If #hashtags are so important on #Mastodon because that is what we can #search, how come hardly anyone uses hashtags? Even posts with highly relevant #technical #terminology or about important #news #topics have few or no hashtags. I’m not talking about posts from #TwitterMigrants or other #newcomers who are still learning, I’m talking about Mastodon #aristocracy #admins and other long timer users.

This is a #question not a #complaint. As you can see, I’m trying. I am making #liberal use of hashtags on the chance someone might someday search, find this post and find #value in it.. Maybe even an #answer if there should be any replies. It is from #altruism; I don’t use #hashtags because I expect any personal #benefits. I already know how to find my post.

My #theory is that typing hashtags is too #burdensome for everyone. It forces you to think about #hashtags and not the #topic or what you want to say. It disrupts chain of thought. Moreover, despite vocal (sometimes condescending) lectures about the Mastodon #culture, using #hashtags is not considered obligatory as a matter of #community #participation in the #Fediverse.

Your thoughts?