You compose a thoughtful reply to a post on Mastodon, hit publish, and then notice the reply does not appear on the public timeline. The reply shows an unlisted visibility icon instead of the expected public icon. This behavior is not a bug or a configuration error. It is a deliberate design choice in Mastodon … Read more
When you reply to a Mastodon post, your reply inherits the visibility level of the original post by default. This means if someone posts with followers-only visibility, your reply also becomes followers-only, which can limit your audience even if you want a broader reach. Mastodon does not let you change the visibility of a reply … Read more
When you compose a post on Mastodon and include multiple @mentions, the platform may refuse to send the post or silently drop notifications for some users. This happens because each Mastodon instance enforces a limit on the number of unique accounts you can mention in a single post. Exceeding this limit triggers throttling, which can … Read more
When you try to mention more than a few Mastodon users in a single post, the server may block the message or hide it from public timelines. Mastodon instances enforce spam filters to prevent mass unsolicited notifications, and mentioning many accounts at once is a common trigger. This article explains how the mention-based spam filter … Read more
Mastodon limits each post to 500 characters. If you write long messages, this limit can feel restrictive. The 500-character rule applies to all standard Mastodon instances. This article shows you how to post longer content by using threads, external paste services, and instance-level settings. Key Takeaways: Working Around Mastodon’s 500-Character Post Limit Thread composition in … Read more
Mastodon has a 500-character limit per post. This restriction breaks longer messages into separate posts. When you paste a long text, Mastodon can automatically split it into a thread and reply to each part. This feature keeps your content connected and easy to read. This article explains how to use Mastodon thread auto-replies for long … Read more
When you reply to your own Mastodon post to continue a thread, you may want to avoid sending a notification to everyone who already interacted with the earlier post. Mastodon sends a notification to every participant in a thread when a new reply is added, which can annoy followers who are not interested in every … Read more
You want a specific Mastodon post to stay at the very top of your profile so visitors see it first. Mastodon offers a pinning feature that lets you select one public post and lock it to the top of your profile page. This guide explains how to pin and unpin posts using the Mastodon web … Read more
You have a Mastodon post pinned to your profile, but you no longer want it displayed at the top. The pinned post remains visible even as you add new content. Removing the pin does not delete the original post. This article explains how to unpin a post on Mastodon across the web interface and mobile … Read more
Mastodon does not support full Markdown everywhere, but many instances and client apps offer Markdown-like formatting for posts and profile fields. Users often try to use asterisks or underscores for bold and italic text, only to see the raw characters appear instead of formatted content. This happens because Mastodon uses a different syntax — HTML … Read more