CalishatNov 26, 2022

Handy #Mastodon hint: since you're getting a full timeline unfettered by algorithm, you may find you're seeing the same post over and over as it gets re-boosted.

In the Web app, click on the ... of an individual Mastodon post and you'll see the option to filter that post specifically.

I put all these types of posts into a filter category called OverAndOver just so they're in the same place.

(Apologies to Mr. Christl, this was just a great example of something I needed to see only once.)

Show threadJohn FrancisNov 26, 2022
@researchbuzz there's also boost-grouping setting.
Show threadShadSterlingNov 26, 2022
@johnefrancis @researchbuzz I have that checked, but still see a lot of repeat boosts. Does it depend on which client I’m using? Does it not apply to boosts of toots from users I follow?
Show threadJohn Francis
@ShadSterling @researchbuzz it expect it would only apply to the Mastodon web client. It's confusing, but many of the settings in preferences are client settings that only apply to the web client, and many are "account" settings, which changes how the API responds. I don't have a good idea of which are which yet.
Nov 26, 2022 at 4:08pmWeb
Show threadJohn FrancisNov 26, 2022
@ShadSterling @researchbuzz also...it resets every 40 boosts.