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)

@bookofsand would they know they're on the list?
Asking for a friend
@Kindred @bookofsand The folks I added did NOT get notified that they were on it. I told them after the fact.
@Linkmeister @bookofsand great, that's really good to know thank you!