Post AP1ODfJIUC2lLugE64 by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
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(DIR) Post #AP1ODfJIUC2lLugE64 by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T20:50:44Z
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Some more tips for our new #NZTwits (and other fedi friends, of course!). "Enable enhanced web interface" in your settings will give you a spiffy column view that makes everything much more readable, IMHO. I also use Tusky for Android on my phone. When you have time, throw up a profile pic & chuck a few words in your bio to help people make connections with you: folks are more inclined to interact/follow if they know you're a real person & not spam/a bot 👍
(DIR) Post #AP1ODfn4hTrYqGc0Vk by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T00:34:44Z
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@explorergrace Strange thing is I havenʼt been able to get the enhanced interface for months, at least not without reloading. Have you encountered this bug?
(DIR) Post #AP1ODgG8xP7CIQDDou by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:37:22Z
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@jackyan Huh, no. Haven't encountered that at all. I haven't heard of it being a bug for anyone else either. I wonder what's causing it. 🤔
(DIR) Post #AP1ODgebUSgHWHekwi by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T02:02:20Z
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@explorergrace I wrote to the admin on my instance, and was ignored. Oh well, itʼs very typical of websites for me to get a version that functions entirely differently to everyone elseʼs. Vox, Facebook, Google Plus, the list goes on.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODgnSxVlnxlnplA by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T20:52:46Z
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If you are so inclined, you can do an #introduction post and pin it to your profile. You can pin multiple posts, link to your other hangouts, and feature hashtags to help you find your people.You can follow people from outside your "home" instance, but you can also migrate instances if the home instance you joined doesn't feel like the right fit.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODh5XsIEQrqGGwK by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T02:04:13Z
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@jackyan Well that's unhelpful of them. 😒 GooglePlus! I remember that!
(DIR) Post #AP1ODhSEVwNc0CsOIq by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T02:05:59Z
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@explorergrace I was heavily censored there. Communist China has nothing on Google! There were also some weird things to do with Circles that didnʼt match their documentation.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODhqh2zwhE4JvQe by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T02:14:05Z
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@jackyan I actually can't stand Google as a company. Remember when their slogan was "Don't be evil"?
(DIR) Post #AP1ODiEnbNECQpbB0C by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T07:08:33Z
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@explorergrace Sure do. And now they do the opposite! I even have a Google-free Android phone. Pretty much use only their translation tool. The search Iʼll only use as a fallback.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODiIhMsLacvQI52 by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T20:55:32Z
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Not all instances are the same. Some are moderated more than others, some federate with anyone and everyone (that'll make sense when you get the hang of the lingo), some are really focused on a thing (ie tech), others on community.Don't be afraid to get stuck in and explore and to move if you've found yourself in the wrong spot.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODihrrITpszCOJM by nzlemming@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:31:32Z
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@jackyan DuckDuckGo is not bad, even if it is based on Bing.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODj5yPflL5kTdsu by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T07:39:19Z
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@nzlemming Bingʼs pretty much dead with the index having collapsed to one smaller than Inktomiʼs in the 2000s. And DDG, Yahoo, Ecosia and all the Bing proxies are not saying a thing, which I find weird. If you go through Bingʼs results for a site search, c. 40 per cent are repeated page after page. https://jackyan.com/blog/2022/09/testing-the-search-engines-bing-likes-antiquity-most-favour-html-over-php/Gone to @Mojeek, infinitely better. Biggest western index outside of Google.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODjlnu9DtBU335M by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T22:36:08Z
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FAQ: Yes, they really are called "toots". Yes, we all still LOL at that.Yes, DMs look VERY similar to ordinary toots. Yes, I still check the @ symbol (which denotes a DM) is there every time!If you want to hide something behind a content warning (we tend to err on the side of kindness here), just select the CW button before posting. Done! People can expand it with one click, and those who want to can just scroll on by. It makes it a much more pleasant experience for all.
(DIR) Post #AP1ODlJWAHmjyKpUH2 by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T22:43:32Z
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Alt text is appreciated and can easily be added to images.You can also follow @alt_text to get an auto DM any time you forget.You can edit your toots! That's what "Delete and re-draft" is for! :partyparrot: Capitalising the first letter in each word in hashtags makes it easier for screen readers #AccessibilityMattersNo, there isn't an alorithm to push content and engagement. Often we find that engagement is actually higher, despite there being less people here 🤷♀️
(DIR) Post #AP1ODmqAUNUqht74nw by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T22:46:46Z
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If you see reference to "the birdsite" that is what we tend to call Twitter.Instances can have their own custom emoji, which is how Masto NZ got the legendary laser kiwi! :laserkiwi: Finally (I'll shut up in a second, I swear), if you've joined Mastodon.nz we have an active and approachable mod team, as well as plenty of lovely people who will help you out if you're stuck. We've all been on the same learning curve at some point.OK, Imma sit down now! 😂
(DIR) Post #AP1OKDUgIyO76n83Cy by nzlemming@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:43:51Z
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@jackyan Interesting. I knew it was less use than the Goog, but not why. Just thought it was MS-SNAFU.
