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 threadCalebShopsDec 18, 2022
@ryanschultz what does boost mean? I hate learning new socials I always ge lot so darned confused
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)
@ryanschultz @calebshops Boost publicly shares a post with other people.
Dec 18, 2022 at 9:20pmWeb
Show threadpeople over profitDec 18, 2022
@shawrd773 @ryanschultz @calebshops This feels like the ultimate dumbass newb question but I’m putting it out here anyway. I’ve assumed that as a person with (checks notes) 1 follower, that reblogging (boosting?) is a pointless endeavor because I provide zero visibility and therefore, favoriting is the only way for me to assist in elevating any given post. True? False?
Show threadRDS (shawphd on Twitter)Dec 19, 2022
@debbers @ryanschultz @calebshops Favoriting is pretty much just for you and the poster. That one follower can boost further.
Show threadCalebShopsDec 18, 2022
@shawrd773 @ryanschultz so what a retweet was basically?