Who out there can give good tips as to how to best utilize the features of this universe? It’s strange and unwieldy to me. Thanks to those of you who’ve migrated here to follow me. As I said on Twitter, I’m not ceding that ground (yet) but I wanted to try cultivating a new spot here as well.

@albinokid

Tip 1: Use hashtags. There's no algorithm to suggest followers or shove posts into your feed in the hopes you follow someone.

Tip 2: Boost (re-post) toots liberally. *You* are the algorithm.

Tip 3: Use CW (content warnings / content wrappers) to discuss politics, the meta.

Tip 4: To create "threads", make the first post public and each reply "unlisted" to prevent clogging up your instance's feed.

Tip 5: Provide text descriptions, even just basic ones, when attaching photos or media.

Tip 6: Use the "report" features for moderating trolls so your admins can take action.

@tamitha @albinokid

How do I do 4?

@mkarliner @tamitha @albinokid
I believe it's by clicking on the "Change post privacy" icon and selecting "Unlisted" Not sure about that (I'm still a #MastodonRookie). As a matter of fact, testing it with this reply.

@mkarliner @tamitha @albinokid

Not sure if I did that correctly. Let me know.

@CitizenSly @tamitha @albinokid

Quite the existential question. If it works, nothing will happen. Anyway, I found the option. It appears to have worked in that this reply has the option set.
Thank you muchly

@mkarliner
No worries. Glad I could help out.