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OkazuYuri Dec 18, 2022

Among all the other bits of advice people are sharing about using #mastodon, let me give you the most important piece of advice from 30 years of being on online platforms.

**Turn off notifications.**

Turn them off for email, for your phone, for your toolbar.

Nothing is that important. It doesn't matter if your post went viral. You'll find out when you choose to look.

I promise you, it will vastly improve your day to not have "ping" from your phone all the time.

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zeGolem

@EricaFriedman I have my notifications limited strictly to social interaction, and mute those that may be coming from people I don't wish to give my constant attention.

There are people who are important enough to me that having my constant attention is fine. But it's only possible if there are few of these people. So it's generally a good idea to cut out unimportant stuff!