From a88a1ceec85482498fa4a38843d8e93f0df31d6a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?No=C3=ABlle=20Anthony?= Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2022 19:58:27 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index cf8ea54..7fa8528 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -109,9 +109,11 @@ If you represent a company and your boss has told you that your company needs a ## How do I get verified on Mastodon? -:bangbang: There's no such thing as a verified account on Mastodon. We assume you are who you say you are. If you see someone with a checkmark by their name (like :white_check_mark:), they've just typed that emoji into their display name. +:bangbang: Unlike Twitter, Mastodon has no built-in verification. We assume you are who you say you are. If you see someone with a checkmark by their name (like :white_check_mark:), they've just typed that emoji into their display name. -If someone's impersonating you, contact the admin of the instance they're on to get it sorted out. +That being said, some instance admins do require proof of identity before allowing a user to register, but **don't rely on this being the case**. + +**If someone's impersonating you, contact the admin of the instance they're on to get it sorted out.** ## Okay, how do I let people know that I am who I say I am?