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Many blind people on the Fediverse don't have profile pictures, because they use the internet through non-visual audio interfaces. So, if you see an account with a blank profile image, don't assume it's a bad account.
The most reliable way to check if an account is good is to see what text is written on its profile page, and what kind of posts are in its profile timeline.
You don't need to use link shorteners on Mastodon. All links count as 23 characters towards your posts's maximum size, no matter how long the link really is.
By avoiding link shorteners, you are also protecting people's privacy and reducing the risk of link rot.
(There is a bug on the official iPhone/iPad app that means links are counted as their true length instead of 23, which is yet another reason to switch to a third party app such as Ice Cubes or Mona or Ivory.)
⚠️ If you've posted a poll on Mastodon and you edit the poll type or edit the answers, it will reset the responses back to zero without any warning. So, only edit it if you want to start the poll all over again.
(Weirdly though, editing the question above the poll doesn't reset the poll.)
There's a fun little browser extension called "StreetPass for Mastodon", which notices if websites you're browsing have official Fediverse accounts:
When you check your StreetPass, it will show you a list of all the official accounts from the sites you've been browsing. It does this offline, your browsing data doesn't leave your machine, and the code is free open source.
Official accounts are detected by verification (more info: fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-a…).
How do I verify my account on Mastodon and the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
Okay, this is possibly going to be controversial in some quarters, but it has to be said for the good of the Fediverse:
Mastodon.social is not a good way to join Mastodon. If you're already on mastodon.social, you might want to move your account to another server. I've done an article about this topic at:
➡️ fedi.tips/its-a-really-bad-ide…
If you want to move your account, there's a complete step-by-step guide to how to do it here:
➡️ fedi.tips/transferring-your-ma…
#FediTips #Mastodon #MastodonSocial
Mastodon.social is not a good way to join Mastodon. If you’re already on it, you might want to move your account to a different Mastodon server. | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
Wow, apparently there is now a classifieds sales platform for the Fediverse called Flohmarkt ("flea market"). You can find out more at:
➡️ codeberg.org/flohmarkt/flohmar…
...and especially its wiki page at:
➡️ codeberg.org/flohmarkt/flohmar…
The wiki contains a list of existing servers, compatibility with other Fediverse platforms like Mastodon, and instructions for installation.
No official account yet but you can follow the lead developer at:
➡️ @grindhold
(via @Tealk 🙏 )
Do you ever stumble upon an old Excel file that's locked with a password and you can't remember what it is? This can be incredibly frustrating, especially if the file contains valuable data! 😩
In my latest video, I show you a surprisingly easy way to remove worksheet protection from any Excel file, even if you don't have the password! This trick is perfect for those times when you're locked out of your own information.
The best part? You don't need any fancy software to do it! Just a little bit of text editing will do the trick. 😉
Check out my full video here: youtu.be/68goS6XdoW0
#excel #howto #productivity #exceltips #microsoft #office #tutorial #tech #software #spreadsheets #YouTube #Feditips
🔓 Unlock ANY Password-Protected Excel File (No Software Needed!)
Tired of being locked out of your own Excel data? In this video, I reveal a simple trick to remove worksheet password protection from ANY Excel file, even if...YouTube
Are your Mastodon posts sometimes surrounded by a brightly coloured line and you're not sure why?
It could be because you have posted an image, video or audio file without an alt text description. Some server admins use a special bit of custom code which highlights posts that are missing descriptions.
The idea is to remind people to add descriptions, so that the posts with attached media are accessible to blind and/or deaf people. You can edit in descriptions if they are missing.
(This might seem obvious to some but it has been asked, and it is 100% fine to ask! 👍 )
Hashtags are where you put a # in front of a word or phrase to indicate the topic you're posting about, which makes it easier for people to find your post. Lots of questions answered about hashtags here:
➡️ fedi.tips/what-are-hashtags-ho…
For hashtags with several words, put them together without spaces, with capital letters #LikeThisExample
You can follow hashtags too:
➡️ fedi.tips/how-do-i-follow-hash…
How do I follow hashtags on Mastodon and the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
The Fediverse is deliberately spread out on thousands of independent servers running many types of software, which connect together to form a single social network.
But why is it like this? Why go to all this trouble? Wouldn't a single large server be easier?