(DIR) Post #AP1OKDxOaDMAXqYyxs by jackyan@mastodon.social
2022-10-28T07:46:11Z
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@nzlemming It seems to have got worse very recently (first half of 2022, say late May–early June), but even the Microsoft forum volunteers havenʼt been told anything. I began digging and that blog post was one of the many that I wrote.
(DIR) Post #AP1OKENH203Zq6feIi by lightweight@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2022-10-28T08:17:13Z
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@jackyan @nzlemming over 28ish years observing them, I've learned never to bet on the conceit that, just because they're huge, that Microsoft is competent or truthful about anything.
(DIR) Post #AP1OONIXnLyifrR06q by neglesaks@mstdn.io
2022-10-28T09:13:10Z
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@lightweight @jackyan @nzlemming TRUTH!
(DIR) Post #AP1P2vlB5Oep8gAMls by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T23:42:13Z
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@explorergrace how does one join Mastodon.nz?
(DIR) Post #AP1P2wGNDPbwhQlHOa by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T23:50:19Z
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@weka Well, you are already in it! 🙂 If there's someone you would like to invite to join the .nz crew, you can generate an invitation from your settings panel and then share that with the people you wish to. That'll bring them straight to Masto NZ when they sign up.There's also a few sites that list Mastodon servers so people can pick one from there if they'd rather join a different one if they prefer.
(DIR) Post #AP1P2wjRTKra9aMUhk by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T23:51:00Z
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@explorergrace how did I join?
(DIR) Post #AP1P2xCrhwOncq7zZA by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T23:53:07Z
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@weka You probably clicked a link someone who is a Masto NZ member posted, or responded to an invitation that was sent, as those are server/instance specific.
(DIR) Post #AP1P2xgdvEDb7C3lyq by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-27T23:55:04Z
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@explorergrace ok, so maybe I did that ages ago and can't remember how it works😊 If I want to join a [i don't know what they are called] so I just have to click on a link to that?
(DIR) Post #AP1P2y8eF6cUW3A8dE by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:02:26Z
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@weka All good 🙂 You can only belong to one instance per account (server/ instance are the same thing here). Your "local" timeline" is everyone in your home instance.You can follow people from different instances. People you're following will show up in the "Home" tab.If you want to change the instance you belong to, you can keep your current account & migrate between instances, or you could make a new account at a different instance if you prefer (or have 2).
(DIR) Post #AP1P2yZacwAdrblecq by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:05:34Z
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@explorergrace sounds like when I first created a mastodon account it was mastodon.nz? It was ages ago, and yes I find the structure and terminology hard to get my head around which is why I didn 't stay. Hoping to ride the current wave and see if I can make it stick this time
(DIR) Post #AP1P2z0X0linDANAcS by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:07:21Z
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@weka Yeah, you must've landed in .nz when you first joined.If there's anything you're unsure of, ask away, and feel free to DM me if you'd prefer. Happy to help!
(DIR) Post #AP1P2zSXKe7gc1TXGq by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:09:01Z
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@explorergrace briliant, thanks for your help and welcome
(DIR) Post #AP1P2zbOnhDD3Vcc5I by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:03:17Z
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@weka Some of the setup here is a bit different and tricky, so it can take a bit of getting used to! 🙂
(DIR) Post #AP1P305WzfJaYxig3E by explorergrace@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T00:14:08Z
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@weka You're very welcome!
(DIR) Post #AP1P314VKy5Vc4FN5c by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:09:09Z
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@explorergrace stuck again! How do I search for people I know on twitter that aren't on .nz? My search bar seems to only show .nz
(DIR) Post #AP1P31SFuf5QnjML6u by phil_stevens@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:09:53Z
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@weka Lots of us are using the #NZTwits hashtag to locate ourselves.
(DIR) Post #AP1P31uGEXUKCaShlI by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:10:28Z
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@phil_stevens I'm finding the kiwis ok. Struggling to find others outside of NZ
(DIR) Post #AP1P32J4kHKzRY4WRM by phil_stevens@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:12:19Z
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@weka Yeah, that's an issue for me as well. The hashtag works across instances, I think. We need an exodus manager....
(DIR) Post #AP1P32mqxZ9mvu0Ir2 by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-28T07:13:30Z
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@phil_stevens it's prob also that there aren't that many here yet. Climate people seem thin on the ground. Maybe it's going to be more social
(DIR) Post #AP1P33AxVwRI8fHYQa by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2022-10-28T09:20:03Z
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@weka @phil_stevens One thing that could help Titter refugees find each other here is if people add their fediverse address to their Titter profile. I did this ages ago, because I only set it up so I could crosspost from here to there :D #FediTips
(DIR) Post #AP1fO3dwZNqmw7sXGS by blindscribe@writing.exchange
2022-10-28T12:23:06Z
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@weka @strypey @phil_stevens in the bio?
(DIR) Post #AP2YTM8siHYPEktATg by strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz
2022-10-28T22:40:09Z
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@blindscribeI put it as my display name, see:https://nitter.net/DanylStrype(Nitter is a free code web app for viewing Titter content)@weka @phil_stevens
(DIR) Post #AP2hJkNgddbN6VJ4wC by weka@mastodon.nz
2022-10-29T00:19:06Z
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@strypey @blindscribe @phil_stevens In my bio https://twitter.com/wekatweets