Grant McWilliamsDec 26, 2022
Mike Galsworthy ๐Ÿฆฃ

Given that we are rapidly trying to build community hereโ€ฆ

Can I ask you to do two key things:

1) Reshare other peopleโ€™s posts - so your timeline is rich with other peopleโ€™s posts for anyone browsing your content to discover.

2) Follow, follow, follow. That goes for following those posting good stuff - and also following those that follow you (as much as practically possible/sensible).

If you do these things, youโ€™ll help us all network up at fast pace - and we all grow our voices & reach. โœŒ๏ธ

Nov 14, 2022 at 6:50pmWeb
Show thread๐šƒ๐š˜๐š– ๐™ป๐šŠ๐š ๐š๐š˜๐š— Nov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy Slight subtoot here - but everyone please at least put a brief bio in before you start following so people can see who you are and decide to follow back!
Show threadMike Galsworthy ๐ŸฆฃNov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri Seconded. But I cannot abide the word โ€œtootโ€!
Show threadAllan Paterson ๐ŸŸ#FBPE #FBPPRNov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy Iโ€™m getting used to it and itโ€™s 20% less typing ๐Ÿ˜€
Show thread๐šƒ๐š˜๐š– ๐™ป๐šŠ๐š ๐š๐š˜๐š— Nov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy I share the feeling for the moment (I'm trying to get used to it), but honestly can't remember what I thought about "tweet" when I started in the Other Place.
Show threadJohn aka VeloBristolNov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy the other place ๐Ÿ˜‰ sort of like in Harry Potter and he who must not be named!
Not sure which of the 2 is the most destructive of this universe
Show threadJeff PoveyNov 15, 2022
@mikegalsworthy @LawtonTri The story behind it is funny - When Mastodon started up, a prominent YouTuber offered Eugen Rochko, Mastodonโ€™s creator financial backing for the project, if publishing a message was called a โ€œtoot. Eugen didnโ€™t know then that โ€œTootโ€ is American slang for a fart ๐Ÿ˜‚
Show threadGordon ๐Ÿ“€ Data Hunter-GathererNov 15, 2022

@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy

I always used โ€œpostโ€ there. I plan always to use โ€œpostโ€ here

Show threadMonsterlanderNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy @LawtonTri Subtoot is lovely though - I haven't heard that since I was in my last underwater traffic jam.
Show threadRoaming The PathsNov 15, 2022
@mikegalsworthy @LawtonTri I guess if it's a mean it could be a bleat.....
Show threadAlexTheRetroChickenNov 14, 2022

@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy
I appreciate the term "toot" ๐Ÿ˜

I dabble in #photography #quilting #rockhounding and #adhd topics.

I do what I can to re-toot/reblog/share others' toots. Here's a quilt design I'm working on. I'm a retired Nintendo gaming veteran so I get a kick from all the old nostalgia.

Show threadBaron IanNov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy I would if it would let me! Canโ€™t edit my profile.
Show threadS. Eamon K.Nov 15, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy @juiceian what app are you using? You might give it a try in the browser.
Show threadGordon ๐Ÿ“€ Data Hunter-GathererNov 15, 2022

@juiceian @LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy

Have you managed to navigate to where it says โ€œEdit profileโ€ and the button is not working?

Or are you still trying to find your way to the button?

Show threadBaron IanNov 16, 2022
@Gordon_DHG @LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy The button doesnโ€™t seem to work. Keeps dropping me out of the app. I have used it once so not sure whatโ€™s wrong.
Show threadGordon ๐Ÿ“€ Data Hunter-GathererNov 16, 2022

@juiceian @LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy

My advice is to reboot the phone, then go to Mastodon as the first thing after the restart

And try the Edit Profile button again

If it still doesn't work then, then uninstall the app & re-install it

Show threadJay ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ (Free ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ)Nov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy done!
Show threadWill MarloweNov 14, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy A reasonable request!
Show threadEdelruth, PBS Passport HolderNov 15, 2022

@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy

Don't people just click on the name and read the bio? That's what I do. TBH those intro toots are jumping the shark right quick.

