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{{Infobox |title=Mastodon |website=joinmastodon.org |instance=mastodon.social |instance2=mastodon.online |mastohandle=@mastodon |mastoinstance=mastodon.social}}
Mastodon is a microblogging platform and one of the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.
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== What does Mastodon feel like? ==
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Mastodon is a lot like Twitter. <br>
You can write short messages, add pictures, videos, audo, image/video/audio descriptions, content warnings and polls. <br>
You can @ other people on the Fediverse in your posts and send private messages. <br>
You can use hashtags and find posts based on hashtags.
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== What are some advantages over Twitter? ==
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With Mastodon you can post longer posts - usually 500 characters, though some instances have even larger character limits. <br>
There is no algorithm deciding what you get to see and what not, but the feed is chronological and based on who you follow and what the people you follow boost. <br>
On Twitter & Co the algorithm doesn't necessarily show you what you want to see, but amplifies hate and controversy, to keep you watching ads as long as possible. <br>
If you have a lot of followers on Twitter expect to have a narrower reach on Mastodon, but the people who follow you are usually more happy to interact with you in a meaningful way.
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|+ Comparison of microblogging services
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!Twitter
!Mastodon
![[What is Ecko? | Ecko]]
![[What is Pleroma? | Pleroma]]
![[What is GNU Social? | GNU Social]]
![[What is Misskey? | Misskey]]
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!character limit
|280
|500
|colspan="4"|admin decision
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!feed
|algorithmic
|colspan="5"|chronological
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!reach
|far
|colspan="5"|familiar
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== What are some limitations? ==
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With all the advantages, like Twitter, Mastodon still has some limitations.
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Some things that are fixed and the admins can't change for their instances:
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* character limit (500)
* poll options (4)
* profile fields (4)
* max number of pinned posts (5)
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Other limitations:
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* you can't follow hashtags
* you can't edit your posts (only delete and redraft them)
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== What are Mastodon forks and why use them? ==
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A fork is a derivative software. So Mastodon forks are software based on Mastodon. <br>
They look and feel mostly like Mastodon, but some have some extra features that e.g. address some of the limitations mentioned above.
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!Mastodon
![[What is Ecko? | Ecko]]
![[What is Cordigon? | Cordigon]]
![[What is Fedibird? | Fedibird]]
![[What is Glitch-Soc? | Glitch-Soc]]
![[What is Hometown? | Hometown]]
![[What is Smalltown? | Smalltown]]
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!editable character limit
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
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! editable poll options
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! local posts
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
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! changeable favicon
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
|-
! ex-/importable blocklist
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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! [[How to host your own Fediverse instance? | Installable via YunoHost]]
| {{maybe|not currently}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
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==== Ecko ====
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''Main artilce: [[What is Ecko?]]''
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Ecko is a Mastodon fork that has a lot of cool features. <br>
Admins can change the limits on post characters, poll options & profile fields. <br>
So on an Ecko instance you might e.g. have a 5000 character limit for posts and can create polls with 10 options. <br>
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Furthermore local posts are possible. Meaning posts only other users of the same instance can see. This might strengthen the community spirit.
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== Further Reading ==
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[[How do I get an account?]] <br>
[[Mastodon features explained]]<br>
[[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br>
[[Mobile apps]] <br>
[[Best practices]] <br>
[[Mastodon]] - the advanced page on Mastodon
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== External Links ==
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''Main article: [[Fediverse weblinks#Mastodon | Mastodon weblinks]]''
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'''Guides'''
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[https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/What_is_Mastodon.webm What is Mastodon (video)] <br>
[https://kevq.uk/getting-started-with-mastodon/ Getting started with Mastodon] <br>
[https://github.com/joyeusenoelle/GuideToMastodon/ Guide to Mastodon] <br>
[https://android.izzysoft.de/articles/named/fediverse-2?lang=en Mastodon: Friendly Microblogging] <br>
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[[Category:What is]] [[Category:Mastodon]] [[Category:What are Fediverse projects?]] [[Category:Beginners guide]]
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Revision as of 06:38, 22 February 2022

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Mastodon logo
Mastodon
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Account Mastodon @mastodon

Mastodon is a microblogging platform and one of the Fediverse's replacements for Twitter.

What does Mastodon feel like?

Mastodon is a lot like Twitter.
You can write short messages, add pictures, videos, audo, image/video/audio descriptions, content warnings and polls.
You can @ other people on the Fediverse in your posts and send private messages.
You can use hashtags and find posts based on hashtags.

What are some advantages over Twitter?

With Mastodon you can post longer posts - usually 500 characters, though some instances have even larger character limits.
There is no algorithm deciding what you get to see and what not, but the feed is chronological and based on who you follow and what the people you follow boost.
On Twitter & Co the algorithm doesn't necessarily show you what you want to see, but amplifies hate and controversy, to keep you watching ads as long as possible.
If you have a lot of followers on Twitter expect to have a narrower reach on Mastodon, but the people who follow you are usually more happy to interact with you in a meaningful way.

Comparison of microblogging services
Twitter Mastodon Ecko Pleroma GNU Social Misskey
character limit 280 500 admin decision
feed algorithmic chronological
reach far familiar

What are some limitations?

With all the advantages, like Twitter, Mastodon still has some limitations.

Some things that are fixed and the admins can't change for their instances:

  • character limit (500)
  • poll options (4)
  • profile fields (4)
  • max number of pinned posts (5)

Other limitations:

  • you can't follow hashtags
  • you can't edit your posts (only delete and redraft them)

What are Mastodon forks and why use them?

A fork is a derivative software. So Mastodon forks are software based on Mastodon.
They look and feel mostly like Mastodon, but some have some extra features that e.g. address some of the limitations mentioned above.

Mastodon Ecko Cordigon Fedibird Glitch-Soc Hometown Smalltown
editable character limit ✖️ ✔️ with config file ✖️ with config file ✖️ with config file
editable poll options ✖️ ✔️ ✖️ ✖️ with config file ✖️ ✖️
local posts ✖️ ✔️ ✖️ ✖️ ✖️ ✔️ ✖️
changeable favicon via terminal ✔️ via terminal via terminal via terminal via terminal via terminal
ex-/importable blocklist ✖️ ✔️ ✖️ ✖️ ✖️ ✖️ ✖️
Installable via YunoHost not currently ✔️ ✖️ ✖️ ✔️ ✖️ ✖️

Ecko

Main artilce: What is Ecko?

Ecko is a Mastodon fork that has a lot of cool features.
Admins can change the limits on post characters, poll options & profile fields.
So on an Ecko instance you might e.g. have a 5000 character limit for posts and can create polls with 10 options.

Furthermore local posts are possible. Meaning posts only other users of the same instance can see. This might strengthen the community spirit.

Further Reading

How do I get an account?
Mastodon features explained
Getting started with your Fediverse account
Mobile apps
Best practices
Mastodon - the advanced page on Mastodon

External Links

Main article: Mastodon weblinks

Guides

What is Mastodon (video)
Getting started with Mastodon
Guide to Mastodon
Mastodon: Friendly Microblogging

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