Hackers' Pub

Hackers’ Pub

Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

dansup @dansup@mastodon.social

6/22/2025, 2:38:32 PM

Public

Hashtags are a vital source of discovery, however, they are often used in the wrong context to leverage popular tags for increased visibility.

This isn't just a technical problem, or a social/behavioral problem, it's both!

I have a few ideas on how to address this in Pixelfed:

- max 30 hashtags but only first 5 are federated
- add new report category for hashtag spam/misuse
- add ability to plaintext tags for specific accts
- easier hashtag filters (across feeds + explore)

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