Show threadGon HelloNov 15, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy Thanks, just did this
Show threadSteve Hunt ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ”ถ #RejoinEU #FBPENov 15, 2022
@LawtonTri @mikegalsworthy Yes, and a bio is especially important on Masto because when you are reviewing a profile with a view to following or following back there may not be any posts from that person available on your instance yet. Often the bio is the only thing you have to go on
Show threadTom WalkerNov 14, 2022

@mikegalsworthy Yes definitely, and well done for putting in so much work on this.

People new to this might not realise that likes/favourites work like a "thank you" but do nothing to make the post more visible. There is no algorithm. Use the button that looks like retweet, which is called either "boost" or "reblog" depending on which app you're using.

Show threadMike Galsworthy ๐ŸฆฃNov 14, 2022
@tomw Tom!! Great to see you here! Followed. ๐Ÿ‘
Show threadTom WalkerNov 14, 2022

@mikegalsworthy Thanks! I followed you a few days ago by using Debirdify to import people I follow from Twitter (it looks for people you follow on Twitter who list a Mastodon profile in their Twitter bio):
https://pruvisto.org/debirdify/

Worth a try if you haven't seen it already.

Debirdify

This is a web app that helps you find out which of the people you follow on Twitter are on Mastodon/in the Fediverse already and follow all of them easily.

Show threadSylviaNov 14, 2022
@tomw @mikegalsworthy ok, but what does the 'share' icon do then?
Show threadTom WalkerNov 14, 2022
@SylviaStarship @mikegalsworthy Not sure which app you're using but looks like 'boost' is the one you're looking for. I imagine 'share' is probably to share the link to the post to somewhere else.
Show threadMike Galsworthy ๐ŸฆฃNov 14, 2022
@tomw @SylviaStarship Yup - exactly that. It means share to an external place (email, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etcโ€ฆ)
Show threadastrofridayNov 14, 2022
@tomw @mikegalsworthy I did *not* know that. Thanks for explaining!
Show threadKSMNov 14, 2022
@tomw @mikegalsworthy
Useful advice! Getting the hang of mastodon after a week, and only yesterday realised how โ€˜favouritesโ€™ work. In iOS browsers favourites are like bookmarks, so hadnโ€™t been using them.
Just learning about Mastodon lists today. Yay!
Show threadLuke CooperNov 15, 2022
@tomw @mikegalsworthy hi both, thanks for the pointers for us green horns ๐Ÿ˜Š
Show threadAron Cody-BoutcherNov 16, 2022
@tomw @mikegalsworthy Definetly worth knowing...
Show threadEddie CapstickNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy was just thinking that as I opened up 1 min ago.
Show threadRab Bruceโ€™s SpiderNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy Please add number 3 to that. Add image descriptions to any pictures you post so that the large number of visually impaired people on Mastodon can understand what the images show. Twitter never enforced the use of image descriptions, but Mastodon has a different culture which is intended to be more inclusive.
Thank you.
Show threadWorship & MagickNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy Yes.
Show threadJaime PerezNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy I think we have the potential of turning this platform into a great alternative for political organizers, would love to have more followers + follow others to expand my feed!!
Show thread@Lee_in_IowaNov 15, 2022
@jaimeperez @mikegalsworthy what party, Jaime?
Show threadJaime PerezNov 15, 2022
@Lee_in_Iowa @mikegalsworthy Iโ€™m a young, loud and proud Democrat, Lee!
Show thread@Lee_in_IowaNov 15, 2022

@jaimeperez @mikegalsworthy Excellent! Iโ€™m an old loud and proud Democrat. Letโ€™s build something here. For starters, follow Adam Parkomenko. Iโ€™ll DM you other activists as I find them, and please do the same for me.

Hurray! We can rock โ€˜nโ€™ roll.

