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{{Infobox |title=GoToSocial |website=docs.gotosocial.org |instance=gts.superseriousbusiness.org}}
{{Infobox |title=GoToSocial |website=docs.gotosocial.org |instance=gts.superseriousbusiness.org}}
GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.<br>
GoToSocial is a microblogging service and one of the [[Special:MyLanguage/What is the Fediverse?|Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.<br>
It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky or Pinafore to use it.
It is just a server though, without a frontend, which means you have to use Tusky, Elk, or another Mastodon-compatible [[Apps|app]] to use it.


== What does GoToSocial feel like? == <!--T:12-->
== What does GoToSocial feel like? == <!--T:12-->


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Since you use it with Tusky or Pinafore it feels exactly like [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]] when using one of these apps.<br>
Since you use it with Tusky or Elk it feels exactly like [[Special:MyLanguage/What is Mastodon?|Mastodon]] when using one of these apps.<br>
There are just a few little differences.
There are just a few little differences.
Your profile and public posts also have a read-only web view which is simpler than the web view on Mastodon.


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== What are some advantages over Twitter, Mastodon & Co? == <!--T:14-->
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With GoToSocial you have a character limit of 5000 by default - the admin can change that.<br>
With GoToSocial you have a character limit of 5000 by default - the admin can change that.<br>
Same goes for the default limit for poll options (6) and other limits.
Same goes for the default limit for poll options (6) and other limits.
The web view loads a lot faster than on Mastodon.


For admins, GoToSocial uses less storage, memory and other resources than Mastodon, so it can run on less powerful systems.
For admins, GoToSocial uses less storage, memory and other resources than Mastodon, so it can run on less powerful systems.
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