Notices by Mastodon (mastodon@mastodon.social)

We're now shipping the #Plushtodon to Norway and Switzerland! Only 173 left in Europe. News on the US and other regions to come soon!

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

* We're waiting for our UK VAT number before enabling shipping to the UK to avoid you having to pay any unexpected duties on the package. As for the US, the stock hasn't arrived at the warehouse yet.

The wait is over*—The #Mastodon stuffed toy is now available for purchase in the EU! Other regions to come later. Share your pictures with the #Plushtodon hashtag!

https://shop.joinmastodon.org/products/mastodon-plushie

#Mastodon 4.3 is out! 🎉 We've made notifications easier to manage and improved the look and feel of the whole app across the board. And that's just the tip of the iceberg! See what you can expect once your server upgrades:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/10/mastodon-4.3/

We’re hiring again! The Mastodon team is looking for a part-time #Finance / #Ops Associate to support @mellifluousbox + @Gargron.

This is a #remote position and requires working proficiency in #German. Ideally:

› You have experience in #accounting + #bookkeeping
› Understand German #legal frameworks + systems
› Are great with MS #Excel!

Could also work as a long-term paid #internship. Can you refer anyone to us? More info/to apply:

https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/mastodon/f38df483-da29-4bab-9f0c-5d1b11e7c1d0

#FediHire #GetFediHired #hiring

Today we're launching a new #Mastodon feature that will highlight writers and journalists that are active on the fediverse when their their articles are being shared.

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/07/highlighting-journalism-on-mastodon/

Hello everyone!

As the new Community Manager, my first question to you is; what changes that’s been made to #Mastodon since April do you think were the best and most important? 🐘

We've noticed that a lot of you had some questions about this announcement, so we've collected the most important ones in a new FAQ section on the page above 👆

#Mastodon forms new 501(c)(3) non-profit entity with new board of directors in the United States to facilitate tax-deductible donations and in-kind support:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/mastodon-forms-new-u.s.-non-profit/

Deliberately friend-sized and friend-shaped, with a soft surface material and soft, squishy stuffing, you will soon be able to have a #Mastodon in your home:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/04/mastodon-stuffed-toy-coming-soon/

In our latest #Mastodon for Android release, we're making it easier than ever to share profiles using QR codes, among a number of other usability improvements:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/02/mastodon-for-android-update/

We are running out of mugs, so come quick if you want one! We also have screen printed cotton t-shirts and enamel pins. Building H, level one! #FOSDEM #Merchtodon

Come and grab a mug at #FOSDEM before they’re gone! They’re quite popular! The 3D printed elephant is not for sale but you could pet him! #Merchtodon

Visit us at #FOSDEM, building H, level 1! You can say hi to our team or tell us what you’d like to see in Mastodon next. Mugs, t-shirts, enamel pins, and even free stickers available! #Merchtodon

Watch out for this banner at #FOSDEM! A bit more than a week left and you can meet a large part of the Mastodon team and buy some of our merch in building H, level 1! @fosdem

Mastodon will be at #FOSDEM this year! Come and say hi at our very own stand. And we're bringing some #Merchtodon goodies! Our stand will be in building H, level 1.

If you want to see the merch in action, or share your own pictures wearing or using it, check out the #Merchtodon hashtag! All of the revenue (excl. shipping and tax) supports #Mastodon development.

The shipping cost is flat no matter how many items you buy, and if the total is over £70 you get free shipping. If you are ordering from the EU, you don't need to worry about customs, as the store is opted in to IOSS.

New #Mastodon merch is now live just in time for Black Friday! A new, cozy, winter-themed mug, tote bags, and reprints of enamel pins, t-shirts and stickers—limited stock and 20% off!

https://freshstore.co/collections/mastodon

Strangers offering unsolicited advice or derailing conversations should be familiar to all who use social media. In our new #Mastodon for Android update, we’re testing a new feature aimed to curb these behaviours:

https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2023/11/improving-the-quality-of-conversations-on-mastodon/