Ryan SchultzDec 18, 2022

#JohnMastodon is proof that things *CAN* go viral here on Mastodon, but the key is that *YOU* are the algorithm. The reason that the John Mastodon meme showed up on other people's timelines is because so many users boosted the posts.

The lesson here is: please don't just favourite something if you really enjoyed it; BOOST it so that other people can enjoy it, too! This is the only reason why I bother to create as large a social graph as I can on Mastodon—to act as an amplifier. You can, too!❤️😉

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@ryanschultz But I don't wanna. What's the point of having "an amplifier"?

I mean, I'm on an anonymous account. My job doesn't require massive social reach.

And of course I'm a single person who can only ever interact with one person at a time. Why would I ever want to get boosted far and wide instead of just... you know, talking to people for a bit?

Dec 18, 2022 at 8:11pmWeb