You can control who sees your post or reply by choosing a visibility setting for it:

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You can control who sees your post or reply by choosing a visibility setting for it:

"Public" - Everyone can see it
"Quiet Public (aka Unlisted)" - Everyone can see it, but it doesn't show up in searches, hashtag follows or trends
"Followers Only" - Only your followers can see it
"Mentions (aka Private Mentions or DM)" - Only accounts you mention in the post can see it

Lots more info and questions answered in this guide:

️ https://fedi.tips/who-can-see-my-posts-in-mastodon-how-do-i-send-dms-in-mastodon

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