An-Tim Nguyen Nov 6, 2022

Your Mastodon feed won't improve through passive engagement. There is no algorithm to suggest and share what you liked.

You must actively follow different people to see what they boost, and you must boost for other people to see. Some people are from different servers. You will see more of what they see organically. You can also hashtag to increase visibility.

There is no quote retweet either. You have to actively engage and comment in the thread.

#TwitterMigration

Show threadMelissa Nov 6, 2022
@antimnguyen I think “quote toots” could be neat though. But so far I really love following all kinds of new people!
Show threadAn-Tim Nguyen Nov 6, 2022

@codecat the lack of quote toots is a deliberate design decision. I don't know if I fully agree yet but it definitely means that you have to engage more directly with people on Mastodon.

https://mastodon.social/@Gargron/99662106175542726

Show threadMelissa Nov 6, 2022
@antimnguyen I see! Perhaps it makes sense. I don’t mind replying to a toot and then boosting it later if I wanted to do both. 🤔
Show threadAn-Tim Nguyen Nov 6, 2022
@codecat Technically speaking, me just linking a toot was a quote toot, right? 🤔😅
Show threadCJ the Awkward Lefty
@antimnguyen @codecat I believe the difference is that linking doesn't notify the person their toot has been quoted. I'm not sure what the protocol is on Mastadon - do you tag people when linking their toots?
Nov 8, 2022 at 5:06pmWeb
Show threadAn-Tim Nguyen Nov 8, 2022

@awkwardlefty_cj @codecat I don't think there is a protocol because trying to replicate a quote toot is not enough of a real general concept on Mastodon.

People tag each other all the time in posts though, so that shouldn't be a problem.

Show threadCJ the Awkward LeftyNov 8, 2022
@antimnguyen @codecat Sounds good. I've only been around for a couple days and I want to adapt myself to the culture here because I really like the vibe.