If you see something you like on here, don't be scared to give it a favourite ⭐ ! If you really like something, you might want to also boost it 🔁 (which shares it with your followers). There is no algorithm on here, so you can like and share whatever you want without any additional side effects. Your timeline on here is entirely in your direct control, it isn't going to push stuff at you or hide stuff just because you liked or shared something. #FediTips
Hello everyone, happy new year! 🥳 Apologies for the spotty updates in the past couple of weeks. As I posted on my personal account recently, I've had to deal with some real life personal stuff over the Xmas period but normal service should be resumed from 2nd January 2026! (If I've missed your question or message, I'm sorry. It is 100% fine to ask again or message again if you want to.)
Every server on here can have its own custom emoji, e.g. :blobcatheart: or :rickroll: Custom emoji are special emoji added to your server by your server's admin. People on other servers can see them but not use them. - On an app, click the 🙂 icon within the app to access custom emoji and the 🙂 on your keyboard to access normal emoji. - On the web interface, use the 🙂 icon to access both normal and custom emoji. More info about custom emoji at: ➡️
What are custom emoji? How do I access them? Can I add new ones? | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 #FediTips
Do you want help with using Mastodon or the wider Fediverse? Please feel free to ask if you have any questions about using this place! There's no such thing as a silly question, it's fine to ask about anything however simple. I'm especially keen to help new or non-technical people on here 🙂 And yes I am a human being, I don't use AIs! (Alternatively, you can browse my website at
Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 which has lots of easy-to-understand help and advice.) #FediTips #Mastodon #Fediverse
In case you missed it, the Guppe discussion group system has permanently closed down. However, there is a replacement discussion system run by Fedigroups.social. I've tried to list the active public FediGroups at: ➡️
Fediverse Discussion Groups | Fedi.Directory – Interesting accounts on Mastodon & the Fediverse
Interesting accounts to follow on Mastodon and the Fediverse
 - To follow a listed group, copy-paste its Fediverse address into the search box in Mastodon, then click "Follow". - To post to a group, mention its account in your post. More info about using groups at: ➡️
How to use discussion groups on Mastodon and the Fediverse | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 #Guppe #FediGroups
Reminder that if you're wanting to have a friendly chat with people about everyday things, perhaps Christmas-related or perhaps not, there's a tag for this at: ➡️ #JoinIn You can talk about what you're doing or enjoying today. Music, food, television, books, the weather... anything 🙂 It's meant to connect people who want to have friendly discussions. Everyone is welcome to use it, but it's especially meant to help people who are a bit isolated for whatever reason.
Happy Christmas to people celebrating today! 🥳 Hope you are having a nice time in whatever way suits you best, either partying or peace or a mixture. If you want help with using Mastodon and the wider Fediverse there is lots of easy-to-understand support on the website at: ➡️
Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse
 (The section at the top of the site marked "Quick Start" is especially suited to new people.) If you have any specific questions feel free to ask me directly! 🙂
In case you missed it, there's a website that makes it as easy as possible to join Mastodon (and other Fedi platforms): ➡️
Fedi.Garden – An easy way to join Mastodon and the Fediverse
Highlighting nice servers on Mastodon and the Fediverse
 The featured general server changes regularly, and for people who want choice there's a full list of over 100 servers sorted into categories. All of the servers are listed with permission of their admins, and promise to comply with specific standards of moderation and technical reliability at
About this site | Fedi.Garden – An easy way to join Mastodon and the Fediverse
Highlighting nice servers on Mastodon and the Fediverse
 #FediTips #Mastodon #Fediverse