Maximus ClarkeNov 10, 2022

1/4 A key thing I've learned about Mastodon: When you find your friends on here, don't just follow them — add them to a list!

If you follow a lot of accounts, your close friends' posts may not show up in your feed at a time you're logged on. Unlike FB or Twitter, Mastodon has no algorithm to resurface your friends' posts from hours or days ago.

Solution: Create a list called "Friends" and check it when you're on. This will ensure that you see what they posted while you were away. (cont'd)

Show threadPurple DragonNov 10, 2022
@bookofsand I would assume you could also create topic based lists for people you follow who primarily post certain types of things
Show threadMaximus ClarkeNov 10, 2022
@purpledragon Exactly. Haven't gotten around to doing that yet, but I probably will soon.
Show threadJohn McChesney-Young
@bookofsand @purpledragon I used lists almost exclusively at The Other Place because I followed way too many people to see everything from everyone. I created both topical lists and priority lists with different numbers of members and levels of activity so I could choose among them based on how much time I had.
Nov 11, 2022 at 5:02pmWeb