For technical reasons, a profile may sometimes look blank if no one on your server follows it.
To see the most complete and updated version of a profile, you can check its "original page". This is the original version of the profile hosted on its server.
You can usually view a profile's original page by clicking ⋯ on the profile, then "Open in browser" or "Open original page".
Original pages also have lots of other uses, more info in the guide at:
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️ https://fedi.tips/what-are-original-pages-in-mastodon
#FediTips
p.s. This problem of unfollowed accounts sometimes looking blank is being worked on. People into the techy side of software development can see the relevant pull requests here:
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/34595
https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/pull/34597
If these are merged into Mastodon's software, profiles would look the same for everyone.
A similar feature has already been merged for discussion threads, the next version of Mastodon (v.4.5.0) will automatically fetch replies so threads look the same for everyone.
For technical reasons, a profile may sometimes look blank if no one on your server follows it.
To see the most complete and updated version of a profile, you can check its "original page". This is the original version of the profile hosted on its server.
You can usually view a profile's original page by clicking ⋯ on the profile, then "Open in browser" or "Open original page".
Original pages also have lots of other uses, more info in the guide at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/what-are-original-pages-in-mastodon
#FediTips
Can I ask a favour?
If you see someone who is asking for help using this place, and if no one else is helping them, could you tag me into the conversation and/or link to my website https://fedi.tips?
I'm trying to provide unofficial tech support for people using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I'm especially keen to help new people who want easy-to-understand advice, but they won't see me and I won't see them unless someone tags me.
Thanks 🙏
#FediTips #Fediverse #Mastodon
Some good news for people on iPhones or iPads, the quirky and fun third party Mastodon app Toot! is back in development 🥳
They've opened beta testing for the new release which will bring the app back up to date. You can follow the latest news about the Toot! app at:
➡️ @tootapp@mastodon.social
You can sign up for the beta at:
➡️ https://testflight.apple.com/join/FHupDY6v
You can see some screenshots and read a brief review of the old version of the app at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/toot-for-iphone-ipad
#Mastodon #FediTips #iOS #iPhone #iPad
Bluesky has just started officially hosting and verifying dozens of accounts from Trump's regime including the Whitehouse, Homeland Security / ICE, the Department of War etc (https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/115393404732174116).
All of these accounts are spreading bigotry, hatred and dangerous lies about vulnerable groups.
It is NOT enough to just "block and forget", here's why: https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/112581263140051643
This is a 1930s moment, and #Bluesky is choosing to host vile hatred. It is going down the same path as Twitter/X.
p.s. You can stop Bluesky having any connections or interactions with your server by asking your server admin to defederate bsky.brid.gy
If you are a server admin and want help with how to defederate, there's a guide at https://fedi.tips/how-to-defederate-fediblock-a-server-on-mastodon
#Bluesky #Fediverse #FediAdmin #MastoAdmin
Bluesky has just started officially hosting and verifying dozens of accounts from Trump's regime including the Whitehouse, Homeland Security / ICE, the Department of War etc (https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/115393404732174116).
All of these accounts are spreading bigotry, hatred and dangerous lies about vulnerable groups.
It is NOT enough to just "block and forget", here's why: https://social.chinwag.org/@FediThing/112581263140051643
This is a 1930s moment, and #Bluesky is choosing to host vile hatred. It is going down the same path as Twitter/X.
Fediblock for hosting multiple fascist propaganda accounts
Bluesky corporation is now deliberately hosting and verifying dozens of Trump regime accounts including White House, Homeland Security / ICE, Department of War, JD Vance etc. All of these accounts without exception are being just used to post fascist and racist propaganda:
https://cyberplace.social/@GossiTheDog/115393404732174116
This isn't neutral government info, it's just promoting fascism and hatred of minorities.
Recommend defederation of the Bluesky bridge:
bsky.brid.gy
If you're not an admin, ask your admin to defederate the bsky.brid.gy domain.
#FediBlock #Bluesky #Fascism
Would you like to download an archive of all your posts on Mastodon?
There's an archive export feature which lets you do this, you can find out all about how to use it in this guide:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-download-your-mastodon-post-archive
The guide also answers lots of questions about using this feature.
You can't (yet) transfer your posts to another Mastodon server, but there is now a prototype tool allowing Mastodon post transfers to accounts on GoToSocial servers. More details in the guide.
#FediTips #Mastodon
Do you want to customise your Mastodon timeline so that it shows more of the stuff you want, and less of the stuff you don't want?
The timeline on Mastodon deliberately doesn't use any algorithm, and instead lets users decide what they see. There are lots of features you can use to customise your timeline including following accounts/hashtags/groups, filters, lists, notifications, blocks, mutes, boost mutes, conversation mutes and more:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/does-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-use-algorithms-does-it-start-pushing-stuff-at-me-based-on-my-interactions
#FediTips #Mastodon
If you have a Ghost-powered blog site, here's a guide to how to activate and use its Fediverse features:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-the-fediverse-on-your-ghost-powered-site
Fediverse support on Ghost is now full two-way federation including posting, following, being followed, replying, liking, boosting, notifications etc. It is NOT a one-way feed! 🙂
Ghost now has proper Fediverse timelines (one for long-form posts, another for microblogging posts).
Lots more details in the guide!
#FediTips #Ghost #ActivityPub #Fediverse
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