Shane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
So, can I follow someone on a different Mastodon instance? Or do I have to make accounts everywhere people I think are cool go?
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJ
People seem to say you *can* follow peeps on other instances, and I see others doing it, but can't figure out how to add from the UI. (FF and Chrome seem to choke on addresses with more than one @ in them. :expressionless:)
Apr 4, 2017 at 5:23pmWeb
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
I could see some utility in a browser plugin that lets you follow someone from a chosen instance if you're looking at a user page on any other instance.
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
But we're already into some pretty complicated user mental models here... Need to think of how to simplify rather than enable via tools.
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
OK never mind it looks like they already thought of all that because I am not a genius.
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
To sum all of this up: from a user's page on another instance, remote follow appears to be broken (d'oh!), but searching their full address in the bar DOES work.
Show threadmoved to @[email protected]Apr 4, 2017
@sjml you don't need different accounts to follow people. from here if you type a username into the search bar on the right you can follow people from any instance. try typing in @taeateh in the search bar.
Show threadEugen RochkoApr 4, 2017
@sjml enter username@domain into the search
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
@Gargron Yeah, I eventually nailed it down. Thanks! :D
Show threadShane Liesegang, SJApr 4, 2017
@Gargron PS you're doing a great thing here; hope you're doing all right keeping up with it all and staying mentally healthy