Mastodawn

I joined #mastodon last week, on a whim, with no idea what to expect

Minutes later, I was welcomed by @dillyd which has never happened on any other platform and was a wonderful introduction. So I posted a couple pictures of my #cats, and found, to my surprise, people reacting and interacting

Maybe it's because I'm not fighting an algorithm, or maybe I just found a place where folks truly appreciate cats. Either way, I'm very happy to be here, and I hope you're prepared for more cat pictures

@rufustheduck @dillyd yes, more cats!

@rufustheduck There's a #CatsOfMastodon hashtag that you might want to use, too. Welcome to the #Fediverse!

screw_dog Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd Sancho would say hi but he's busy sleeping

@screw_dog gorgeous!

Jason Bowen 🇺🇦Jan 9

@screw_dog
Aww, such a cute little bean!

@rufustheduck @dillyd

@rufustheduck i think it is a combination of appreciation of pets and also people congregating who do seek something different from an o line network than the algorithm filled ones currently do.

And also welcome :)

@jenni thank you. I think you're absolutely right!

Carolyn Jewel Jan 9

@rufustheduck That is a good looking cat.

@cjewel she says thank you

Utarg of Utarg 🔬🇪🇺🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd Welcome. All the best freaks are here.

@toxy thank you. I've been looking for some high-quality freaks

ChookMother 🇦🇺🦘Jan 10

@rufustheduck @toxy You've come to the right place 😄

Paul - Antifa. LGBTQ+ safe.Jan 9

@rufustheduck Awwww, sweet face.... 😻

@rufustheduck @dillyd welcome... You'll love #caturday

❣️u.s. pause federal tax remittances Jan 9

@lafnlab @rufustheduck @dillyd

and #toeBeanTuesday... and #whiskersWednesday...

welcome : )

MFennVT has moved Jan 9

@rufustheduck Welcome! We're always happy for more cat pics. :) @dillyd

@rufustheduck @dillyd welcome! I hope you find some community here.

@rufustheduck Bring on the cats! 😺

@StefanieH can do!

@rufustheduck @dillyd be careful it appears to be a friendly invitation but could be a perilous trick #cats #catsofmastodon

@jeffron I'm very familiar with the trick

@jeffron @rufustheduck @dillyd

William B Peckham Jan 10

@jeffron @rufustheduck @dillyd when a cat is on their side or on their back, they have six points that stick up and five of them bite. Don't be fooled. They are furry little murder machines! 😁

Ari "Two Foxes" Jackson Jan 9

@rufustheduck Yes, more cat pics always. Welcome!!!

BeeCycling Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd I estimate that a good 30% of Fedizens are basically the social media managers for their cats.

@beecycling I suspect I'm part of that 30%

@rufustheduck @beecycling "The Internet is made of cats..." 🎶

@beecycling @rufustheduck @dillyd that is quite possible.

spiegelmama Jan 9

@stfn Aww, pretty baby!

Jules she/her Jan 9

@beecycling @rufustheduck @dillyd at least a further 10% are social media managers for dogs, rats, rabbits, donkeys, goats, assorted birds and giant African landsnails

Tony Meredith Jan 9

@afewbugs
What about llamas??
@sundogplanets
@beecycling @rufustheduck @dillyd

@beecycling @rufustheduck @dillyd Only 30%?

Oliver Schönrock Jan 24

@beecycling @rufustheduck @dillyd

I have some filters I can recommend 😁

k8quinn 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇪🇺Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd

Glad to have you on board.

@k8quinn good to be here!

Phil Thane ✅Jan 9

@rufustheduck
Cat pictures are the mastodonians' calling card. Welcome.
@dillyd

@pthane sounds like my kind of place

@rufustheduck here there's fun and dialogue 😁 Soon you'll have a network of people. Feels much like early twitter to me.

Someone already told you some tips and tricks?

@Frieke72 I have been pointed in a few useful directions. Hartstikke bedankt

@rufustheduck @dillyd welcome! It’s definitely a different experience here.

The VHS Wizard 🦝📼🧙Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd Reminds me of one of our cats, Oreo (aka King Stoopid)

@thevhswizard gorgeous!

Welcome!!

@Kingu thank you!

mirabilos Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd cat pictures are the fundament underpinning the internet! Welcome!

mirabilos Jan 9

@dillyd @rufustheduck and as a Londoner, you might know @SPECR_cat

@mirabilos @SPECR_cat NOW i do!

mirabilos Jan 9

@rufustheduck @SPECR_cat he’s well worth a visit, if one’s in the area (for me, “in the area” last year meant “I have a few hours in London before my Eurostar back home”)

@rufustheduck @dillyd Cat photos will always be welcome.

@rufustheduck @dillyd your cats gorgeous, im glad you've found the platform a lot of decent people had to shift spaces to since the other platform is now become a dark place full of hatred & political content shoved into our faces

The Oracle WokStation Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd interesting spot on their nose! My ming right now... #cats #CatsOfMastodon

@wokstation gorgeous!

Kristine Willis Jan 9

@rufustheduck there can never be too many cat pictures. Post away!!

@kristine_willis lucky, because I have a million

Kristine Willis Jan 9

@rufustheduck there can never be too many cat pictures. Post away!!

@rufustheduck @dillyd nice one, mate! I've always suspected Mastodon is a social media crowded with cat lovers...
#CatsOfMastodon #mastocats #gats

@GelatDeTramussos that must be why I like it here

lovely_Natur+Kultur Jan 9

@rufustheduck @dillyd
Cat content is always welcome 😆 🐈
... and you, too, of course.