If you see a post with numbers at the bottom like any of these:
3
6/
1/4
2/8
7/?
🧵 5/9
...it means the post is part of a larger thread. You can view the full thread by clicking on the post, then scrolling up or down.
If someone can't fit everything they want to say in one post, they will create a thread by replying to themselves. The numbers indicate which part of the thread that post is.
More info on creating threads and lots of questions answered at:
p.s. If you're wanting to avoid having to make threads, you might want to check out this list of well-run reliable servers that allow posts to be longer than 500 characters: https://fedi.garden/tag/larger-post-size
If you're considering moving your account to another server, there's a step-by-step guide at https://fedi.tips/transferring-your-mastodon-account-to-another-server
If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/116020532521361595 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)
