Mr. VDec 5, 2022

Dear reporters, news people, etc.,

The reason you're not getting any reach on Masto is because you need to interact. You just come here, post your news article, and don't engage with the community.

You will never get reach if you don't interact with people. This is not Twitter. This is not Facebook. If you want this platform to work for you, you have to become a part of the community, not just shout at us and leave. Forget everything you learned in the walled corporate digital gardens.

Show threadBubsDec 5, 2022

@mrvapor

Exactly this - I noticed a lot of creative types posting their work and thirsting for interaction but getting none as well because their posts are often times very self absorbed.

Things aren't algorithmic here. Likes aren't begatting more likes on the level it does on the birdsite. Interesting dialogue, however, leads to retooting and notable exposure a larger community and a better overall experience.

Talk with the community, not at the community.

Show threadCathie English, Ph.D.
@multiverseofbadness @mrvapor Yes! I love this about #Mastodon
Dec 5, 2022 at 6:16pmWeb