NikkiNov 29, 2022

Saying not to bother with the favourite button on mastodon because it doesn't affect any algorithm is like saying not to say thank you to someone because no one else will hear.

Stop thinking in those old social media ways of engagement and visibility and algorithms and reach and audience and start thinking about being social.

And BOOST! It's how you saw this, probably!

A favourite is a nice thanks, a boost lets everyone else discover the great thing you discovered too!

Show threadBart Janssens 🇧🇪Nov 29, 2022
@nikki I love the fact that liking something here does not automatically shove it into the face of my followers. Clear distinction between boost and favorite and lack of algorithms are all good things.
Show threadNikkiNov 29, 2022

@bart yes, sometimes I've been wary about liking stuff on (other places) because i knew it would have a chance of popping up on my audience's timelines who wouldn't be remotely interested in it.

Really bad way of thinking. That's a PR influencing network, not a social network!

Show threadHaukur JónassonNov 29, 2022
@nikki @bart Agreed - in fact, I wish Mastodon didn't show any favourites to anyone else at all. Like, I shouldn't be able to see that anyone has favourited my toot, much less someone else's. If I favourite something, that's for me and nobody else.
Show threadMax Riethmuller (TechLife)
@Swooper @nikki @bart I think the bookmarks button is more suited to that purpose. A like is a way you can let the author know you appreciate their content.
Jan 2, 2023 at 4:15amWeb
Show threadHaukur JónassonJan 2, 2023
@techlife @nikki @bart Multiple people have said that over a month ago. I wasn't aware of that feature since it isn't included in the official Mastodon app, but have since switched to Tusky.
Show threadMax Riethmuller (TechLife)Jan 2, 2023
@Swooper @nikki @bart yeah it would be good to get it add d to tbe official app. Also the ability to switch between federated and home timelines. However a big recent fix is the ability to edit posts in the official app. That's staved me off switching just yet.