Jeff JarvisDec 16, 2022
Welcome new neighbors. My best tips:
1. In preferences, switch to advanced web interface.
2. Switch to light mode. You will thank me.
3. Complete your profile & write & pin a post introducing yourself *before* you start following other folks.
4. In the Notifications column settings, under quick filter bar, turn on "display all categories" (separates replies from boosts from new followers).
5. Try movetodon.org to find folks from the Dodo site.
More here: https://medium.com/whither-news/on-joining-mastodon-d539eed5e41a
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Show threadNadine McSpadden 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙💚
@jeffjarvis I would add: follow hashtags and create lists (for example, I made a list of all the Hoosiers I've encountered). And in the advanced web interface mode, create columns for the hashtags and lists you want to stay on top of. That has helped my experience here immeasurably. #HoosierMast
Dec 16, 2022 at 4:16pmWeb