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{{Infobox |title=Mastodon |website=joinmastodon.org |instance=mastodon.social |instance2=mastodon.online |mastohandle=@mastodon |mastoinstance=mastodon.social}} | {{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 | '''Mastodon''' is a microblogging platform and one of the {{Internal link |target=What is the Fediverse? |link-name=Fediverse}}'s replacements for Twitter. | ||
== What does Mastodon feel like? == | == What does Mastodon feel like? == | ||
Mastodon is a lot like Twitter. <br> | Mastodon is a lot like Twitter. <br> | ||
You can write short messages, add pictures, videos, | 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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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. | 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}} | ||
== What are some limitations? == | == What are some limitations? == | ||
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* profile fields (4) | * profile fields (4) | ||
* max number of pinned posts (5) | * max number of pinned posts (5) | ||
* users must provide an email address to register | |||
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== What are Mastodon forks and why use them? == | == What are Mastodon forks and why use them? == | ||
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They look and feel mostly like Mastodon, but some have some extra features that e.g. address some of the limitations mentioned above. | They look and feel mostly like Mastodon, but some have some extra features that e.g. address some of the limitations mentioned above. | ||
{ | {{Comparison of Mastodon forks}} | ||
==== Ecko ==== | ==== Ecko ==== | ||
''Main | ''Main article: {{Internal link |target=What is Ecko? |link-name=What is Ecko?}}'' | ||
Ecko is a Mastodon fork that has a lot of cool features. <br> | Ecko is a Mastodon fork that has a lot of cool features. <br> | ||
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== Further Reading == | == Further Reading == | ||
* {{Internal link |target=Mastodon features explained |link-name=Mastodon features explained}} | |||
* {{Internal link |target=Scheduling and analytic tools for Mastodon |link-name=Scheduling and analytic tools for Mastodon}} | |||
{{Getting started links}} | |||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
''Main article: | ''Main article: {{Internal link |target=Fediverse weblinks#Mastodon |link-name=Mastodon weblinks}}'' | ||
'''Guides''' | '''Guides''' | ||
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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> | ||
{{Navbar/Mastodon}} | |||