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`

Stefan Bohacek @stefan@stefanbohacek.online

1/31/2026, 1:34:02 PM

Public

Here's my proposal on how to make it easier to understand how logging into servers works in the fediverse. What do you all think?

https://github.com/mastodon/mastodon/issues/37690

#mastodon #design #UXUI #fediverse

A screenshot of a Mastodon login page with two sections instead of the current one.

Section 1 titled "Login to indieweb.social" in the left column is the traditional login form, in this example for the indieweb.social server.

Section 2 in a newly added column on the right labeled "Not on indieweb.social?" The description says: "If you're registered on a different server, you will not be able to log in here, but we can help you find your way back home." and is followed by an input field labeled "Username or server name" and a "Take me home button" button below it.

If you have a fediverse account, you can quote this note from your own instance. Search https://stefanbohacek.online/users/stefan/statuses/115989967163771149 on your instance and quote it. (Note that quoting is not supported in Mastodon.)