This is my first post on Mastadon and I am confident that whatever mistakes it's possible to make on this platform, I will make all of them
Just a reminder to everyone:
If you "Favourite" a post it gives the author warm fuzzies, but there's no algorithm to feed, it doesn't increase those sorts of things in your feed(s).
If you "Boost" a post, your followers will also see it, helping them decide if you're a "Good Egg", then *their* followers might get a chance to see it.
"Boosting" things lets them travel, and helps to create and strengthen your network.
But never discount the value of the warm fuzzies !!.