Tiny (Big) Mastodon Tip 🐘✨

A few things that will save your mind if this increase in traffic becomes overwhelming for you:

1. SLOW MODE 😌

A Mastodon feature to keep new toots (posts) in your timelines collapsed until you click on the “new items” bar at the top of the feed. On desktop, go to Preferences > Appearance, then enable the option “Slow mode”.

2. BOOKMARKS 📍

To remember a toot you saw and want to Boost (repost) or comment on later on, you can Bookmark it! On desktop, click on the Bookmark button second to right on the bottom menu of any toot. Then go to the “Bookmarks” on the right menu to find it back later on.

3. LISTS 📝

You can use “Lists” to separate the people you follow into categories. For example, you can create a VIP category for the people you don’t want to miss any toots from. On desktop, on the right menu, click on “Lists”, then create a title in “New list title”, click the “+” button on the right. On the profile of someone you follow, click on the “3-dots” button on the right of the “Follow/Unfollow” button, select “Add or remove from lists”, click the “+” button to add them to your List(s). Your Lists will appear on the right side menu.

4. NOTIFICATIONS CATEGORIES 🔔

You can see your Notifications per categories on desktop. Click on the “Notifications” button on the right side menu, then click on “Show settings” on the upper right feed menu. In the “Quick filter bar” enable “Show filter bar” AND “Display all categories”. You can also add/remove sounds per category in this setting.

5. FILTERS 🔇​

You can make it so that a specific word, words, or hashtag will be either collapsed and hidden unless you click on it or never even appear in your timelines. On desktop, go to Preferences > Filters, then click “Add new filter”, fill the options you want there. You can also make it temporary if you wish with the “Expire after” option.

6. LOOKING AT MOSS! 🌱​

When you get overwhelmed with noise and bad news, I greatly encourage you to browse the hashtags Mosstodon, Mushtodon, LichenSubcribe, CatsOfMastodon, Photography, and more! Simply type these words (or others) in the Search bar and you will find them. You can even Follow hashtags!

7. TAKE BREAKS AND BREATH 🍵

It’s okay to leave and come back later, or take a day or more off from social media! Always prioritize self-care  ​ 💚

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