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==What is Mastodon?== | ==What is Mastodon?== | ||
''See also the article | ''See also the article {{Internal Link|target=What is Mastodon?|link-name=What is Mastodon?}} in this wiki. As well as {{Internal Link|target=Mastodon features explained|link-name=Mastodon features explained}} for a full review of all Mastodon features.'' | ||
Mastodon is a free software microblogging project. It shares quite a few similarities with Twitter, but differs in some key features.<br> | Mastodon is a free software microblogging project. It shares quite a few similarities with Twitter, but differs in some key features.<br> | ||
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All notifications a shown in one column, in which you can switch between different types of notifications. The column's top right corner opens its settings, where can optimize your notification column to your individual needs.<br> | All notifications a shown in one column, in which you can switch between different types of notifications. The column's top right corner opens its settings, where can optimize your notification column to your individual needs.<br> | ||
If you want to ensure, you will not miss posts from accounts that are the most relevant to you or you want to cluster accounts to create thematic timelines, for example, you can create | If you want to ensure, you will not miss posts from accounts that are the most relevant to you or you want to cluster accounts to create thematic timelines, for example, you can create {{Internal Link|target=Mastodon features explained#Lists|link-name=lists}}, and pin them as a column. Only accounts you are following, can be added to our lists.<br> | ||
You can also click the bell symbol on a profile besides the (un)follow button to get notified about all posts by a user. | You can also click the bell symbol on a profile besides the (un)follow button to get notified about all posts by a user. | ||
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==What is the Fediverse?== | ==What is the Fediverse?== | ||
''See also the article | ''See also the article {{Internal Link|target=What is the Fediverse?|link-name=What is the Fediverse?}}'' | ||
Mastodon is just one part of the Fediverse.<br> | Mastodon is just one part of the Fediverse.<br> | ||
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==What is Pixelfed?== | ==What is Pixelfed?== | ||
''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=What is Pixelfed?|link-name=What is Pixelfed?}}'' | ||
It works similar to Mastodon, but the interface looks more like Instagram than Twitter and you can only post and see picture posts.<br> | It works similar to Mastodon, but the interface looks more like Instagram than Twitter and you can only post and see picture posts.<br> | ||
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==What is Funkwhale?== | ==What is Funkwhale?== | ||
''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=What is Funkwhale?|link-name=What is Funkwhale?}}'' | ||
A Fediverse service for freely-licensed audio (music, podcasts, radios, ...).<br> | A Fediverse service for freely-licensed audio (music, podcasts, radios, ...).<br> | ||
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==What is Lemmy?== | ==What is Lemmy?== | ||
''See also: | ''See also: {{Internal Link|target=What is Lemmy?|link-name=What is Lemmy?}} | ||
Lemmy is the "reddit" of the Fediverse together with | Lemmy is the "reddit" of the Fediverse together with {{Internal Link|target=What is Kbin?|link-name=Kbin}}. So it's a content aggregator service that can be used like a forum.<br> | ||
You can find a list of instances here: https://join-lemmy.org/instances <br> | You can find a list of instances here: https://join-lemmy.org/instances <br> | ||
You can follow and take part in Lemmy discussions from other parts of the Fediverse. | You can follow and take part in Lemmy discussions from other parts of the Fediverse. | ||
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==What is BookWyrm== | ==What is BookWyrm== | ||
''See also: | ''See also: {{Internal Link|target=What is BookWyrm?|link-name=What is BookWyrm?}} | ||
A Fediverse software for book cataloguing.<br> | A Fediverse software for book cataloguing.<br> | ||
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====How to choose the right server / instance?==== | ====How to choose the right server / instance?==== | ||
''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=How do I get an account?|link-name=How do I get an account?}}'' | ||
First think about which service you want to use. Mastodon, Pixelfed, ...<br> | First think about which service you want to use. Mastodon, Pixelfed, ...<br> | ||
