If you're searching Mastodon, there are special phrases called "operators" that you can include to narrow down your search. For example, if you just want to search your own posts you can include the operator from:me alongside your keywords.

There's a complete guide to searching Mastodon including a list of all the operators at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-search-for-stuff-on-mastodon

You can combine several operators in one search to narrow it even further, or include a minus sign - to exclude stuff.

#FediTips #Mastodon

If you're searching Mastodon, there are special phrases called "operators" that you can include to narrow down your search. For example, if you just want to search your own posts you can include the operator from:me alongside your keywords.

There's a complete guide to searching Mastodon including a list of all the operators at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-search-for-stuff-on-mastodon

You can combine several operators in one search to narrow it even further, or include a minus sign - to exclude stuff.

#FediTips #Mastodon

If you want your Mastodon account to be private, you need to do two things:

1. Set your default posting visibility to "followers-only", more info on this at https://fedi.tips/who-can-see-my-posts-in-mastodon-how-do-i-send-dms-in-mastodon

2. Switch on requiring approval for followers, so that no one can follow you without permission. More about this at https://fedi.tips/restricting-who-can-follow-you-in-mastodon

This doesn't apply retrospectively, any public posts you've already made will remain public. This just sets the default visibility for new posts.

#FediTips #Mastodon

If you want your Mastodon account to be private, you need to do two things:

1. Set your default posting visibility to "followers-only", more info on this at https://fedi.tips/who-can-see-my-posts-in-mastodon-how-do-i-send-dms-in-mastodon

2. Switch on requiring approval for followers, so that no one can follow you without permission. More about this at https://fedi.tips/restricting-who-can-follow-you-in-mastodon

This doesn't apply retrospectively, any public posts you've already made will remain public. This just sets the default visibility for new posts.

#FediTips #Mastodon

If you see a post with numbers at the bottom like any of these:

3
6/
1/4
2/8
7/?
🧵 5/9

...it means the post is part of a larger thread. You can view the full thread by clicking on the post, then scrolling up or down.

If someone can't fit everything they want to say in one post, they will create a thread by replying to themselves. The numbers indicate which part of the thread that post is.

More info on creating threads and lots of questions answered at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-post-a-thread-on-mastodon

#FediTips

If you see a post with numbers at the bottom like any of these:

3
6/
1/4
2/8
7/?
🧵 5/9

...it means the post is part of a larger thread. You can view the full thread by clicking on the post, then scrolling up or down.

If someone can't fit everything they want to say in one post, they will create a thread by replying to themselves. The numbers indicate which part of the thread that post is.

More info on creating threads and lots of questions answered at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-post-a-thread-on-mastodon

#FediTips

Mastodon is only a decent community because we actively maintain it. If you see harassment, especially men targeting women, don't just scroll past. Call it out and report it. Let's keep the space clean. Take out the trash.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediTips #CommunityStandards #Safety #StopHarassment #WomenInTech #HumanRights

Would you like to create posts longer than 500 characters on Mastodon?

You can have longer posts by moving your account to a server that offers longer posts. I've done a list of well-run reliable servers with larger post sizes at:

https://fedi.garden/tag/larger-post-size

If you're not sure how to move your account to a different server, there's a step-by-step guide at https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server

#FediTips #Mastodon

Mastodon is only a decent community because we actively maintain it. If you see harassment, especially men targeting women, don't just scroll past. Call it out and report it. Let's keep the space clean. Take out the trash.

#Mastodon #Fediverse #FediTips #CommunityStandards #Safety #StopHarassment #WomenInTech #HumanRights