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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "how%20long%20can%20my%20posts%20be%20on%20Mastodon"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "On Mastodon, how long your posts (often called *statuses* or *toots*) can be depends on which **instance** (server) you're using, because different servers may set different limits. Here's a breakdown:\n\n---\n\n## \ud83e\uddf0 Default Character Limit\n\n- The standard Mastodon setup allows up to **500 characters per post**. ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/user/posting/?utm_source=openai))  \n- Links count as **23 characters** each (regardless of how long the URL actually is). ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/user/posting/?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83c\udfe2 Instance Variations\n\nAdmins who run their own Mastodon instance can change the post length limit. Some do, and those instance limits can go much higher than 500 characters. ([fedi.tips](https://fedi.tips/why-do-some-people-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-have-bigger-character-limits/?utm_source=openai))\n\nFor example:\n\n- **Infosec.Exchange** (using a modified version of Mastodon, often called a \u201cfork\u201d) allows **11,000 characters per post**. ([wiki.infosec.exchange](https://wiki.infosec.exchange/faq/post_share/post_length_character_limit?utm_source=openai))  \n- **mstdon.com**, another instance, lets you post up to **9,999 characters** per post. ([mastodon.help](https://mastodon.help/instances?id=15967&utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd0d So, how long *can yours* be?\n\n- If you're on a typical/default Mastodon instance: expect **500 characters max**.  \n- If you're on an instance where the admin has increased the limit: you might have **thousands of characters** available.  \n\nIf you want to know exactly for *your* instance, open the composer and check the character counter \u2014 many instances will show you the limit as you type. You can also check the instance\u2019s \u201cAbout\u201d page or documentation; often, they list the max post length there.  \n\n---\n\nIf you tell me which instance you're on (e.g., mastodon.social, a local instance, or a custom one), I can check the exact limit for you!"
    }
]