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!❤️😉

Show threadJordan “Yordan” WightDec 18, 2022
@ryanschultz Yeah, no. I specifically *do not* boost/share things because I want people to follow me for stuff I myself post. When I follow someone, I want to see stuff they specifically post, not just boosts from other accounts.
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)
@yordansic @ryanschultz You can turn off boosts from individuals in your settings.
Dec 18, 2022 at 9:19pmWeb