Hi 👋 I'm trying to get my local #climate org to join mastodon. They sounded excited and want some resources to read about the advantages of mastodon so they can decide if it's a good fit. Please reply with some links I can send their way and also server recommendations are appreciated.

Please boost for reach! My account has very short arms

P.S. They are very focused on reaching people locally in #Sacramento

@cubeofcheese

I'd say to them that they probably won't reach many people in Sacramento yet - but that starting a presence on Mastodon is an investment and it's best to start asap and start small rather than waiting for the perfect time.

Whatever energy you invest into Mastodon and however many people you link with is yours forever. Even if the server you choose disappears you can move to another one. With commercial social media it can all be taken away tomorrow.

@cubeofcheese So it's like starting a small kitchen garden of your own. You may not be able to feed yourself from it soon, but one day you may need it, as the other suppliers collapse or reject you, and then you'll be grateful you don't need to start from zero during a crisis.