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@acf following hashtags first is a great tip especially because I don’t know anyone in real life who uses Mastodon too.
@imaginaryuncle
I’m very boring but if you need a last resort, you can talk to me 
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@imaginaryuncle hi and welcome! for books and such a lot of the most used hashtag is #bookstodon which you can also follow like a user so you see updates others are posting which makes it easier to meet new people.
@jenni thank you! I’ve followed!
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Yes! And then pay compliments or ask people questions about their posts. Liking is cool, but conversation is what makes this place go.
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@imaginaryuncle welcome. mastodon is great. You just need to make an effort at first. Everything you want in your timeline has to be found and followed by yourself. It's a real change form algorithms. Follow @FediTips maybe, if you want more tips how this functions . There's also a website
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@imaginaryuncle@masto.nu Hi Liz! Welcome to the fediverse! I hope this time you'll find a nice community that makes you feel like you belong!
@sigmasternchen thanks!
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@imaginaryuncle take a look at following @carrideen and @aleciabatson for some fine arts enlightenment.
@zorg_the_blue @carrideen @aleciabatson followed! Thanks for the recs!
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Hi! I’m new here. I’ve tried Mastodon a couple times but maybe third time’s the charm! I have become increasingly disillusioned by mainstream social media and I’m searching for ways to connect with other people outside of an algorithm.
I teach high school English and I read a lot. Currently at book 92 of a read around the world project. I was a teen in the 90s and still trying to keep my grunge phase alive. I love art and film too.
Hope to meet some likeminded people!
Welcomme, I hope it will "click" this time.
It takes some time to find your community here.Try following some hashtags # and maybe from that follow some people you're insterested in.
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@imaginaryuncle Welcome! Reading around the world is definitely something I ought to do one day.
@saruwine word of warning, it will take years!! I’m on my third year now and not even halfway through! It’s bringing me so much joy though. I’m learning so much from it.
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@ericmpaq I’m at country 92 now! So too many to list. I just finished my book from Moldova and started Sri Lanka today.
@imaginaryuncle Are you reading in Sri Lanka today?
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@imaginaryuncle Hi, nice to meet you. If you are looking to find your people perhaps following the # bookstodon will help.
I think # are the way to go if you want to find your place.
Hope this helps.@VanessaK thank you! Everyone is being so welcoming. I’m glad I came back.
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@imaginaryuncle Mainstream media are not social. They are delusional.
This is the place with the real people. You just need to put some effort into it and you'll be hooked for life.
@paulk I love that!
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@imaginaryuncle
welcome!this is a place where (ideally) you get out what you put in
find yourself some large accounts that post often (and share your interests) and connect with people in the comments
follow hashtags and search for the content you are interested in rather than expecting it to come to you
things can be slow to start, but the bigger you get the more momentum you'll have and cool content you will see by default
there are definitely a lot of millennial book readers here! grunge, art and film!
good luck
@normjess thanks for the tips!! So glad to be around people my age again.
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Hi! I’m new here. I’ve tried Mastodon a couple times but maybe third time’s the charm! I have become increasingly disillusioned by mainstream social media and I’m searching for ways to connect with other people outside of an algorithm.
I teach high school English and I read a lot. Currently at book 92 of a read around the world project. I was a teen in the 90s and still trying to keep my grunge phase alive. I love art and film too.
Hope to meet some likeminded people!
@imaginaryuncle
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@imaginaryuncle Use hashtags and just start following people you find interesting. I guess mastodon has a starterpack feature called collections but you can also try fedidevs.com/starter-packs/ to find people to follow like in bluesky. Mastodon is as enjoyable as the effort you put into it. Its like the old internet, you have to self curate it..
@anubis2814 ooh I didn’t know there were starter packs here. Thanks for the tip!
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@imaginaryuncle Welcome aboard Liz! I promoted you to a few more hashtags and am adding you to my feed so a few more people can see your profile.
@BakerRL75 thank you! I appreciate that!
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@imaginaryuncle Welcome back to the Fediverse! Hope you're able to find what you're looking for.
I'm a film fan myself. I wonder if you might have a favorite movie?
@Immy hello! my favourite film of all time is The Shining. I’m a bit of a horror buff. Honestly I like so many movies that even The Shining is a qualified choice. What’s your favourite?
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Hi! I’m new here. I’ve tried Mastodon a couple times but maybe third time’s the charm! I have become increasingly disillusioned by mainstream social media and I’m searching for ways to connect with other people outside of an algorithm.
I teach high school English and I read a lot. Currently at book 92 of a read around the world project. I was a teen in the 90s and still trying to keep my grunge phase alive. I love art and film too.
Hope to meet some likeminded people!
@imaginaryuncle Welcome, Liz!
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Books are highly valued and respected in the #Fediverse
Thank you for being here.@Jazone so good to hear! Excited to meet some bookworms!
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@paulk I love that!
@imaginaryuncle I'm glad you do. It's my experience here, and I love this place.
