Mike Masnick ✅Nov 7, 2022

I spoke about this a few days ago, but since there are so many new folks here: Mastodon has lists. And they're useful. You need to already be following people but you can put them into lists and then just call up that list. So, I have a list for journalists, and for tech law people. And it's super useful for me.

Unfortunately, lists are not currently public or shareable, though.

But test out the list feature to make Mastodon more useful.

Show threadLaurieNov 8, 2022
@mmasnick
I've been trying to add new follows to lists, but for many users, when I click on the "+" in the lists popup box, nothing happens. Do you know if there are some users/instances that block users from being able to add them/their users to lists?
Show threadMike Masnick ✅
@lauriewainberg I have no idea... I have heard that some people have been having trouble with lists today, so I wonder if it's a scaling issue? Maybe try again tomorrow?
Nov 8, 2022 at 6:10amWeb
Show threadLaurieNov 9, 2022
@mmasnick
Thanks --I've added a few more and not been able to add a few more from various instances, so still haven't homed in on a correlation / cause but I'll keep at it. Lists have been critical to my Twitter enjoyment so I'm hoping to be able to recreate here...