Those of us migrating from #Twitter (like me) should read this article. I've been here a few days, and have already come to the realization that #Mastodon is an entirely different ecosystem. The worst we can do is treat it as Twitter 2.0.

This is a special community worth preserving. Some of the features that might strike the Twitter user as archaic were designed purposely to protect people over here. Let's try to respect the existing culture, not change it. 👇

https://www.hughrundle.net/home-invasion/

Home invasion - Mastodon's Eternal September begins

The fediverse is dealing with a huge wave of Twitter people bringing toxic ideas with them.

@DrLindseyFitzharris It’s really interesting; I’m bouncing back & forth between MASTO & birdsite, & I realize that birdsite gives me an INSTANT HIT of adrenaline, whereas MASTO requires my time, patience & attention.

MASTO is certainly a healthier place & I will ween myself off the adrenaline hit of the birdsite eventually! I catch myself thinking, before I click that tab, “Do I really want to feel angry?”