Here is a complete list of reasons why it is very important for a social network to be spread out on many independent servers:
➡️ fedi.tips/why-is-the-fediverse…
(If I'm missing a reason, let me know in the replies!)
Why is the Fediverse on so many separate servers? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
You can be optionally notified if you forget to add an alt text description to an image, video or audio. Here's how to activate it:
1. Follow @PleaseCaption
2. The account will follow you back
3. If you post media without alt text, PleaseCaption will automatically send you a DM about it
If you want to delete a reminder, ⭐ favourite it and PleaseFollow will delete the reminder.
If you want to stop the reminders, block and unblock the PleaseCaption account.
In case you missed it, you can use Mastodon's "Lists" feature to create themed mini-timelines with accounts you select. You can then hide these accounts from your main timeline if you want, so that it isn't so crowded.
➡️ fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-lists…
...and if you're on a computer, you can combine Lists with the "Advanced Web Interface" mode to have lots of themed timelines on a single screen:
➡️ fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mast…
You can pin as many Lists as you want, and also hashtags etc.
How to use Mastodon’s Tweetdeck-style Advanced Web Interface | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
Have you heard the terms "Fediverse" or "Fedi" and wondered what they are?
I've done a little article that tries to explain what the Fediverse is, and how Mastodon is a part of it:
➡️ fedi.tips/what-is-mastodon-wha…
TL:DR - The Fediverse is a network of thousands of independent social media servers that communicate seamlessly using a common standard. Even totally different kinds of Fediverse server allow users to follow each other.
What is Mastodon? What is the Fediverse? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediversefedi.tips
There's a new free open source Reddit-style platform for the Fediverse called PieFed. It's still fairly early in development, but you can try out a demo server at:
There's more info on its official website at:
You can follow the project at:
➡️ @piefedadmin
It's lightweight and written to make it easier for developers to contribute. (For any devs reading this, it's written in Python.)
(via @Mrfunkedude)
Piefed - Open Source Federated Forum
A link aggregator, a forum, a hub of social interaction and information, built for the fediverse.PieFed
Can't publish public when mentioning forum pages
@Friendica Support
Hi there,
not sure if this is a bug or just that I'm missing some idea/rule functionality.
Platform Info: 2023.05 - stable | VIER | firefox
Friendica Version: 2023.05 - stableTheme: VIER
Browser: firefox
Friendica Source: gitHub
PHP version: 8.1.2-1ubuntu2.14
SQL version: MySQL / MariaDB
memory_limit 256M
4 Core CPU, 8 GB Ram with 300GB NVME Disk
I didn't have a look at gitHub
Short bug description:
When I try to publish publicly a post addressing two forum pages of this server, gimped and tutorial (tutorial is an account created with this profile), I get a restricted post and I don't understand why.Details of the buggy behavior:
I publish the post as public but it gets displayed as private, only visible for the forum page gimped that actually figures twice in the information card of the lock icon.Also, I can't pin the post to my profile.
See image gif in screenshots spoiler
¿Possible to reproduce, if so how:
This is the code of the post, it happens every time I try:(somehow friendica alters the tags in this code)
#newHere #neuHier #hola
[img=https://fedi.ml/photo/preview/1024/480767]Gif scene of the movie "The Martian".
The lonely main actor is sitting on a stone on the inhabited planet he was left on alone.
A text reads:
"First day in the diaspora of the fediVerse .."
The astronaut is depicted how he opens the solar panels of his equipment, presses a big button on it and the hashtags #hola, #neuHier and #newHere appear.
In the last scene he sits again on his stone and the text: ".. wait .." is displayed.
In the first scene that reads the text about the first day in the fediVerse the probably oldest logo of the fediVerse is displayed at the bottom left of the scene. At the horizon on the right the actual logo of the the fediVerse rises behind the landscape.
In the last scene, while our hero is awaiting the outcome of his intent to make contact with the outside world, the old Federated Social Web logo appears in front of the sun.[/img]
#[url=https://tupambae.org/search?tag=fediVerse]fediVerse[/url] #[url=https://tupambae.org/search?tag=fediHelp]fediHelp[/url] #[url=https://tupambae.org/search?tag=fediTips]fediTips[/url] #[url=https://tupambae.org/search?tag=gimp]gimp[/url] #[url=https://tupambae.org/search?tag=gimped]gimped[/url]
@ gimped@tupambae.org @[url=https://tupambae.org/profile/tutorial]Tutorial[/url]Expected result:
¿what should be the correct behavior?¿what did you expect?
