Too Close DuckDec 17, 2022

Made the #migration today from #twitter and am angry/sad that it was necessary. The multiplying problems with stuck feeds & disappearing people weren't enough... I bailed when the journalists were given the ban-hammer today by that fragile kinglet Musk in the #TwitterPurge

I am taking a deep breath, though.

When I first tried out Twitter, half the fun was figuring out how things worked - and hey, this place is so full of brand new folks, we all get to start anew.

So, hi there everyone!

Show threadHoliday
@2closeduck Hi! So far, I'm loving it here. There are a lot of amazing people.
Dec 18, 2022 at 4:08pmWeb
Show threadToo Close DuckDec 18, 2022

@Jnaholiday
I just got here too! Still trying to figure this place out... the lack of persistent ads when I scroll is the first think I noticed. It's a serene feel; hadn't noticed how oppressive they'd gotten at Twitter but it makes a huge difference!
When you find time, make a little blurb in your profile intro about your interests - generalities are fine, I'm not too big on self-exposure online - but it helps people craft an idea of who they're talking to.

Welcome!!

Show threadToo Close DuckDec 18, 2022
@Jnaholiday
Also learning that hashtags are fairly important here. So you might have questions on how to do something, you can search #newbie for answers or post your own question with that hashtag included in your post.
Another useful one I've discovered is #migration.
Have been discovering themes used here & playing with that; #SilentSunday & the like. Couldn't tell you about general culture here as I'm way too new.