Dr Anjana KhatwaNov 19, 2022
Andydrewz™ 🏳️‍🌈
Hi Mastodoning Mates. Any chance you could boost me a bit as I'm struggling to find folk I originally followed on the Twitter. Is that how this works? I'm ASD and find new systems like this and written-instructions a major headache and very confusing.
Nov 18, 2022 at 3:19pmWeb
Show threadLee EyresNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz
I think I"ve done that. Like you I'm all at sea at the moment. I'm finding that it works better on a browser though. The 2 apps I've tried were both hopeless.
Show threadCaitlin mka KatieNov 19, 2022
@lee_eyres @Andydrewz
LEE which App ye tried? Android or iOS?
Show threadLee EyresNov 19, 2022
@fenriswitch @Andydrewz iOS Metatext & mastadon. Can’t get past the 1st screen on Metatext, mastadon I’ve signed in but nothing works. Using the browser is fine though.
Show threadAndrew HarrisNov 20, 2022
@lee_eyres @fenriswitch @Andydrewz
I'm using Tusky on android and that works better for me
Show threadСер Пітер ЛордNov 20, 2022
@AndrewPHarris @lee_eyres @fenriswitch @Andydrewz Agreed on Android: Positive experience with the Tusky app, and negative with Mastodon app. Chrome browser for website access (for the operations that Tusky doesn't support)
Show threadJoel at Seldon CrisisNov 22, 2022
@lee_eyres @fenriswitch @Andydrewz Metatext is working fine for me on iPhone. Just had to log in to my indieweb account.
Show threadNic DafisNov 19, 2022
@lee_eyres Current consensus on this is to try #Metatext on iOS and #Tusky on Android - both include the Local and Federated feeds which are missing from the “official” apps
Show threadFisionchipsNov 19, 2022
@nic @lee_eyres neither are optimal. @Gargron has a revised iOS app in development.
Show threadLee EyresNov 19, 2022
@nic thanks. I have Metatext & it won’t recognise the instance so I can’t sign in, & gives no help as to what I’m doing wrong. So for me currently it’s useless. I might try again but I’m doing fine on browsers at the moment.
Show threadNic DafisNov 19, 2022
@lee_eyres Ah, right. tbh I’ve just switched to the browser version on my phone, on realising that all my toots are being tagged as being in Welsh (my default setting) and there’s no way of changing that on Metatext.
Show threadLee EyresNov 19, 2022
@nic yes, it’s offering to translate them for me. 🤣
Show threadNic DafisNov 19, 2022
@lee_eyres oh, well that's good to know! I think that's new, too
Show threadCrystalNov 19, 2022
@nic @lee_eyres Yes! Metatext has been the best out of all the other apps I’ve tried for iOS. Navigating this place makes WAY more sense now.
Show threadLinaBNov 21, 2022
@lee_eyres @Andydrewz I'm on a mobile and downloaded Tusky ( same but heaps better for mobile)
Show threadActiveCulturesNov 22, 2022
@Andydrewz @lee_eyres agree re browser. And I think Follow Fridays will help like it did back in the day. Meanwhile I’ve mostly been posting my mastodon info on My other places so people find me
Show threadDanielLWhoNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz I found adding #tags really helped me find people on here especially using #DoctorWho and #StarWars. Also searching and following those helped. Glad to see you are on here too!
Show threadDanNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz please don’t call us “mastodoning mates” - if my wife ever catches this line I’m busted.
Show threadJan's insightsNov 18, 2022

@danvanmoll @Andydrewz

That's what I call a dangerous toot. 

Show threadQuokka 🇦🇺Nov 20, 2022
@danvanmoll @Andydrewz yeah I reckon mastomate is better
Show threadxanderlNov 18, 2022

@Andydrewz

If you put your full mastodon account name (including the server name, starting with @Andydrewz)

in your twitter profile it can be picked up by your mutual followers using sites that hunt twitter for mastodon accounts.

