Two things that are really important on here:

♿ Add text descriptions to your images/videos/audio. Accessibility is fundamental. More info: https://fedi.tips/mastodon-and-fediverse-accessibility-tips/#HowDoIMakePostsMoreAccessibleToBlindPeople

⚠️ Use Content Warnings on anything that people may not want to read right now. It could be upsetting like violence or politics, mild like movie spoilers, but either way it shows empathy and consideration for strangers. More info: https://fedi.tips/staying-safe-on-mastodon/#UsingContentWarnings

These features are key to keeping this place friendly. Please use them. 🙏 ❤️

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@EcolJim @scitjc @pj_saez RE your recent introduction. Please see the above toot from feditips about aligning your toots better with the Fediverse. We all make mistakes so it's not a crisis, but we all have to work to make this network the a place where folks feel safe and welcome. This is especially important if you see this as a place for networking or scicomm.

Welcome to the fediverse! 👋

@MicrobioJC @EcolJim @scitjc
Thanks for the tip, and the welcoming.