Eugen Rochko
Do y'all like this idea? https://cybre.space/@nightpool/3509283 http://www.strawpoll.me/13896485
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dead simple idea: just have new users follow the local instance admins, ala facebook/myspace/tumblr's early onboarding strategies it's not perfect, but it's better then looking at an empty timeline

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Sep 9, 2017 at 8:27pmWeb
Show threadEugen RochkoSep 9, 2017
Oh wow, 43 for and only 7 against. Looks like this is what we were looking for. Thanks @[email protected]!
Show threadwordy and overwroughtSep 9, 2017
@Gargron sure, why not?
Show threadFlorianSep 9, 2017
@Gargron it's also useful in that it means all users would get to see admin notices for their instance
Show threadFlorianSep 9, 2017
@Gargron main drawback I could see is admins getting flooded with follow notifications when there's a burst of new signups
Show threadMilanSep 9, 2017
@Gargron or let them follow "interesting ppl" defined by the admin as on diaspora
Show threadJoeySep 9, 2017
@Gargron yeah, I think that would help with optics
Show threadniven's theoremSep 9, 2017

@Gargron
I think this is nice because it helps make a sense of community on the instance, plus people have at this point chosen an instance based on the admins' decisions re the instance. So it's actually based somewhat on their decisions.

Plus I love my instance admins :)

Show threadAlgot (Still)Sep 9, 2017

@Gargron

And a random selection of volunteer instance users who want to be welcoming to new folks.