I haven’t paid attention to how hashtags work in the #fediverse , Does it only search people I follow or hit my federated timeline.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig yes, possibly.
If you're an admin, you could try adding some relays.
There's also relay.fedi.buzz which works like a relay, but is more targeted towards specific hashtags or posts originating from specific instances.
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Willy (they/them)replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@BeAware and retooting anyone else who is out there to improve visibility…
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig yes, just don't go following every single account everywhere, you might get Fediblocked for "automated" type behavior.
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Willy (they/them)replied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware as a non-admin user, it’s sometimes a real pain…
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig yeah, I totally get that.
There's a site that can make it easier, if you don't mind following hashtags.
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Willy (they/them)replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@BeAware also, being on a small instance is great for avoiding mage blocks and #fedidrama but a pain for discovery
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig as a single user instance admin, I 100% agree.
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Willy (they/them)replied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware From drinking from a firehouse to drinking through those goofy red coffee stirrers with super tiny straw holes
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig basically. I use many different tools to combat it. It's hard.
Especially when it comes to moderation. If I don't see it, I can't remove it from my instance.
Everything on the moderation side is done by user reports. I am the only user.️
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wordsmith ⁂replied to Willy (they/them) last edited by
@advicepig Hello Fedi stranger. I found your post because I follow the #fediverse tag, demonstrating that tags go far and wide.
I hope this toot finds you well.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to wordsmith ⁂ last edited by
@wordsmith @advicepig they only go as far as the federation takes it. If your instance hadn't been connected to them previously or someone hadn't boosted the post, you might not see it even though they use the hashtag.
Hashtags don't carry content here, follows and boosts do. Hashtags only organize the content that's already there.
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wordsmith ⁂replied to BeAware :fediverse: last edited by
@BeAware I've found many more people to follow thanks to tags rather than boosts; the former are an underrated gem of the Fedi IMO.
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BeAware :fediverse:replied to wordsmith ⁂ last edited by
@wordsmith @advicepig but...if you're on a single user instance, no matter how many hashtags you follow, you won't see anything till you start following actual people.
Hashtags don't send content to an instance.