Andre Louis

Did you find a post from a follower that you really liked? If so, just boost it. That way other people have the opportunity to like it too.
It's such a simple thing and many gloss over it.
With non-algorithmic posts here, it's the only way it will show up for new people as there's no promotion or advertising.

Like it, boost it, pass it on.
So simple. So Fedi.

Jun 15 at 9:15pmWeb
Show threadAndre Louis4d ago
Boosted 151 times
Favorited 91 times.
Can't say it didn't work.
Show threadJesse Wienholts4d ago
@FreakyFwoof Interesting. Your post only shows 65 boosts here. Would that have something to do with the server i'm on not detecting all the content out there?
Show threadAndre Louis4d ago
@jessewienholts Very possibly. The way fediverse works is strange and unknown at the best of times, or so it seems.
Show threadJesse Wienholts4d ago
@FreakyFwoof I've had the feeling I am missing some of the content when viewing hashtags as well. I might switch servers at some point.
Show threadHelidonkey4d ago
@FreakyFwoof for some reason, the word Booste makes me very very very angry, where as RT, never did. Booste in my booste post booste booste booste all day long.
Show threadAndre Louis4d ago
@ednun_p Well don't eat boost chocolate then. And I will not use the word 'retoot' other than in this sentence.
Show threadHelidonkey4d ago
@FreakyFwoof I like booste bars. I used to buy at least 3 of them each time I went into the local corner shop when I lived in my other house. Back then I was young and didn't get as fat as easily. Also those bars were all dusty and had probably been there since the shop opened in 1926 or something.
Show threadJames Dean4d ago
@ednun_p @FreakyFwoof Found this slightly funny because here, Boost Bars are an anti-anxiety medicine.
Show threadPatrick Perdue4d ago
@ednun_p @FreakyFwoof I totally get that, but the alternative, which I won't even write here, is even worse and more angry making.
Show threadHelidonkey4d ago
@BorrisInABox @FreakyFwoof it is now, but back then it never bothered us.
Show threadtootbrute4d ago

@ednun_p @FreakyFwoof toot better?

TOOT! TOOT!

Show threadHelidonkey4d ago
@tootbrute @FreakyFwoof Toot toot is fine, but, my 1 year old son has these toy cars called toot toot drivers and they sing a little tune which starts with toot toot. so that is going to seem very odd LOL.
Show threadJoshua4d ago
@FreakyFwoof this is why i boost so mutch, mabey a little to mutch at times lol
Show threadMOULE4d ago
@J3317 Same 
Show threadAustin Nix4d ago
@FreakyFwoof but only if the post you like is public. :)
Show threadSnaprails4d ago
@austinnix @FreakyFwoof and has alt text for media.
Show threadearthling4d ago

@FreakyFwoof

So many noteworthy posts disappear into the ether because of this practice of only favouriting (or downright ignoring) instead of boosting. Certain large accounts are especially notorious. Is it due to snobbism?

Show threadDay Garwood4d ago
@appassionato @FreakyFwoof Or is it merely that people don't know when they should favourite vs boost? To be honest I'm probably on the other extreme - sometimes I boost and then wonder if I should've maybe favourited instead.
Show threadearthling4d ago

@daygar @FreakyFwoof

While favourites are always pleasing to see, they do NOT make a one single person more to see the post. Is it clear now?

Show threadDay Garwood4d ago
@appassionato @FreakyFwoof So when should we use favourites, if ever? Should we always aim to boost instead?
Show threadearthling4d ago

@daygar @FreakyFwoof

No. Only if you deem it worthy of passing on.

Show threadDay Garwood4d ago
@appassionato @FreakyFwoof Got it. Thanks.
Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK4d ago
@appassionato @FreakyFwoof I suspect at least some of these large accounts (particularly those purported to be from someone relatively famous) are run by social media teams (who also still post to X and Meta) rather than the individual they claim to be as a marketing exercise, and they are wary of boosting stuff for fear of not being in line with "brand image"..
Show threadAndre Louis4d ago
@vfrmedia @appassionato That unfortunately makes a lot of sense...
Show threadAngie Nutt4d ago
@FreakyFwoof I do that though not necessarily with all I like, mainly the ones which really stand out, strike a chord etc.
Show threadSean Randall4d ago
@FreakyFwoof I want to make a fedibopit now. See it! Boost it! Pass it!
Show threadAndre Louis4d ago
@cachondo OO that'd make a fun AudioMo wouldn't it?
Show threadAlexis4d ago
@FreakyFwoof @cachondo Or even like sum Bop it game, but Mastodon.
Show threadEstarriol, lucozade dragon4d ago
@FreakyFwoof there is no such thing as overliking and overboosting, especially on a site with no algorythm in play.
Show threadWhiskers 🇦🇺4d ago
@FreakyFwoof I want a T shirt with those two last sentences on it
Show threadSummer Dawn and Company23h ago
@FreakyFwoof Sadly however, some people silence boosts. I admit, guilty as charged on a by user basis, but your pointstill stands.