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โAll accounts on here have two names: - A short "username", which is just letters and numbers without any spaces. This is mainly used for mentioning people in posts. It cannot easily be changed. - A longer "display nam...โ
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All accounts on here have two names: - A short "username", which is just letters and numbers without any spaces. This is mainly used for mentioning people in posts. It cannot easily be changed. - A longer "display name" which can have letters, numbers, emoji and special characters. This is mainly intended as a human-readable name that can be easily changed whenever you want. Here's a guide that answers lots of questions about them: โก๏ธ https://fedi.tips/choosing-a-good-username-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse #FediTips #Mastodon
All accounts on here have two names:
- A short "username", which is just letters and numbers without any spaces. This is mainly used for mentioning people in posts. It cannot easily be changed.
- A longer "display name" which can have letters, numbers, emoji and special characters. This is mainly intended as a human-readable name that can be easily changed whenever you want.
Here's a guide that answers lots of questions about them:
โก๏ธ https://fedi.tips/choosing-a-good-username-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse
๐ #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse
โIs there an account you follow whose posts are particularly important to you? You can make sure you never miss their posts by activating post notifications: 1. Log into your server's website
2. Go to the profile page ...โ
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Is there an account you follow whose posts are particularly important to you? You can make sure you never miss their posts by activating post notifications: 1. Log into your server's website 2. Go to the profile page of the account you want to be notified about 3. Click the ๐ bell icon If you do this, you will get additional notifications every time that particular account posts. More info and questions answered about this feature at: โก๏ธ https://fedi.tips/how-to-be-notified-when-someone-posts-on-mastodon #FediTips #Mastodon
Is there an account you follow whose posts are particularly important to you?
You can make sure you never miss their posts by activating post notifications:
1. Log into your server's website
2. Go to the profile page of the account you want to be notified about
3. Click the ๐ bell icon
If you do this, you will get additional notifications every time that particular account posts. More info and questions answered about this feature at:
โก๏ธ https://fedi.tips/how-to-be-notified-when-someone-posts-on-mastodon
๐ #FediTips for https://PrivacySafe.Social & the #fediverse
โIf you want your account to be available to people's Collections (starter packs), you need to make sure you have ticked the correct box in your settings: 1. Log in through your server's website
2. Click โ๏ธ Preferences ...โ
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If you want your account to be available to people's Collections (starter packs), you need to make sure you have ticked the correct box in your settings: 1. Log in through your server's website 2. Click โ๏ธ Preferences (or on mobile web click โฏ in bottom right, then โ๏ธ Preferences) 3. Click Privacy & Reach (or on mobile web click โฏ in top right, then Privacy & Reach) 4. Tick the box "Feature me in discovery experiences" 5. Click "Save Changes" at bottom of screen #FediTips #Mastodon
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With the below post in mind, and Collections now a thing, we should all be aware of our personal account settings. These are YOUR means of agency and control over your own posts and reach.
On Wandering.shop, I'm nearly certain we have a broad range. We have folks who are working writers with promotional goals. And we have quiet fans who just want to read along and prefer to hole up in our cozy corner and not get much attention.
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