Nemes Content Nov 18, 2022
Pwnallthethings

So you're just getting started in Mastodon huh?

Here's a neat thing. On the web interface you can search for a Hashtag.

Same as you can on Twitter.

Something like #Ukraine, for example

But on the search results, see that little user icon on the right? Click it and you'll follow it as if it's a user!

New posts with that tag will arrive in your home page, even if you don't follow the author yet

Nov 18, 2022 at 4:49amWeb
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 18, 2022
For the same reason, try and make use of hashtags yourself, especially in your introduction posts here. If you do, you'll be able to find not just your friends from bird site, but also new people posting in topics you're interested in. Give it a go!
Show threadpillaristNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings (Future followed hashtag management is a ...future problem)
Show threadMoon Baron Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings speaking of hashtags, this is an excellent #feditip
Show threadAndrew TraskNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings definitely one of the more useful features on here. Thanks!
Show threadBen MowlNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings I think you can then add it as a column in the advanced web view too...
Show threadFayeSNov 18, 2022

@Pwnallthethings

I can concur it works ๐Ÿ‘

Show thread@UdoBlickNov 22, 2022
@Pwnallthethings thanks so much!
Show threadGrandma CarolNov 22, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Thanks. I will.
Show threadGavin HayNov 22, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Iโ€™ve read all your work on the #birdsite but never commented as it felt too fraught. I do like this space and we should get out of it what we put in. Iโ€™ll set aside some time to put together a proper introduction on my profile. Just a #normie dude.
Show threadlenahallesaaleNov 22, 2022
@Pwnallthethings I cannot find it. Do I have to use a desktop?
Show threadKeith ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆNov 22, 2022

@lenahallesaale

I can't get the search box to work either on mobile web or desktop web. You must search by clicking on a hashtag in a post. Then it works.

If you want to search without a click, edit the URL.

@Pwnallthethings

Show threadKeith ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆNov 22, 2022

@lenahallesaale

You see the list of hashtags? You have to click on one of them. Then it appears.

@Pwnallthethings

Show threadlenahallesaaleNov 22, 2022
@kdvncm @Pwnallthethings Thanks! I had to enter Mastodon via my laptop, though. I am not sure whether the tusky-app will show me the hashtagged posts.
Show threadReclaiming My TimeNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Thanks!
Show threadsocrates1024Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings does it work on the mobile app once you add it on web
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 18, 2022
@socrates1024 Should do. The apps lag a bit behind web in features and it's a new feature, but it should arrive in your home feed either way once added
Show threadAndy Nicholson ๐Ÿฆ˜Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings I only see the option to "Pin" a hashtag :/
Show threadPwnallthethingsNov 18, 2022
@andy Alas, you're on a smaller server that's a version behind, so you'll need to badger your server admin to upgrade to get it
Show threadAndy Nicholson ๐Ÿฆ˜Nov 18, 2022

@Pwnallthethings let the self-flagellation commence, I guess!

/me commences badgering self

Show threadAndy Nicholson ๐Ÿฆ˜Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings looks like badgering myself worked! Thanks for the tip โค๏ธ
Show threadOly BackstromNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings ๐Ÿคฏ
Show threadAwileyNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings does it matter what server you follow - re: what you see, or no?
Show threadNarwhalNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings @awiley you have three main timelines. Your home timeline is the people and hashtags you follow, your local timeline is everyone on your server whether you follow them or not, and the federated as I understand it is All the public posts from across mastodon from users that are followed by people on your server. So two of your three main timelines are influenced by the server that you joined.
Show threadAwileyJan 15, 2023
@Narwhal @Pwnallthethings thanks
Show threadNoxious ๐–ค Daemon | ae/aer++Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings I wish this worked on the mobile app, I don't have this feature personally
Show threadFernando Nov 22, 2022
@NoxiousDaemon @Pwnallthethings tusky let's you add tabs with hashtags
Show threadNoxious ๐–ค Daemon | ae/aer++Nov 22, 2022
@thefern @Pwnallthethings I already found one that lets me follow Hashtags.
Show threadSonjaNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings do you happen to know if you can search for multiple hashtags, to narrow down a search?
Show threadDr SmithNov 18, 2022