Show threadBananas Nov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy
Waiting for your follow back.. ๐Ÿ˜‰
Show threadrecluse52Nov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy greetings Mike, what app are you using for mastodon
Show threadMike Galsworthy ๐ŸฆฃNov 14, 2022

@Recluse52
Mastodon app on iPhone... and mas.to server on desktop.

It's a great combo!

Show threadrecluse52Nov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy thanks Mike thatโ€™s what I have.great minds think alike
Show threadCovidologyAutodidactNov 14, 2022

@mikegalsworthy @Recluse52

Good suggestions about community-building!

Is there a way in the Mastodon iPhone app to switch between Home, Local, and Federated Timelines? I can't find it..

Metatext for iPhone does have this feature.

Show threadEloquarNov 14, 2022
@CovidologyAutodidact @mikegalsworthy @Recluse52 I've seen lots of people suggesting that the third party sites are better than the Mastodon app. I'm currently using a browser both on phone and laptop (the latter with the advanced layout enabled, operates a bit more like Tweetdeck than the standard web layout)
Show threadEloquarNov 14, 2022

@CovidologyAutodidact @mikegalsworthy @Recluse52 I knew I had something bookmarked ๐Ÿ™‚

https://mindly.social/@KuJoe/109340931001144256

KuJoe ๐Ÿ’ž (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image So many people are having a bad first experience with Mastodon because they're using the official app which is lacking features, doesn't allow image uploads randomly, has random slowness, and doesn't give you easy access to the two most active feeds where you can find people (Local and Federated). Please switch to Metatext, Tusky, or Tooot for a better mobile experience (or even use a browser). Out of the >15k users that joined this week, over 11k are on the official apps.

Mindly.Social
Show threadNgati Pakeha KuiaNov 15, 2022
@CovidologyAutodidact @mikegalsworthy @Recluse52 Iโ€™m using Metatext you can indeed see all.
Show threadPierreNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy we are all awaiting your follow back ๐Ÿ™‚
Show threadKaren BoylanNov 15, 2022
@pierreehmann @mikegalsworthy he follows 1.4k and has 19k followers. I donโ€™t believe the goal is for him to follow others. A bit like capitalism; however, many that make this request do have good information to spread.
Show threadDon MeltonNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy This. ๐Ÿ’ฏ
Show threaddagmarNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy finding this very confusing here - but will try my best!
Show threadBrian RobinsonNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy Good advice, and thanks for follow, Mike 
Show threadLadyFluffyOrcaNov 14, 2022
@mikegalsworthy I agree Mike but I find people arenโ€™t reblogging enough, most are still just clicking favourite which does nothing to build the community, by all means favourite but please retoot too! I do it for things that Iโ€™m not particularly interested in but think that others might.
Show threadJane Johnson (books)Nov 14, 2022
@weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy I'm boosting, but I'm finding people just aren't following back.
Show threadDC DevlinNov 14, 2022
@JaneJohnsonBakr @weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy
Glad you're here Jane. Followed x
Show threadJane Johnson (books)Nov 14, 2022
@dcdevlin Good to see you here!
Show threadELRRocksNov 14, 2022
@JaneJohnsonBakr @weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy Just sticking my nose in here... I think it takes a while to build a following on any platform and this is no different. If you were on twitter and it implodes, you might get an influx. Time will tell, I guess.
Show threadJane Johnson (books)Nov 14, 2022
@ELRRocks @weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy
I'm sure you're right, and time will tell.
Show threadAgelessNov 14, 2022
@JaneJohnsonBakr @weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy followed Jane ๐Ÿ˜Š
Show threadDavid_RaeNov 15, 2022
@weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy Limitations of mastodon user interface & understanding?
Show threadBonnie SchwertnerNov 15, 2022
@weaniejeanie53 @mikegalsworthy the more Iโ€™m here, the more Iโ€™m enjoying it. On Twitter, Iโ€™m notorious for retweeting, so Iโ€™m happy that itโ€™s being encouraged here. Once I get my footing, Iโ€™ll start posting, which I do an irritatingly amount of over there.