You can use Mastodon's filters feature to hide posts containing particular words, phrases, hashtags, links or emoji. There's a guide to using it at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/filtering-your-timeline-to-hide-posts-on-mastodon

If you specifically want to block hashtags:

- Make sure the filter for the tag has the "whole word" option UN-ticked (not ticked). If this is ticked it may not work against tags.

- Don't include the #, just write the tag's word on its own.

- If the tag is a phrase, write it all in one word without spaces.

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If you know someone who wants to sign up on Mastodon and the Fediverse, you might want to suggest this guide:

➡️ https://fedi.garden

It's been reformatted to make it as easy as possible to sign up on a good reliable server.

If someone finds choice overwhelming, it suggests a good general server (which changes regularly).

If someone appreciates choice, there is a server directory with over 100 good servers organised into categories.

There is also a FAQ about signing up.

#FediTips

You can use Mastodon's filters feature to hide posts containing particular words, phrases, hashtags, links or emoji. There's a guide to using it at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/filtering-your-timeline-to-hide-posts-on-mastodon

If you specifically want to block hashtags:

- Make sure the filter for the tag has the "whole word" option UN-ticked (not ticked). If this is ticked it may not work against tags.

- Don't include the #, just write the tag's word on its own.

- If the tag is a phrase, write it all in one word without spaces.

#FediTips

Verification on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse works differently to most social networks. Symbols like :verified: or ✅ or the word "verified" are NOT verifications as anyone can add them to their profiles.

Verification on here works through special links on an account's official website. You can find out how to create a verified link in this guide:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account

For example we know @wikipedia is official as their profile has a verified link to their website.

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BookWyrm is a Fediverse alternative to Amazon's Goodreads. It lets people keep track of their books, publish reviews and discover new titles. Find out more about BookWyrm at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-network-for-people-who-enjoy-reading

There's a list of servers you can sign up on at:

➡️ https://joinbookwyrm.com/instances

(The flagship is overcrowded, you might want to use a different server.)

You can import your data from Goodreads, LibraryThing, StoryGraph, OpenLibrary or Calibre:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/importing-your-data-into-bookwyrm-from-goodreads-librarything-storygraph-openlibrary-or-calibre

#FediTips #Books #Reading

OwnCast is a Fediverse alternative to Amazon's Twitch. It's a livestreaming platform with built-in chat. You can chat without an account, or use your Mastodon etc account to verify your chat identity. Lots more info here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/owncast-live-streaming-and-chat-on-the-fediverse

If you'd like to try it out, you can follow this OwnCast account that holds regular music streams and it will post in your Mastodon etc feed when it next goes live:

➡️ @video

#FediTips

If you know someone who wants to sign up on Mastodon and the Fediverse, you might want to suggest this guide:

➡️ https://fedi.garden

It's been reformatted to make it as easy as possible to sign up on a good reliable server.

If someone finds choice overwhelming, it suggests a good general server (which changes regularly).

If someone appreciates choice, there is a server directory with over 100 good servers organised into categories.

There is also a FAQ about signing up.

#FediTips

Verification on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse works differently to most social networks. Symbols like :verified: or ✅ or the word "verified" are NOT verifications as anyone can add them to their profiles.

Verification on here works through special links on an account's official website. You can find out how to create a verified link in this guide:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account

For example we know @wikipedia is official as their profile has a verified link to their website.

#FediTips

Muting and blocking are really important tools on Mastodon. Mutes hide someone from you without them knowing, whereas blocks totally cut off contact with an account and prevent interactions.

To mute or block someone, go to one of their posts or their profile page and click ⋯, then select "Mute" or "Block".

I've done a guide all about mutes and blocks on Mastodon which answers lots of questions:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/blocking-and-muting-on-the-fediverse

If I've missed something, let me know! 🙂

#FediTips #Mastodon

OwnCast is a Fediverse alternative to Amazon's Twitch. It's a livestreaming platform with built-in chat. You can chat without an account, or use your Mastodon etc account to verify your chat identity. Lots more info here:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/owncast-live-streaming-and-chat-on-the-fediverse

If you'd like to try it out, you can follow this OwnCast account that holds regular music streams and it will post in your Mastodon etc feed when it next goes live:

➡️ @video

#FediTips