Mr. Funk E. Dude 🍑💨Dec 16, 2022

People coming from the dumpster fire pay attention!!!!

Mastodon is NOT a clone of where you just came from.

Put that out of your head.

Any criticism that starts with that comparison is simply WRONG.

The culture is different.
The attitude is different.
HOW IT WORKS IS DIFFERENT.

So slow down. Take your time. Ask questions if you don't understand how something works.

Be patient and LEARN how Mastodon works and you may come to love this place as much as we do.

And WELCOME. 😃

Show threadGeorgeDec 17, 2022
@Mrfunkedude And I have many questions.
Show threadMr. Funk E. Dude 🍑💨Dec 17, 2022
@georgestpaul ask away.
Show threadGeorgeDec 17, 2022
@Mrfunkedude I totally get the separate server architecture. When I came over I knew not which was best for me, so I chose .world. I know this limits me as to who I might see and form/reform connections with here. I now see a large number of mutuals from Twitter are on .social or others. How do I switch, assuming you cannot connect two servers into one stream?
Show threadMr. Funk E. Dude 🍑💨Dec 17, 2022

@georgestpaul You don't need to switch. You can follow anyone on any instance as long as you have their full address. For example mine is (had to switch @ with $ so it shows up) $mrfunkedude$mastodon.social

Your Local timeline just shows you toots from your instance. The Federated timeline shows you EVERYONES toots from all of the instances your instance is federated with.

So you're not really missing anything.

Show threadGeorgeDec 17, 2022
@Mrfunkedude Yet I am interested in finding people that I’ve formed bonds with that our only connection was Twitter, and we have unfortunately lost contact. I know this forum is different, and it’s refreshing not having many of the same things I didn’t care for over there, but it’s a case of rebuilding a loose network of friends to sure thoughts and enjoyable experiences (hopefully without the rampant negativity that Twitter grow into over the years).
Show threadMr. Funk E. Dude 🍑💨Dec 17, 2022

@georgestpaul If your community has come over here, then it seems the best way to find them is to search relevant hashtags.

Also, engage with the local/federated timelines. You might find people there who fit your interests as well.

I'm sorry that you're missing your community. That sucks that it fell apart the way that it did. There are lots of people coming from the dumpster fire with the same problems.

You'll find your people in time. Everyone always does. Hang in there.

Show threadGeorge
@Mrfunkedude Thank you. May I reserve the option of asking further dumb questions?
Dec 17, 2022 at 5:29pmWeb
Show threadMr. Funk E. Dude 🍑💨Dec 17, 2022
@georgestpaul if I can answer them I'll be glad to help. 😁
Show threadGeorgeDec 17, 2022
@Mrfunkedude