Max Eddy More Like Max SweatyI'm going to crank out a primer on Mastodon in the next few days. My aim is to answer questions and help new users get started. I'd love to hear what you don't understand or what you learned that others could learn from!
GenoForPrez@maxeddy I think the whole instances/federation thing is a real obstacle to mass adoption as a lot of new people have no idea what the hell that is about. What is an instance, why are there different instances, why do I need to create a new account for other instances etc
Pierogi@genoforprez @maxeddy YES this. and that you aren't the same name everywhere, and your name can get taken before you sign up for another instance
Philip Proefrock@maxeddy Links to Mastodon mobile apps (and even better, to some solid comparative reviews) would be wonderful
danny boy@maxeddy I figured out the deal with instances pretty quick but I’m totally confused on how to switch instances - make a new account? but somehow you can import followers? help
Fish@maxeddy instances are still pretty baffling to me tbh
Magess@maxeddy The server you sign up on really matters. Don't just run to the main one and make an account, because you can't move it later. Start by checking out the instances list.
Michelle BookWorm@maxeddy I’m still struggling with instances, and whether each one needs a different log in..
Karen F@maxeddy oh thank god! 😉🤣
Sean Kleefeld@maxeddy I think a lot of people seem confused by the instances and needing multiple logins.
Emily Lakdawalla@maxeddy I understand what instances are, and I have an idea for one or two that I think could be really valuable communities and I would be willing to moderate, but I have no expertise in running a server and no time to learn how. What's your advice for folks in my position?
Katherine Locke@maxeddy I reallllly don't understand instances. Please help. lol
Tony Cliff@maxeddy The up-front instance-choosing is definitely weird.
It's like choosing a team to be on when you don't even know what the game is or how to play it.
More here, including at least one more just real fabulous analogy: https://mastodon.social/@tangocharlie/98999218419417356
@maxeddy Like, I would love to help distribute the load away from big ol' dot-social, but while I love and cherish gay French witches, I don't want "gay French witch" to be an integral part of my Mastodon identity.
@maxeddy thanks! this will be helpful!
Tom Dullemond@maxeddy would love to get refs for the best iOS client. The web client is excellent but would prefer an app.
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