Diligence JonesDec 18, 2022

To my #NewFollowers:

Hiiii!

So you found me and you're awesome. Welcome. Here's what to expect while you're here. (And no shame if you unfollow to explore other areas of the Fediverse.)

I am a bit of an oversharer. I post about work, politics, and being a middle-aged #LadyBachelor with a high uh, GUSTO for life, and some niche hobbies that are a bit more um non-traditional in scope. (Which I put behind a CW 'Shenanigans.')

Snark is my love language.

#TwitterMigration

Marcus MauneyDec 18, 2022
Show threadDiligence Jones

Some tips to get the most out of this platform:

Don't lurk. Engage.
Use alt text on your pics. Seriously.
Channel the early 2000s and use hashtags liberally, like spices.
Follow those hashtags you like. This is how you find people.
Write an introduction post so we can boost and help you find other people.
Use FediFinder or Movetodon to find your other birdsite followers here.

And detox gently from the birdsite. That place turned into crap. It used to be great.

#TwitterMigration

Dec 18, 2022 at 7:19pmWeb
Show threadJay SnowdonDec 18, 2022

@DeliaChristina how do we use alt text on an image posted here? Are you talking about html code like this?

<img src="image.jpg"
alt="Description of image">

Show threadJeri DanskyDec 18, 2022
@jay_snowdon @DeliaChristina Here's an explanation of using alt text on Mastodon. You don't need to add your own code; it's a built-in feature.
https://edtechfactotum.com/adding-alt-text-and-more-to-images-in-mastodon/
Adding alt text (and more) to images in Mastodon

April 27 2022 update: I originally wrote this post in late 2020 but it sat in my unpublished drafts page and never got published. Today with the influx of new users joining Mastodon it seems like i…

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Show threadJay SnowdonDec 18, 2022
@jeridansky @DeliaChristina thanks that’s very helpful. Interesting feature.
Show threadHelen BrownDec 21, 2022
@DeliaChristina I loved this line in your tips: "Channel the early 2000s and use hashtags liberally, like spices." Baker here appreciating you. I'll probably think of that everytime I use a #hashtag. Thanks!