@Pwnallthethings

thanks. you have the best tips

Show threadEvergreenSoulNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings
Show threadโ˜•๏ธ๐Ÿฅž Jelly Doll ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings this is such a good tip.
Show threadSpring ForwardNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings
Thanks for the tip. Now where do I save this information please! my memory is just too short
Show threadJasraNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Thank you! Iโ€™m brand new so this helps.
Show threadPaul TaylorNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings This is great, thanks for the tip! Hope it comes to the mobile app soon.
Show threadAbtheartNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings ...wonderful!
Show threadฮป(thomas.nadin)Nov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings you can do the same on mobile if you find the hashtag in the wild and click it. Searching for the #hashtag itself doesn't yield results yet sadly!
Show threadRebeccaNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings I didn't know this! Thanks for the tip
Show threadquatrezoneilllesNov 18, 2022

@Pwnallthethings My #1 beef with the Pachyderm site is that you can make lists of people you follow, and their posts will be automatically sent there, but

they also will be sent to your Home timeline

Maybe there already is an official Masto way to avoid this? I know two workarounds

-- append .rss to the URL of the person you want to follow and use a feed reader

- on your browser, bookmark something like
<MyInstance>/@MyHero@HisInstance

Show threadAyUpMeDucksNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings is that feature available in Tusky?
Show threadFernando Nov 22, 2022
@AyUpMeDucks @Pwnallthethings Account Preferences > Tabs
Show threadAyUpMeDucksNov 22, 2022
@thefern @Pwnallthethings thanks for your help but I do not see it
Show threadFernando Nov 22, 2022
@AyUpMeDucks @Pwnallthethings You're looking at preferences > tabs, you need to go in account preferences instead.
Show threadAyUpMeDucksNov 22, 2022
@thefern @Pwnallthethings Perfect thank you
Show threadClaire McDadeNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings That's so helpful, thanks ๐Ÿ˜Š
Show threadFred LunauNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings very cool - thanks for sharing.
Show threadOz GrrlNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings thank you!
Show threadMostlyTatoNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings this is a feature I'd like to use, but only if I could have a list of followed hashtags to manage them.
I suppose a work around might be to keep a separate text list and manage them on an ad hoc basis.
Show threadTheVampireLestat13๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’šNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings this was really helpful so I am glad a friend boosted it! Thank you!
Show threadCrickettGrrrlNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Thank you! ๐Ÿ™Œ
Show threadSteve HamlettNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings
Any idea why I only get the option to pin the result as a column? No person plus icon.
using mastodonapp.uk via chrome browser on windows11
Show threadJo ConklinNov 18, 2022
@Pwnallthethings The app seems to be very limited in functionality compared to the web interface. I donโ€™t see that option anywhere. โ˜น๏ธ
Show threadTony FlorioNov 18, 2022

@Pwnallthethings This is one of my favorite things here. I went back to the bird site to see if I had just missed that feature there and it appears it is specific to Masodon.

It seems the Masodon might be better for allowing users to curate their own feeds, which I find preferable.

Show threadDavid Liu ๐Ÿ†˜Nov 19, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Ah so it's like instagram where one may follow posts with particular hashtags. Thanks.
Show threadJens Glad BalchenNov 19, 2022
@Pwnallthethings There is no button like that here... Looks like it is available in a preview of v4?
Show threadMr. MadolcheNov 20, 2022
@Pwnallthethings well this is super handy.
Show threadDuncan Bell ็„ก็‚บNov 20, 2022
@Pwnallthethings Excellent feature, thanks for the tip. Is there a profile level overview of the hashtags I'm following, say for housekeeping reasons later?