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If you're lonely or isolated or finding the Christmas period difficult for any reason, you might want to follow the hashtag #JoinIn and follow the group !@npub18phy...9hzt These are intended for people to start friendly chats about everyday stuff they're doing like making food, going for walks, listening to music etc. It's fine to reply to posts with the JoinIn tag or in the JoinIn group, as the person who made the post is actively seeking conversation 🙂 #FediTips #Christmas #Xmas

If you're on a Mastodon server that needs to have the highest level of user safety, you might want to talk to your admin about whether they should activate "limited federation mode". This mode prioritises safety over connectivity, and means a server manually chooses which servers it allows federation with, while blocking all the rest by default. More info at: ➡️

Using allowlists on Mastodon servers through Limited Federation Mode | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

(The main disadvantage of this option is it's a lot harder to find accounts to follow.) #FediTips #Mastodon

Here's a guide for organisations considering setting up a presence on Mastodon and the wider Fediverse: ➡️

Tips for organisations joining Mastodon and the Fediverse | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

There's also a related guide on how an organisation can run its own Mastodon server in practical terms: ➡️

How can organisations or groups run a Mastodon server? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

#FediTips #Mastodon

There is a Fediverse alternative to #Substack called #Ghost. Ghost is now compatible with the Fediverse. It's not just a feed, Ghost-powered sites can take part in discussions with Mastodon etc accounts, the follows work in both directions etc. There's a guide to using Ghost-powered sites on the Fediverse here: ➡️

How to use the Fediverse on your Ghost-powered site | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

Some Ghost-powered sites to follow at: ➡️

Ghost | Fedi.Directory – Interesting accounts on Mastodon & the Fediverse

Interesting accounts to follow on Mastodon and the Fediverse

(Copy-paste an address into the search box in Mastodon to follow.) #FediTips #Fediverse

Mastodon now has a built-in reminder to add alt text descriptions when posting images, video or audio: If you're using the website or web app: 1. Go to ⚙️ Preferences (on a phone click ☰ in bottom right corner, then Preferences) 2. Scroll down to Advanced Settings section 3. Tick box marked "Warn me before posting media without alt text" 4. Click "Save Changes" If you're using an app, this option should be in the app's Settings section (exact wording varies by app). #FediTips #Mastodon

Pixelfed's DMs are switched off for most people by default. If you have a Pixelfed account and want to receive DMs from anyone, you have to switch on the option: 1. Go to Account Settings 2. Go to Privacy 3. Tick the box marked "Receive Direct Messages from Anyone" 4. Click the "Submit" button at the bottom of the screen After you've done this, anyone will be able to DM you on Pixelfed. (If you don't do this, only accounts you follow will be able to DM you.) #Pixelfed #FediTips

If you want to add more security to your Mastodon account, you can set up a system called "two factor authentication" (also known as 2FA). This prevents anyone else logging into your account even if they find out your email and password. 2FA works using a special app on your phone which gives you a short code number to type in when you log in. I've done a non-technical guide all about 2FA and how to use it, including answers to many questions: ➡️

Using Two Factor Authentication (2FA) on Mastodon | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

#FediTips #Mastodon

A reminder to anyone looking for Christmas presents, the hashtags to browse are #FediGiftShop and #ArtForSale These are used by independent artists on the Fediverse, you might find some unique gifts that cannot be bought in any shop. (And if you're an artist, you might want to use these tags for any sales posts!) #Xmas #Christmas

If you would like to discover interesting videos from PeerTube, try following my other account Fedi.Video: ➡️ @npub1405c...fe88 It regularly boosts interesting videos, and if you enjoy a video try following the account that posted it. If you're not sure what PeerTube is, there's an easy-to-understand non-technical guide all about it at

PeerTube: Video on the Fediverse | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

TL:DR - PeerTube is like Mastodon but for videos, and you can follow PeerTube accounts from Mastodon. #FediTips #PeerTube