@billybrighton Like you say. β is a simple act of acknowledgement/pleasure/recognition to another individual. No one gets big on favourites/"likes". Mastodon presents interesting and thoughtful challenges to those who seek simple ego massage.
@Charles_Gardener I really love it for this reason! Much as itβs fun when you get a βhitβ tweet on Twitter, the engagement functions are set-up to ensnare you into seeking validation. It was doing my head in. Feels much less manipulative over here.