MelodicDinosaurFeb 28

Hi, the Mastodons. I don't know how this works yet or how active I'll be here, but I thought I'd introduce myself.

I'm a UK-based female AuDHD adult, choosing to remain mostly anonymous. I'm really just curious about how the Fediverse works - I can be ambivalent about social media but I thought this sounded refreshing in contrast to the big, powerful platforms which feel scarier to me by the minute. I've also been getting to grips with Linux recently, and am thinking about other ways within my limited means and courage to try to be involved with more of the small things that are about moving away from exploitation and towards caring for each other.

Take care out there :)

#introduction

Show threadElisabeth MFeb 28
@MelodicDinosaur you're nd and into linux; you're in the right place 😜
Show threadMelodicDinosaurFeb 28
@independentpen LOL, so *this* is where we've all been hiding! 😀
Show threadElisabeth MFeb 28
@MelodicDinosaur do you know about hashtags around here? The algo is chronological so tags are very helpful. Such as #actuallyAutistic or #AuDHD . There are a bunch of great weird ones too, #lichensubscribe (for lichen pics), #asstodon (donkey pics), #caturday (which today is). Check out @FediTips if ever you feel lost (:
Show threadMelodicDinosaur
@independentpen @FediTips Ooh... thank you!
Feb 28 at 4:28pmWeb
Show threadjz.tuskFeb 28

@MelodicDinosaur @independentpen @FediTips

Welcome!

My advice: Step 1 is "follow 30 hashtags". There's no algorithm, so that's what gets your timeline started with things your care about.

There's lots of further advice and good further steps to take, but hashtags are really good starter seeds on Mastodon. Have fun!