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There are lots of interesting group accounts you can follow on here, they work like this:

1. Follow a group's account to see discussion of its topic
2. @ the account if you want to post to the group
3. The account boosts anything @-ed to it, be careful when you @ them so that you don't spam the group (spammers tend to be reported and blocked)

More info, incl. how to create groups, at:

➡️ https://fedi.tips/how-to-use-groups-on-the-fediverse/

I've listed some active and friendly groups at:

➡️ https://fedi.directory/tag/fediverse-groups/

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How to use discussion groups on Mastodon and the Fediverse | Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

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Groups federate much more effectively than hashtags, so they are a useful alternative to hashtag following. Group posts reach all the group's followers no matter which server they are on. This makes them very useful on very new servers that haven't built up many connections yet.

I haven't listed any example groups by @-ing as I don't want to spam any group's members. However, if you want to post to a group all you need to do is @ it.

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Show threadKevin SmoklerJul 11, 2023
@feditips Try this in plain, human-centered English please. This clarifies nothing.
Show threadNeonJul 11, 2023
@smokler Groups are like mailing lists. You can join the mailing list by following the group (e.g., I can follow @/fantasy@/a.gup.pe - I added the slash so it doesn't spam the tag) for discussions about fantasy books/movies. Everything you post that tags this group will appear in the home timeline of everyone who follows this group. Of course, this means you will see all posts that tagged this group too. This works even if the poster is on a server that is not federated/connected to your server. You can explore what groups are available in the second link provided. I hope that helps @feditips
Show threadKevin SmoklerJul 11, 2023
@geraineon Sure does. Thank you. I won't ask you to explain federated servers in plain English because, I believe like water flowing uphill, its not actually scientifically possible.
Show threadNeonJul 11, 2023
@smokler You don't need to understand federation to do groups! But someday you might want to try to, because it is a pretty core to how fediverse works. Feditips is a great account who gives all these tips and compile suggested follow lists on a volunteer basis, so I do hope that you can be kinder in the way you communicate with them too. Have a good day
Show threadKevin Smokler
@geraineon I promise I am not trying to be a jerk to @feditips who has been nothing but patient with me. I am simply a little tired of the culture around the fediverse (which @feditips is not the mayor of or something) that perceives its mores to be elementary and logical and then neglects to follow basic rules of elucidation in explaining them.
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@smokler @geraineon

It's my main aim with my websites and accounts to be as clear as possible to non-technical people, so I really appreciate it if people let me know that they don't understand something.

The character limit makes this difficult sometimes, but I'm trying my best 😅 Feedback always appreciated!

Show threadKevin SmoklerJul 11, 2023
@feditips I think ya doing great. I will say "I don't get it "next time without sounding like I just tripped over the curb and skinned my knee or something.