Mastodawn

@RedIzak Welcome to meow!

You should add some hashtags to this post for better discoverability, like
#/introduction #/Furry #/FurryArt #/MastoArt #digitalart
(posts here can be edited)

@RedIzak It's also a good idea to add image descriptions. I've written a little introduction/guide to Mastodon if you're interested:
https://odoben.space/mastodon

Odoben's Guide to Mastodon for Furries

Mastodon Guide for Furries

@odoben Thanks man <3

@RedIzak
Glad to help

You should also add descriptions (alt text) to images, just telling in a few words what what's in an image. It can make posts easier to search and is also helpful for people with impaired vision. Mastodon's culture encourages using them and people are more likely to boost art that has descriptions

@odoben OK good to know. How to format alt text?

@RedIzak There's no formatting rules. You can just write sentences, e.g. for the first image something like:

An anthro wolf thief in leather armor jumping over a wall, holding a bag of coins

(In the post editor click on "No description added" on the images)

@odoben OK thank you! means lots

@RedIzak
Don't add them to the text of the post, you can open the editor with the "Edit" button on the individual images where there's a dedicated space for alt text

@odoben AH OK xD

@odoben Done I guess ;3

@RedIzak It works!

If you're also looking for mobile apps for Mastodon, besides the official one I recommend Tusky (for Android) and Ice Cubes (for iOS)

@RedIzak I hope you'll enjoy it here

@odoben Thanks for being patient with me and giving me nice introduction. Will download app for sure!

@RedIzak
I'm happy to help!

When writing a post, you can also set its language. Looks like it's set to PL for you by default, you should change the posting language in the settings to English in the settings if you're primarily going to write in English.
https://meow.social/settings/preferences/other

meow.social - the mastodon instance for creatures fluffy, scaly and otherwise

This instance run by Tiwy57, Nomaxice, Deki, Blur and Roy is focused around the furry fandom and is open to all fluffies and scalies!

Mastodon hosted on meow.social

@odoben good idea! Thanks

@RedIzak If you also want to post NSFW art, there's a content warning (CW icon in editor) you can add to them. I've written about how it works here:
https://odoben.space/mastodon

Odoben's Guide to Mastodon for Furries

Mastodon Guide for Furries

@odoben great! I won't probably post nsfw here; These days I'm very sfw but means lots!

Katie Jul 27, 2023

@RedIzak found you!

@Kestenan <3

Jasper Sparks

Jul 27, 2023

@RedIzak hiii!! it's great to see you over here! I hope you find your footing and get comfy with this platform!
If you need any help or have any questions, feel free to ask!

@JasperSparks Thank you so much! I will defenitely have questions