Mastodon MigrationAug 26, 2023

Announcement

Full text search is now live on many instances running version v4.2.0 !!!

It is "opt-in", meaning you need to check the "Include public post in search results" box to enable your posts to be searchable: Click Preferences (on right near bottom [gear icon]) >>> Click Public Profile (on left near top [person icon]) >>> Click Privacy and reach box (near top [lock icon]) >>> Under Search (scroll down middle of page)

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Show threadLauren WeinsteinAug 26, 2023
@mastodonmigration Making it opt-in pretty much guarantees a low uptake. Probably by design.
Show threadDr. Eric J. Fielding, PhDAug 26, 2023
@lauren @mastodonmigration Not only is it Opt-in, but it is hard to find the setting, at least in the mastodon.social web interface. It might be a first "soft" rollout before they make it easier to enable.
Show threadMastodon MigrationAug 26, 2023

@EricFielding @lauren Actually, the setting is pretty easy to find:

Settings >>> Public Profile >>> Privacy and search

Show threadDr. Eric J. Fielding, PhD
@mastodonmigration @lauren That is a total of four clicks on different parts of the interface.
Aug 26, 2023 at 8:27pmWeb
Show threadKatzentratschenAug 27, 2023
@EricFielding @mastodonmigration @lauren Four clicks on a cluttered interface lacking consistent structure and navigation. So for most users it's way more clicks as they don't know where to look. In particular, if they are not logged in via browser because they usually use a mobile app. Adding links to https://mastodon.social/settings/privacy and https://mastodon.online/settings/privacy might be helpful.
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Show threadJan-Peter SiedentopfAug 28, 2023
@katzentratschen @EricFielding @mastodonmigration @lauren Toot of the Moment!
Show threadBen EvansAug 27, 2023
@EricFielding @mastodonmigration @lauren This would be a bad thing, because?