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 threadWilli
@ryanschultz how do I boost a post?
Dec 18, 2022 at 9:53pmWeb
Show threadCris -serial crafter, geek!Dec 19, 2022
@willimanilli
Boosting is done by poking at the emblem that looks like 4arrows in the shape of a square -follow @feditips for lots of lovely info on how to get around and how to find other folk in the fediverse
Show threadWilliDec 19, 2022
@origamilady I have no idea what you mean, I don’t see such a button anywhere. I just reposted it and on Twitter this used to be good enough.
I see that fediverse is a term for a decentralized network. Is this term preferred over just calling it the Mastodon network/platform?
Show threadCris -serial crafter, geek!Dec 19, 2022
@willimanilli
This is what I see on my screen (I added the circle and arrow of course) fediverse is what most folk call it and mind you, it encompasses more than just this social site
Show threadWilliDec 20, 2022
@origamilady Thanks! Mine looks slightly different. I still only see two arrows, though 😉 I thought this was called a reblog on Mastodon, boost seems overly abstract