OERu learner support/Links/FAQs/Mastodon posts

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To make a text post, known as a Toot, enter the message you want to post in the "What is on your mind?" text box in the Compose column and click "TOOT".

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You are limited to 500 characters per toot, but if you need to Toot more than this you can reply to your own toots so they will appear like a conversation. You can see the character countdown as you type.

Often in courses you will be asked to include a hashtag on your Toots. Simply add the tag in the body of the message e.g. #lida101 .

Note that hashtags begin with a "#", can only contain letters and numbers, and must contain at least one letter. Don't use spaces, an "&" or any punctuation because this will break your hashtag.

When you mention someone in a Toot by using their @username they will receive a notification. These appear as desktop notifications (if their web browser supports this and has been enabled) as well as in the "Notifications" column.

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