@aakoskin @loriemerson

"Never post an image/screenshot if you can type the same in plain text."

For a simple list like the above. I agree.

I suspect that there is a "plain text penalty" for words/ideas without imagery in social media, but I'm not up on the trends, rules, or research in that domain.

@nickrauchen @aakoskin @loriemerson

Might run out of characters. Default mastodon limit is 500. I've done text images to get around the limit.

@lxskllr @aakoskin @loriemerson

I think the char limit varies on #Mastodon depending on server, client, etc.

Something textual that is "long form" can be threaded, yes?

@nickrauchen @aakoskin @loriemerson

It can, but threaded posts are kind of annoying imo. Sometimes it's better to have everything in one view.

I say that someone who does a minimum of one threaded post every day :^D

@lxskllr @aakoskin @loriemerson

Threading in #Mastodon is pretty clunky I agree. I can't remember much about it, but in old-school #twitter there was an obvious "Continue" or "Next" button for threading. The server I'm currently on has a much larger char limit so it has not been an issue. The main reason I thread anything is for topics like travel logs that unfold over time.

Then there's just being kind to your readers... keep things simple, short, and concise. An ideal I am sometimes not able to achieve even with good intentions. 🙂

@nickrauchen @aakoskin @loriemerson

"Then there's just being kind to your readers... keep things simple, short, and concise"

That's what I like about my low character limit. It enforces brevity. It's also what I don't like about it. Double edged sword. Trying to work with limited resources is a good exercise, even if they can't always be adhered to 100%.