How to Tag a User in a Mastodon Post Across Instances

When you want to mention a user on Mastodon who is not on your home instance, the standard @username format will not work because Mastodon requires the full account address. Tagging someone across instances means you must include their instance domain in the mention. This article explains the correct syntax for cross-instance mentions, shows you … Read more

How to Use Markdown Formatting in Mastodon Posts

Mastodon supports basic text formatting to make your posts more readable and engaging. Unlike some other social platforms, Mastodon does not rely on a visual editor for rich formatting. Instead, it uses Markdown, a lightweight markup language that converts plain text into styled HTML. This article explains which Markdown elements work in Mastodon posts and … Read more

Mastodon Boost vs Favorite vs Bookmark: Functional Differences

Mastodon offers three main interaction buttons on each post: Boost, Favorite, and Bookmark. Many new users confuse these actions because they appear similar to Twitter or Instagram functions. Each button serves a distinct purpose for visibility, feedback, or personal organization. This article explains the functional differences between Boost, Favorite, and Bookmark and when to use … Read more

Mastodon ‘Local-Only’ Posts: How to Send Them on Compatible Instances

You want to share a post that only people on your Mastodon instance can see, not the entire fediverse. Standard Mastodon posts are public by default and federate to other servers, which can be too wide for local announcements or community discussions. This article explains what local-only posts are, how to enable them on instances … Read more

How to Cross-Post From Mastodon to Bluesky Automatically

You want your Mastodon posts to appear on Bluesky without manually copying and pasting each update. Mastodon and Bluesky use different federation protocols, so no direct bridge exists between the two networks. This article explains how to set up an automated cross-posting workflow using a third-party service called Moa. You will learn the exact steps … Read more