Mark DominusFeb 8

Did you know? If you want to _mention_ a hashtag like #lichenSubscribe, but you don't want followers of that hashtag to be alerted to your post (because it isn't actually about lichen) you can set the post's “visibility” to “quiet public”?

It will still be visible to everyone, including your own followers as usual, it just won't alert strangers who are following the hashtag and it won't show up in searches for that hashtag.

Show threadGary 
@mjd @janeishly what's the point of using the hashtag, then? I thought the whole point was to help people find posts on the hashtag'd subject.
Mar 25 at 10:39amWeb
Show threadJaneishlyMar 25

@WiteWulf @mjd This was specifically in response to me recommending the hashtag as one to follow, thus sharing that recommendation post with everyone following the hashtag!

In other words, using the hashtag on a relevant post: fine. Using one on a post talking about the hashtag: irritating to those following it.

Show threadGary Mar 25
@janeishly @mjd ah, excellent case in point! 👌
Show threadJaneishlyMar 25
@WiteWulf @mjd Yeah, it's a very useful distinction!