Notices by Tamitha (tamitha@indiepocalypse.social)

OK #Fediverse, don't let me down. #MutualAid Is there anyone currently near Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, who might own a truck and be willing to help my girlfriend get her car out of a snow bank?

This isn't a joke - please boost. If you are near Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York (the Buffalo Bills' home stadium), have a truck and would be willing to help a #trans woman get her car out of a snow bank, please let me know.

If the entire point of Mastodon is to have small instances of common interests which can also inter-communicate with other small instances...

Why is Eugen so focused on scaling?

(Why not focus on efficiency of resources instead, and making that interconnectivity between servers more robust?)

While I'm here - "Publish" is so bland.

They're toots. We're tooting. Everyone accepted tweets/tweeting. It's cute. It adds whimsy.

@albinokid

Tip 1: Use hashtags. There's no algorithm to suggest followers or shove posts into your feed in the hopes you follow someone.

Tip 2: Boost (re-post) toots liberally. *You* are the algorithm.

Tip 3: Use CW (content warnings / content wrappers) to discuss politics, the meta.

Tip 4: To create "threads", make the first post public and each reply "unlisted" to prevent clogging up your instance's feed.

Tip 5: Provide text descriptions, even just basic ones, when attaching photos or media.

Tip 6: Use the "report" features for moderating trolls so your admins can take action.