Notices by Fedi.Tips 🎄 (feditips@mstdn.social), page 59

@stefanie

Yes, each server is totally independent so you will need to subscribe separately if you're on another server.

@oliverknabe

They're basically like customised mini-timelines. It lets you choose what kind of content you see, instead of seeing everything on one home timeline.

For example, some people like to make lists featuring news sources so that whenever they want to catch up on headlines they go to their "News" list. Others might have a "sport" list, or lists about particular hobbies etc.

It's sort of like having channels on a television or radio 😀

@katharina_buholzer

I haven't seen those myself, it could be that your server is a bit overwhelmed?

You're on by far the largest server, mastodon.social is very overcrowded. You may have a better experience on a slightly smaller server.

@stefanie

To make anything on the Fedi show up as posts on your own server, copy and paste the address into the search box.

So, this could be a web address, or it could be an account address. Either way, it will make your server or app to show the profile or post within its own interface.

@nefoun_qu_jw

I'm not 100% sure what you are asking? Sorry!

There is no single global search system for the Fediverse as all the servers are independent, and not all of them want to communicate with each other. (For example, no one would want to communicate with a server that allows spam.)

@OnceUponAGoblin

There are crowdfunding campaigns supporting Fediverse projects, if that's what you mean?

There are also crowdfunding platforms with Fediverse accounts, such as @Liberapay and @comradery

There is no crowdfunding platform based on Fedi technology though, as the Fediverse is more about communication than financial stuff.

@lil_meow_meow

No, it's not possible at the moment, but it's a very popular suggestion.

If you're comfortable using github (which is the technical back end where many software projects are developed), you can give a thumbs up to hashtags on lists at https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/7692

@unnameduser

You can post the URL of a gif right now if you want. It will be automatically embedded as a gif within your post after it's been published.

@stefanie

It's totally possible, it works really well.

It's so seamless that most people don't even realise they are looking at other platforms! 😁

For example, if you click on @theatticdwellers you will see the profile of a PeerTube account which you can follow by just clicking on "follow". And the posts in that profile are PeerTube videos, which you can interact with by replying to them.

Another example, @Iancylkowski is a Pixelfed account. Click "Follow" to follow it.

@elaterite @fsf

He's on here too at @stephenfry

Is there something about Mastodon and the Fediverse that you need help with?

Reply to me or send me a DM and I'll try to help if I can, or put you in touch with someone else who can help.

Don't worry if a question seems silly or obvious! The idea of this account is to especially help new people.

#FediTips

@MimzyDub @Spiggitzfan

These kinds of accounts are unofficial automated repeaters of Twitter accounts, they automatically repost anything on a particular Twitter account.

They usually have a server that starts with "bird" something, in this case bird.makeup, and it's a reference to their function as Twitter bots.

The idea is to let people who are outside Twitter follow you on Twitter.

However, many servers don't allow unauthorised reposting and you can ask your server admin to block them.

@terrain

Yeah, sorry about that, I only meant the projects that do actually have official logos. I was right on character limit in post 😁

The structure of the Fediverse means it will never have an official logo. The nearest we'll ever get is :fediverse: but it isn't official, nor does it claim to be.

@Pineywoozle

If you ever do want to try apps, , there are quite a number you can use on iPad, for example Ice Cubes is good.

Toot! and Ivory are good too, and many others. (Plus the official app of course, which is just called "Mastodon".)

Because Mastodon is an open platform, you don't need to use the official apps at all. The third party apps get just as much access to all the features, and tend to do a better job than the official app.

@Pineywoozle

You don't need to use apps, the web interface is great! 👍 It's totally a matter of taste, no particular method is an upgrade.

(I prefer using the web 😄 )

@Pineywoozle

Just out of interest, are you using the website interface? The boost button is really hard to see on the web, yes!

(I've just posted about this on the relevant issue on the official Mastodon github, hopefully one of the developers notices this is still a problem.)

And the emoji are much harder to see on a computer screen, yes! I don't know why, but apps make them clearer.

p.s. I know a lot of people will have seen me post about this topic before, but am trying to respond to the kind of questions that people are asking now.

The custom emoji thing is apparently still new to many, so seemed sensible to do an "in case you missed it" post 😃

@failedLyndonLaRouchite

I'm sure that would be technically possible if someone could tweak one of the apps a little bit?

This place is an open platform so there's nothing to stop people making custom apps and browsers. Some people use it entirely through text, some use it on computers from the 1980s etc.

@JohnAndrew

He is on here at @drewscanlon 👍

In case you missed it, each Mastodon server can have its own custom emoji that are visible to everyone but can only be used by people on that server.

They can be still :cate: or animated :rickroll:

If you want a particular custom emoji added to your server, contact your server admin about it.

Mastodon apps normally have a dedicated custom emoji button within the app, which looks something like 🙂 (separate from the keyboard emoji button).

More info about custom emoji: https://fedi.tips/what-are-custom-emoji-how-do-i-access-them-can-i-add-new-ones/