Mike Galsworthy 🦣Nov 9, 2022

When following back people here, I’m noticing a lot of people haven’t posted anything yet.

If you can’t think of anything to write just yet, then do consider just reblogging (=retweeting!) good content that you see around. You could start with this post, for example, to encourage more people to start sharing content around here.

BTW, as we get the Bylines publications going on here, that will provide ample good news content for the community. 👍👍

Show threaddaveNov 9, 2022
@mikegalsworthy the fediverse sometimes acts a bit weird when you first try to view someone's account. Most apps will give you the option to open an account or thread in a browser when you click the three dots at the top right of the app. This will open the full thread/account on it's host instance.

If you attempt to interact with a post from the browser it will give you a way to do it from your own account which will then import the relevant data into your own feed.

Once you follow someone all this stuff will happen automatically and you won't have to leave the app to view full threads started by that user.
Show threaddave
@mikegalsworthy *that means sometimes it appears that people haven't posted but it's actually because you've never interacted with them.

Also, please consider setting up a bylines instance for your journalists. It will set an example of how publications can manage verified accounts, and make sure you're never subject to the whim of other admins.
Nov 9, 2022 at 10:28amWeb
Show threadMike Galsworthy 🦣Nov 9, 2022
@dave Hi Dave - we are actually considering that and bookmarking the relevant info. However, before committing such staff time & resources, we just need to get set up here, see the differences between servers/instances, get comfortable with guidelines, working methods, etc.
Show threaddaveNov 9, 2022
@mikegalsworthy you're doing right by not just jumping straight into it. The network is only just being forced to deal with adjusting to mass adoption so best practice and optimisations are being learned in real time even by the most experienced admins. It might be worth bookmarking this thread - https://mastodon.ar.al/@aral/109308704512847392 - to see what problems people are facing and how they're dealing with them.

Most people here are pretty cool and will be willing to do their best to answer any questions you have. I maybe wouldn't ask Eugen @ mastodon . social if you can avoid it, but do follow him to see what's going on with the development of mastodon. After the last two weeks that guy needs a holiday, and a drink, and a medal, maybe a statue too.
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