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
When composing a post in Mastodon, you may want to add a custom emoji from your instance but struggle to find the right one among hundreds of options. Mastodon groups custom emojis into categories defined by the instance administrator, but the emoji picker does not show those categories by default. This article explains how to … Read more
If you want to share a snippet of code in a Mastodon post, the standard interface does not include a dedicated code block button. This makes it difficult to preserve indentation and formatting, especially for longer code samples. Glitch-Soc, a popular fork of Mastodon, adds native support for code blocks directly in the post composer. … Read more
When you compose a post in Mastodon, you cannot attach more than four images or a single video file in the same post. This limit is enforced by the Mastodon software itself, not by individual server administrators. You might see an error message saying “Too many media attachments” if you try to exceed this rule. … Read more