Takeaways from my first week here:

1. I am still very new here and have much to learn

2. Hashtags are your friend. Follow them. Use them. Capitalize each word in them

3. You will miss things, and that is the point.

4. For people you don't want to miss, click the bell in the profile or make some lists

5. Boost. Boost. Boost.

6. It is nice to make connections and not chase an algorithm

7. People seem to be happier here

8. Always add descriptions to your images

#Mastodon #NewHere #Twitter

@broximar

I agree with everything you've said and has been my experience, too.

I really do love it here, overall.

@broximar last sentence of #2 ✊

@b1keridingpinko @broximar Also (I read someone else say) don't use hashtags inline, group them at the end of your post.

Supposedly screen readers read hashtags as "hashtag (whatever)", so going through a sentence with inline hashtags is brutal.

@ivanvector @broximar good to know, I’m guilty of using them inline - at least we have 500 characters here πŸ€“

@ivanvector @b1keridingpinko @broximar

...unless you're using "Hashtag Whatever" for poetical effect 😊

@broximar wait how do you follow a hashtag
@broximar Help! Where is the bell in the profile? I feel so clumsy here. Can't wait to learn to be a pro! πŸ˜ƒ Thanks for your excellent insights!
@broximar I bloody love No3
3. You will miss things, and that is the point
@broximar Thank you for the advice. I'm just starting to try and navigate the waters.
@broximar i'm very excited for cheeky image descriptions πŸ‘€
@broximar thanks for the tips. Finding them useful already

@broximar people are definitely happier and nicer here for sure. Such a pleasant environment.

Btw, how do you follow a hastag? I've seen people talking about it but I don't see an option for it on the android #Mastadon app

@broximar Concur! I need to get my head around Lists, that is a task for this weekend (I hope).
@broximar I love how much more civilized Mastodon is than the last three months of twitmo. #CivilDiscourse #Gardening #Quilting #SensiblePolitics
@broximar I’m struggling with 2 and I’m heartened by 3. Thank you!
@broximar Thanks for the tips, Jesse! It's my first week here too. I'm liking it. :)
@broximar sorry but i’m not sure why missing things would be the point
@broximar very helpful list. I didnt even see the bell lol. There are few folks I follow that are dont want to miss folks. Thanks so much #NewHere too
@broximar "3. You will miss things, and that is the point." Nooooo!!! πŸ˜‚ (I'm having a very hard time internalizing that goal.)
@broximar great pointers, thank you πŸ‘πŸΌ
@broximar I still cant work out how to follow a hashtag. I feel stupid....
@broximar
Thanks for the tips….been here a week so I am still getting used to it!
@broximar
Thank you for this. I love how helpful so many are being with tips. 4. Still need to learn how to make lists. Agree with everything you've said.