I joined #mastodon on New Year’s Day, with no idea what to expect

I found somewhere totally different to other social media. No ads, no algorithm, and a massive number of really nice people. Thank you all for making me feel welcome and comfortable in this unique place you call the #fediverse

But the best part is how much you all like cats (because me too)

Here’s Molly, sitting between my knees and staring at me until I give her treats

#cats #CatsOfMastodon #animals

@rufustheduck the Fediverse is so great that most other social media platforms feel like a ghetto/ open air prison.
@Oregon_Pacifist agree! Or like an island full of shipwrecked schoolboys
@rufustheduck Great to have you here, and glad you're enjoying it!

@rufustheduck Top catting there, Molly!

Here's Baxter doing something similar...

@rufustheduck
I'm so glad you love it as much as we do, Rufus! We're glad you're here, too. And Molly.
@rufustheduck she's a beauty. Yeah, the fediverse is a breath of fresh air.
@DrCassone it really is!
@rufustheduck I recently opened my own solo Mastodon instance. I really like that I'm helping decentralize the fedi while at the same time I truly own my own experience. It's another option. I'm using a service to host it for me - super easy and cheap.
@rufustheduck
Welcome to you both.
@rufustheduck Warm greetings from the #dogsOfFedi crew, too!
@wendinoakland thank you! I am now following that hashtag
@rufustheduck There’s a bunch of other great ones — #weirdcarmastodon #lichensubscribe #asstodon #doorsday #fensterfreitag Enjoy! (asstodon is donkeys)
@wendinoakland thank you! I'll check them out
@rufustheduck Hi! I like mastodon, and indeed, there's lot's of great people here.
We are here to share our thoughts 💭 , our life, (part of it...), our heart, and we all feel better in doing so.
I like it here because it's more in line with what I feel social media should be.
I have cats and I treat them like my kids.
Always nice to meet good people.
Nice to meet you Sir!
Thanks!
Best regards,
Kenneth
@[email protected] well, welcome to the fediverse. you already found out: no ads, no algorithm, no slop, just fine people 🌳🌞

very nice cat you have 🤗

@rufustheduck

Come for the people, stay for the cats 😄

@simonzerafa fantastic picture!
@rufustheduck those eyesss - beautiful
@rufustheduck Keep raising your human right, Molly! 😸
@logbuch35mm look look a kinda phibs like cat

@rufustheduck

Omg I love the dot on the nose!❤️

@rufustheduck Jo l'anomenaria "Nas tacat"
@rufustheduck
So glad Molly and you are here on mastodon!
@rufustheduck You omitted the most important information - did she get her treats?!! 😜
@madalex she always does!
@rufustheduck as is right and just!

@rufustheduck

Toe beans to the tune of Dolly Parton‘s Jolene

https://youtu.be/HgPrNqXEXRk?si=-oS8UZq2svprRrZf

#cats #Jolene

Toe Beans (to the tune of Dolly Parton's "Jolene")

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@rufustheduck According to my cats. Molly deserves treats!
@FurryBeta fair enough. I will provide
@rufustheduck Cat! ❤️
Stuff like this is why I stick around on Mastodon.
@rufustheduck Is Molly ready for #Caturday? She could have a fan club just for that adorable spot on her nose.
@rufustheduck my Molly says hello!! Same nose spot and all!
@nixanadoo OMG we have the same cat!
@rufustheduck she travels a lot. She also lives in Chicago under the name Moxie!
@rufustheduck welcome, and what a cute cat :3
@LunaOctavia thank you, and yes!
@rufustheduck welcome to mastodon and I love cats
We e mini black panther he is 13 years old and we rescue him in November 2015 a month before his birthday on the 11 December
We love him to bits
He is the master of the house and me and my daughter we are his butlers
@mamapanda thank you, and it's nice to meet you!