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Then think you should ask yourself what is most relevant for you: sharing a server with people, who share the same special interest, or who are geographically located in the same area or do you want neither and prefer a general interest server. | Then think you should ask yourself what is most relevant for you: sharing a server with people, who share the same special interest, or who are geographically located in the same area or do you want neither and prefer a general interest server. | ||
You can also check-out which servers are most relevant for you, based on your Twitter connections - more on that | You can also check-out which servers are most relevant for you, based on your Twitter connections - more on that {{Internal Link|target=Beginners Fedi Workshop#How to find people you know from Twitter|link-name=here}}. | ||
A small selection of helpful server lists: | A small selection of helpful server lists: | ||
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Generally you can check the instance rules to see if the instance is well moderated, but some instances may have good rules, abut the admins and mods don't enforce them well.<br> | Generally you can check the instance rules to see if the instance is well moderated, but some instances may have good rules, abut the admins and mods don't enforce them well.<br> | ||
One indicator for good moderation is a long blocklist of instances. You can see that under domain.tld/more.<br> | One indicator for good moderation is a long blocklist of instances. You can see that under domain.tld/more.<br> | ||
You can see a list of instances that you definitely shouldn't join under | You can see a list of instances that you definitely shouldn't join under {{Internal Link|target=FediBlock|link-name=FediBlock}}. These should be blocked by most instances.<br> | ||
====How do you report a post that violates the rules?==== | ====How do you report a post that violates the rules?==== | ||
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====How to move to a different instance==== | ====How to move to a different instance==== | ||
There is a guide in English, German and Japanese | There is a guide in English, German and Japanese {{Internal Link|target=Moving instances|link-name=here}} and another one in German with screenshots [https://wiki.subversive.zone/doku.php?id=umzug_des_eigenen_accounts_auf_eine_andere_mastodon_instanz here]. | ||
====How to find people on other services?==== | ====How to find people on other services?==== | ||
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You can search for topics or hashtags. The results are clustered as follows: all ⏐ people ⏐ hashtags ⏐ posts. "People" will show you accounts, that have handles or display names containing your search word. "Hashtag" will list hashtags, that start with your word. You can click on each hashtag to see posts containing it. Under "Posts" you will only find those, you have interacted with.<br> | You can search for topics or hashtags. The results are clustered as follows: all ⏐ people ⏐ hashtags ⏐ posts. "People" will show you accounts, that have handles or display names containing your search word. "Hashtag" will list hashtags, that start with your word. You can click on each hashtag to see posts containing it. Under "Posts" you will only find those, you have interacted with.<br> | ||
You can also find a server that is dedicated to the topic you are interested in (e.g. | You can also find a server that is dedicated to the topic you are interested in (e.g. {{Internal Link|target=Special interest instances|link-name=here}}) and find people on the "/discover page" of each server (only Mastodon servers). | ||
====How to find people you know from Twitter==== | ====How to find people you know from Twitter==== | ||
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====How to best share audio, pictures and movies? ==== | ====How to best share audio, pictures and movies? ==== | ||
As seen in the graphic above, there are specialized Fediverse services for multimedia sharing. An example: If you often want to share your videos, especially if they exceed Mastodon's file limit of 40 MB, it is better to use | As seen in the graphic above, there are specialized Fediverse services for multimedia sharing. An example: If you often want to share your videos, especially if they exceed Mastodon's file limit of 40 MB, it is better to use {{Internal Link|target=PeerTube|link-name=Peertube}}. You can then use the link of your PeerTube video to create your Mastodon post. Using a PeerTube link will not impact how other users can engage with your video content. | ||
If you want to share video from Youtube, you should create a tracker-free link, because many Fediverse users do not want to share their data with big tech companies. You can use [https://invidious.snopyta.org/ invidious.snopyta.org] or another invidious instance to create such a link. | If you want to share video from Youtube, you should create a tracker-free link, because many Fediverse users do not want to share their data with big tech companies. You can use [https://invidious.snopyta.org/ invidious.snopyta.org] or another invidious instance to create such a link. | ||