Dr Lindsey FitzharrisNov 10, 2022

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.

Show threadDr Lindsey FitzharrisNov 10, 2022
Somebody rightly pointed out that Mastodon is many cultures - which is true. I don't have an edit button, but I hope my meaning is understood despite my phrasing, above.
Show threadBenoît JonesNov 10, 2022
@DrLindseyFitzharris thanks for this. I am just hanging around the fringes of the house party trying to figure out how best to interact 🙃. It might take a little while.
Show threadjacjacNov 11, 2022
@huxley @DrLindseyFitzharris same. Now I feel bad for intruding.
Show threadBenoît Jones
@jacjac @DrLindseyFitzharris hey, I don't think anyone wants us to feel bad, just to be sensitive to the existing culture(s). I am finding it fascinating learning about how things are done here, just like I would if I had just moved to another company or country.
Nov 11, 2022 at 8:35amWeb
Show threadjacjacNov 11, 2022
@huxley @DrLindseyFitzharris 100% agree. I think that's just my social anxiety playing up!