IAmSomeone2Nov 7, 2022
Chris Trottier

Mastodon v4.0 has a really nifty edit feature!

Here's how to use it.

1. When you click the ellipsis icon (...), you'll see an option for edit
2. After clicking "Edit", you'll be able to adjust the original message in the Compose box. NOTE: this does not delete the original message
3. In your feed, you can see which messages have been edited by a star on the upper right corner next to the time it was sent
4. You can also view logs of edits by clicking the ▼ icon underneath the message.

Nov 6, 2022 at 7:42pmWeb
Show threadChris TrottierNov 6, 2022

As you all can probably tell from comments, I just used the "edit" feature on the original post to clarify that this feature isn't available to all instances.

So there you go, the edit feature sure is useful 😅

Show threadOblomovNov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet Interesting, the instance I'm on has a version that predates even 3.5, so I only see the original post. I have to open your thread in its own instance to see it.
Show threadChris TrottierNov 6, 2022
@oblomov That sucks. Hopefully other instances get this update soon.
Show threadJason Evangelho 🐧🎒Nov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet I only see "Delete & Re-draft in my instance, using the web view. Is this not a universal feature across Mastodon?
Show threadChris TrottierNov 6, 2022
@killyourfm It's available for v4.0. It looks like you're on v3.5.3.
Show threadJason Evangelho 🐧🎒Nov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet Well that's a logical explanation!
Show threadMackajNov 6, 2022

@killyourfm @atomicpoet

Another new v4.0 feature I'm looking forward to (when I get it) is the ability to follow hashtags.

Show threadMackajNov 6, 2022

@killyourfm @atomicpoet

The v4.0 feature list also shows the Admin can view toot edits as well. So if someone abuses someone else then edits out the offending text, they're not going to get away with it :)

Show threadJason Evangelho 🐧🎒Nov 6, 2022
@mackaj @atomicpoet Yes! That will significantly reduce the width of my web interface 
Show thread[email protected]💙💛Nov 6, 2022
@killyourfm @atomicpoet
That's all I ever see too.
Show threadcliff1976Nov 6, 2022

@atomicpoet I think you're getting a mastodon.social preview of something the rest of us (still) on 3.5.3 or lower don't have yet.

You probably know that. I just want to spare your followers any confusion.

Show threadChris TrottierNov 6, 2022
@cliff1976 Duly noted!
Show threadJan EdenNov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet That feature was enabled (made visible) in Mastodon 4.0.0rc1: https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/19103
Change post editing to be enabled in web UI by Gargron · Pull Request #19103 · mastodon/mastodon

Your self-hosted, globally interconnected microblogging community - Change post editing to be enabled in web UI by Gargron · Pull Request #19103 · mastodon/mastodon

GitHub
Show threadAriadne Conill 🐰Nov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet only in Mastodon 4 though
Show threadNov 10, 2022
@ariadne Sooooooon....
Show threadMocnyJanekNov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet Dang! just what I needed!
Show threadJon 🐼Nov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet so does each server need to install an update for this to happen? I don't see an edit feature on my posts, but I'm not on mastodon.social.
Show threadChris TrottierNov 6, 2022
@jp Yeah, needs an update to v4.0.
Show threadPrinnyNov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet so where is the checkout page for this 8 bucks feature? 😂 /s
Show threadRandallNov 6, 2022
@atomicpoet thanks Chris!
Show threadDianthisNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet
Show threadDianneVotes💙Nov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet I don't have those 3 dots. Do I need to download something to get 4.0?
Show threadChris TrottierNov 7, 2022
@sloopyy You're on the iOS app. To access that feature, you need to visit the web app.
Show threadAndrea Kaston TangeNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet I have the three dots, but my only options are "Delete" and "Delete & re-draft." Are features different on different instances?
Show threadLPSNov 7, 2022
@aktange @atomicpoet yes, it depends if your instance has the latest version of the software on it. If not, it will come soon😀
Show threadAndrea Kaston TangeNov 7, 2022
@lps @atomicpoet aaahh! Good to know. Thank you. Will keep my eyes peeled.
Show threadJim RichardsonNov 7, 2022

@atomicpoet Thank you for the information on editing!

The instance I'm on is at 4.0. I tried to edit a post to change the visibility from Public to Unlisted, but didn't succeed. Did I miss something, or is that impossible?

Show threadChris TrottierNov 7, 2022
@jimrhiz No, don't think that's possible through an edit. If that's a problem, I suggest "Delete & re-draft".
Show threadScott Selikoff Nov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet how much do we have to pay Elon Musk to edit posts? 🤣🤣🤣
Show threadRichardNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet This is an edit function designed by someone who has used version control systems
Show threadspaceotter  🏳️‍🌈Nov 7, 2022

@atomicpoet

One day, clicking the 🔽 button in an edited post will produce output in unified diff format. 🙃

#programming #unix #diff #mastodon

Show threadIan HudsonNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet Finally, the edit button we’ve all been waiting for!
Show threadKM (Krystal) HammondNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet 🤯 I think I’m in love
Show threadMimiJ9Nov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet I’m trying to sign in on my phone but it’s asking me to sign up again and it seems it will be another server. I do not want two accounts?
Show threadChris TrottierNov 7, 2022
@MimiJ9 Sorry, can't help you. I don't do tech support.
Show threadMona Sigal MDNov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet cool
Show threadEric Redegeld💻🏎️☀️🙋💖Nov 7, 2022
@atomicpoet
i know, but made i wait for the official stable release.
Show threadNelly JaneNov 8, 2022
@atomicpoet o suppose I’ll get it eventually
Show threadSebasFCNov 13, 2022
@atomicpoet @yeyodebote Why does editing no longer look like something from the future in microblogging?