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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.
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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{{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]]
![[What is koyu.space? | koyu.space]]
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!character limit
|280
|500
|colspan="5"|admin decision
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!feed
|algorithmic
|colspan="6"|chronological
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!reach
|far
|colspan="6"|familiar
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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:
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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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{{Comparison of Mastodon forks}}
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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]]
![[What is koyu.space? | koyu.space]]
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!editable character limit
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
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! editable poll options
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{maybe|with config file}}
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! local posts
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
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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}}
| {{maybe|via terminal}}
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! ex-/importable blocklist
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|-
! [[How to host your own Fediverse instance? | Installable via YunoHost]]
| {{maybe|not currently}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
| {{no}}
|}


==== Ecko ==== <!--T:16-->
==== Ecko ==== <!--T:16-->


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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-->
== Further Reading == <!--T:27-->
 
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* {{Internal link |target=Mastodon features explained |link-name=<translate><!--T:28--> Mastodon features explained</translate>}}
[[How do I get an account?]] <br>
* {{Internal link |target=Scheduling and analytic tools for Mastodon |link-name=<translate><!--T:29--> Scheduling and analytic tools for Mastodon</translate>}}
[[Mastodon features explained]]<br>
{{Getting started links}}
[[Getting started with your Fediverse account]] <br>
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[[Mobile apps]] <br>
[[Best practices]] <br>
[[Mastodon]] - the advanced page on Mastodon


== External Links == <!--T:22-->
== 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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[https://android.izzysoft.de/articles/named/fediverse-2?lang=en Mastodon: Friendly Microblogging] <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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{{Navbar/Mastodon}}