Kavanaugh LatiolaisJul 5, 2023
Neil Kandalgaonkar
The best advice I got about Mastodon is that it’s for things you love, not hate
Jul 5, 2023 at 2:43amWeb
Show threadMichael DexterJul 5, 2023
@neilk
Yes! The changes elsewhere drove me to crank up the... reciprocation.
Show threadBiggus Mickus Jul 5, 2023
@neilk this is brilliant! Thanks.
Show threadTristan AnthonyJul 5, 2023
@neilk This is very true. I lost sleep in that other place, I was so angry all the time.
Show threadJohan PaulJul 5, 2023

@neilk I have already seen political discussions here that lean towards Twitter like mocking.

Immediately mute on them.

Show threadTonya CanningJul 5, 2023
@kypeli @neilk I've definitely found myself unfollowing people who are negative in a way that seemed totally normal on twitter. Enjoying having much more control over what ends up in my feed here.
Show threadMarthaJul 5, 2023
@neilk
I agree. I am blocking anyone whose posts sound angry aggressive or bitter.
Show threadKanreiJul 5, 2023
@neilk That’s great. Also showing what’s wrong with Twitter etc. (But yeah I think it’s because of the algorithms there, which just see, you react and interact with things, and not whether you found it pleasant or not. Here we just share what we like and that’s what goes around then. (Ok plus maybe better moderation.))
Show threadDawn Tåke 🌙 Jul 5, 2023

@neilk
Yeah, I've blocked for tone and/or vibe, let alone actual content.

Of course, I heavily used assorted Twitter nukes/blocklists. I had hundreds blocked. Between that and using tweetdeck to force a chronological timeline with only who I followed, it was tolerable. Still happier here though.

Show threadFrank Bennett 🇯🇵Jul 5, 2023
@neilk How odd. This is true.
Show threadsuldrew 🚲🏳️‍🌈Jul 5, 2023
@neilk exactly!
Show threadsuldrew 🚲🏳️‍🌈Jul 5, 2023
@neilk this is why I am done with reddit
Show threadGustav WengelJul 5, 2023
@neilk But I love hating things????
Show threadSupergrobiJul 5, 2023
@neilk so true!
Show thread👩‍🦯The Blind FraggleJul 5, 2023
@neilk That's the energy I always try to keep!
Show threadwoolieJul 5, 2023
@neilk twitter is loved because it’s where you find the things you hate.
Show threadBrian DearJul 5, 2023
@neilk Yet half the toots are whines about Twitter, Musk, billionaires, etc. Folks not following that advice closely it seems
Show threadFelis CatJul 5, 2023
@neilk that's why hashtags about Twitter are always trending highly
Show threadLyle Solla-YatesJul 5, 2023
@neilk this also works for time management in general
Show threadKarseeJul 5, 2023
@neilk so THATS why i can't find anything interesting here. It's because i hate everything and this is not the place for that.
Show threadGeorge GoodmanJul 6, 2023
@Neurosarcoidosis is an autoimmune condition that causes "inflammation and abnormal cell deposits in any part of the nervous system—the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nerves." "Symptoms of cranial neurosarcoidosis are varied and commonly include headache, ataxia, visual disturbances, fatigue, nausea and vomiting...weakness, sensory disturbances, seizures, cognitive dysfunction, eye pain, depression, aphasia, and tremor" (US NIH)
I've not seen any discussion of neurosarc here on Mastodon.
Show threadVicki ZieglerJul 6, 2023
@neilk That's perfect, Neil - and your timing is equally so. Many of us are still on and dealing with other platforms in turmoil or being offered as alternatives and already showing early signs of the same toxicity. As I described it to someone today, this place radiates calm.
Show threadLisaJul 6, 2023
@neilk I, wholeheartedly agree with you. I wish others could get more onboard with this sentiment rather than constantly complaining about things they hate.
Show threadjayesJul 8, 2023
@neilk on point
Show threadEric MacKnightJul 9, 2023

@neilk You have inspired me!

Good things: #Bikes, #walking, #gardens, #realfood, #acousticmusic, #art, #reading and #writing.

Show threaddigital luciferaseJul 10, 2023
@neilk it's a corner pub instead of a casino bar
Show threadOut of Control   🇨🇦Jul 11, 2023
@neilk More love is a good thing, now and always
Show threadLove4ALLJul 11, 2023

@neilk I guess that's why I'm here, because the foundation of morality is:

Always love. Teach to always love.
Never hate. Teach to never hate.

Righteous anger at the many injustices and cruelties of the world is NOT hate, but our darker potential does try to convince us to conflate the two.

Show threadStuck HereJul 11, 2023

@neilk
Hey #fediverse, what things do you love?

For me it's my wife, fountain pens, journals, travel (even if it's a one hour drive), satire, friends, New encounters, etc.

And what fun plans are in your future?

Show threadJim LillicotchJul 11, 2023
@neilk
At least so far, I'm really likin' the Big M. It's great not to have things shoved in my face all the time.
Show threadAlistair CookieJul 11, 2023
@neilk agree with you 100%, but I can’t seem to find any cookies to follow. And I’m not interested in the kind of cookies that follow me…
Show threadMarkJul 11, 2023
@neilk That should be written over the door, so we can point at it.
Show threadEdbroJul 12, 2023
@neilk @briankrebs well said to whomever said it first.
Show threadBenjamin Kwiecień 🇵🇸May 28, 2024
@neilk Some people didn't get the memo