Being posted public, shared by the forum pages publicly and being able to pin it to my profile.
Screenshots:
Congratulations!
Please provide a PeerTube alternative to YouTube: mastodon.online/@blueghost/111…
#LibreOffice #OpenSource #Fediverse #PeerTube #Privacy #Video #FediTips #FediVideo @tilvids
One of the most under-used features of Mastodon is audio. You can attach audio files to your posts, they can be in MP3, OGG, WAV, FLAC, AAC, M4A or 3GP formats. They can be any length, as long as the file size is under 40 megabytes (some servers may have even higher limits).
I've attached an example audio file to this post, you should be able to play it on most interfaces and apps.
(Music is "Modern Technology" by Mokka Music, used under Creative Commons Attribution licence)
There's an alternative version of Mastodon called "Mastodon Glitch Edition" (aka "glitch-soc" or just "Glitch"). Glitch is totally compatible with normal Mastodon, but adds experimental new features.
For example, Glitch instances let the admin alter the character limit, allow local posting, text formatting and lots of other stuff.
Many features in Glitch have eventually made their way into normal Mastodon after proving themselves stable and useful.
You can find out more at:
If you run your own Mastodon instance you can switch to Glitch, and switch back again if you don't like it.
(You may be wondering how this post is so long? It's because FediTips is on an instance that uses Glitch, and the instance character limit has been extended to 1000.)
#FediTips #MastoTips #Fediverse #Mastodon #Glitch #GlitchSoc
📰 New blog post: How to choose a Mastodon/Fediverse server nevillepark.ca/2023/07/01/how-…
Finally got this post out!
A lot of the servers I recommended in a previous post have since shat the bed, so instead I decided to write about what to look for in a fedi server, what to ask the admin, and some red flags.
You don't have to use Mastodon through an app!
Every server has its own website where you can log in and use all its features. The web interface is excellent, and it usually gets the latest features before the apps do.
Your server's website address will usually be the same as its name, for example the website for the server kind.social is at kind.social
The website works on both computers and phones. (If you're using the phone version, click # to see the search box.)
Be More Kind
We're a generalist server consisting heavily of queer, disabled, and neurodivergent users. We strive to foster a genuinely enjoyable shared social experience, and we hope to make you feel welcome!Mastodon hosted on kind.social
They truly understand the benefits and the culture here which promotes the engagement of #blind people. nfb.org/about-us/press-room/na…
@nationsblind #feditips
National Federation of the Blind Moves Away from Twitter, Establishes Mastodon Server and Account | National Federation of the Blind
Baltimore, Maryland (May 4, 2023): In light of recent events, including the laying off of Twitter’s entire accessibility team and changes to its API that have broken accessible Twitter clients used by our community, the National Federation of the Bli…nfb.org
Mastodon v4.1.0 got released today!
Some awesome additions that people have been after for a while now:
- Add support for importing/exporting server-wide domain blocks
- Ensure exact match is the first result in hashtag searches
- Add support for editing media description and focus point of already-sent posts
- Add listing of followed hashtags
And the list of fixes inbound with this version is monstrous.
This is great to see, but please keep in mind that your particular instance will need to be updated to this version so not all instances will update at the same time.
Some apps may also need to be updated in order to support these new features.
github.com/mastodon/mastodon/r…
#Mastodon #Update #MastodonTips #FediTips
Release v4.1.0 · mastodon/mastodon
Changelog Added Add support for importing/exporting server-wide domain blocks (enbylenore, ClearlyClaire, dariusk, ClearlyClaire) Add listing of followed hashtags (connorshea) Add support for edit...GitHub
If you've been waiting for full-text #search on #Mastodon, please go to #TootFinder and sign in. The more the merrier.
tootfinder.ch/
Thanks to @buercher for building it.
It's opt-in, not opt-out. It respects Mastodon culture and doesn't index accounts that don't sign in.
That means the index might be small if we don't spread the word.
