Just sharing this excellent article by Wired again: why mastodon is such a healthier place than you know who, and more fun and exciting and how to start from scratch. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-get-started-use-mastodon/
How to Get Started on Mastodon

Interested in trying the social network everyone's flocking to? Here's what you need to know to find your way around and build community.

WIRED
Friendly hint: one of the differences from you know who to learn first is that liking this post won’t do zilch - it doesn’t further distribute the article, only reblogging does. But if you wanted to express that you think I’m a nice person - oh we’ll go ahead.
@arnimf thanks for sharing. Very useful.
@arnimf thanks Arnim! Very clear, have shared elsewhere
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Thank you.
I am in the process of moving now so this is very helpful.