TheDieMustFall
ChopWant to make more sense of this platform?
Download Ice Cubes for iOS or Tusky for Android. Scrap the Mastodon app.
Why?
1–They look/feel more like Twitter
2–Follow people, post, and have fun.
Hope that’s helps. Please boost if useful.
MrCompletely@chopaganda great tips. In the web version I recommend turning on the "advanced interface" which is a tweetdeck-like multi column view, that's another nice one.
Drew but 7/27/25 GA ➡️ Reprise@MrCompletely @chopaganda Ooh I didn't know about the advanced interface on the web version and that is great. Thank you!
@drewphish @chopaganda it works really well with the pinned hashtag thing, you can essentially have extra columns as saved hashtag searches for specific interests
D.@chopaganda so don’t actually have to follow people on this server since they’ll show up on local?
@Momadancer1_0 For now, no, because the volume isn’t that high.
But if this thing takes off, you’ll probably want a more limited/manageable feed (plus the home feed will also include accounts from other servers). Then you can always switch to the local when you’re caught up or bored.
GhostSlave01@chopaganda indeed. 100% agreed Metatext WAYYY BETTER
Sam@chopaganda good call. How do you add gifs to the post with MetaText though? I’m not seeing the option.
brucy@chopaganda @SamBoShows
You get the Google keyboard or paste them in. There isn't a button for them.
You get the Google keyboard or paste them in. There isn't a button for them.
Aaron
malone@chopaganda boost is retweet?
@malone essentially
Fluffs_Travel@chopaganda you can label me stupid on this but what do you put in for Instance URL over on Metatext?
Linda Deschênes 🍁@fluffs_travel @chopaganda I believe for you it would be @shakedown.social. Then it directs you to login. Someone will correct me if necessary.
@lindadeschenes @chopaganda That was it. Many thanks!
@fluffs_travel @lindadeschenes I think this is the way as well.
Pickles and a RobeGuy@chopaganda this is the kind of guidance I need on this site 👊🏼❤️
Sunshine⭕️⚡️
🌞@chopaganda I switched to Metatext on your recommendation but kept the original app just to mess around with her and there. I still haven’t figured out how to switch timelines there. Metatext is a lot easier to use and understand for sure. I like that I can browse other timelines through but a little bummed that I can’t interact while I’m there.
5 Song Second Set@chopaganda thanks for the info. You’re definitely right
TheJediSwitch@chopaganda WOAH. Everyone, do this right away.
OwsleysApples@chopaganda thanks that is helpful. Seems I want to be on heads.social as well. Any advice on how to make that happen? This is all making me feel old
@OwsleysApples Follow accounts from over there that you like. Also heard it’s possible to browse the local timelines from other servers on some apps like Metatext and Toot.
chillwig@chopaganda rich mastodonatonda
Whit Snow 
@chopaganda PSA: Metatext (iOS) may be losing support at some point. I’ve been test driving Toot! and despite some quirks, I like it so far. Using both apps atm.
https://mastodon.social/@metabolist/109422457953717612
https://mastodon.social/@metabolist/109422457953717612
@WhitSnow Saw that and same. Hopefully the new client from the makers of Tweetbot comes out soon!
Hee Haw 2.0@chopaganda works so much better
meltmagnet@chopaganda haven’t tried this yet but the app is a little wierd maybe I will.
Also what’s up Chop and FUCK ELON MUSK
Also what’s up Chop and FUCK ELON MUSK
cuddly but deadly! 
Shafty@chopaganda thanks Chop, that looks a whole lot better
Bryan T@chopaganda help me out. What URL do I enter after downloading the metatext app?
@topolewb shakedown.social I think?
@chopaganda Thanks, that was the correct answer.
AdamIcculus
Leanne@chopaganda
I really like the layout I get on the instance I joined. It looks a little like Twitter only better.
I really like the layout I get on the instance I joined. It looks a little like Twitter only better.
Kealoha@chopaganda This app looks really manageable. Thanks! And, have a blast at Phil!