Don MeltonNov 25, 2022

#FollowFriday

In my three weeks of being a self-appointed Walmart greeter here on #Mastodon, I've noticed people looking for a connection. Just someone to follow them.

So I follow them. Why? Because it costs me nothing, other than time to say hello and click the "+" button.

Many of these folks are shy. Often they're not big posters anyway. So they're not crowding my Home timeline.

And when they do post?  So cool. And I think, "There's my new friend! I wonder what they have to say?"

Show threadBigDave Nov 25, 2022
@donmelton
It is "social media," after all.
Show threadDon MeltonNov 25, 2022
@daver Right!? It's important to never forget that. 👍
Show threadBigDave 
@donmelton
I've been on this platform in various guises for something over a year, and it feels more like a "community" than a "product," if that makes sense.
Nov 25, 2022 at 11:11pmWeb
Show threadDon MeltonNov 25, 2022
@daver Oh yeah, that makes perfect sense. And I can understand why you feel that way.