For Twitter folks who are brand new to Mastodon

Few pointers from a veteran of <checks notes> 2 weeks:

1️⃣ BOOST generously: If you see a Toot you like & want others to see it, boost (RT) it. Unlike Twitter, liking it does nothing for visibility

2️⃣ HASHTAGS are important, use liberally. They're the only way to make content discoverable by search

3️⃣ Use alt-text for images/gifs for accessibility

4️⃣ Err towards content warnings - not just for obv triggering content; helps keep feeds uncluttered

@GermHunterMD how did you add a gif?! I haven’t figured that out in my ~3days here
@Micheome honestly I searched in on Google, copied and pasted. With a phone you can download a gif “keyboard” like GIPHY or tenor
@GermHunterMD @Micheome wow! I’ve been trying to work this out since I arrived about 2-3 wks ago. I love gifs and feel a little bereft without them. Thank you!!!