Mastodawn

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

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Elisabeth M Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur you're nd and into linux; you're in the right place 😜

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MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@independentpen LOL, so *this* is where we've all been hiding! 😀

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Elisabeth M Feb 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 (:

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Hedgewizard 🐈Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur

(Phases in time-traveler style)
Damn. The lichen people got to her first.
(It's either lichen, cats or sourdough around here. Pick your tribe.)

But seriously, welcome on board - great choice of server, you won't get flooded with shit on there!

My unasked-for advice - if you find that you've followed someone who floods your timeline you don't have to unfollow or mute them - you can also just turn their boosts off (if that's the problem) or if it's more a verbal diarrhoea thing put them in a list of their own.

Have fun. And stay away from the lichen freaks.