Tim MakJul 22, 2023

Are you finding Mastodon to be less vibrant/active?

I’m worried that we are not getting as much engagement on our Ukraine war reporting as we used to.

We’re trying to decide which social media platforms to continue posting on, given how much effort it takes to replicate across all of them.

If you want to send a signal to us that we should keep posting here, will you sign up for our newsletter? http://Counteroffensive.substack.com

I’m only asking Mastodon users today so we can gauge impact.

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Show threadDr. Brad Rosenheim has moved!
@timkmak I note that you only follow 52 people. I've heard lots of reports that the more you follow the more interaction you get in the fediverse. Seems to be my experience as well.
Jul 22, 2023 at 1:26pmWeb
Show threadTim MakJul 22, 2023
@Brad_Rosenheim this is a good point. I’ve been using mastodon more to speak, less to listen
Show threadChloe Tse Jul 22, 2023

@timkmak

@Brad_Rosenheim

I think people who mostly only broadcast on Twitter can struggle to get around the idea that Mastodon is more of a two way street when it comes to engagement. Without algorithms, you get more interactions the more you engage.

And hashtags. Hashtags are very important.

Show threadTim MakJul 22, 2023
@chloetse @Brad_Rosenheim I definitely find mastodon a better place to chat with people than Twitter
Show threadlord pthenq1Jul 23, 2023
@timkmak @Brad_Rosenheim
Follow people of several instances. That will seed the fediverse flow with your posts and they will be visible in that instance for followers and not followers.
Show threadfsnk Jul 24, 2023

@Brad_Rosenheim
using lists and mute on home are a good way to keep your home timeline manageable

@timkmak @downey