Post Ideas
Public-safe ideas for Fediverse / Mastodon posts.
Use this page when looking for something to post, share, or write about.
Posting mindset
Good Fediverse posts are often:
- personal
- specific
- friendly
- useful
- curious
- community-minded
- easy to reply to
You do not need to post perfectly. Simple daily notes can be enough.
Good post types
- learning notes
- small discoveries
- questions
- photos
- project updates
- music or movie thoughts
- Linux notes
- cooking notes
- travel notes
- book notes
- Fediverse thoughts
Introduction post
A good first or pinned post can include:
- who you are
- what you are interested in
- what you post about
- what languages you use
- what topics you like
Example:
- Hello Fediverse 👋
- I’m interested in Linux, self-hosting, cooking, photography, movies, martial arts, and learning new things.
- I’ll mostly post small notes, project updates, and slice-of-life thoughts.
- #Introduction #Linux #SelfHosting #Cooking
Learning posts
Use this when learning something new.
Template:
- Today I learned:
- TOPIC
- Short note:
- WHAT I LEARNED
- Why it matters:
- WHY IT IS USEFUL
- #Linux #Learning
Example:
- Today I learned:
journalctl -u SERVICE_NAME -f- This follows logs for one systemd service live.
- Useful when restarting a service and watching what happens.
- #Linux #RHEL #Learning
Project update posts
Template:
- Project update:
- WHAT I WORKED ON
- What works:
- ITEM
- Next step:
- ITEM
- #ProjectUpdate
Example:
- Project update:
- I added a few more pages to my public Linux learning wiki.
- What works:
- basic Linux concepts
- command line notes
- SSH notes
- Docker basics
- Next step:
- improve the Fediverse learning section
- #Linux #Wiki #Learning
Question posts
Questions are good for starting conversations.
Examples:
What is one Linux command you use almost every day?
#Linux
For people running a small Mastodon instance: what is one thing you wish you documented earlier?
#Mastodon #Fediverse
What is your favourite small self-hosted service?
#SelfHosting
Photo posts
Photo post checklist:
- add alt text
- mention location only if safe
- use a few relevant hashtags
- do not reveal private addresses
Example:
- Quiet evening walk.
- I like when the city feels slower for a moment.
- #Photography #Walking #Evening
Cooking posts
Template:
- Cooking note:
- DISH
- What worked:
- ITEM
- What I would change next time:
- ITEM
- #Cooking
Example:
- Cooking note:
- Made a simple lentil soup today.
- What worked:
- garlic and cumin
- slow simmer
- finishing with lemon
- What I would change next time:
- add more chili
- #Cooking #Soup
Linux command posts
Template:
`
- Useful Linux command: bash COMMAND `
- What it does:
- SHORT EXPLANATION
- #Linux #CommandLine `
Example:
- Useful Linux command: bash df -h `
- Shows disk usage in a human-readable way.
- Simple, but one of the first commands I run when troubleshooting.
- #Linux #CommandLine `
Fediverse posts
Ideas:
- explain one Fediverse concept
- share a custom emoji idea
- ask about instance culture
- talk about hashtags
- write about public timelines
- share moderation thoughts in a general way `
Example:
- Fediverse thought:
- Choosing an instance is not only a technical choice. It is also a community choice.
- The local timeline, rules, admins, and culture can completely change the experience.
- #Fediverse #Mastodon
Movie posts
Template:
- Movie note:
- TITLE
- What I liked:
- ITEM
- What did not work for me:
- ITEM
- Mood:
- SHORT DESCRIPTION
- #Movies
Avoid spoilers unless using a content warning.
Book posts
Template:
- Reading note:
- BOOK / TOPIC
- One idea I liked:
- QUOTE OR PARAPHRASE
- My thought:
- SHORT REFLECTION
- #Books #Reading
Be careful with long quotes from copyrighted books.
Hashtag ideas
General:
- #Linux
- #Learning
- #CommandLine
- #SelfHosting
- #Docker
- #Fediverse
- #Mastodon
- #Photography
- #Cooking
- #Movies
- #Books
- #Nature
- #Cats
For project posts:
- #ProjectUpdate
- #BuildInPublic
- #OpenSource
- #Homelab
- #Wiki
Use only relevant hashtags. Too many hashtags can feel spammy.
Public-safe rule
Do not post:
- passwords
- tokens
- private server paths
- private IP addresses
- internal hostnames
- customer data
- private work details
- private messages
- screenshots with secrets
Before posting screenshots, check carefully for sensitive data.
Simple daily post prompts
- What did I learn today?
- What did I fix today?
- What did I notice today?
- What made me curious today?
- What command did I use today?
- What small thing did I improve today?
- What do I want to remember later?
Personal note
Good posting does not need to be dramatic.
Small, honest, consistent posts are often better than trying to make every post important.