Does anyone know how to dm using the apps?
#Mastodon #Newbie
@KrazyTheeAlaskan There aren't DMs. Set the post visibility to "only people mentioned."
@lethargilistic @sidewalkpirate @KrazyTheeAlaskan I see DM on your page. When I click it it brings up this. Maybe depends on server?
@calen26 @lethargilistic @sidewalkpirate my options on thr mastodon app.

@KrazyTheeAlaskan @lethargilistic @calen26 @sidewalkpirate I’ve heard a ton of people recommend ditching the official Mastodon app, because there are much better third party options.

Most commonly recommended on iOS is Metatext & Toot!, and on Android I keep seeing Tusky mentioned as the best option.

@mivox @lethargilistic @calen26 @sidewalkpirate hell, ive even recommended Metatext to folks.
@KrazyTheeAlaskan @mivox @lethargilistic @calen26 i have tuski and it is not at all different from the regular mastodon app. *shrugs*
@sidewalkpirate @KrazyTheeAlaskan @mivox @calen26 Tusky is very different from the official app. Tusky doesn't hide the Federated timeline, just for a start.
@lethargilistic @KrazyTheeAlaskan @mivox @calen26 guess it depends on how you use it. It is not at all different to me than the regular app. It still doesn't give me access to dm's. It does have a few more perks, it's easier to curate your feed, I give you that. But apart from that does not offer anything I really would use and is not very intuitive to navigate. Again. My personal experience. While maybe not universal, still valid. ✌️
@sidewalkpirate @lethargilistic @mivox @calen26 if it isnt working for you SP, its ok. This may not be the ideal platform for your art.
@KrazyTheeAlaskan @lethargilistic @mivox @calen26 i was talking about the difference between tuski and the mastodon app proper. I am still finding my way around to see if mastodon as such fits for me. Not ready to give up on it yet. Lol