Alright, lovelies. Let's have a #Pole, to shape this space a little. I plan to do prompts/challenges, much like the main @Curator does, and I'm looking for your input. How often would you like to see these, not including boosts of other, already existing prompts? Keep in mind this can always change later as need arises!
#WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfMastodon #TootFic #AmWriting #smallPoems #MicroFiction #Writing #Prompts
If there was one piece of advice I could give to new Mastodon users who are finding their feeds quiet or boring, it is to follow as many people and hashtags as you can. This is not Twitter; there is no algorithm, it is not going to fill your feed with stuff it thinks you like. You have to curate it yourself. Once you do, though, it's so much more vibrant and rewarding than Twitter has been for a year. #TwitterMigration #Twitter
Dear Twitter people. Lots of us were once Twitter people too. This place will not spoon-feed you. Passive participation doesn’t work here. This is a very active and buzzing place, but unless you FOLLOW people and INTERACT, it will pass you by.
Follow people. Lots of them. You can always remove them later. But really, follow early, follow often.
#Introduction v2: Hiya, I’m Lizbon. I like making things: stories, photos, drawings, knits, other. I’m an outdoor cat, & I really wish I could write & hike at the same time. See also: eyeball camera. Interests (not even remotely an exhaustive list): #Astronomy #Knitting #YarnDyeing #Sourdough #NaturePhotography #Mosstodon #LandscapePhotography #WildlifePhotography #Astrodon #Birdwatching #Birding #Bicycling #Cycling #Hiking #Writing #SciFi #SFF #Bookstodon
Meditation on the water #art #mastoart #meditation #digitalart #abstractart #serenity
Clematis Couplet
Available for purchase here:
https://jessicajenney.com/featured/clematis-couplet-jessica-jenney.html
#ayearforart #buyintoart #springforart #artmatters #floralart #floralphotography #clematis #purpleflowers #summer #closeup #macro
"Pink Ranunculus Flower" by James DeFazio
Prints and more available at: https://james-defazio.pixels.com/featured/pink-ranunculus-flower-james-defazio.html
#flowers #flower #flowerphotography #ranunculus #pink #pinkflower #fineart #fineartphotography #photography #wallart #artwork #mastoart #BuyIntoArt #photographicart
If you see people posting without alt-text and you want to give them a heads up about the practice, please be gentle and remember that a) many new folk here, and b) many spoonies.
You can link to this thread:
https://mastodon.art/@Curator/109279035107793247
Where I cover options for people low on spoons (like asking for help with alt-text and using an emoji to convey that).
Be kind in your approach.
(For those reading, many of us won't boost posts without alt-text because they aren't accessible. <3)
#AmazingWorld
#Scotland
#IsleOfSkye
A craggy mountain top against a somber and dramatic cloud filled sky. The mountain or hilltop is almost cylindrical, with a somewhat flat top. In the middle, it has a crack in the side, allowing a meandering path from the viewers feet to lead up and through to the top. The path is dark gravel in between green moss. #weathertop #fairieglen
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#AmazingWorld
#Scotland
#IsleOfSkye
The Quiraing Walk on the Isle of Skye, Scotland.
Author: The Gallivant Post
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"To help people make connections: name things that interest you (but aren't in your profile) as tags so they are searchable. Then boost/repeat the instructions so others know to do the same."
#webdesign
#webdev
#css
#wordpress
#water
#climate
#nature
#NZGreens
#mtb
#kayak
#nzpol
#anaesthesia
A barn swallow delivering a meal to one of its hungry nestlings.
Or perhaps conducting a choir?
From a recent photography workshop I was running on Mull.
Canon R7 RF100-500mm, f/5.6, 363mm, 1/1250th, ISO 12800
Doing a post (as are many now) for those who are checking out this place due to the #Twitter fiasco. Some tips to help:
1. Your experience will be different to twitter but that’s a good thing, honest (I was an avid twitter user before). Give it time, give it a chance.
2. Because there’s no algorithm here feeding you recommendations at first you’ll need to find some content, so:
- search for hashtags. (You can pin/follow hashtags you search for too). If you like cats look at #CatsOfMastodon. In fact look at that anyway so you can see my #cats.
- follow people. Just follow them, you can always unfollow them!
3. Interact. If you have social anxiety (as I do) try to push yourself to reply. It’s definitely rewarding.
4. Some technical stuff:
- ‘boosts’ are the same as retweets. Many servers don’t have a ‘quote tweet’ function as that’s been used on twitter to harass minorities (it happened to me).
- ‘favorites’ don’t do anything other than tell the person who wrote the post that you appreciate and noticed what they wrote (there’s no algorithm which is what they were used for on twitter). But boost and favorite a lot and you’ll reap the benefits of being sociable.
- add descriptive text to images you post (‘alt text’) for people who use screen readers. It only takes a few seconds and will increase the amount of people who will boost your post.
5. Add a profile photo/avatar and a short bio if you want people to follow you. Then post an introduction post and include the #introduction hashtag (also you can find people to follow with that hashtag).
6. “How to find people?!” This is what a lot of people find most different to twitter (and can feel annoying at first). My main advice is the same as number 1: give it time and you’ll find and (re)connect organically. But the main method I use when I want to find a specific person is to use a search engine and search for their name. If they have a presence on Mastodon/Fediverse they’ll have a link to it on a homepage/a page of links/even twitter. But for now take some time to get to know new people and the old ones will come along I swear.
7. Be your kind and lovely selves!