#Mastodon tip: There is a way to use only part of a word as a hashtag!
For example, you might want to say the word “toots”, but use the hashtag “toot”.
To do this, place a U+2060 WORD JOINER before the “s” in “toots”. Example: #toots.
If you're using #X11 or #Wayland (i.e. #Linux or #BSD desktop), you can add the following line to ~/.XCompose to give yourself a keyboard shortcut:
<Multi_key> <w> <j> : "" U2060 # WORD JOINER
Then just type Compose, then W, then J.
#Mastodon tip: There is a way to use only part of a word as a hashtag!
For example, you might want to say the word “toots”, but use the hashtag “toot”.
To do this, place a U+2060 WORD JOINER before the “s” in “toots”. Example: #toots.
If you're using #X11 or #Wayland (i.e. #Linux or #BSD desktop), you can add the following line to ~/.XCompose to give yourself a keyboard shortcut:
<Multi_key> <w> <j> : "" U2060 # WORD JOINER
Then just type Compose, then W, then J.
Server providers are increasing their prices because of higher hardware and energy costs (RAM and SSD prices have jumped by up to 500% since 2025, partly due to the rise of AI). If you're using a free or donation-based Mastodon server, remember that hosting costs are going up. Support your instance if you can.
#Mastodon #MastoAdmin #SupportYourLocal #SupportFreeSoftware
Server providers are increasing their prices because of higher hardware and energy costs (RAM and SSD prices have jumped by up to 500% since 2025, partly due to the rise of AI). If you're using a free or donation-based Mastodon server, remember that hosting costs are going up. Support your instance if you can.
#Mastodon #MastoAdmin #SupportYourLocal #SupportFreeSoftware
Aside from my usual posts, having just hit 8k followers, I wanted to thank you all for reading my posts, engaging in interesting conversations (especially when you think I've got it wrong), always being civil (the joy of Mastdon) and, of course, for spotting the not infrequent typos in my posts.
I love it here, its proof that social media doesn't have to be toxic swamp of idiocy.
More politics, music & economics coming soon (well, later today & into tomorrow)
Here's an idea I'm playing with: a semi-customizable fediverse invitation page.
Example: https://invite.jointhefediverse.net/?server=hachyderm.io&apps=1,2,3,5
More about the project: http://stefanbohacek.com/project/fediverse-invitation
RE: https://stefanbohacek.online/@stefan/116114454315002327
There are many great explainers for the fediverse, and they all fit different scenarios.
But the best way to invite someone to the fediverse is to tell them about a specific community that you think they should join.
My latest tool may help you do that.
I'm going to snuggle this literally every day. #mastodon #Plushtodon
I'm going to snuggle this literally every day. #mastodon #Plushtodon
There is a profile verification system on Mastodon, but it works differently to other social networks. It's self-service and is based around you or your organisation having a website to verify from. More info about how to verify your Mastodon account at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account
(If you're having difficulty getting the verification to work, you might want to try going through the troubleshooting list in the article linked above.)
There is a profile verification system on Mastodon, but it works differently to other social networks. It's self-service and is based around you or your organisation having a website to verify from. More info about how to verify your Mastodon account at:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-verify-my-account
(If you're having difficulty getting the verification to work, you might want to try going through the troubleshooting list in the article linked above.)
RE: https://oisaur.com/@renchap/116120056154167092
i think my toot from about 6 months ago auto deleted on this, but yes, the AI industry thing of bulk buying up hardware components is going to quickly inflate Mastodon server running costs, so be kind to your admins.
I've said this repeatedly too but it's going to massively increase business IT costs very soon, inflation is coming across the board, CIOs are going to have a budget crisis.
>> #AI industry thing of bulk buying up hardware components is going to quickly inflate #Mastodon server running costs, so be kind to your admins. … I've said this repeatedly too but it's going to massively increase #business #IT costs very soon…
We will be regressing from personal computers towards mainframes and timeshare, and thence to sharecropping and feudalism under #billionaire overlords, possibly with a return to #slavery.
I’m looking for a commercial Mastodon hosting solution for a small organization… I know of @mastohost but are there others out there worth looking at?
I’m looking for a commercial Mastodon hosting solution for a small organization… I know of @mastohost but are there others out there worth looking at?
#MastoBlaster has its own #Fediverse account - powered by #snac
Follow @mastoblaster to receive all the updates, insights, etc.
Working on the iPadOS version of #FediReader tonight, coming soon to an iPad near you
#SocialWeb #BuildInPublic #Developer #Mastodon #SocialMedia #IndieApps
Working on the iPadOS version of #FediReader tonight, coming soon to an iPad near you
#SocialWeb #BuildInPublic #Developer #Mastodon #SocialMedia #IndieApps
I've been here on Mastodon using iOS for four years now. I've always gone back and forth between two clients that I really like, @ivory and @IceCubesApp. Do you have a favorite? Why?
