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''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.'' | ||
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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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''See also the article | ''See also the article {{Internal Link|target=What is the Fediverse?|link-name=What is the Fediverse?}}'' | ||
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''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=What is Pixelfed?|link-name=What is Pixelfed?}}'' | ||
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''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=What is Funkwhale?|link-name=What is Funkwhale?}}'' | ||
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''See also: | ''See also: {{Internal Link|target=What is Lemmy?|link-name=What is Lemmy?}} | ||
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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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''See also: | ''See also: {{Internal Link|target=What is BookWyrm?|link-name=What is BookWyrm?}} | ||
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''See also | ''See also {{Internal Link|target=How do I get an account?|link-name=How do I get an account?}}'' | ||
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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}}. | ||
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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|FediBlock]]. These should be blocked by most instances.<br> | ||
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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]. | ||
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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). | ||
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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. | ||
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