joop van kloosterDec 17, 2022
Mr Spock 🖖
Have you been on Mastodon for a few weeks and still have zero followers? Or two followers, three, four? Left alone in the dark after everyone saying “Join Mastodon it’s great here.”
Well reply here and I will follow you back. And please people, follow them. I’m struggling with follow backs for sure. But you can see I’m getting there steadily.
Reply here. Boost them. #followback
Dec 17, 2022 at 11:42amMetatext
Show threadMr Spock 🖖Dec 17, 2022
Let me just state. THIS POST IS NOT ABOUT FOLLOWING ME. It’s about following those that reply. Make them feel welcome.
Show threadsn0rsanDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Based spock 
Show threadRed Hot EmptyDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists we're an antifa punk band out of Atlanta, follow us!
Show threadIPng NetworksDec 17, 2022

@SpockResists Good initiative, Spock! I'm glad you did that.

For those interested in finding their old friends, you could take a look at https://www.movetodon.org/ which is a website that finds the Mastodon username for folks you followed on Twitter.

It got me 90 or so of my friends back!!

Movetodon: Finds your Twitter Friends on Mastodon

Show threadTony SalernoDec 17, 2022
@IPngNetworks
This site is great in its presentation. But there seems to be a general issue with sites of this nature where the follows don't take. So I run it twice every once in a while as more migrate. Second time if accounts still show as not followed click their mastodon id to the right of their image. Will open mastodon in a new tab and you can click the mastodon follow/unfollow/withdrawfllow, until you follow.
@SpockResists
Show threadIPng NetworksDec 17, 2022
@asalerno1964 @SpockResists
Interesting! I've used it a few times over the weeks since I've joined Mastodon and can confirm that all of the follows I clicked on the site, stuck on the server. Maybe it's because I run my own instance?
Show threadTony SalernoDec 17, 2022
@IPngNetworks
I was thinking it was a remote server thing but unsure. But some of my follow attempts seem to get stuck, where I need to click the withdraw follow button in mastodon , then click follow button to make things right.
@SpockResists
Show threadDr. Juande Santander-VelaDec 17, 2022
@IPngNetworks @asalerno1964 @SpockResists I used movetodon a couple of times in the past, and it always worked. Probably the issue is either with something different in the instance you belong to, or with some of the authentication not being properly done…
Show threadMichael BethkeDec 17, 2022

@IPngNetworks @SpockResists For those interested in finding their old friends, you could take a look at https://www.movetodon.org/ which is a website that finds the Mastodon username for folks you followed on Twitter.

It got me almost 700 or so of my friends back!!

This is great!

Movetodon: Finds your Twitter Friends on Mastodon

Show threadJust Shawn™️ 🛩️Dec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Live long and prosper 🖖
Show threadJackie CDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists I’m hoping this works over here, as I’m not sure how much longer I can cope with the vileness on the bird app #followbackfri
Show threadVivienneDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Thanks for posting this thread. 🖖🏼#followback
Show threadDendyDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists ❤️❤️
Show threadRabid WVU FanDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Hello, I followed you on the recommendation of some great folks that I knew from Twitter.
Show threadDale ThompsonDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Done!
Show threadjan TanjoDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists , thanks, friend! I deleted my #twitter account and forgot some of my very favorite accounts to follow. I guess rediscovering them will be part of the fun!
Show threadIfYouSaySoDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Still trying to figure this place out ☺️
Show threadPersisterDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists great idea, Mr. Spock. And thanks for taking the initiative👏
Show threadElaine JDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists It's true he does #followback
Show threadDopeGhotiDec 17, 2022
@ElaineJ3314 @SpockResists
On Mastodon, following followers is only logical. 🖖🏻
Show threadMazal ​Dec 17, 2022

@DopeGhoti @ElaineJ3314 @SpockResists

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Show threadAaron ForesterDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists struggling to regain my almost 10k followers from Twitter, but still loving the vibe here much better..
Show threadTanjaDec 17, 2022
@Erroneous @SpockResists If you build it, they'll come 😘
Show threadDonna SilerDec 17, 2022
@Erroneous @SpockResists I was born in Vulcan...(Alberta). #LiveLongAndProsper
Show threadJaciDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists
Already following.
Show threadSimoneDec 17, 2022

@SpockResists

Somebody wrote, even if you have not many followers,
40 000 people see your toots. Is that true and why? 🤔

Show threadMr Spock 🖖Dec 17, 2022
@Simone21 I have no idea. Sounds logical I think.
Show threadEdge Dec 17, 2022
@SpockResists @Simone21 that’s why I concentrate more on following many people than counting followers. To keep my information flow steady. But when that stops, I go on the federate timeline and see people i don’t follow. Yet.
Show threadDave JacksonDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists it's going up really slowly but they seem a really diverse and interesting bunch of people.
Show threadJBDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists #followback
Show threadDaveN🇨🇦🇺🇦Dec 17, 2022
@SpockResists following you 👍
Show threadRed Hot EmptyDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Yo, follow us up!
Show threadBobDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists hi. Thanks
Show threadWeirdispartofthejobDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists #followback
Show threadBig GeorgeDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists would love a follow....
Show threadRage Against LeavesDec 17, 2022

@SpockResists

Use hashtags guys. Use hashtags. Use hashtags. Use hashtags. That is the only way people who arent following you can see your stuff.

