Conversation

Notices

1. Ellie Kennard (elliek@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:30:10 JST Ellie Kennard

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄

   Does anyone know why my browser feed for notifications looks like this? I would like to see at least most of the post, not just a single line in the middle of my (big) screen. I don't want advanced (with lots of columns, just more info on the posts. Thanks!
   #mastodonHelp #Help #Support @feditips #EllieKPosts

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:30:05 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama @EllieK

     If you're using the multicoloumn version of Mastodon, you can switch to the easier single column mode by doing this:

     1. Click on the preferences icon ⚙️
     2. Un-tick the box marked "enable advanced web interface"
     3. Click the "save changes" button at the top

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:30:06 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips @EllieK ..sorry have no idea what any of it means and unless someone walks thru step by step ..NO idea what anything means ...only found the ALL column by mistaken move and it seemed to work..been a year and had no idea it could be found even or what it was all about...😬

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:30:06 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama @EllieK

     Are you using Mastodon through the website?

     Your server uses a slightly different version of Mastodon which looks a bit different to normal.

     If you want it to look like normal Mastodon, do the things in the numbered steps above and it will look like normal Mastodon. The steps will make sense once you do them, you'll see the options you need appear on the screen.

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:30:07 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     @EllieK

     Your server is running Glitch Mastodon, which is an unofficial variant of Mastodon that has more features and options, but its default theme can be a bit odd if you're used to Mastodon's theme.

     You can change the theme for your account by doing this:

     1. Click on Preferences (at right of screen)
     2. Click on Flavours (at left of the screen)
     3. Click on Vanilla Mastodon
     4. Select "default" skin
     5. Click "Use This" at bottom of the screen.

     This should give you standard Mastodon's theme.

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:39:56 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips @EllieK ....THANK YOU THANK YOU ,!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 have tried to figure this out with others in first place to no avail..you have no idea know much have been suffering...eyes swollen and tearing all day THANK YOU AGAIN !

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:39:56 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama @EllieK

     That is so lovely to hear! Wonderful!

     You have really made my day, it is very rewarding to hear that it has helped you! 😊

     If there's ever anything else you need help with on here, just ask.

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:39:57 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips @EllieK ...This what I see and wish it was light as the dark hurts my eyes and hard to see ...then When I open something am blinded by the flare of white light that is painful before the pin opens.. I do not want many other columns on a tablet screen either and has to remain horizontal NOT vertical anything

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:39:57 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama @EllieK

     Can you see a Preferences link at the bottom of the screen on the right? It has a cog next to it ⚙️

     About the lightness, there is an option for a light mode as well.

     If you can see Preferences:

     1. Click Preferences (at bottom right of screen)
     2. Click Flavours (at left of screen)
     3. Click Vanilla Mastodon (at left of screen)
     4. Near bottom of screen from the menu labelled "skin" choose the option "Mastodon Light"
     5. Click the "Use this" button below that

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:09 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Are you wanting to close Mastodon so you can do something else?

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:10 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips top right corner where checkmark and other lines are

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:11 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ...interesting thing suddenly no CLEAR button suddenly.. cannot finish the work was doing ????😬🤔😔

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:11 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Where do you normally see the clear button?

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:12 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..One more thing please can the publish button be placed by the upper right corner by the padlock.. have deleted and had to rewrite so many posts or replies when trying to find it and have closed the program...PLEASE !

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:42:12 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     I'm afraid I don't have any control over where the publish button is, I'm just a volunteer who helps people use this place!

     But, there are other ways of using Mastodon such as apps? They have things laid out a bit differently, perhaps one of them might suit you?

     You can search on Google Play for "Tusky", which is a good app. Or you can use the official app, which is just called "Mastodon".

     If you don't like them you can just go back to the website, or use both!

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:56 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     By the way, the post are still there, it's just the notifications that have gone.

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:57 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips that was further email thing right ??? Never had before and have no idea why they started or how ..as I never touched anything...😳😬

     This will not bring back any of those missing posts though ????

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:57 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     That was the email thing.

     I think some of the boxes might checked by default, which is why you have to do that to switch them off.

     It won't bring back the posts though, sorry.

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:58 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..good to know ..at least I did ot do it knowingly 🤭...
     ONE MORE THING PLEASE ..I do NOT want any notification EMAILS sent to me ..this is double work and do not allow these kind of emails to me...I will only be here when I can be here...NO one asked for permission to have this kind of thing sent to me ..it is a WASTE of MY data time ... remove or cancel it please...

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:58 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Yes, I can help!

     1. Go to Preferences (on the bottom right)
     2. Click Notifications (on the left of the screen)
     3. Uncheck all of the boxes
     4. Click "Save Changes" button in top right

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:50:59 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     I think that was my fault, I told you to click on the check mark which marked them as read. Sorry about that 😳

     But it should be back to normal from now on as you're back with the extra button mode.

     And you should be able to see the notifications even if they're marked as read?

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:00 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..sorry to bother you again...all those unseen read posts or those who followed me from the point left and we changed all this ..THEY ARE ALL GONE .... OTHER THAN THE ONES I have saved and 40 followers I have to vet ..all others are gone ...makes my work lighter but do feel guilty as to those missed...🤪 was this supposed to happen???

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:01 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..was tough to get to click in place ..have it now ..thanks again 👍🎉👏🥂🎉😍🥳..think we are there for now ..this is enough for today..see what it brings for now ..🙏🤞🙏😂

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:01 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Great to hear! 👏

     Glad to be able to help again 😃

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:02 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..yes only the ones have read or replied to ... this light version is not the same as the dark version...many buttons NOT here...

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:02 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Ahh, gotcha.

     If you want the buttons from the dark version but with a lighter colour scheme, do this:

     1. Click Preferences (at bottom right of screen)
     2. Click Flavours (at left of screen)
     3. Click GLITCH EDITION (at left of screen)
     4. Near bottom of screen from the menu labelled "skin" choose the option "Mastodon Light"
     5. Click the "Use this" button below that

     This will give you the extra buttons from the "glitch" version of Mastodon, but with the light colour scheme.

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:03 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Are you trying to clear your notifications from Mastodon?

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 12:51:04 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ...NO in the ALL nitification column where all the posts from last year had not found ..have been going thru and found this is where all who posted that they follow me and all other posts not seen in the Mention column which was thought to be the only column I could see read and then clear have spent 18 hrs at work there in ALL column and want to finish before shutdown...

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 13:33:46 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     You can do that with the checkmark ✔️ at the top of the notifications.

   • Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 13:40:05 JST Fedi.Tips 🎄

     in reply to

     • Lstn2urmama

     @Lstn2urmama

     Sorry, I was just trying to give alternatives, but if you're happy on the website then carry on with the website! 👍

     I prefer the website too, but some prefer the apps.

   • Lstn2urmama (lstn2urmama@mstdn.ca)'s status on Saturday, 14-Oct-2023 13:40:06 JST Lstn2urmama

     in reply to

     • Fedi.Tips 🎄

     @feditips ..not sure what am on as came thru @Rasta..am 70 got enough on my brain as it is ..the more that deters me the less have to do with anything..am of the K.I.S.S. rule
     KEPP IT SUPER SIMPLE ... MANY OF US are involved in many other different places and have to be able to keep all straight..one name for each thing not 2 or 3 and have to guess or not do at all...thanks