Sheril KirshenbaumJul 1, 2023

A big welcome to everyone new to #Mastodon! 👋

You’re going to like it here.

Unlike #Twitter, this place isn’t set up as a race for RTs & likes & feels more like an ongoing conversation. Engagement is high & on the whole, there’s less outrage & more thoughtful content. I’ve been enjoying the chance to get to meet interesting new folks.

Tip: Start with an #introduction & share your interests. @feditips is a helpful follow to get oriented too.

Show threadSheril Kirshenbaum

I should add that on #Mastodon, it's very helpful to use hashtags.

I tend to include #science & #history in my posts, but I've also created hashtags to keep related posts easily accessible.

For example, #HistoryRemix is a series highlighting diverse pioneers in science & the arts. #SharedPlanet is all about the biodiversity of life on Earth.

The #fediverse is different than other social networks bc we get to build & curate our experience. It's us, not an algorithm. /2

Jul 4, 2023 at 2:47pmWeb
Show threadJiří Fiala Total LandscapingJul 4, 2023
@Sheril following hashtags is a great and still unique feature
Show threadJenny Blocks MAGA 🌻🇺🇦 ☮️🟦🟧Jul 4, 2023

@stooovie @Sheril

It seems to me that #Hashtags work better here than on Twitter. I only use Twitter as a comparison because there is nothing else like #Mastodon.

For me, it will be just a matter of getting used
to coming here.

I like the banter.

Im just curious. How are they keeping MAGA away. Through rules? That seems too easy. 😆

Show threadMaxo996Jul 4, 2023
@Jefiner68 @stooovie @Sheril hopefully they stick to "truth" social
Show threadJiří Fiala Total LandscapingJul 4, 2023
@Jefiner68 @Sheril maybe MAGA is on Donald's Truth social? :)
Show threadJenny Blocks MAGA 🌻🇺🇦 ☮️🟦🟧Jul 4, 2023
@stooovie @Sheril good, they can stay there.
Show threadJenny Blocks MAGA 🌻🇺🇦 ☮️🟦🟧Jul 4, 2023

@Sheril I have a good feed. I'm slowly working on making my #Fediverse better.

Most people I already knew on Twitter. I still prefer that platform. My first chat was through mIRC in 1999. It is similar to that. I never used AOL. I'm a techie and can see that you have to be tech minded for this platform, but most educated people are to a degee.

So the #fediverse connects us educated people, not MAGA.

You must be educated to enjoy Twitter. Others don't understand. They're using META products

Show threadDomThoseThingsJul 4, 2023
@Sheril Agreed, this is why I think it's very important that the option to subscribe to hashtags gets added in the mobile app soon (unless I am just blind and have missed it)
Show threadSabaah Z Jauhar-RizviJul 4, 2023
@Sheril good point! Some of my friends are on blue?! But it’s by invitation only which doesn’t make it very user friendly. Maybe a few will join here as well.