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    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "What%20do%20the%20Response%20Policy%20options%20mean%20on%20a%20Mastodon%20list%3F"
    },
    {
        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "On Mastodon, when you create or edit a **List**, one of the settings you can configure is called the **\u201cResponse Policy\u201d** (visible in APIs/documentation as `replies_policy`). This setting controls *which reply/reply-chains* appear in your view of a List\u2019s timeline\u2014upto what extent replies to posts are shown based on who you follow or who is on the list. ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/methods/lists/?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere are the possible options and what each means:\n\n---\n\n| Policy Option | Description | What replies are shown in the List timeline? |\n|---|---|---|\n| **\u201cfollowed\u201d** | Show replies to *any* user you follow (outside or inside the list). | You will see replies from people **you follow**, even if they\u2019re not members of the list. Other replies\u2014from people you don\u2019t follow\u2014are hidden. ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/entities/List/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **\u201clist\u201d** | Only show replies from members of the List. | You\u2019ll only see replies in the timeline if the person replying is someone **on that list**. If they're not in the list\u2014even if you follow them separately\u2014you won\u2019t see their replies here. ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/entities/List/?utm_source=openai)) |\n| **\u201cnone\u201d** | Don\u2019t show any replies. | You won\u2019t see replies at all in that List\u2019s timeline; you\u2019ll only see original posts by members of the list, but no threads. ([docs-p.joinmastodon.org](https://docs-p.joinmastodon.org/entities/List/?utm_source=openai)) |\n\n---\n\n### Why these policies matter\n\n- They help you filter out noise and focus on the conversations you *really* care about.  \n- Lists are commonly used to separate types of content (e.g. friends vs news sources), and controlling reply visibility makes that separation more useful.  \n- If a list has \u201cnone\u201d selected, it behaves more like a curated feed of original content from that group\u2014no side conversations/replies will clutter that view.\n\n---\n\nIf you want, I can walk you through how to set or change this policy in your Mastodon client (web or app) step-by-step. Do you want me to do that?"
    }
]