I have written a short piece on "How to use Mastodon as a Facebook replacement", mostly for my friends on FB, but worth sharing.
I hope it's useful for people. If so, please share. Feedback welcome. Full text with links here:
https://meisner.ca/2025/02/02/how-to-use-mastodon-as-a-facebook-replacement/
Attn: @FediTips
A paragraph on Facebook shares and likes vs. Mastodon boosts and favourites would be useful too! I am in a a target group for this guide (never used Twitter, only Facebook and Instagram) and this is one of the differences that still bother me after a few months of using Mastodon.
Also, how to discover interesting accounts, how to look for specific topics and how hashtags work (or don't work...) on fedi. (When I search for a tag that is extremely popular on Instagram, here almost nothing appears - WHY? This is one of the most annoying things for me 😊).
I can see why you want to keep it extremely short and simple though.
@FediTips
I've tried to do a more comprehensive site all about Mastodon covering the topics you mention at:
I think Mark is just trying to do a really simple, quick-to-read explanation aimed at a very specific audience. Some people get overwhelmed by comprehensive guides, so a brief standalone guide can perhaps reach those people more easily.
Mark Meisner 🌎
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Fedi.Tips