CedarBough SaejiJan 2, 2023
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The profile notes feature on Mastodon is very useful but also perhaps slightly unclear if you've never used it before.

It works like this:

Go to a person's profile by clicking on their name, look for the "Note" section and then click on "Click to add note", start typing and it saves it automatically. The note is only visible to you.

This is really handy if you interact with lots of people and need to remember (for example) why you follow someone etc.

#MastoTips #Mastodon #Masto #FediTips

Jun 26, 2021 at 4:22pmWeb
Show threadFediTips has moved!Jun 26, 2021

I use it a LOT on the @FediFollows account to keep track of who I've recommended etc.

It makes life much easier when dealing with hundreds of different accounts.

Show threadLaurie KretchmarNov 12, 2022
@feditips An excellent note about notes! (They're notes to self.) Thank you, @feditips
Show threadNeekerbreeker πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Nov 21, 2022
@feditips @LKhere Oh this is great! Thank you for sharing, Laurie!
Show threadjwzNov 15, 2022
@feditips Well that's interesting, but also remember that your server admin can see those notes, so expect them to all get leaked some day.
Show threadSandra BruxvoortNov 15, 2022
@feditips Thank you so much for explaining this. I've seen it but was too afraid to do anything with it. This is awesome!
Show threadMary P G KeatingNov 15, 2022
@feditips
Wow. i thoought it was for others to validate thee person. Ii couldn't figure out why they were all blank
Show threadMedTwitter ExpatNov 15, 2022
@feditips awesome tip :) thank you!
Show threadBarry BergmanNov 16, 2022

@feditips My first day on Mastodon I tried to send someone a note this way.

Didn't work.

#TrueConfessions

Show threadHannahCrazyhawkNov 19, 2022
@feditips Thank you! This is so helpful for me as a #disabled person.
Show thread𝕂ℕ𝔽 𝕀𝕆𝕆 ☎️Nov 19, 2022
@feditips @NualaBishari this is what I assumed but I appreciated the confirmation.
Show threadChristine McCloudNov 19, 2022
@feditips I love this!
Show threadMaggie likes family historyNov 19, 2022
@feditips
Sorry to be obtuse, but I’ve tried this on a couple of profiles and can’t see any β€˜notes’ section or link. How do you find it?
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)Nov 21, 2022
@mai25 @feditips I wonder if this is only available in the desktop browser version. I’m accessing through the Metatext app and not seeing this as an option either.
Show threadCathitza CathingtonNov 19, 2022
@feditips Love this. Thanks.😎
Show threadDevin FNov 19, 2022
@feditips (Note: I follow @swilua because she is smarter than me and maybe the wisdom will rub off. Also tread lightly because she might be fair folk in disguise)
Show thread🌈Dr. FrizzleNov 19, 2022
@feditips @Pockybotz 🧚 πŸ˜‰
Show threadNancy Marguerite AndersonNov 20, 2022
@feditips Good to know! Thanks.
Show threadGettinJimmy widditπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Nov 20, 2022
@feditips thanks
Show threadGettinJimmy widditπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Nov 20, 2022
@feditips thx
Show threadDr. Amy, Psy.D.Nov 21, 2022
@feditips that is brilliant!!! I can make notes to myself and remember how I know people!
Show threadNotgoing TotellyouNov 21, 2022
@feditips OoOOohh I've used that same feature on various chat platforms over the years and loveddd it. I didn't even realize y'all had it here too, thank you!!
Show threadLindsay Makes Videos πŸ’”πŸ©ΉπŸ’–Nov 21, 2022
@feditips I freaking love this.
Show threadChanning WaltonNov 21, 2022
@feditips are the notes encrypted?
Show threadCleo of Topless TopicsNov 21, 2022
@feditips can also be nice to keep track of followers who insist on using wildly different usernames between platforms 😏
Show threadAquilaNov 21, 2022
@feditips That's a very useful feature, thanks for the heads up πŸ‘
Show threadPastaThiefNov 21, 2022
@feditips The most confusing part for me even now is remembering that if you click through TO THEIR INSTANCE the option will be missing (because you aren't logged in). I have spent so long getting confused by that.
Show threadFamily History DivaDec 19, 2022
@feditips Too bad my android app does not display the note feature...
Show threadDanStranskyDec 24, 2022
@feditips I think I'm going to need to start using this!
Show threadmyrmepropagandistDec 31, 2022

@feditips

I was wondering if that notes field was for sending a PM. But this is also very useful! #mastodonhelp, #mastodonquestions, #mastodonhowto

Show threadKevinDec 31, 2022
@futurebird stuff like that is invaluable for when I know someone from another site by a different username. Or if I met them IRL once and cannot associate their real name with username.
Show threadMarie WalshDec 31, 2022
@feditips so...it's like DM on Twitter?