If you are new here,

I've compiled this list of posts I wrote with tips for newcomers. I hope these can be helpful to you! Welcome! ๐Ÿ˜โœจ

Profile Page ๐Ÿ‘ค
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109316634420493334

Mastodon Features   โ€‹
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109287715784844066

Content Warnings โš ๏ธ
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109282181601490676

Alt-Text ๐Ÿ“
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109323425237412179

Filters ๐Ÿšซ
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109323462169819778

Lists ๐Ÿ—‚
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109265634017886918

Culture  โ€‹
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109299435630063038

Fediverse  โ€‹
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109293952488692993

Questions โ“
https://infosec.exchange/@Em0nM4stodon/109305965618704182

More Resources ๐Ÿ‘‡

โ€ฃ Browse this hashtag to see more of my tips: #TinyMastodonTip

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Em :official_verified: (@[email protected])

Tiny Mastodon Newbie Profile Page Tips ๐Ÿ˜โœจ: About your profile page ๐Ÿ‘ค If you just arrived here, before following lots of people, itโ€™s a good idea to complete your profile page. This will increase the chances of people following you back and finding your profile. 1. Write about who you are and/or what you like in your profile bio (you can use hashtags there so people can find you). Itโ€™s okay if itโ€™s short, but write something ๐Ÿ“ 2. Personalize your profile picture with something you like. Donโ€™t just let the Mastodon default, it makes you look like an anonymous bot. And you are not a bot! (unless you are) ๐Ÿค– 3. You can write an introduction about yourself in a toot (post) and use the hashtag โ€œ# introductionโ€ (minus the space). You can pin this toot to your profile page so that it stays at the top. You donโ€™t have to write it right away, but it can help people finding you and deciding to follow you #๏ธโƒฃ 4. Post or boost a few toots that you like, so that your profile timeline isnโ€™t completely empty :boost_ok:โ€‹ 5. Then, when your profile looks like a page that represents you, follow the people that interest you. Interact with them. Be kind ๐Ÿ’š Make friends! :ablobsmile:โ€‹ 6. Magic!โœจ #TinyMastodonTip #Mastodon

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@Em0nM4stodon this is really great thank you.
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Thank you - I'll spend time time working through it all :)
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Going through it now and it's wonderful, I especially like the planet, solar system etc analogy. Thank you for explaining it so nicely โค๏ธ
@feditips @Em0nM4stodon this is a great collection - thank you!
@Em0nM4stodon these are wonderful. Thank you so much.
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips this is super useful, thank you so much for putting the time in on this. ๐Ÿ‘
@Em0nM4stodon thank you for taking the time to write and share these :)
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips well this is very useful thanks a lot!โœŒ๐Ÿผ
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips thanks for sharing! I needed this ๐Ÿ˜Š
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Lot of useful Infos and tips here ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ™‚
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Iโ€™m assuming though (as per practices I follow for digital communications generally) alt text should only be added if it adds meaning to uour post. Otherwise, itโ€™s repetitive and gets in the way?

@kylemackie
Kyle, why assume to only use alt-text "if it adds meaning to your post" when @Em0nM4stodon 's tootorial clearly states

"Alt-text is used to add a text description to an image you upload so that people who use a screen reader can know what your image is."

Most "people who use a screen reader" are visually impaired so without alt-text, images are totally meaningless to them.

@Em0nM4stodon @feditips thanks ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ super helpful
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips thank you so much ๐Ÿฅน
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Very awesome of you to do this

@Em0nM4stodon @feditips
I just joined yesterday!
This is so helpfulโ€ฆ still kinda lost at this time but feeling much better with this resource!

Very nice of you! ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿปโœจ

@Em0nM4stodon
Thank you!

"Flee Elon" ๐Ÿคฃ

@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Thanks so much. This is soooo helpful! And the background on Mastodon is exciting to read.
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips
Thank you! I donโ€™t have time to look at this now so I hope Iโ€™ll be able go find it tomorrow.
@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Thank you SO SO much ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป for a newbie tooter is just perfect ๐Ÿ˜
@Em0nM4stodon
today is my pizza day, and i'm innit to winnit following you and that other todon who i learned about from Chris who has lots to say:
https://mstdn.social/@atomicpoet@mastodon.social/109996894629809835
(now i'm hearing Lennon and Harrison: "Let it be ... let it be." wheee!
Chris Trottier (@[email protected])

Attached: 1 image Yay! @mozilla's official Mastodon server, mozilla.social, is finally up and running! Take a look at the first post! And say "Hello!" to @[email protected]. https://mozilla.social/@morethan/109982917374550105 @[email protected]

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@Em0nM4stodon @feditips Em, thank you so much for your beyond exceptional tips. I truly appreciate the time & energy you put into this in order to help we newcomers become familiar with Mastodon. What you've done makes a difference to others. ๐Ÿ˜Š ๐Ÿ‘ ๐Ÿ‘

@Em0nM4stodon

Thanks for the shoutout ๐Ÿ™

You can also see lots of beginner's guides at https://fedi.tips (especially the Quick Start section at the top of the page).

Also, feel free to ask me questions, I'm not just posting in one direction, I actually want to be providing tech support. Am especially keen to help non-technical people.

Fedi.Tips โ€“ An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

@FediTips Thank you FediTips for making all these excellent resources for the Fediverse! 
@Em0nM4stodon @FediTips - and thank you both for all of it! I'm trying to arrange a zoom for the friends I hope to liberate from that evil Zucky mind-market, and these are great resources.
@Em0nM4stodon @FediTips Thank you!! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™