Something a bit different today:
I'd like to do a shoutout to writer and accessibility advocate Robert Kingett, who has helped lots of Fediverse projects with accessibility including BookWyrm, GoToSocial, Fedi.Tips and others.
He has done a lot for accessibility on the Fediverse, and I'd strongly recommend sending Robert a donation if you can (I've just done so). His donation links are at:
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ļø https://sightlessscribbles.com/support
You can follow him at @WeirdWriter@caneandable.social and his site is https://sightlessscribbles.com
- If you ever forget your Mastodon server's name, you can look it up by searching your email for the word "Mastodon". This will show your sign-up email which includes the name of your server.
- If you ever forget your Mastodon password, go to your Mastodon server's website, click "Sign In" and then "Forgot your password".
- If you have any problems with signing in, contact your server admin via the email address on your server's website. More details at https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-contact-the-people-who-run-my-server-how-do-i-find-out-what-my-servers-rules-are
#FediTips
If you're recommending Mastodon and the wider Fediverse to organisations, friends, family or colleagues, don't worry if they say no. You have done something really important simply by making them aware of it as an option.
Most people and organisations don't immediately try stuff they hear about. Usually they need to hear it mentioned by a few different sources before they actually try it.
By being one of those sources, you're nudging them closer to actually trying it š
#Fediverse #Mastodon
Friends of FediMeteo,
in a few weeks FediMeteo will turn one year old.
What better way to celebrate than by adding coverage for a few new countries?
So Iām asking you all: which country would you like to see among the next ones supported?
Tagging @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services and @FediTips@social.growyourown.services for extra visibility š
#FediMeteo #FediMeteoCoverage #FediMeteoAnnouncements
You can use Mastodon's filters feature to hide posts containing particular words, phrases, hashtags, links or emoji. There's a guide to using it at:
ā”ļø https://fedi.tips/filtering-your-timeline-to-hide-posts-on-mastodon
If you specifically want to block hashtags:
- Make sure the filter for the tag has the "whole word" option UN-ticked (not ticked). If this is ticked it may not work against tags.
- Don't include the #, just write the tag's word on its own.
- If the tag is a phrase, write it all in one word without spaces.
#FediTips
I'm an unpaid volunteer running 5 websites and 5 accounts helping people use Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I pay their bills every month.
If you want to help these sites & accounts keep going, you can buy me a coffee:
ā”ļø https://ko-fi.com/fedithing
(No registration, choose any amount, all currencies work, one-off or monthly donations)
Alternatively become a patron:
ā”ļø https://liberapay.com/FediThing
All support greatly appreciated! š
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ļø @FediTips@social.growyourown.services, @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services, @FediVideo@social.growyourown.services, @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services & @homegrown@social.growyourown.services
p.s. The sites I run are:
https://fedi.tips - Easy-to-understand guides about using Mastodon & the wider Fediverse
https://fedi.directory - Thousands of handpicked interesting accounts to follow sorted into topics
https://fedi.garden - Easier and safer way to sign up for an account on the Fediverse
https://fedi.video - Safe and easy way to browse the best video accounts on the Fediverse
https://growyourown.services - Helping non-technical people create their own servers
I'm an unpaid volunteer running 5 websites and 5 accounts helping people use Mastodon and the wider Fediverse. I pay their bills every month.
If you want to help these sites & accounts keep going, you can buy me a coffee:
ā”ļø https://ko-fi.com/fedithing
(No registration, choose any amount, all currencies work, one-off or monthly donations)
Alternatively become a patron:
ā”ļø https://liberapay.com/FediThing
All support greatly appreciated! š
ā¤ļø @FediTips@social.growyourown.services, @FediFollows@social.growyourown.services, @FediVideo@social.growyourown.services, @FediGarden@social.growyourown.services & @homegrown@social.growyourown.services
YouTube is now using AI to alter people's videos without permission. (There are threads about this at https://mastodon.content.town/@operationpuppet/115640694705318541 & https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@strypey/115598837629003478 etc)
This is really disturbing and dangerous. It's more insidious than censorship because viewers cannot tell a video has been altered.
If you post to YouTube, I'd strongly recommend you start ALSO posting to PeerTube, either on your own server or a public server. There's a complete guide here:
ā”ļø https://fedi.tips/how-to-publish-videos-and-audio-on-peertube
#PeerTube #YouTube
p.s. If you already have a PeerTube account and want to get more visibility for your videos, here's a guide all about that: https://fedi.tips/how-to-promote-your-peertube-videos-account-and-channels
YouTube is now using AI to alter people's videos without permission. (There are threads about this at https://mastodon.content.town/@operationpuppet/115640694705318541 & https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@strypey/115598837629003478 etc)
This is really disturbing and dangerous. It's more insidious than censorship because viewers cannot tell a video has been altered.
If you post to YouTube, I'd strongly recommend you start ALSO posting to PeerTube, either on your own server or a public server. There's a complete guide here:
ā”ļø https://fedi.tips/how-to-publish-videos-and-audio-on-peertube
#PeerTube #YouTube
I've reformatted the Fedi.Garden website so that it is as simple and easy as possible to sign up on a server that is well-run and reliable. If you know someone interested in the Fediverse, this might be a good way for them to sign up:
ā”ļø https://fedi.garden
(Sorry to repeat this announcement, but last time I posted about it my hosting company decided to unexpectedly update its software and totally break the site š
Fedi.Garden is now working properly!)
#Fediverse #Onboarding
Fedi.Tips
