You can edit your posts on Mastodon, just click ⋯ and then "Edit". There is no time limit or editing limit.

If someone has already boosted your post, they will get a notification. This is to prevent any "bait and switch" abuse of editing.

Also to prevent abuse, people can see the edit history of your post. If you need to hide sensitive information posted accidentally, delete the post instead of editing.

More info and questions answered at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-edit-posts-in-mastodon

#FediTips #Mastodon

You can edit your posts on Mastodon, just click ⋯ and then "Edit". There is no time limit or editing limit.

If someone has already boosted your post, they will get a notification. This is to prevent any "bait and switch" abuse of editing.

Also to prevent abuse, people can see the edit history of your post. If you need to hide sensitive information posted accidentally, delete the post instead of editing.

More info and questions answered at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-edit-posts-in-mastodon

#FediTips #Mastodon

For folks who are newer here, Alt Text is important in the fediverse because many of us want to foster a healthy, strong community. I try not to nag about this, just know that we’re less likely to boost something without good image description. Pro-tip: words like “guy”, “woman”, etc. are not useful because AltText is meant to *describe*. Thank you for valuing accessibility! It benefits the abled and disabled alike.

#accessibility #disability #fediTips #fediverse #Mastodon #welcome

For folks who are newer here, Alt Text is important in the fediverse because many of us want to foster a healthy, strong community. I try not to nag about this, just know that we’re less likely to boost something without good image description. Pro-tip: words like “guy”, “woman”, etc. are not useful because AltText is meant to *describe*. Thank you for valuing accessibility! It benefits the abled and disabled alike.

#accessibility #disability #fediTips #fediverse #Mastodon #welcome

Lots of people currently asking about how to search Mastodon, here's a guide all about it:

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

You can search for keywords, phrases, hashtags, emoji, and you can also refine your searching by using "operators". There are more details about all of these in the guide linked above.

If you want your own posts and profile to be more discoverable and searchable, here's a list of ways to do that:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-get-more-followers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

#FediTips #Mastodon

Lots of people currently asking about how to search Mastodon, here's a guide all about it:

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

You can search for keywords, phrases, hashtags, emoji, and you can also refine your searching by using "operators". There are more details about all of these in the guide linked above.

If you want your own posts and profile to be more discoverable and searchable, here's a list of ways to do that:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-get-more-followers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

#FediTips #Mastodon

Mastodon has two different official web interfaces: single-column (default) and multi-column (advanced).

By default you will see the single column interface, but you can optionally switch over to the Tweetdeck-style multicolumn one if you prefer. This lets you view lots of timelines at once.

There are complete instructions on how to activate it at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mastodons-tweetdeck-style-advanced-web-interface

The guide also answers lots of questions about how to use it and customise it.

#FediTips #Mastodon

Mastodon has two different official web interfaces: single-column (default) and multi-column (advanced).

By default you will see the single column interface, but you can optionally switch over to the Tweetdeck-style multicolumn one if you prefer. This lets you view lots of timelines at once.

There are complete instructions on how to activate it at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mastodons-tweetdeck-style-advanced-web-interface

The guide also answers lots of questions about how to use it and customise it.

#FediTips #Mastodon

You can find some nice human-curated Halloween-themed Fediverse videos on this playlist:

🎃 https://fedi.video/w/p/ddtnp1T5TCMxzsFDRs35e4

If you see an account or channel on the playlist that you want to follow from Mastodon, click on its name to see its profile page and then copy its address into your Mastodon search box (step-by-step instructions on how to do this at https://social.growyourown.services/@FediTips/115435794219496416).

You can also find lots more human-curated video playlists at https://fedi.video

#FediTips #PeerTube #Halloween

If you are trying to choose a Mastodon server to join or move to, I've put together an easy-to-understand non-technical guide to help:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/which-server-should-i-join-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-a-server

The guide tries to answer all the most common questions people have about choosing a Mastodon server. If there's something I've missed, feel free to ask in the replies 🙂

#FediTips #Mastodon

If you are trying to choose a Mastodon server to join or move to, I've put together an easy-to-understand non-technical guide to help:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/which-server-should-i-join-how-do-i-find-out-more-about-a-server

The guide tries to answer all the most common questions people have about choosing a Mastodon server. If there's something I've missed, feel free to ask in the replies 🙂

#FediTips #Mastodon

It's very easy to discover and follow PeerTube accounts & channels from Mastodon:

1. Go to a PeerTube site (e.g. https://fedi.video )
2. On the account or channel you want to follow, click ⧉. This copies its Fediverse address.
3. Paste the Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon etc. This makes the profile appear within Mastodon and you can just click "Follow".

To easily and safely discover high quality PeerTube stuff, have a look at https://fedi.video

#FediTips #PeerTube

It's very easy to discover and follow PeerTube accounts & channels from Mastodon:

1. Go to a PeerTube site (e.g. https://fedi.video )
2. On the account or channel you want to follow, click ⧉. This copies its Fediverse address.
3. Paste the Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon etc. This makes the profile appear within Mastodon and you can just click "Follow".

To easily and safely discover high quality PeerTube stuff, have a look at https://fedi.video

#FediTips #PeerTube

Can I ask a favour?

If you see someone who is asking for help using this place, and if no one else is helping them, could you tag me into the conversation and/or link to my website https://fedi.tips?

I'm trying to provide unofficial tech support for people using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I'm especially keen to help new people who want easy-to-understand advice, but they won't see me and I won't see them unless someone tags me.

Thanks 🙏

#FediTips #Fediverse #Mastodon

The Fediverse is far more than just Mastodon, there are also lots of other types of server on here. Many of the accounts you follow and interact with on Mastodon may not actually be on Mastodon themselves!

Here's a list of some popular Fediverse server types, click on a type's name to find out more about it:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-other-kinds-of-servers-are-on-the-fediverse

For example @meshe is a video account on a PeerTube server, @Iancylkowski is a photo account on a Pixelfed server.

#FediTips #Fediverse

The Fediverse is far more than just Mastodon, there are also lots of other types of server on here. Many of the accounts you follow and interact with on Mastodon may not actually be on Mastodon themselves!

Here's a list of some popular Fediverse server types, click on a type's name to find out more about it:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-other-kinds-of-servers-are-on-the-fediverse

For example @meshe is a video account on a PeerTube server, @Iancylkowski is a photo account on a Pixelfed server.

#FediTips #Fediverse