Hello all!

We're currently trying to move this account to @technically_good (so do not be alarmed if you received a follow from there.)

The only thing is: Setting up the alias at the new account isn't going through at all, presumably due to the high latencies. Importing our follow list & auto-following anyone at #mstdnca fails as well, presumably for the same reason. 😔

Still trying to decide which instance we're going to go with. Setup has been quite the journey so far - hopefully the dust settles soon! 💜

#mastodonMeta #fediverse #migration

oh ok so *here's* a neat feature of #Mastodon lists that I had hitherto been unaware of:

You can set them to include replies from list members to:
- No one
- Members of the List
- Any followed user

This is REALLY COOL. The 🤯 option for me personally is to be able to include only replies that members of the list sent to other members of the list. Great for "Local" lists, or lists for a busy topic bubble!

You can also change this setting later!

#Fediverse #mastodonMeta #fediHelp

When you are recommending Mastodon or the Fediverse to friends who are not here yet, what do you point out to get them interested?

I'm not looking for a technical description, I'm asking because I'm interested in how you present the attractions and benefit.

And I'm not asking for advice! I'm posing the question because I suspect your answers will be wonderful. xo

#AskMastodon #MastodonMeta #AskFedi

Today I learned...

If you quote a toot within a private mention post, the person quoted can see the post, the same as if you mentioned their @.

And when I write it out that way, it is consistent with how Masto quote-boosts work (the quoted account is notified, like mentions) and with how Masto private posts work (anyone mentioned sees it). But… FYI. 🙊

(Not sure how this works on other Fedi servers.)

So much for using quote toots to send funny viral posts to friends privately.

#MastodonMeta

Setting notifications to mute with a timer is one of my favourite gifts to myself.

Sometimes I don't want to unfollow or block someone, but I don't want my TL full of whatever they're posting about at the moment. Temporary Notification Muting is an elegant solution.

For me, this is self care and it's one of my fave features on Mastodon.

#MastodonMeta #Gratitude #SelfCare

A *wild* number of subtoots are flying around about whether Mastodon servers should have open or closed registration.

It's really giving the impression that all y'all don't actually want to talk to each other, but that this is about venting your spleen.

“If your server has open registrations you're operating a Nazi bar!”

“If your server has closed registrations you're running a cliquey HOA!”

Are you *trying* to make enemies and alienate people?

#MastodonMeta

We love it so much that every time we check the FediGroups Directory, cool new groups have sprung up!

(We keep hoping that someone will create an education-themed group. Fingers crossed!)

If you haven't checked it out in a while, go take a look.

https://about.fedigroups.social/directory

#FediMeta #MastodonMeta #FediGroups #Education

I went to block an account tonight and accidentally blocked the instance instead...

...but it was mastodon.social. hahahaha

I have thus messed up a bunch of follows and followers.

Is there an easy/elegant way to fix this?

*I'm not worried, I think it's funny on my end, I just don't want to slight or confuse people, and so from that perspective would like to get it fixed asap.

#FediMeta #MastodonMeta

Did you know that https://ovo.st is a simple social group that works like Guppe Groups?

Groups we're excited about that might interest our followers include:

- @edtech
- @education
- @film
- @homeschooling

You can tag those groups on your own posts and follow them to get all posts sent to the group!

#Edtech #Education #film #Homeschooling #FediMeta #MastodonMeta