@Gonzalo

Pretty much all Mastodon apps let you log in with multiple accounts at once, usually using an account switching button (on the official apps this in the bottom right corner).

You can also use PixelFed accounts via Mastodon apps, although the PixelFed-only features wouldn't be accessible.

So, you should be able to log in on Ice Cubes with your PixelFed account while also be logged in with your Mastodon account?

@Sonar888

I'm really sorry, I'm not sure what you're asking? 😦 Could you explain a bit more?

@RealGene

Standard Mastodon (aka "vanilla Mastodon") will display rich text in other posts but doesn't let you create it.

Variations of Mastodon such as Glitch and some non-Mastodon Fediverse servers do let you create it, which is why you can sometimes see it on your timeline.

Your server runs standard Mastodon so it doesn't support creating it.

There's a complete guide to the situation of Mastodon and rich text / markup / markdown here:

fedi.tips/is-mastodon-compatib…

@Sonar888

Ah, okay, that!

I'm not sure what the trick used is, maybe you should message them directly? Sorry I can't help more.

Hmm... 🤔

First, you could try logging in with your Pixelfed on the official Mastodon app. If that works, then the problem is with Ice Cubes.

If there's the same problem on the official Mastodon app too, then the problem may be on the Pixelfed server.

That particular Pixelfed server is running a slightly older version of the software (v0.12), maybe it needs to update to the latest release version (v0.12.4)?

EDIT: Also worth updating the apps too, just in case.

@slowmart @Sonar888

Yeah it will be a trick with some kind of character I think?

However, it may cause accessibility problems if you use it a lot. It might be best to just use it in one-off posts rather than usernames?

People who use screen readers hear awful gibberish when the reader app tries to interpret unusual characters used for visual effect.

@uri

Usually server rules either ban NSFW or allow it behind a content warning.

If the unwanted content is coming from a small number of accounts I'd suggest muting or blocking them. If they're posting content that is problematic, it would be a good idea to report it by clicking ⋯ below the post.

If the unwanted content is coming from many accounts from a single server, you might want to let your server admin know as they may be able to silence or block it.

@noctilua @Sonar888

Ah yeah of course, it could be that, custom emoji can be animated.

They're not always reliable when used in profile names though.

@jezebelley

Fedi is people, Bluesky is a corporation.

Almost all Fedi servers are owned and run by ordinary people and grassroots non-profits. Fedi servers are fully independent and anyone can start one.

Bluesky is owned by a for-profit corporation run by cryptocurrency people. Bluesky doesn't have independent servers, it has a centralised corporate infrastructure through which everything flows. It's structured to prevent servers being independent.

@SnerkRabbledauber @jezebelley

Servers on Bluesky cannot communicate with each other at all. They can only communicate with relays, and then the relays (if the relays feel like it) will pass on their messages to other servers. The relays are very expensive to run, and AFAIK the only one at the moment is owned by Bluesky themselves.

On the Fediverse, it's much simpler: servers communicate directly with other servers and don't need to connect to any kind of relay. Fedi servers are independent.