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But i love Mastodon! I love that it's not algorhythm controlled, that it doesn't collect and sell my data, that it's not owned by some creep billionaire. I love how I can make my OWN decisions on what type of content I see and don't see, curating my own feed.
I had NO idea how to use #Mastodon when I joined, but by reading/watching a few brief tutorials I found it not difficult. Don't expect to learn how to use it in one day. Don't expect everyone to explain every single thing to you- watch a couple of short tutorials for beginner users... it's not that hard, and if me an old boomer can do it, so can you! Welcome, friend!
#welcome #introduction
#NewToMastodon
Fedi tips for newcomers
Fedi newcomers, this is for you!
2025 will be my seventh year in the fediverse. Here's what I wish I had known when I joined.
It's relevant whether you are on Mastodon, Pixelfed, GoToSocial, or anything else.
Boosts welcome
For those figuring this place out:
Liking a post let's the post author know that it prompted a reaction from you. It made you think. Made you smile. Made you roll on the floor laughing. Made you cry. Gave you hope. Made your day better in some way. Prompted you to imagine a different way of being. Anything, really.
Like posts all the time.
Boost a post to put it in the timeline of the folks who follow you, even though they may not follow the post author. This helps people find more content and gives the post author a wider audience. Boost often.
I understand the next hours and days will be the peak of the current wave to the Fediverse (unless it causes a tipping point already).
So I want to offer my help to everybody who is new here.
I can help you with:
* finding the right instance (if you're not sure you found it)
* understanding how it all works
* editing your profile and settings
* finding your bubble
* helping others find you
* finding answers to further questions
I can help you by:
* replying publicly
* replying via DM
* videocall & screensharing (one on one or in groups)
* finding others who can answer the questions that I can't
This offer goes to:
* everybody (except trolls)
* not just people on one of our (Fediverse Foundation) instances
* not just people in the climatejustice movement
* not just people using Mastodon (though I don't have experience with all software flavors)
* not even only new people
I speak English and German.
#NewHere #FirstPost #introduction #introductions #welcome #NeuHier #FediHelp #offer #onboarding #help
