VinceNov 8, 2022
Jerry Levine

Have you just made the #Twexit or the #TwitterMigration? Keep in mind, things aren't exactly the same as on #Twitter!

1. Favorites ⭐ - they're not "likes". They don't help posts, they just let the Mastodon member who posted know you thought it was cool!

2. Boosts 🔁 - these push someone's post into your friends feeds!

So if you ⭐ my posts, that's great (and I love you too)!

But if you boost 🔁 posts, then more people see them!

#mastodon #MastodonTips

Nov 4, 2022 at 3:50pmWeb
Show threadJacques SmutsNov 4, 2022
@jerrylevine do comments work differently too?
Show threadRiedlerNov 4, 2022
@Jacques @jerrylevine they're sorted by date and not likes (or whatever black magic twitter is using) - but other than that, it's the same afaik. On Mastodon at least. I don't know how other services handle it.
Show threadMon  🐘Nov 5, 2022
@Riedler @Jacques @jerrylevine so basically like tweetdeck...i never saw the algorithm thing on twitter because i use tweetdeck the whole time
Show threadSeth is PissedNov 4, 2022
@jerrylevine Great tips!
Show threadDrAliMontyNov 4, 2022
@jerrylevine yeah, I've noticed the ratio of boosts to likes here is gt 1, whereas retweets to likes on twitter is usually lt 1, unless they're quote tweets and someone's post is being ratiod.
Show threadbazzaliskNov 4, 2022
@jerrylevine IIRC that’s how Twitter used to work a good few years ago isn’t it?
Show threaddjsonicpulseNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine I think #twexit is my new favourite word.
Show threadChuis Pas Là Non PlusNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine thank you for your help !
Show threadElinaOYNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine 🤯
Show threadmichelle sovinskyNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine
I feel like a semi expert already thanks!
Show threadkaukamieliNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine They should rename Favorite to Nice, with a certain face as the image.
Show threadDavid ShafferNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine That's helpful - thank you. Not totally sure I understand it all yet - but I've only been here for a few minutes.
Show threadJenProfNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine And you have been here since ... October 26th. Old hand, are you? Smiling, not bashing.
Show threadCreate-EnglandNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine fab tip, thanks.
Show threadJames_PondNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine thanks for the help.
Show threadAJNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine Easy to understand and useful tips. Thanks Jerry 👏
Show threadJenny ReevesNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine thank you!
Show threadMikko LehtovirtaNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine
Did both to your post. Thanks for the advices!
Show threadNiche WoodNov 5, 2022
@jerrylevine useful tip. Thanks 👍
Show threadWhere's Walter TravelNov 11, 2022

@jerrylevine That "Boost" vs. "Favorite" thing is the one biggy that will trip most newcomers, it sure did for me.

I LOVE the editing feature and the Delete and Edit features. So incredibly nice!!!! There's really a lot to like over here.

Show threadAnne ClearyNov 11, 2022
@jerrylevine thank you
Show threadWendyNov 11, 2022
@jerrylevine
🙏Thanks!