Della ✔️Nov 13, 2022
I keep seeing lots of long-time #fediverse users saying 'don't favourite posts it does nothing' but actually when you favourite my posts it makes me smile and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Show threadBrian Swetland

@djdellamorte I favorite (many) posts that make me smile, or are interesting, to let the author know that I read and enjoyed them.

I boost (some) posts that I think other people really should see.

I bookmark (few) posts that I want to be sure to find later (maybe to read linked articles in depth or reference elsewhere).

Nov 13, 2022 at 7:47pmWeb
Show threadAustinPSheehanNov 14, 2022
@swetland @djdellamorte
Best way to do it, IMO.
If you boost everything you like, people are going to end up muting/unfollowing you.
Show threadBrian SwetlandNov 14, 2022
@AustinPSheehan @djdellamorte You can also just disable showing boosts from specific users if someone's a prolific booster or has poor taste in boosts but their actual posts are still of interest. A nice thing about mastodon/fedi is lots of user control.