Akashana

I've become so conditioned by social media sites creating an #algorithm for me that my #Mastodon algorithm is barely anything because I haven't been putting the work in.

But it's nice to have that control and to see what I actually want to see.

Now to go find people to follow to make my algorithm amazing!

Jul 17, 2023 at 5:03pmWeb
Show threadSibshopsJul 17, 2023
@Akashana have you tried looking at local feeds of a few instances?
Show threadAkashanaJul 17, 2023
@Sibshops I've really only looked a little bit at my own instance feed. I haven't spent a ton of time yet on Mastodon as it's been a bit overwhelming, but as I use it more I like it more 🙂
Show threadRyan WelshJul 17, 2023

@Akashana Also, try searching for hashtags you’re interested in. You can follow an entire hashtag. That can quickly kickstart your Home feed and you’ll undoubtedly start noticing people that consistently have interesting things to say about topics you care about.

That’s what really got the ball rolling for me.

Show threadAkashanaJul 17, 2023
@RyanWelsh Ooh, good tip, thank you! 😀
Show threadDavidJul 17, 2023
@Akashana @RyanWelsh following hashtags is Mastodon's best discovery feature, IMO. Definitely worth doing.
Show threadAkashanaJul 17, 2023
@astrovore @RyanWelsh I really like that feature. Much less daunting than I thought it might be.
Show threadNoam MizrahiJul 18, 2023
@Akashana I had the exact same thought joining the website! Took a few days, but I'm at a point where I really enjoy my feed now. Good luck!