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`

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2/2/2026, 6:32:26 PM

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Mastodon admins, do you want to increase the character limit on your server?

If you're running a manually installed server and have access to modify files, this is apparently how to do it:

🌱 https://it-notes.dragas.net/2024/10/09/2024-modifying-limits-in-mastodon-4-3/

EDIT: Thanks for all the info in replies! I've changed the link to a more complete alternative article on all the changes needed.

(Thank you to @kaveinthran for pointing out the original article and @b2cborn2chill for pointing out the alternative article.)

#MastoAdmin

Increasing or Modifying Character Limits and Poll Options in Mastodon 4.3, 4.4 and 4.5

Mastodon imposes a limit of 500 characters and 4 poll options. Here's how to change them.

it-notes.dragas.net · IT Notes

Link author: Stefano Marinelli@stefano@fedihome.stefanomarinelli.it

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://social.growyourown.services/users/homegrown/statuses/116002465158355384 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)