ProTip

When replying to a post here and you need more than 500 characters you can reply to the post then keep the thread going by replying to your own post(your 1st reply) and if you need to repeat(reply to your 2nd reply) & so on

#JusSayin

It keeps the conversion flowing instead of having users jumping back and forth and trying to keep up

#CoSoTips

If you are using CoSo via browser, instead of App, clear cache and cookies and you'll see the new report flag at bottom of each post that J has added

#CoSoTips

If the flag is not showing for you in the App clear all app data and log back in the flag will show

#CoSoTips create your own avatar

https://readyplayer.me/

ideal for CoSo-Realms

https://realms.counter.social/

ProTip

to stop seeing /@Alfred posts go to the account and block him << that way you won't see any of Alfred's replies to others

then goto filters and set up filters for /@Alfred & Alfred << that way you won't see others asking Alfred stuff

(leave the / when setting-up filter)

#CoSoTips

ProTip

if you have your PLP, public landing page, enabled on CoSo you can add hashtags to the profile

https://counter.social/@ecksmc

also when visiting someone's PLP you can tap any hashtag they have set and see recent posts from that user with that tag

also tap the timestamp, top right of post, to open any toot and see comments or additional toots

#CoSoTips

FTR #CoSoTips

you will still see images even if they are CW'd by the poster if you have not ticked this box in your settings

ProTip

for newer users if the multi-column set-up is a bit too much for you on the web interface try "simplified mode"

https://counter.social/web/timelines/public?switchit

which will switch your web interface to a one column set-up

#CoSoTips

#CoSoTips

press the "esc" button then press "shift & ?"

doing so will open the hotkey shortcuts for CoSo

like pressing esc then g s < willl clear your far right column back to CoSo menus for all the URL's for settings, groups, realms, CoSoCall, simplified mode, subscription portal etc.....& CoSo info for the "funding this month" & CoSo-file share & fact layer

hotkeys are your quick method to do *things* give it a go before to long you'll be using them for a lot of things

#TipsAndTricks

ProTip

if you don't want "randoms" from the firehose "jumping" into your posts with replies you can change your post settings so your posts don't show in the firehose

unlisted - will only show in your "my friends" column but still public via your TL/profile(and PLP)

followers only - only your followers will see posts

#CoSoTips

(firehose post are "fair game" for anyone to reply < jus sayin)

desktop users can install factlayer extension

it will colour code URls based on bias

which works as a guide

#CoSoTips

https://counter.social/factlayer.htm

https://counter.social/@ecksmc/110626648882232611

ProTip

CoSo has Alfred your friendly AI

ask Alfred anything

#CoSoTips

how multi-tag columns work

you search for a hashtag open it in a column - pin that column - open settings for that column - input other tags related to the first tag

you'll notice the first tag will only show at top of column

you can also input tags you don't wanna see so if someone uses two tags politics & trump that toot won't show cause you have disallowed trump tag

(use filters via profile settings will also help weed out things from pinned columns)

#CoSoTips

example

FunFact

CoSo users decide if their post can be seen by outsiders or not

that's right YOU can decide

each user can enable their PLP, public landing page, and decide if it can be indexed by search engines

#CoSoTips

after enabling PLP you can then share your own CoSo URL and anyone will be able to see your posts

https://counter.social/@ecksmc

and you can share individual post URLs you make(tap dots bottom of your post to get the URL)

https://counter.social/@ecksmc/110643258466182522

ProTip

follow @CoSoTips or hashtag #CoSoTips for handy tips

use hashtags in search to find things you are into and like will let you also find other users you might wanna follow

on laptop, PC desktop COSO is better you can pin hashtags as columns and add additional tags to each column - each column you pin has it's own settings

press "esc" then ? to get all hotkey shortcuts anytime

https://counter.social/web/keyboard-shortcuts

#CoSoTips

if you happen to see the wee eye in uploaded video here tap on the eye and volume will be restored for that video

I've just noticed this last few videos i have played on here that the eye is always there and no sound comes through

top of the #CoSoTips is CoSo is better on a laptop/PC than mobile

thank me latter 😜