Alex Verbeek
The good news of today? I gained more than a hundred new followers on #Mastodon (welcome!) even while Musk blocked my link to this account on Twitter. So I can grow here without the #TwitterMigration. It feels like independence day😊 
What’s your experience?
Dec 16, 2022 at 6:52pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadSeanOSullivanDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek I’m still finding it a bit awkward to shift. The rather heavy handed ‘favourite’ seems a bit too much compared to just clicking ‘like’ - or are people just using them as the same thing?
Show threadAlex VerbeekDec 16, 2022
@SeanOSullivan it’s the same but more personal. You show the other person that you liked the post, but it doesn’t impact what you get to see in the future. I remember that Twitter’s likes used to be favorites too
Show threadSteelerfan4lf3Dec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek can I get a follow lol
Show threadMusic is the AnswerDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek I find it’s getting better here every day! 😊
Show threadMichelle MaherDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek Nice! I am finally trying to teach myself how to use this platform. Welcome.
Show threadDavid BellDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek Top stuff Alex.
Show threadNettle JellyDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek it's a lot easier and smoother here than it was in 2016 when I first had an account on .social - also you can import all your following/followers from tw*tter - I used https://digitalcourage.social/@debirdify
Debirdify (@[email protected])

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digitalcourage.social
Show threadAlex VerbeekDec 16, 2022
@nettlejelly thank you. That sounds like a very useful tool 🙏
Show threadHangint3nDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek I've a long way to go, to get all the scientists and science communicators i once had on tweeter. I'm never go back to that platform. It's forward or not at all.
Show threadAida BrunellDec 16, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek
I find mastodon different and more difficult. It’s not always possible to reblog a post one liked. Or one can’t see the color change because it’s too weak.
I’ll try to migrate to mastodon social.
Show threadHarry MertensDec 17, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek I slowly get used to Mastodon. It looks to me as a real alternative for Twitter.
Show threadfuzzyfaceDec 17, 2022
@Alex_Verbeek Loving it here. #mastodonmigration