To everyone joining tonight, welcome! A few things you should know:

Use alt text on your pictures! It’s something we do
Use CWs liberally. Even when you don’t think you need to. Think of it less like self censoring and more like giving people a chance to consider your content. I didn’t like them at first but they’re great
Write an #introduction post and pin it to your profile
Use hashtags. 2 or 3 is fine. It’s how people find you
And, as uncle Kurt said “goddamn it, you have to be kind”

@joehumphrey how do you put a CW?

@Haley_Sanderson_092018

It depends on where you’re posting from but if you’re using the official app it’s the little shield icon

@joehumphrey

I think the Vonnegut reference is the perfect advice for being here. Being anywhere, possibly.

@RussSharek it’s been my mantra since I joined!

@joehumphrey

Nice. I've been enjoying your posts and am glad to have an excuse to interact.

If you'd like some other gems to consider, I've made some posts under the #ClownWisom hashtag.

@joehumphrey beginners Q? How do I pin my #introduction to my profile??
@LadyLawsonOfGalloway @joehumphrey Are you in an app or on a desktop browser?
If in a browser, click the 3 dots at bottom right of your toot and you should see an option to Pin to Profile
@Quokka @joehumphrey VMT, I was in App but discovered how to open in browser which is so different...think I have pinned it now?...VMT