#masterdonhelp — Public Fediverse posts

It's a late Saturday afternoon, you're at home not really doing much. You aren't expecting any visitors.

There's a knock on the front door.

Which of these would surprise you more to find on your doorstep:

[h/t to tumblr user @baddywronglegs]

#Poll #PleaseShare #curious #MasterdonHelp

Does Bluesky have an algorithm?
Does it have advertising?

Is there any advantage to having an account there?

Opinions from queer, disabled, trans, Indigenous people super welcome (thanks!)

#bluesky #socialmedia #MasterdonHelp #PleaseHelp #Thanks

Is there a way to post something public but not allow replies?

#MasterdonHelp

How do you do that tricksty thing that gets someone to not follow you anymore?

[I have the answer, thank you! It's soft blocking, where you block/unblock someone to break the follow]

#MasterdonHelp #PleaseShare #PleaseHelp

I can't join in with #Monsterdon today, but would like to in the future.

Is there something I should be following/watching to know what films are up, what dates and times they're being watched?

#MasterdonHelp #PleaseShare #PleaseHelp #ThankYou

[edit - answered, thank you everyone! I look forward to joining in for the next one!!]

[edit - found the answer, thanks everyone!]

Can I add words to my filter thing on the mastodon app, or is it a computer thing?

Because I can't seem to find out where it happens.

#Help #PleaseHelp #MasterdonHelp #TechStuff

[edit - found the answer, thanks everyone!]

Can I add words to my filter thing on the mastodon app, or is it a computer thing?

Because I can't seem to find out where it happens.

#Help #PleaseHelp #MasterdonHelp #TechStuff

[edit - found the answer, thanks everyone!]

Can I add words to my filter thing on the mastodon app, or is it a computer thing?

Because I can't seem to find out where it happens.

#Help #PleaseHelp #MasterdonHelp #TechStuff

[edit - found the answer, thanks everyone!]

Can I add words to my filter thing on the mastodon app, or is it a computer thing?

Because I can't seem to find out where it happens.

#Help #PleaseHelp #MasterdonHelp #TechStuff

[edit - found the answer, thanks everyone!]

Can I add words to my filter thing on the mastodon app, or is it a computer thing?

Because I can't seem to find out where it happens.

#Help #PleaseHelp #MasterdonHelp #TechStuff

What browser do people suggest?

Now that Google is doing so much more of the tracking thing, what browsers are best to use to cut down on surveillance?

I'm not tech savvy but would like to opt out of surveillance capitalism as much as I can - so help would be greatly appreciated.

#Browser #Google #GoogleChrome #surveillance #TechSecurity #MasterdonHelp #PleaseShare

I'm thinking of starting to post pictures and recipes for the things I make.

I'm not a great cook.. I do have a few things I cook that I'm good at, and that are more simple to make than they look. I do bake fairly well, though.

I have some questions about posting though:

1. Aside from CW them are there any other ways to make pictures and posts about food easier to navigate for people who might not want to see them?

2. Are there specific hashtags people prefer used?

3. Are there other things I should be aware of?

#MasterdonHelp #PleaseShare

Why does my mastodon look different.

I don't like this at all!

#MasterdonHelp

Is there a way to block everyone from a specific instance from seeing my posts without it also blocking the people from that instance I follow or who follow me?

#MasterdonHelp #Help

Is there a way to get someone to unfollow you here?

#Help
#Mastodon
#MasterdonHelp

[update - thanks everyone, soft blocking worked 😊]

I've just discovered that the official #Mastadon app for #Android is not where it's at and I should probably be using a third-party #app.

So, can I have suggestions from Android users? What do you use and what do you like about it? What do you find lacking?

Please, and thank you!

#MasterdonHelp
#NewToMastadon

Ok.. this is probably a really silly question, but how do I DM someone here?

I've gone to people's profile and I can't see anything that looks like it would DM the person.

#MasterdonHelp
#NewToMastadon

If I block someone it means that I won't see their posts in my feeds, but will I see their posts reblogged by other people?

And what does mute do?

#MasterdonHelp
#NewTooter