For instance this one -

https://fedifinder.glitch.me

or backup site

https://fedifinder-backup.glitch.me/

You can export the list (button at the bottom of the page) and then import it to mastodon (go to "edit profile / import/export "

Hope that's useful!

Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings

Show threadAlexander RutholNov 19, 2022
@xanderl @Andydrewz
Note that this only works if you have the same handle on Mastodon as on Twitter, or you have your Mastodon handle somewhere in your Twitter bio.
Show threadAriaflameDec 16, 2022
@Je5usaurus_rex @xanderl @Andydrewz And this may be more difficult now since I think I heard tell that Elon is making that harder.
Show threadAlexander RutholDec 16, 2022
@ariaflame @xanderl @Andydrewz
yes, Mastodon links are now flagged as "malware" on Twitter.
Show thread/usr/sbin/deezyNov 19, 2022
@xanderl @Andydrewz
I've also used this by @debirdify to find a good chunk of mine
https://debirdify.pruvisto.org/
Debirdify

This is a web app that helps you find out which of the people you follow on Twitter are on Mastodon/in the Fediverse already and follow all of them easily.

Show threadiainjclarkNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz IF you're prepared to remporarily give it your twitter credentials I found Fedifinder very helpful for searching out the people you follow on twitter. It gives an exportable text file you can import into Mestodon in preferences. https://fedifinder.glitch.me/
Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings

Show threadiainjclarkNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz *temporarily, not remporarily. I came over all Scooby Doo there.
Show threadCameronNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz There several websites that will find your Twitter friends for you (as long as they've mentioned their Mastodon accounts on Twitter itself). Try Debirdify or Twitodon (or both). They'll produce a spreadsheet for you, which you upload to Mastodon to follow everyone on it automatically
Show threadpaprikapinkNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz What helped me a lot at first was when I saw someone I knew I would peek at their lists of followers/followings and follow people that I knew, or seemed like I'd like to know. So each person I followed spawned multiple more people to follow. Also I occasionally browse my instance's feed and the fediverse feed to find interesting people or just to see posts from people I don't follow.
Show threadBionic NewsNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Boosted!
Show threadPete GellerNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Hey Andy! Hope you're well and a great (and well coming) community can be found at...
#uglydogs Hope this helps! 💙
Show threadRyan Egesdahl Nov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz @rachel_maria65 Hello, and welcome! I don’t want to drown you with more text, so I’ll just mention that the #ActuallyAutistic hashtag and the @actuallyautistic group might be a good way to start finding your place here.
Show threadfialkaNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Hi Andy -- go to https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/ -- it's a tool that will search your Twitter follows for Mastodon accounts. Hopefully that will help!
Show threadMatt HodgkinsonNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Use https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/ to link up with fellow #TwitterMigration folks you followed or who followed you. You log in with your Twitter account, download the list as CSV, and import (using merge) here.
Show threadMargaretNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz add some #s naming your interests in your bio and posts, been told that helps.
Show threadUli Kusterer (Not a kitteh)Nov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz You know that you can use Twitter's search to search through tweets by people you follow, right? Search for "mastodon" there and you'll probably get a lot of folks' posts saying what their account names are.
Show threadNik 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/they)Nov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz There’s a tool that helps you find your Twitter people on Mastodon and follow them. It’s called Debirdify. Hope it helps. https://debirdify.pruvisto.org/
Show threadLindaLERNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz If you go back to the bird site and search for mastodon.scot you'll probably find some familiar accounts. You could also leave a message there yourself so people can find you here.
Also you can follow hashtags. Put # and whatever your interest is in the search box, click on the result and click on the + top right.
Also scrolling through the local feed will help you find contacts.
Show threadFreddyB Aviation PhotographyNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz An easy way is to hashtag in your profile
Show threadthebagusNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz you can search by name using the # icon
Show threadBen de BivortNov 18, 2022

