Erik Moeller

The "bookmark" feature (next to the star in the web UI) may be the least loved and mentioned feature in Mastodon, but it's darn useful.

1) Hm, I might want to read this later. -> Bookmark

2) What a great picture! -> Bookmark and Fav and Boost!!11

3) Do I want to follow this account? Let me take a look later. -> Bookmark

4) I should boost this again sometime. -> Bookmark

Search (somewhat deliberately) sucks, making bookmarking essential to find stuff again. Use it liberally. :)

Dec 16, 2022 at 9:18pmWeb
Show threadIlya אש AshDec 16, 2022
@eloquence indeed. always do it this way. :)
Show threadConnor MoranDec 16, 2022

@eloquence

Also for your own stuff, the auto delete feature lets you set it to not delete anything you bookmarked. You can also do the same for stuff you boost or fav, so lot of flexibility there.

Show threadNancy M RuffDec 16, 2022
@eloquence I also like lists.
Show threadNews Breaking LIVEDec 16, 2022
@eloquence I use it as a “read later” feature
Show threadThe Casual CraftsmanDec 16, 2022
@eloquence this a good stuff, thank you for sharing. Really really appreciate how helpful and kind everyone here has been, restores one’s faith in humanity a bit. And damn if I’ll take whatever hope and optimism and glimmer of decency I can get these days. Also thanks to @steveumstead for the boost for me to see this. Loving this platform
Show threadKenDec 17, 2022
@eloquence On iOS mobile there are three dots at the top right corner. Click that and “Bookmark” is an option.
Show threadvolviqDec 19, 2022
@OceanPinesGuy @eloquence same in Android!
Show threadKatmaDec 17, 2022
@eloquence For me: I want to show this to spouse who is off doing something and I will never find it again if I keep scrolling —>
Show threadWitchy, Blinky ThingsDec 17, 2022
@eloquence OH MY GOD, THERE'S A BOOKMARK FEATURE!
Show threadKennethDec 17, 2022
@eloquence Your Mileage May Vary (YMMV), and obviously has.
Show threadJeremy McKinleyDec 17, 2022
@eloquence I totally bookmarked this.
Show threadGromsDec 17, 2022
@eloquence not in the app?¿
Show threadErik MoellerDec 17, 2022
@groms It depends on the app, there are so many! In Tusky (Android), they are found under the user menu. I don't have experience with any of the other apps.
Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Dec 18, 2022

@eloquence

I am greatly missing this in the App and on Tusky, in particular, as there is no fulltext search on #Mastodon.

(E.g. have been trying to find an older toot of mine, but keep failing. 😞)

Show threadErik MoellerDec 18, 2022

@HistoPol

Tusky does have the bookmark feature, FYI. It's in the menu that appears when you tap on your profile picture.

Show threadHistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴Dec 19, 2022

@eloquence

Thanks, have now started using it.

Too bad, though, you cannot put the bookmarks in folders/categories, as in a desktop browser.

Show threadJna💚Dec 18, 2022
@eloquence I have just tried it. It works. Thanks.
Show threadCalamity JaneDec 18, 2022
@eloquence could you screenshot that - can’t find it.
Show threadErik MoellerDec 18, 2022

@WenduK

Are you using the web UI or one of the mobile apps? I can unfortunately only speak to the web UI and the Tusky app for Android.

In the web UI, it's in the right-hand menu that also has "Home" and "Notifications".

In Tusky, it's hidden under your profile if you click your profile image.

Show threadNeil ParekhDec 18, 2022

@eloquence I boosted, favorited and bookmarked this toot. Thanks!

h/t @pcrampton

Show threadPooterhead PharmsDec 18, 2022
@eloquence Why would search deliberately suck? I see that as a weakness.
Show threadErik MoellerDec 18, 2022

@pooterheadpharm

There's a lot of concern about search being used as a way to target individuals who say certain things.

So for example, if I say "trans rights are human rights", a transphobic harasser might have a search running on that phrase to find folks to target.

Hence the bias towards using hashtags to make posts discoverable if and when you want them to be.

I have mixed feelings about the current approach but I think any iteration will have to take that concern into account.

Show threadPooterhead PharmsDec 18, 2022
@eloquence I'd just like a search capability that helps for inexactitude about name spelling and variances with capitalizations, spacings etc. For starters.
Show threadErik MoellerDec 18, 2022
@pooterheadpharm For account search? For that I agree -- account search is kind of a nightmare right now.