If you're using Mastodon through a computer, did you know you can access almost all of its functions through keyboard shortcuts? There's a complete list of shortcuts plus more info here:

https://fedi.tips/using-mastodon-through-a-keyboard

Some of these will only make sense in Mastodon's multicolumn mode, but most of them work in all modes.

NOTE: You don't have to use any of these shortcuts, everthing can be done through the mouse too. The keyboard shortcuts are just for people who prefer them

Er der brugere som du følger på Mastodon, der booster andre folk for meget? Kan du godt lide at læse deres indlæg, men har ikke lyst til at se deres boosts?

På Mastodon kan du skjule en kontos boosts ved at gøre følgende:

1. Gå til profilsiden
2. Klik på ⋯ knappen på deres profil
3. Vælg “Hide boosts”

Nu ser du deres toots, men skjuler deres boosts. Hvis du ombestemmer dig, går du bare tilbage og trykker “Show boosts”.

De får ikke at vide, at du har skjult deres boosts.

På fediverset er vi mere i kontrol over vores feeds!

Is there an account you follow that boosts other people too much? Do you like reading their own posts, but you don't want to see their boosts?

In Mastodon you can hide an account's boosts by doing the following:

1. Go to their profile page
2. Click the ⋯ button on their profile
3. Select "Hide boosts"

You will still see their posts, it will only hide boosts. If you change your mind, go to ⋯ and select "Show boosts".

They will never know you have hidden their boosts

If you get a DM saying "call me the Fediverse chick", it's a spam. Don't click the links, but DO report it!

Reports from users are really important, especially if they are about spam DMs because no one else can see the spam except the user.

You can report posts by clicking ⋯ on the post and selecting "Report". When you report it, make sure to select the option to forward the report to the server it came from so that the admin there can delete the spammer's account.

The Fediverse has its own alternative to Twitch called OwnCast, a live streaming platform with built-in chat system.

You can follow OwnCast accounts from Mastodon etc and they will post in your timeline when they go live. You can also sign into OwnCast chat using your Mastodon etc account.

More info at:

https://fedi.tips/owncast-live-streaming-and-chat-on-the-fediverse

If you want to get started, I've just posted some good OwnCast accounts to follow over at @FediFollows

Do you use Mastodon's web interface? Do you get frustrated when viewing a thread with content warnings because you have to open lots of CWs individually?

There is a solution to this problem: just click the eye icon in the top right corner to toggle all the thread's CWs open or closed. (If it doesn't seem to work, click again. It's a toggle switch!)

More info and questions answered about this feature at:

https://fedi.tips/what-does-the-eye-icon-%f0%9f%91%81%ef%b8%8f-mean-on-mastodon

#fediverse #feditips #activitypub

Hi all! I'm a concert organiser and musician and I'm planning to organise within the community a series of discussion events on the fediverse as a concrete alternative to fascist soc media. But, at the same time, to be able to meaningfully answer the questions many might have, I'm trying to wrap my head around how the ActivityPub works, in particular regarding cross-servers visibility, and how inherent certain beviours are. Any pointer is really welcome! <3

Did you know you can subscribe to PeerTube channels on ordinary podcasting apps such as AntennaPod, Apple Podcasts etc? Here's how:

1. Go to the PeerTube channel
2. Click "Subscribe"
3. Long-press or right-click "Subscribe via RSS" and select "Copy link"
4. Paste this link into your podcast app's section for following podcasts through URLs (for example on Apple Podcasts this is at Library > ⋯ > Follow show by URL)

There's lots more info at:

https://fedi.tips/how-to-subscribe-to-peertube-channels-through-podcasting-apps

Do you want your account and posts on here to be discovered more easily? Do you want to make it as easy as possible for people to find and follow you? If so, there is a checklist of things you can do here:

https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-get-more-followers-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse

You don't have to do all of these, but each one helps

(And of course not everyone wants to be discovered easily, which is why most of these discovery features are opt-in.)

You can embed Mastodon posts in your website or blog by doing the following:

1. Log in through your server's website
2. Go to the post or reply you want to embed and click on it to show it in an enlarged view
3. Click ⋯ on the post and select "Get Embed Code"
4. Copy-paste the HTML code into your website or blog

Lots of common questions answered about this at:

https://fedi.tips/how-to-embed-mastodon-posts-on-a-website

If you have problems embedding, see the article for suggestions.

You can edit your posts on Mastodon, it's very easy:

1. Go to the post you want to edit
2. Click ⋯ on the post
3. Click "Edit"
4. Make the changes
5. Click "Save changes"

NOTE: Every time you edit, anyone who boosted the post will receive a notification about it. Also, previous versions of the post will be visible by clicking the post's "edited" link. These are to stop abuse through bait-and-switch tactics.

Lots more questions answered about editing at:

https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-edit-posts-in-mastodon

If you want to hide your Mastodon profile's follow and follower lists, here's how to do it:

1. Log in through your server’s website or web app
2. Click on your profile icon (your profile picture), then click "Edit profile"
3. Click on the "Privacy & Reach" tab at the top
4. Scroll down to the option marked "Show follows and followers on profile", and UN-tick it
5. Click the "Save changes" button at the bottom