Helen LockhartNov 11, 2022

When I first started on Mastodon and tried the hashtag #knitting, it barely registered having any instances. Now when I use the hashtag it flashes up that it averages 862 mentions a week. There are a LOT of folk here interested in knitting.

But please, let us all respect the culture of Mastodon, and not make it into another bird site. We left that site for a reason. Use the CW feature if your post is political. It is there for good reason. And it is so simple to use.

Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
And if you forget to use the CW feature, simply re-edit your toot. That was a feature so many yearned for elsewhere, and it is available here, so use it.
Show threadMazzyNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing this sort of info about tips and customs. It's much appreciated. Most knitters aren't used to the concept that their knitting content needs a warning, so it's going to take a bit of getting used to.
Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@mazzy I've edited my original toot to try and make it clearer that I didn't mean all knitting content. Sorry about that!
Show threadMazzyNov 11, 2022
@helenlockhart Ha! I quite happily believed you!
Show threadHelen LockhartNov 11, 2022
@mazzy Sorry! Feel really guilty now!
Show threadMazzy
@helenlockhart Please don't! I'm learning things through this conversation.
Nov 11, 2022 at 8:14amWeb