Mastodon now supports searching by keywords and phrases, so some people asked should they still bother using hashtags?

Yes! Hashtags are still a really good idea!

1) A lot of people follow hashtags, if you use a tag they follow your post will appear in their timelines

2) A lot of people prefer searching by hashtag as it indicates an intended topic, rather than accidentally mentioning a word

3) Not *every* server supports full text search, but all of them support hashtag searches

#FediTips

Hey new people! 👋

You can do likes by clicking the ⭐ favourite button. Favouriting lets the author know you liked their post.

You can do re-tweets by clicking the 🔁 boost button (AKA "re-blog" on some apps). Some apps use a 🚀 symbol instead of the arrows. Boosting shares a post with your followers.

To view a post later, click the 🔖 bookmark button. No one else sees your bookmarks.

More info including how to browse your favourites, boosts & bookmarks at:

➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-do-likes-an…

#FediTips

How do I do likes and re-tweets in Mastodon? And what are bookmarks? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

^fedi.tips

Also—and I really don’t want to sound like a BlueskyBro here—is there any software that implements custom timelines in the Fediverse, such as the super cool ones Bluesky has?

It would be super cool if lists could be made not only of profiles, but also of hashtags and keywords, ideally even having custom algorithms, too!

#Bluesky #Fediverse #timeline #timelines #customTimeline #customTimelines #algorihm #algorithms #FediLists #FediTips #mastohelp #mastoaiuto #lists #list #Mastodon

@FediTips @mastodonmigration @fedilove @fediverse

I had dozens of accounts with notifications activated, and it was definitely becoming too much, so I am starting to use lists, finally!

I see that there are not many resources about this feature around the web, though…

Any suggestions/tips/useful links?

Cc: @FediTips @mastodonmigration @fedilove @fediverse

#help #mastoaiuto #mastohelp #lists #suggestions #Fediverse #FediverseLists #FediTips

If you want help with using Mastodon and the Fediverse, feel free to ask!

FediTips is an unofficial tech support account, it exists to help people use this place. I am a human being, not a bot 😁

I'm especially keen to help non-technical people, please don't feel nervous asking about something. There is no such thing as a stupid question!

There are also lots of beginner's guides at fedi.tips and new people may find the "Quick Start" section especially useful.

#FediTips

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

^fedi.tips

Lot of new people asking how they can discover people to follow, and how they can make their own account more discoverable.

Here's a guide to discovering accounts to follow:

➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-find-accoun…

...and here's a guide to how to make your own account and posts more visible:

➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-get-more-fo…

If you see new people asking about these topics, you might want to share links to these guides.

(Also, all the text in my guides is CC-By-SA so feel free to build upon it.)

#FediTips

How do I discover accounts to follow on Mastodon and the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

^fedi.tips

Lot of new people over past couple of days asking for help! Welcome 👋

I am an unofficial tech support account helping people use Mastodon and the Fediverse. If you want to ask anything at all about this place, feel free to mention or message me:

➡️ @FediTips

My website is full of beginner's guides:

➡️ fedi.tips

I also run a site and account to help people discover who to follow:

➡️ fedi.directory

➡️ @FediFollows

If you have any questions, please ask!

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Fedi.Directory – Interesting accounts on Mastodon & the Fediverse

Interesting accounts to follow on Mastodon and the Fediverse

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Maximize your Mastodon experience: Top open source clients I’ve tried #Mastodon #tuba #Fediverse #FediTips

allthingsopen.org/articles/mas…

Maximize your Mastodon experience: Top open source clients I've tried | We Love Open Source - All Things Open

Mastodon is an open source social networking platform for microblogging. While it has a web-based interface, many users prefer to use a client to access Mastodon. Clients are programs or... Read More

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When joining a server, it's really important to check that they promise a handover period if they ever shut down. If a server shuts down without warning, you will not be able to transfer your account elsewhere.

All the servers listed on fedi.garden and joinmastodon.org/servers promise at least three months warning if they ever decide to shut down, which is enough time to find another server and transfer your account. (See fedi.garden/about-this-site & joinmastodon.org/covenant)

#FediTips

Fedi.Garden

Highlighting nice servers on Mastodon and the Fediverse

^fedi.garden

Do you have a Nintendo Switch? Do you want to post screenshots and video clips from it on your Fediverse account?

There's a guide on NintendoLife which explains how to send them to your phone, tablet or computer:

➡️ nintendolife.com/guides/how-to…

Once you've transferred them, you can post them with your favourite Mastodon etc app.

(You can also do it by swapping the memory card but remember to power the Switch totally off first, don't just put it on standby.)

#FediTips #NintendoSwitch #Nintendo

How To Transfer Screenshots And Videos From Switch To A Smartphone, PC Or Mac

The most direct way to transfer screenshots and videos

^{Gavin Lane (Nintendo Life)}