Direct Messages on Mastodon are probably one of the most confusing things for new users as they aren't really like messages on other platforms.
I have done my best to explain what they are in a few minutes for you all here. Check it out and let me know if it helps.
More tips still to come so stay tuned.
Please give it a #boost if you can to help spread the knowledge around the Fediverse. 
#FediTips #twittermigration #youtube #DirectMessages #DMs
How To Create and View Direct Messages on Mastodon
Direct Messages on Mastodon are very different to what you may have experienced on other platforms like Twitter. They are usually one the harder things to ex...YouTube
I love seeing all the new members joining the platform, but this does mean that with more people, you may feel the need to #mute or #block an account on #Mastodon. That is fine, your experience on this platform should be dictated by you and you alone.
So, I made this short guide to help you better navigate how to use this feature.
Please give it a #boost if you can to help spread the knowledge around the Fediverse.:ablobcatrave:
#FediTips #MastodonTips #YouTube
youtu.be/X3L4FxyTZYc
How to Mute and Block Accounts on Mastodon
Occasionally, you may feel the need to mute or block an account on Mastodon. That is completely fine, your experience on this platform should be dictated by ...YouTube
I still haven't run out of tips to share... 
Lists are a feature many are used to from the Bird Site, but they function differently here. They are a great tool for you to make your own custom timelines.
Check out this short guide video on what lists are as well as how to set them up for yourself.
Yet again, thanks for the #boosts and subs. I love the culture of sharing here. 
#lists #feditips #twittermigration #youtube
How To Use Lists in Mastodon
Lists are a great way to create your own personal timelines for smaller (or larger) groups of the people you follow.Its super useful for maybe having a feed ...YouTube
I shared a video earlier in this thread about how to #migrate your account to another server and ensuring your followers come along for the ride, but how do you move other data such as the people you follow, mute or block?
This video walks through this process step by step to make it as seamless for you as possible.
Yet again, thanks for all the boosts and extra thanks to those that subbed to my channel. 
youtu.be/bjzetO-zl3Q
#twittermigration #twitterexodus #Feditips #youtube
How to Move Data Between Mastodon Accounts
Moving accounts on Mastodon is a relatively easy process to do - See the link below - but being able to migrate the list of people you are following, muting ...YouTube
Seeing a little too much #Caturday in your feed? Want to hide #spoilers for a TV Show until you see the episode?
#Filters are easy to set up and customise on #Mastodon. This short video walks through how to use them step by step to make it as easy as possible for you to manage your feeds.
As always, thanks in advance for the boosts, and a sub to my channel would mean a lot, I am aiming for 1000 subs. 😜👍
#twittermigration #twitterexodus #Youtube #feditips
How To Use Filters on Mastodon to Hide Content
If you are seeing too much of a particular piece of content on Mastodon, a filter is an easy way to put a block on it for a set period of time without needin...YouTube
Another day, another video.
A lot of us already have a large #Twitter #Network and would love to be able to easily search #Mastodon for them to fill out our network here.
The #Fedifinder site helps make this a reality and it recently got some updates.
This video walks through the steps to #Migrate your network across in minutes.
As always, any boosts are appreciated to spread the word... And a sub would be lovely. 😜 #twittermigration #twitterexodus #youtube #feditips
How To Easily Find Your Twitter Network on Mastodon
The Fedifinder service - https://fedifinder.glitch.me/ - is a great site that can make locating your existing network from Twitter on Mastodon significantly ...YouTube
Yet another short video to add to the list of guides.
This one covers how to make use of the Advanced Web Interface to really tailor your web experience for #Mastodon.
For those that are used to things like #tweetdeck or the app #tweeten on Windows, this will be very familiar to you. And best of all, it is built right into Mastodon natively.
As always, boosts are appreciated to get the message out to all the newcomers.
#twittermigration #twitterexodus #feditips
youtu.be/I4l9FjzGywc
How to Use the Advanced Web Interface for Mastodon - Tweetdeck Style
A lot of people love using Tweetdeck for Twitter and would love something similar to get the most out of Mastodon. I am happy to report that this functionali...YouTube
This seems to be becoming a habit of mine now as I begin to use Mastodon more and continue to learn more about it each day.
This one covers the options available to you when posting content such as Alt Text and Content Warnings but also talks about language settings and using filters to tidy up your timelines.
