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{{Infobox |title=Mastodon |website=joinmastodon.org |instance=mastodon.social |instance2=mastodon.online |mastohandle=@mastodon |mastoinstance=mastodon.social}}
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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 {{Internal link |target=What is the Fediverse? |link-name=Fediverse}}'s replacements for Twitter.
[[Special:MyLanguage/Mastodon|Mastodon]] is a microblogging platform and one of the [[What is the Fediverse? | Fediverse]]'s replacements for Twitter.


== What does Mastodon feel like? == <!--T:2-->
== What does Mastodon feel like? == <!--T:2-->
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Mastodon is a lot like Twitter. <br>
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 write short messages, add pictures, videos, audio, 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 @ other people on the Fediverse in your posts and send private messages. <br>
You can use hashtags and find posts based on hashtags.
You can use hashtags and find posts based on hashtags.
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* max number of pinned posts (5)
* max number of pinned posts (5)
* users must provide an email address to register
* users must provide an email address to register
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Other limitations (these limitations are only in versions prior to 4.0):
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* you can't follow hashtags
* you can't edit your posts (only delete and redraft them)


== What are Mastodon forks and why use them? == <!--T:13-->
== What are Mastodon forks and why use them? == <!--T:13-->
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''Main artilce: [[What is Ecko?]]''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=What is Ecko? |link-name=What is Ecko?}}''


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


== Further Reading == <!--T:20-->
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* {{Internal link |target=Mastodon features explained |link-name=<translate><!--T:28--> Mastodon features explained</translate>}}
[[Special:MyLanguage/How do I get an account?|How do I get an account?]] <br>
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[[Special:MyLanguage/Mastodon features explained|Mastodon features explained]]<br>
{{Getting started links}}
[[Special:MyLanguage/Getting started with your Fediverse account|Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br>
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[[Special:MyLanguage/Apps|Apps]] <br>
[[Special:MyLanguage/Best practices|Best practices]] <br>
[[Special:MyLanguage/Mastodon|Mastodon]] - the advanced page on Mastodon


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== External Links == <!--T:22-->


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''Main article: [[Fediverse weblinks#Mastodon | Mastodon weblinks]]''
''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Fediverse weblinks#Mastodon |link-name=Mastodon weblinks}}''


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{{Category |category=What is}} {{Category |category=Mastodon}} {{Category |category=What are Fediverse projects?}} {{Category |category=Beginners guide}}
 
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