Can anyone recommend a website which actually explains how to use this platform? I’m not sure if my posts and replies are being seen or not. I had started an account several months ago, under a different name; but I guess that account was closed due to inactivity.
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@BrendaAnna I see you 👍🏻
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@GottaLaff Thank you for letting me know! 🤗
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@BrendaAnna No problem!
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@BrendaAnna Recommend adding hashtags to your posts if you want more people to see them. Like for your bird photo posts, there are hashtags for birds, birding, BirdsOfMastodon, BirdPhotography, wildlife, WildlifePhotography, etc, and including them will show your post to anyone who follows or searches for those hashtags.
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@eryngium @BrendaAnna I second this recommendation. It makes it so much easier to meet other folks and get noticed!
(Alternatively, I avoid hashtags for posts I do not want to be noticed as easily. 😂)
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@lydiaschoch @eryngium Both sound like excellent advice! Thank you!
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@BrendaAnna Try following @FediTips They have lots of How To's
But Quickly:
Home = Home
Notifications = Notifications (then you can choose all, mentions, etc...)
Follow Requests are only if you choose to limit Follows
Explore = Posts by people you or other people in your instance follow (a good way to find new people)
Live Feeds = all posts in your instance
@private Mentions = not really that privet
Bookmarks & faves are what they seem
[#]FediHelp
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@BrendaAnna Instances are like homeroom, it's where you start. Following people in other instances is like making friends in other classes. You're in the biggest homeroom & it's kind of a mess. If you like you can switch to a smaller instance, a lot of people prefer it because they're. Depending on your interests you can switch to a general one, like mine, or chose one on a topic you like, kinda like choosing an elective class. But it will mostly only effect what you see in Explore &Live Feeds
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@BrendaAnna Another way to find people is to use the search bar to search hashtags people have put on posts. Also, using hashtags on your own posts makes it easier for other people to find you.
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@BrendaAnna If you're able to, people really appreciate it if you put in AltText with your images (the little picture icon on the lower left corner of the text box). They don't have to be fancy, just say what the picture is about.
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@BrendaAnna Some people put things behind content warnings (the triangle with the exclamation mark in it in the middle of the text box). Some people use it a lot. Most people don't use it at all. Use it as you feel like.
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@BrendaAnna There's a lot of really nice, helpful people on here. There's also a vocal minority I like to call the Homeowners Association who like to tell other people what and how to post.
At the bottom of every post are 3 dots (...) click that then click block if they bother you.
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@BrendaAnna The 3 dots (...) are also where you'll find the edit option, in case you have a typo.
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@BrendaAnna
Hi there!
@FediTips is available to answer and an all questions you may have.
Here's their starter guide for Mastodon. EZ PZ.
Welcome! Great to have you here. 😊
https://fedi.tips/
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@BrendaAnna
You are being seen - at least this is.
Go check out https://fedi.tips/ for that website you're looking for - you can follow them on here too.
My biggest advice is to follow everyone you interact with - you can cull later. As there's no algorithm it's up to you to generate a circle here 😄
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@BrendaAnna
Hi there 👋
I run a website for beginners that explains how to use this place in non-technical language at https://fedi.tips
The section at the top marked Quick Start is especially suited to people who want to get started.
If you have any questions about using this place, feel free to ask 🙂
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@FediTips Thank you so much! I’ll check out the website. When I start reading things on here, my eyes sometimes wander over to the right side of the page, and I get distracted, so this will be really helpful.
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@BrendaAnna I see you already have enough helpful replies, but if you're interested, here's a really good diagram:
https://queer.party/@cassolotl/108195007013414698
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@stefan Thank you! This is great!
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@BrendaAnna You're welcome!
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