So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing.

[njbair@mastodon.social]

So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. Now I need to follow some people, and ideally post some stuff worth following.

I’m gonna post my early journey into the Fediverse, and share my thoughts along the way. Wish me luck!

[rbairwell@mastodon.org.uk]

@njbair Welcome to the Fediverse. What sort of things interest you and some of us old-timers may be able to make some suggestions.

[akhiluk@mastodon.social]

@njbair Welcome to the fediverse, Nick! Always fun to have more great people here

[marty@fedi.marty.tf]

@njbair @pluralistic welcome to the fediverse! enjoy your stay, and just don't mind the beans.

[edthedev@infosec.exchange]

@njbair @pluralistic Welcome!

It can be a little quiet here, until you find people to follow. As you're probably aware, there's no ad algorithm pushing things at new users.

After I found the people I wanted to follow, this place is hopping.

If you want a crazy busy hilarious feed every Sunday evening, follow the #monsterdon hashtag and watch (mostly terrible) monster movies with us.

[trashpanda@m.alittlenook.net]

@njbair @pluralistic Check out @FediTips and @FediFollows for help with using the Fediverse and for some accounts to follow.

[jackwilliambell@rustedneuron.com]

@njbair @pluralistic

We all do that at first. But eventually most of us settle down into blathering about our hobbies, posting pictures of our pets, and bitching about politics.

[defred@social.bim.land]

@njbair @pluralistic welcome.

[allpoints@mstdn.social]

@njbair @pluralistic welcome. Hope you enjoy it here. If you're not already aware, hashtags are great way to find posts and follow topics you're interested in.

Also, you may be interested in checking out @FediTips for more information on navigating the Fediverse.

[cainmark@mstdn.social]

@njbair @pluralistic

Welcome.

Following hashtags is one of the neatest things here.

I follow #Monsterdon and participate in #BikeNite

And if you like a hashtag you can mute it.

Another neat feature is you can follow someone, but also NOT follow their boosts (I boost way too much).

[moira@mastodon.murkworks.net]

@njbair @pluralistic This place absolutely runs on hashtags. Particularly for discovery! I wrote up a little bit on that here, people seem to find it helpful:

https://mastodon.murkworks.net/@moira/113484112202118788

[edbruce@infosec.exchange]

@cainmark @njbair @pluralistic I have list called Boosty, add boosty people and mark it so it doesn't show up in my main timeline. So when I'm in the mood for boosty its there.

[oheso@ieji.de]

@njbair @pluralistic Try the #introduction hashtag for reach.

[dianora@ottawa.place]

@oheso @njbair @pluralistic Actually just edit your post and add the hashtag. Mastodon has traditionally been hashtag heavy.

[b_rain@troet.cafe]

@njbair @pluralistic Welcome to the #fediverse!
@FediTips is also a nice source for help

[feditips@social.growyourown.services]

@njbair

Welcome Nick

Feel free to ask if you want help with using this place, I'm trying to be an unofficial support account

There is also lots of help for new people on the website at https://fedi.tips