In case you missed it, the Fediverse has an alternative to Amazon's Goodreads called BookWyrm, which is a social reading platform.Existing Goodreads users can import their data into BookWyrm.BookWyrm's entry on fedi.tips is now updated with common questions answered:➡️ https://fedi.tips/bookwyrm-a-social-network-for-people-who-enjoy-reading/Also see BookWyrm's official website at:➡️ https://joinbookwyrm.com...and follow their official account at:➡️ @bookwyrm #BookWyrm #Books #Reading #GoodReads #Alternatives #Fediverse
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Have you tried using Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, BookWyrm etc through web apps yet?Web apps are sophisticated websites that can be installed on your phone or tablet, and once installed they act like apps (for example they can use your phone's notifications).They're very easy to install and use, easier than app stores! There's a complete guide here:➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-install-web-apps-for-mastodon-and-the-fediverse/Web apps aren't just bookmarks any more. If you haven't tried them lately, this might be a good time to have a go.
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You can customise your Mastodon profile page to include text, images, animations and links to websites, other accounts etc. Links can also be verified as belonging to you, which makes them handy in verifying your identity.More info on doing all of these at:➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-customise-my-profile-how-do-i-upload-a-profile-banner-how-do-i-verify-my-account/You can also expand your introductory material by creating a post about yourself using the hashtag #Introduction, and then pinning it to your profile. (More info on pinning: https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-pin-my-posts-on-my-mastodon-profile/)#FediTips
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Do you want your posts to be as easy to discover as possible? You might want to opt into the "full text search" system.By default, posts on here are only searched by hashtag. However, if you opt into full text search, all the words in your entire posts will become searchable by other people.Instructions on how to opt in are here:➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-opt-into-or-out-of-full-text-search-on-mastodon/(If you don't want this to happen, don't worry, it's off by default.)#FediTips #MastoTips #Mastodon
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People on mastodon.social, are you seeing the multicolumn ("advanced") interface by default, even if you didn't activate it?Have had a couple of reports now of this happening, has mastodon.social made it the default by accident?It used to be the default years ago, but since then the simpler single column interface was made the default. Multicolumn shouldn't be appearing by default.If it happens to you, instructions for switching back to normal at https://fedi.tips/how-to-activate-mastodons-tweetdeck-style-advanced-web-interface/ #MastodonSocial
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Do you need help with using Mastodon and the Fediverse? Especially if you're a beginner or unsure about techy things?You can ask by messaging me or replying to this thread, and I'll try to help or find someone else who can help. Don't worry if a question seems silly or basic!You can also look things up on the guide at https://fedi.tips, which has an "essentials" section at the top and a complete list of answered questions below that.#FediTips #MastoTips #Fediverse #Mastodon
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p.p.s. If you want a more conventional video introduction to Mastodon and the Fediverse, try these:"Mastodon in 180 seconds"https://tilvids.com/w/wx2iLhD3pTipbKFJKLyx5t"What is Mastodon?"https://fedi.video/w/cbQE3NRw76FayQCSdb14TU"What is the Fediverse?"https://framatube.org/w/4294a720-f263-4ea4-9392-cf9cea4d5277
p.s. If you want to see more videos by @paigesaunders have a look at https://urbanists.video/a/paigesaunders/videos and you can also follow their Mastodon account at @paige
There's a recent video by @paigesaunders about why people should join Mastodon and the Fediverse.It takes a VERY different approach to other vids you may have seen.It's, um... very straight-talking with some strong language 😱 and written by someone who found Mastodon too confusing. This is possibly video's strength though, as it may reach people that others cannot.Anyway, see what you think, and if you know someone who might find it useful share it with them:➡️ https://urbanists.video/w/aaf9d24b-d537-423e-aa87-5dc34da79fc2
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p.s. There were some other points to do with podcasting that came up in the original thread, I've tried to include them in a guide here:https://fedi.tips/how-to-subscribe-to-peertube-channels-through-podcasting-apps/
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