives you options!
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