You can search for posts by language in Mastodon by including the "language:" operator in your search. However, it requires knowing the language code for the language you want to include or exclude.
I've done a list of all the language codes used by Mastodon here:
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️ https://fedi.tips/language-codes-used-by-mastodon
For example if you include language:fr in your search terms it will just show results of posts in French.
This is totally separate from the language filter system for timelines:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/setting-your-language-preferences-on-mastodon-and-filtering-out-posts-in-other-languages
Are you the admin on a public Fediverse server which has sign-ups open?
Would you like your server listed on https://fedi.garden ?
Is your server compatible with all seven points at https://fedi.garden/about-this-site ?
If so, please message me 🙂
(NOTE: It can be Mastodon or it can be other types of Fediverse server such as PeerTube, GoToSocial, Pixelfed etc.)
#Fediverse #Mastodon #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin
Here is a guide to searching PeerTube including Sepia Search, Fedi.Video, searching on Fediverse servers and making your own PeerTube search index:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-search-peertube
Framasoft (the makers of PeerTube and Sepia Search) got in touch to explain how their content reporting system works, and I've included these reporting instructions in the Sepia Search section of the guide.
#PeerTube #Fediverse
Hello Canadians! 🇨🇦
There are now local accounts for all parts of #Canada on fedi.directory, as well as a general category for the entire country.
To follow an account listed on the website, copy-paste its Fediverse address into your search box on Mastodon etc.
CANADA (all)
https://fedi.directory/tag/canada
CANADA DISCUSSION GROUP
!@canada@fedigroups.social
ALBERTA
https://fedi.directory/tag/alberta-canada
BRITISH COLUMBIA
https://fedi.directory/tag/british-columbia
MANITOBA
https://fedi.directory/tag/manitoba-canada
NEW BRUNSWICK
https://fedi.directory/tag/new-brunswick-canada
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Mastodon users, have you customised your notifications yet? There are many options for adjusting what you get notified about and how it happens.
If you're on the website interface or the official app go to 🔔
Notifications and click on the icon in the top right corner to see notification options. (Third party apps have various interfaces.)
Website users should scroll the notifications option menu to see everything because it is huge!
Lots more info at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/customising-your-notifications-on-mastodon
#FediTips
If you're on a small or medium sized server, you might want to browse its "Local" timeline. This shows all the public posts by people on your server, and it can be a nice way to discover interesting accounts to follow. It also gives a server a sense of community 🙂
(It's not a good idea if you're on an overcrowded server like mastodon.social though, its "Local" timeline is an incomprehensible firehose 🙁
)
More info about timelines and how to view them:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-are-the-local-federated-home-timelines-how-do-i-stop-them-scrolling-too-quickly
#FediTips
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new on #TheFutureIsFederated 🚀
"My Fediverse Starter Guide" for newbies, based on my video and articles about Fediverse software and culture.
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: https://news.elenarossini.com/my-fediverse-starter-guide/
mentioning @Mastodon@mastodon.social @news@forum.friendi.ca @gotosocial@gts.superseriousbusiness.org @pfefferle@mastodon.social @pixelfed@mastodon.social @peertube@framapiaf.org
If you share it with friends/family, let me know how it goes and if this guide is helpful to them 🙏
#digitalliteracy #BigTech #tech #SocialMedia #FOSS #blog
About that last boost, tl:dr is this:
- Some people are building a music video channel for the Fediverse
- It covers all styles and genres
- They're looking for music videos to play on the channel
If you have made a music video or animation and want it played, you can get in touch with the channel by going to this link:
https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star
Scroll down to the section marked "We are building a 24×7 music video and animation channel for The Indie Beat and we need you!" and read on.
Fedi MTV is being birthed! 🎉
Great article from @limebar@mastodon.social
“…I remember how influential music videos were for me as a teen… without MTV, new wave wouldn’t have happened and most of the weird stuff I saw on 120 Minutes would never have played anywhere…”
https://nham.co.uk/2025/09/how-indie-video-killed-the-spotify-star/
Fedi artists: send us your music videos!
Apologies, I've removed the Sepia Search post for the moment as the reporting mechanism isn't as clear as it should be (or maybe I've missed some piece of info about it). I've messaged its maintainers to ask for more details.
In the mean time you might want to search or browse PeerTube via https://fedi.video which is a much safer (albeit narrower) option.
Fedi.Tips