Also follow hashtags you like so you get more content in your home feed.

Show threadtom donaldDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists you forgot to add #HashTags to your undoubtedly useful suggestion! The interface informs me that 313 posts have used the hashtag #HashTags this week by the way... 😉
Show threadGrooveMD, Karaoke BardDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists ...or #hastags, as it were. Boosted.
Show threadJessaDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists How does one #followhastags ?
Show threadRage Against LeavesDec 17, 2022

@Jessa @SpockResists

In apps like Tusky or the browser ver, just click on in a tag in a post or search for one. Then click the little dude in the right corner.

Any posts with that tag will get added to your feed. Not supported in the main app yet. But the timeline updates still show up. Its coming.

Show threadJessaDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists much appreciated
Show threadDallas LewisDec 17, 2022

@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists

I find if you follow hashtags, your timeline gets very cluttered with stuff you don't always want to see. For example, I'm interested in climate change info, but it can be sometimes pretty dry and technical, so rather than follow it, I have a shortcut to it on my desktop. That way, I can check what's happening there when I want to without it cluttering up my timeline.

A shortcut to a hashtag looks like this:

https://mastodon.au/tags/climate

Just replace your own server in the URL and whatever hashtag you have an interest in.

#MastodonTips
#Climate

Mastodon Australia

Australia's premiere and completely independent Mastodon community.

Mastodon hosted on mastodon.au
Show threadFionnualaDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists How do I add Hashtags? Sorry for the beginner question. I tried adding some to my info and posts but they aren't hyperlinking in blue like i thought they're supposed to..
Show threadRage Against LeavesDec 17, 2022

@Hoffmann @SpockResists

I was talking more about post #hashtags like #this

#ClickMe

Show threadFionnualaDec 17, 2022
@rageagainstleaves @SpockResists Ok, thanks. #grateful
Show threadRage Against LeavesDec 17, 2022

@Hoffmann Profile hashtags are really just for profile page searches.

Like comedy pages could add #comedy as a label I guess Idk and people who search comedy profiles would see it as a result. I wouldnt worry about it unless you are trying to set up a big topic specific page

A news page would add #news. #Gaming could add gaming. Not meant for regular users. More topic pages and fan pages.

Show threadPaul de BijlDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists good morning Mr Spock!!
Show threadClementinePorcupineDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists 
Show threadPaddys PizzaDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Thanks for your voice, Spock.
Show threadJoanna SinclairDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Thank you, love this!!! #followback
Show threadR FlaggDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Hello fairly new here, could some more followers.
Show threadKimberlyDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Hi there! Any help is appreciated! I joined just a few days ago & don’t think I will ever get back to my 54K I had which has dwindled down to around 51K I think. 😂 I am not worried about it though. I just want the evil doer & owner of the #birdsite to get his #karma He has totally ruined that site, isn’t paying certain bills, & didn’t even pay employees their severance! What a prick. 🤬 I hope loses all his #money It would serve him right! 😂🤣
Show threadMr Spock 🖖Dec 17, 2022
@KiKiPosting Yes, same. I was at 90K. But I get much better engagement here. 🖖🖖🖖
Show threadKimberlyDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists Yes. I remember you! And I agree. Plus we don’t have to deal with the narcissistic idiot Elon.
Show threadShawn WegnerDec 17, 2022
@KiKiPosting @SpockResists welcome aboard!! You will love it here!!
Show threadJLSADec 17, 2022

@SpockResists
I've been following & boosting lots of accounts since I came over. The vast majority #FollowBack

My feed is so much more diverse here.

I think we've been slaves of #algorithm driven feeds for so long, it takes time to get used to an #AlgrithFree experience. But I'm loving it!

Show threadStephDec 17, 2022
@JLSA @SpockResists We boost what we like. We are boosted. We are the algorithm.
Show threadJLSADec 17, 2022
@steph @SpockResists
Exactly! We decide what we want to see!
Show threadJen Ann VigerDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists thank you for that 🖖
Show threadMsHavishamResistsDec 17, 2022
@SpockResists glad I found you.