Ann WheatleyI have no idea how to do anything here, so on a steep learning curve. I've had an aversion to Facebook and Twitter, so basically no social media skills excerpt some learned on Instagram. As a photographer I've used Instagram quite a lot, mainly to enjoy the photos of others and to share a few of mine, but have been feeling increasingly uncomfortable and considering my future with Insta.
64 mastodonz logistics co-op@photosbyann you might feel more comfortable with the photo-sharing version - pixelfed.nz
@64 just had a quick look! Thanks for the tip.
StrypeyWelcome to the fediverse @photosbyann !
There's at least one other instance called PixelFilm, run by @jennifilm . I know you can use your Mastadon account to follow people on PixelFed and see the photos they post in your timelines. Not used it myself, so not sure what it's like following people on Mastodon from there and whether you can see all their posts (maybe just their photos?).
@photosbyann
Newbies mostly seem to be having positive experiences so far, but it's a good idea to acquaint yourself with the moderation tools before you need them.
Here's an intro to the basic mod toolkit you have as a user:
https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@strypey/109295647387169519
... and info about the ways admins can protect the people using their instance:
https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@strypey/109294562849070622
Strypey (@[email protected])
@[email protected] #ProTip: take time now to acquaint yourself with the moderation tools: * Report posts you find inappropriate (reports go to mods on your instance and theirs), * Mute Conversation you're not enjoying, * Mute users you're finding annoying, * Block users who are stalking you so they can't follow you. Most people you'll come across here are awesome, but that's because we have those tools (plus instance-level mutes/blocks) and we're not afraid to use them when needed. #FediTips
@photosbyann
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Jennifer@strypey @photosbyann @64 @zeborah yes! Pixelfilm.nz is intended for film photographers - image and video sharing only, and yes, you'll only see image posts from mastodon and other users (which is why I have this account, too!)
@jennifilm @zeborah @strypey @64 thanks for the intel! Sorry for what is probably a silly question. Can I post to instances of pixelfed from here? I’m using the Mastodon app. I don’t see a pixelfed app in the App Store.
@photosbyann @zeborah @strypey @64 no, mastodon apps aren't compatible with pixelfed! It's got a pretty neat web ui, and if you're on ios there's a lovely official app in beta you can use @pixelfed
@jennifilm @pixelfed @zeborah @strypey @64 fantastic, thanks, I’ve installed TestFlight and am now beta testing the pixelfed app
Zeborah@photosbyann Haere mai!
You might want to check out Pixelfed (https://pixelfed.nz/) too then. It's an alternative to Instagram run on the same principles (and technical protocols, for the geeky) as Mastodon.
You can also post photos here (as well as just chatting with folks!) - people appreciate it if you click "edit" after uploading to add a caption/description for blind folk and others.
@zeborah will check it out, huge tks!