Any boosts will be greatly appreciated so we can help everyone get the most out of Mastodon.
#twittermigration #MastodonTips #accessibility #language #feditips
How to Compose a Post on Mastodon (all the options)
Whilst Mastodon is similar to other social media services, there are some really cool features available as part of Mastodon that can help you make your post...YouTube
OK, well this is getting far more interesting for me! 😎
Given the open nature of the #ActivityPub protocol, it is possible to pull in the Instagram alternative, Pixelfed, into your Mastodon Home Timeline.
This is great for those looking for an alternative to Instagram, but not wanting to use yet another app.
Here is another short video on how this works and how you can use it yourself!
#twittermigration #twitterexodus #Instagram #Pixelfed #feditips
How To Add Pixelfed Feeds to your Mastodon Timeline - Instagram Replacement
Most of us think of a Twitter replacement when we think of Mastodon, but it is capable of being far more than that courtesy of the federated nature of Mastod...YouTube
Following on from this Initial Mastodon Guide, I have been seeing a lot of people asking for tips on how to find people and content to fill in their Home Timeline.
I decided to make a follow up video on how to best use search and also cover why sometimes you don't get the results you expect.
Any boosts will be appreciated to help others improve their Mastodon experience.
#TwitterExodus #TwitterMigration #Search #feditips
How to Find and Follow People and Content on Mastodon
Most people join up to Mastodon and then have difficulty finding people and content to follow and fill out their home timeline with. This guide shows you how...YouTube
For those that joined #Mastodon and grabbed the first server they could find, but would prefer to #migrate to a different one, I created a short guide on how to do this quickly and easily.
It also allows you to easily move any followers across to your new profile and leaves a redirection on your old profile for those that find it.😁👍
And be sure to check out the threaded replies for more tips. I will continue to add more. 👍🏼
#twitterexodus #twittermigration #feditips
youtu.be/BpI-SplOXVE
How To Easily Migrate your Mastodon Account to Another Server without losing your Followers
You have Signed up to Mastodon, but after using it for a bit and understanding it better, you have chosen to make the switch to another server as your main o...YouTube
A little known feature of #Mastodon is the ability to create your own personal notes about an account.
This is a great way to potentially remind yourself why you follow particular accounts (or just about any other reason you can think of).
Also, these notes are private. The account does not know what you have written down, nor the fact that you have even made these notes.
Please #boost to help spread the knowledge around your networks. ☺️
#MastodonTips #Feditips #Notes
youtu.be/npoBM9Ev2CQ
How to Use the Notes Feature on Mastodon
Once you begin following accounts on Mastodon, you can use the Personal Notes feature to help you keep track of why you followed a particular account (or any...YouTube
I've been looking for a good way of describinng comics in alt text and found a nice article about it written by a screen reader user
veroniiiica.com/2018/11/29/how…
I thought you might find it interesting!
It made me want to do a pinned post to describe how my recurring characters looks without having to repeat it in all images if it's not relevant, smart and convenient!
Heads up for fans of the #Metatext #Mastodon app
- its lead developer @metabolist has stopped updating it, for health reasons.
If someone else would like to help out, please email them at info@metabolist.org
mastodon.social/@metabolist/10…
Web: metabolist.org/
If your instance is blocking an instance with folks you'd like to still read, you can add any Mastodon account to your feed reader (I like NetNewsWire myself) by using the following formula:
#feditips #rss #mastodontips #feeds #fediverse #twittermigration #migration
I'm not blind or have impaired vision, so take this with a grain of salt (feel free to correct me), but people who put nondescript one sentence alt texts are almost worse than those who put no alt text.
At least if I'm about to boost a picture without, glitch-soc will warn me about it. If a picture has an alt text like "screenshot of my tweet", that's less than useless but it will slip through the alt text detector.
Write good alt text ffs. Describe the picture. Not a title or a TLDR, a proper description. If it's text, copy the text into the image description. If it's selfies, don't write "a selfie of me", describe your selfies. Describe film scenes, descripe paintings, descripe charts and infographics. You have, on this instance at least, 1500 characters to describe your pictures. Do it.
And if 1500 isn't enough, you can add a second picture to keep describing it.
#feditips #accessibility #alttext
