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MelodicDinosaur

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 :)

peter (sax) 🌈Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur hi, and welcome!

I’m sure you’ll find it nice here. You’ve done the best first thing and done an intro post!

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@saxifraga Thanks, Sax :)

P.S. So happy about Gorton and Denton 💚

peter (sax) 🌈Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur oh goodness, yes! Best result in Gorton and Denton!

Nömenlōony Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur @saxifraga we all are. I'm hoping it's the start of something really good.

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@nomenloony @saxifraga Oh here's hoping!!

peter (sax) 🌈Mar 1

Hope over hate, every time! @MelodicDinosaur

Elisabeth M Feb 28

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

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

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

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 (:

Mark Dominus Feb 28

@independentpen https://mathstodon.xyz/@mjd/116036387808224516

Elisabeth M Feb 28

@mjd did not know that! Thank you

@mjd @independentpen I didn´t know this. I realize I´m doing so many things wrong here, I might be unable to finish fedi. Probably gonna start with a new char...
And welcome @MelodicDinosaur 😃

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@independentpen @FediTips Ooh... thank you!

@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!

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.

Elisabeth M Feb 28

@Hedgewizard @MelodicDinosaur who hurt you lol

Hedgewizard 🐈Feb 28

@independentpen @MelodicDinosaur
THEY KNOW WHAT THEY DID

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@Hedgewizard @independentpen The *lichens*? What did they dooo?

Hedgewizard 🐈Mar 1

@MelodicDinosaur @independentpen
Attention whores, one and all. Check their thallus type before engaging, that's all I'm saying

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@Hedgewizard Oop! A friendly Hedgewizard. Hello!

I hope you'll forgive my asking such a purrsonal question - you're a very handsome cat, but are you a familiar or representative of the wizard or are you the wizard himself?

I'd rather not have to choose a tribe but it'd better not be sourdough because I tried one once and forgot about it and then it just got smelly and I threw it away so I'm afraid the little yeasts that live in the air will gang up on me if I ever try it again.

As for lichen vs. cats, I'll have to think carefully about this. I do like my new lichen friends but I don't want to end up embroiled in gang warfare. I'll have to seek specialist advice.

Hedgewizard 🐈Mar 1

@MelodicDinosaur
That's Tiki. He's my over-familiar. This one is Ishi - if you hold him just right you can hear the wind whistling through the empty space between his ears

Valju Hiltunen Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur @independentpen hiding in plain sight! :D

@MelodicDinosaur @independentpen

Seconded. Hello.

@MelodicDinosaur @independentpen

@MelodicDinosaur Hii, I can recommend you fedi tips website, they have mastodon account also where they post tutorials and tips about fediverse.

I recommend to follow hashtags and people you find interesting, block and mute content and people you don't want to see and try to engage with people in comments.

Hope you will enjoy being on mastodon.

https://fedi.tips/

Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse

An unofficial guide to using Mastodon and the Fediverse

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@introvertcatto Thank you 🐱

@MelodicDinosaur you're welcome. Also, fediverse can be boring at the beginning when you first create an account but after following few hashtags and curating your feed to your liking you can enjoy it here, you can even find friends.

@MelodicDinosaur 👋 Hi. Welcome 😊

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@troglet Thank you! :)

@MelodicDinosaur Hi there! The Fediverse is nice because you can make it as big or as small as you want it to be. I interact with a handful of folks, and that's my Goldilocks zone.

I struggle a lot with needing to know what the protocols, procedures and customs around certain things are. At least for me, there hasn't been too much friction along those lines here, which has made it an enjoyable place to hang out.

Hope it's a good experience for you, too!

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@groink Hi Groink :). I'm relieved to hear that's the experience you've had. I relate to the worrying about it getting too overwhelming or accidentally getting something wrong. I'm surprised (in a nice way) that so many people have said hello!

Take care :)

Guillotine Jones, Flâneur Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur
MD, your intentions, approach to social media, and interest in Linux all make you an ideal candidate to join the Fediverse.
I, for one, hope that your experience here will be rewarding for you, and that you will benefit greatly from being involved in this community.

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@Guillotine_Jones Thank you! :)

Guillotine Jones, Flâneur Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur
You're very welcome!

Apriloq - Please Use Alt Text Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur welcome!

@MelodicDinosaur hello, welcome, don’t worry if it takes a while to find your way round. Following hashtags is a good way to see lots of relevant posts before you figure out who you want to follow.
Hope you have fun

Julé Cunningham Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Welcome! I see others have mentioned the very helpful fedi.tips and following hashtags, so I'll just say enjoy yourself and interact at the level that feels comfortable for you.

@MelodicDinosaur Hi and welcome aboard. I think you will fit in well here. 🖖

@MelodicDinosaur Heyo and welcome to Mastodon :) enjoy your stay here!

the_rebel Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Hello and welcome to the Fediverse network, of which Mastodon is only a small part.

https://fediversum.info/

Willkommen im Fediverse!

Informationen zum dezentralen Netzwerk Fediverse. Entdecke ein Netzwerk aus Millionen von Menschen, behalte die volle Kontrolle über deine Daten, ohne Tracking!

fediversum.info

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@the_rebel Oh wow... that looks really cool, I didn't know there was so much. Thank you for this.

the_rebel Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Take a look around, figure out what you actually want to do and what type of user you are. The Fediverse has the right services for each and every one of us.

If you want to write longer texts and are more of an organised type of person, then other services are more suitable for you.

First, get started and keep in mind that when you choose a service, you are only determining the appearance and functions that you yourself have.
The person you are communicating with does not have to have the same ;)
Like me, I am writing to you using the #Sharkey service

@MelodicDinosaur

Hallo,

willkommen im Fediverse 🤓👋

🏴‍☠️Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur
Hello, welcome! 😃

FlippoFlip 🏴‍☠️Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur 👋

Cazimodo Creative Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Welcome to the Fediverse 🤗

Wouter 🇳🇱🇧🇷🇧🇪Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur a big welcome! 🤍

Stefan Bohacek Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Hi there, hope you'll enjoy it here!

the roamer Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur

Welcome! Take your time, there's no rush, you'll get a feel for the place.

Greem (Graeme. Not Graham!)Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur 👏🏻

Neurodiverse ☑️
Mentioned Linux ☑️

You'll fit right in here! Welcome. Watch out for when @TheBreadmonkey goes off on a random train of thinking - which is quite frequent 🙂

@greem @MelodicDinosaur

Wait, you can all see this?

Greem (Graeme. Not Graham!)Feb 28

@TheBreadmonkey @MelodicDinosaur yes, but from very far away so you look quite small.

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@TheBreadmonkey @greem Yoohoo!

@MelodicDinosaur @TheBreadmonkey @greem

Ben! Take that "ooh, fresh meat" glint out of your eyes and remember you're vegan.

What did we tell you? Only Swedes and Human Beans.

MelodicDinosaur Mar 1

@ratcatcher @TheBreadmonkey @greem Am not beans, no monch! 🚫

Nömenlōony Feb 28

@greem @MelodicDinosaur @TheBreadmonkey ✅ Green too.

scribblans Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Welcome. You appear to have chosen a really good instance to be your Mastodon home, so that's a great start.
Enjoy! ;)

MelodicDinosaur Feb 28

@scribblanitea Never a bad time to get t'kettle on!

Mitex Leo Feb 28

@MelodicDinosaur Welcome to the fediverse!