Merge pull request #154 from xexyl/push

Add FAQ about enabling mastodon push notifications

faq.html

@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 
 <!-- BEFORE: 1st line of markdown file: faq.md -->
 <h1 id="ioccc-faq-table-of-contents">IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents</h1>
-<p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.2.20 2025-06-11</strong>.</p>
+<p>This is FAQ version <strong>28.2.21 2025-07-31</strong>.</p>
 <h2 id="entering-the-ioccc-the-bare-minimum-you-need-to-know">0. <a href="#enter_questions">Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know</a></h2>
 <ul>
 <li><strong>Q 0.0</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#enter">How can I enter the IOCCC?</a></li>
@@ -593,6 +593,7 @@
 <li><strong>Q 10.4</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#terms"> What is the current meaning of the IOCCC terms Author, Entry, and Submission?</a></li>
 <li><strong>Q 10.5</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#licence">Am I allowed to use IOCCC content?</a></li>
 <li><strong>Q 10.6</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#try_mastodon">What is Mastodon and why does the IOCCC use it?</a></li>
+<li><strong>Q 10.6.1</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#mastodon_notifications">How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?</a></li>
 <li><strong>Q 10.7</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#tabstops">How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi(m)?</a></li>
 <li><strong>Q 10.8</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don’t work?</a></li>
 <li><strong>Q 10.9</strong>: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a></li>
@@ -6012,6 +6013,22 @@ follow posts something so you will have to check the IOCCC feed manually.</p>
 mastodon feed</a> page and/or mastodon
 app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.</p>
 <p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
+<div id="mastodon_notifications">
+<h3 id="q-10.6.1-how-can-i-get-push-notifications-when-the-judges-post-something-on-mastodon">Q 10.6.1: How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?</h3>
+</div>
+<p>To do this you need to go to the <a href="https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc">IOCCC mastodon
+account</a> with a computer (it is unclear how to do
+this with a mobile device, if it is even possible) and then you should see a
+bell icon. Make sure it’s activated. If you mouse over it when it’s not enabled
+it should look something like this, assuming of course we follow you! :-) (if
+not the message about following each other won’t show up):</p>
+<p><img src="png/mastodon-notifications.png"
+ alt="screenshot of Mastodon push notifications"
+ width=912 height=556></p>
+<p>It is not yet clear if this only works on desktop/computers or mobile devices
+too as it was only just discovered (31 July 2025) but whatever the case we
+suggest you do it.</p>
+<p>Jump to: <a href="#">top</a></p>
 <div id="tabstops">
 <h3 id="q-10.7-how-do-i-set-certain-tabstops-for-viewing-source-code-in-vim">Q 10.7: How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi(m)?</h3>
 </div>

faq.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # IOCCC FAQ Table of Contents
 
-This is FAQ version **28.2.20 2025-06-11**.
+This is FAQ version **28.2.21 2025-07-31**.
 
 
 ## 0. [Entering the IOCCC: the bare minimum you need to know](#enter_questions)
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ This is FAQ version **28.2.20 2025-06-11**.
 - **Q 10.4**: <a class="normal" href="#terms"> What is the current meaning of the IOCCC terms Author, Entry, and Submission?</a>
 - **Q 10.5**: <a class="normal" href="#licence">Am I allowed to use IOCCC content?</a>
 - **Q 10.6**: <a class="normal" href="#try_mastodon">What is Mastodon and why does the IOCCC use it?</a>
+- **Q 10.6.1**: <a class="normal" href="#mastodon_notifications">How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?</a>
 - **Q 10.7**: <a class="normal" href="#tabstops">How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi&lpar;m&rpar;?</a>
 - **Q 10.8**: <a class="normal" href="#menus">How do the menus on the website work and what can I do if they don't work?</a>
 - **Q 10.9**: <a class="normal" href="#author-information">How do I find more information about a winning author of an entry?</a>
@@ -7404,7 +7405,6 @@ to help ensure that everyone may enjoy the IOCCC.
 
 Jump to: [top](#)
 
-
 <div id="try_mastodon">
 ### Q 10.6: What is Mastodon and why does the IOCCC use it?
 </div>
@@ -7444,6 +7444,28 @@ app from time to time to view IOCCC mastodon updates.
 
 Jump to: [top](#)
 
+<div id="mastodon_notifications">
+### Q 10.6.1: How can I get push notifications when the judges post something on mastodon?
+</div>
+
+To do this you need to go to the [IOCCC mastodon
+account](https://fosstodon.org/@ioccc) with a computer (it is unclear how to do
+this with a mobile device, if it is even possible) and then you should see a
+bell icon. Make sure it's activated. If you mouse over it when it's not enabled
+it should look something like this, assuming of course we follow you! :-) (if
+not the message about following each other won't show up):
+
+<img src="png/mastodon-notifications.png"
+ alt="screenshot of Mastodon push notifications"
+ width=912 height=556>
+
+It is not yet clear if this only works on desktop/computers or mobile devices
+too as it was only just discovered (31 July 2025) but whatever the case we
+suggest you do it.
+
+Jump to: [top](#)
+
+
 
 <div id="tabstops">
 ### Q 10.7: How do I set certain tabstops for viewing source code in vi(m)?