@Andydrewz This tool may help: With just a couple authentications, you'll get a list of all your twitter followers with mastodon handles in their profiles:

https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/

Show threadpfmiller 🇺🇸🌻🐙🍍🦖🐧Nov 18, 2022
@debivort @Andydrewz That is what I've been using. There also a link at the bottom of the results you can download and then import the whole list into mastodon.
Show threadDaniel Schwarz Nov 18, 2022
@markhertling What you want is Debirdify. It's running in several places because most are absolutely crushed by load right now, try this one https://debirdify.actnow.link/ It'll look for all your Twitter follows, find their Mastodon accounts, and output a nice csv file you can import into your Mastodon account and voila - you're following them here.
Show threadElmar OtterNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz
There are some tools for that:
https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-find-twitter-friends-on-mastodon/
https://twitodon.com/
Show threadPaul Wiebe 🍁💭🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈Nov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Try using the Debirdify app https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/ to find your follows that are on this platform. Also add your Fediverse/Mastodon handle to your bird site profile, so others that follow you there can find you here. Other tips if you follow the #welcome hashtag.
Show threadccountNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Try using fedifinder.glitch.me or associated sites to get a list of those you follow, download it, then go to "preferences" on your Mastodon account, click on import and upload the list...
Show threadEmBeeNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz I will friend you. Am not well followed but will boost too. Have you tried posting to some hashtags to find common interests? That is my plan over the next two weeks. Take caae and happy Turkey Day up coming.
Show threadTruth Is RealityNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz Try pruvisto.org/debirdify/ to find old Twitter mates, also put your mastodon name in your Twitter profile description so people there can find you here!
Show threadRaphaël Pinson Nov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz As birdify seems to be struggling lately, try https://fedifinder.glitch.me/ to find your Twitter friends and import them here.
Show threadSandyNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz not tech savy so much here lol have to wait & ask “youngin’s” myself… hears the infamous Tom Petty “I Won’t Back Down!” 👍🏻
Show threadNafnlaus 🇮🇸 🇺🇦Nov 18, 2022

@Andydrewz Search for hashtags that you like. Even better, use the advanced mode display and pin the hashtags (you can pin multiple hashtags). Or follow hashtags (you can follow them like people). Either way, you'll find people who post them, aka people with interest like you. Follow those people. Even follow the people they follow, who are probably also interesting.

Do this for a while and you'll be awash in interesting posts!

Show threadAnco van DijkNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz
I found a handy tool with another Mastodon user.
It helps you search existing Twitter contacts if they are also a Mastodon user.
https://fedifinder.glitch.me/
Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings

Show threadRob\Viewdata UKNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz
There are some tools to help cross-reference your twitter follows, e.g. @debirdify, but they are (as far as I know) all a bit of a manual process I'm afraid.
Show threadMaureen LeFayNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz I didn’t know you on Twitter (wuut??) but how fun are you!
Show threadDenisefromCaliNov 18, 2022
@Andydrewz trying to get familiar with this app
Show threadPeter Havercan 💙Nov 19, 2022
@Andydrewz
Try using #Debirdify, which can export your contacts to a CSV file that you can then import into Mastodon. https://debirdify.pruvisto.org/
Debirdify

This is a web app that helps you find out which of the people you follow on Twitter are on Mastodon/in the Fediverse already and follow all of them easily.

Show threadAlexander Hamizdat Nov 19, 2022
@Andydrewz I found they trickled in over the course of a week or so. Don't rush it is my advice.
Show threadJoop Kiefte (LaPingvino)Nov 19, 2022
@Andydrewz you might want to try adding your profile on your old account on that bird thing and see if debirdify isn't overloaded yet.
Show threadJoop Kiefte (LaPingvino)Nov 19, 2022
@Andydrewz Also, hi, and maybe look through tags like #ActuallyAutistic -- as many people from that community move from Twitter they probably stick to the same hashtags.
Show threadleymoo (Ashley Rolfmore)Nov 19, 2022
@Andydrewz I used this tool to help find people https://fedifinder.glitch.me/ - I managed to get about 10% of the people I followed in one csv file.
Fedifinder

Fediverse accounts of your X/Twitter followings