Ω 🌍 Gus Posey#Mastodon isn't difficult because of what you have to learn, it's difficult because of what you have to unlearn.
Émilio Gonzalez@Gustodon So what's the way forward to make it less difficult? Friction kills engagement :/
@res260 I recommend:
- Using the Three Gates Rule for posts (i.e. Is this accurate? Is this necessary? Is this kind?)
- Listening and boosting instead of trying to speak more loudly in the hopes of being heard more broadly.
- Forget everything you learned on Twitter; this is a new path.
@Gustodon Ah I read this in the context of signups (onboarding the fediverse), but it seems you meant fediverse etiquette, yes?
@res260 I see; the ideas are related. I think the tendency towards compassion, understanding, and shared values should be a part of Mastodon's (and the Fediverse's) branding. I think people will like it here.
Beyond that, how to be a part of this should be part of our larger proselytizing, along with #Linux and #FOSS.
(Also, #ActivityPub kicks ass.)