Complete guide to #Mastodon for beginners  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvI3mgCMgfE

Mastodon tips (brief)

1. Server choice - tricky
2. Add a pic and bio
3. I prefer 'Advanced web interface'
4. And the 'Light' theme
5. Listen to long-time users
6. Tip your server admins
7. Hashtags pretty important
8. Put Alt text on pics
9. Use Content Warning if in doubt
10. Pin introduction post
11. Do some boosting
12. Follow interesting people
13. Hashtags can be followed too
14. DMs not secure
15. Be respectful
16. Thank you, people who run this

#mastodon #tips #MastodonTips #tootorial

Public Service Announcement - Open Servers Today

Here are a few larger servers that appear to be accepting #NewUsers (#TwitterRefugees) today...
https://mastodon.sdf.org
https://mastodon.lol
https://sfba.social
https://infosec.exchange
https://fosstodon.org
https://mastodon.ie
https://universeodon.com
https://social.tchncs.de

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hN-0bNfjaV7UTuLP6eudmXCNNPdeNQoFtbfcqxl4FFQ/edit#gid=0

Join a any good server https://joinmastodon.org. Same access.

It's a busy day. Be patient.

#twittermigration #server

Okay, since the bird is dying, lots more people are gonna come over.

Welcome #TwitterMigration! A few tips:

- introduce yourself with #introduction and pin it, and hashtag a few interests

- following from that, hashtags are very important here. Search won't show all results on every server and there's no algorithm so hashtags are how people find you and your posts

- #Mastodon and #MastodonHelp for help/tips

- PLEASE CW politics and drama and use image descriptions! Very important here.

So many people are having a bad first experience with Mastodon because they're using the official app which is lacking features, doesn't allow image uploads randomly, has random slowness, and doesn't give you easy access to the two most active feeds where you can find people (Local and Federated).

Please switch to Metatext, Tusky, or Tooot for a better mobile experience (or even use a browser).

Out of the >15k users that joined this week, over 11k are on the official apps.

Hi friends!

With so many new people joining #Mastodon daily, I wanted to pass along a resource that can help you find accounts to follow.

Progressives on Mastodon:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xaAHLKZ8VqgsK30xI-TmH3nopmnb4Xp2wq6sbCFBYOY/edit?usp=sharing

Journalists on Mastodon:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13No4yxY-oFrN8PigC2jBWXreFCHWwVRTftwP6HcREtA/edit?resourcekey=undefined#gid=1320898902

These are both great lists with familiar names and some new ones! Check it out!

Both lists are maintained by @tchambers
You can find the sign up links here:
https://forms.gle/HJbjikV9KVGptMxN9
https://forms.gle/dw5gzkA11uxXiGTy5
#TwitterMigration

Me, writing work emails after reading #JaneAusten:

“My dear Dr. Dashwood—
I trust that you and your graduate students remain in good health. Praise for your latest article is on everyone’s lips. I have not the smallest wish to vex you, but circumstances compel me to trouble you for a meeting. There is not a moment to be lost. I flatter myself that you will endeavour to fill out this Whenisgood poll before Michaelmas.
Until then I remain,
Your humble servant— S.” 🪶