I have a #StrangelySerious #KrisThought
I freely admit to being a member of #TheInflux & don't quite grok the entirety here but I've noticed something close to universal and maybe everyone else is just used to it, so accepts it
Long #ImageCaptions are the norm here. It's considered polite and good practice
So why can I only find one #Mastodon #Client that takes that into account? Every other one I have tried gives a pathetic one or two line edit area
It's a nightmare on a phone
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@fearian change has to occur. The size of #TheInflux is overwhelming what used to be a small relatively private (geek factor) community.
Instances could be topic focused. I don't think that's really possible now.
That smaller community used Twitter in slightly different ways, for slightly different purposes than here. But Mastodon looks really, really close.
If only... This is reflected in the many UX complaints, etc.
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I'm really liking @sengi_app on Wn10 a *lot*
If I can resolve a couple of things that are likely PBKAC I think I have my Win10 app.
You have to poke quite a bit to discover everything and to the #TheInflux it may be hard to *grok* what you're seeing and the purpose
But it may be worth the time invested if you are going through 'app cycling' like I am right now
I think I can build a good workflow using this. ๐
@benjaminhollon have a boost in revenge ๐
I find the people I'm following too interesting/funny/weird/... not to boost.
I'm also a member of #TheInflux so 'this here thing' is the latest shiney having my attention.
But if I find a new shiney? Who am I gonna be telling about it? I'll give you zero guesses!
And 'this here thing' is inducing the impulse to go look for it!
Essentially you're doomed. Recommend Unfollow and Block.
@kev thank you. That clears it up and I know what the ๐ I got is.
I just wanted to help support and once I was done that, it was mission accomplished.
Then after a while, it occurred to me that it might help the admins as well, so it's something I should do.
As a member of #TheInflux, I don't feel competent enough to help in discussions like that yet.
Yet. I'm extremely comfortable and welcomed and I have *thoughts* ๐
Using the above hashtag because it's about change. All around.
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Question from a member of the #TheInflux
Who recently became a #fosstodon #patron
Q: What is the significance of the Mattermost server?
It seems to be some other independent collaboration environment.
Does signing up for it help admins balance fosstodon load in any way?
Please tell me the advantages.
In 500 characters or less ๐
... frantically rubbing crystal ball with sleeve. OK, ready.
- will continue to shed advertisers through ill thought out 'improvements'
- will shed vital, ethical talent as 'improvements' are made
- continue to shed advertisers and another wave of users
- pay-only model
- another massive user departure
- trumpeted as 'Nero successfully scales Twitter to user base'
- massive user departure in disgust
- there go the last of the ethical advertisers
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Tip for the #TheInflux
If you see someone you follow, especially new, asking a question, relay boost it into your extent of the fediverse.
#TheInflux is nesting all over the fediverse and you can help connect people you follow to people they would like to follow making things better for everyone.
Doesn't matter if you are interested in the topic of the question or not.
/endit
Recommendation is in the Image Caption above. Stop being lazy and go read that. ๐
Not likely to offend anyone who already has. ๐
The more you read them, the better ones you will write. And not meaning mine specifically, read them all. I'm a member of the #TheInflux and new here.
But I had a DM bot that nagged me for transgression over there so it's habit and have been doing it consistently for a while.
And all the extra characters it gives me!! ๐
kaybeeque ๐๐ช๐ช๐