It’s crazy how well #mastodon works given that it’s nearly entirely community driven.

It’s almost as if we don’t even need #bigtech, we just need passion, purpose, code, and connectivity.

Boosts and replies are Mastodon's version of an algorithm: old-fashioned word of mouth. When people you follow boost or reply to a post (but not favorite) it is made visible in your feed. If it's interesting to you, you can then follow the person who wrote the original post.

In short, the people you follow are your algorithm!

#TootTips

Remember! If you see someone bringing some Twitter behaviour over here, the best way to deal with it is to start a new thread where you can moan about it and everyone else can join in with their example of such behaviour.

Addressing the guilty party about their behaviour directly is much more stressful and may cause unnecessary arguments.

#BeKind