I'm working on a YouTube mini series explaining the Fediverse!!

[cynblogger@sfba.social]

@taylorlorenz
1. No algorithm. You see the posts you choose to see, not those chosen for you.
2. Most posts are by grownups for grownups.
3. Moderation is sensible & not oppressive.
4. Creativity (art/photography, writing, music) is respected and posts rewarded with boosts for wider dispersal.
5. Content is normally respectful, even in spirited debates. Blocking/muting users is easy & anonymous.
6. Care is taken to use & encourage accessibility aids for users with disabilities.
7. Humor abounds & user games are original and fun.
8. Politics does dominate general posts, but a) most views are respectfully presented; b) it’s possible to block content without blocking users; c) the users I see share my own bias (I see no MAGA posts).
9. Fedi is international — a giant plus for me personally.
10. I’ve been online with (all) social media platforms since the late 90’s, and the Fedi is by far my favorite. I migrated here from twitter in 2022, after Musk bought it.

[64bithero@mstdn.games]

@stux @thekerker @taylorlorenz @Gargron @mellifluousbox @alice be careful what you say…

[64bithero@mstdn.games]

@taylorlorenz for sure @_elena and @babe

[stux@mstdn.social]

@64bithero I've done some 'interviews' before And if we can grow the Fedi, im all in
@thekerker @taylorlorenz @Gargron @mellifluousbox @alice

[ricci@discuss.systems]

@mastodonmigration @taylorlorenz

For analysis don't forget @laurenshof

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@evan @taylorlorenz

Absolutely Evan

[bodhipaksa@mastodon.scot]

@taylorlorenz @_elena is a noted promoter of the Fediverse. She's made videos about it.

[j12t@j12t.social]

@jaz for local community (Wales) and moderation.
@quillmatiq for connecting to other networks.
@hongminhee for supporting developers.
@cubicgarden for relationships to public service media. @Casey for independent publishers building community. @ben for unexpected crowdsourced fundraising success. @pluralistic for the big picture. @ntnsndr for cooperative instance governance.

... and so many more. If you are interested in a particular subject, happy to help find you an expert.

@taylorlorenz

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@taylorlorenz

If you are looking for some notable user accounts perhaps consider:

Law and Politics
@heidilifeldman

News curating and summaries
@wdlindsy
@Nonilex
@fulelo

[j12t@j12t.social]

(DIdn't mention many other great people who were mentioned already on the thread. No slight intended, and I am sure I missed many important people as this is off the top of my head.)

@taylorlorenz

[stefan@gardenstate.social]

@taylorlorenz TBH you should also talk to @Alice who works harder to build a truly absurd and fun culture then anyone else on the platform. When people talk about vibes, she sets them.

[elettrona@poliversity.it]

@taylorlorenz @tchambers I've talked about Fediverse in a WordPress related event, I could help you out somehow (about accessibility, about self-hosting), while about Fediverse vs. beginners you could talk to @_elena

[heliomass@cosocial.ca]

@taylorlorenz I’d definitely speak to @paige.

[tchambers@indieweb.social]

@taylorlorenz Don't forget: @mike @coachtony @dansup @Greg @Michael @ben @rimu @pfefferle @jaz @john @quillmatiq @snarfed @scottjenson @imanijoy @anildash @darius @js

[zephyrxero@layer8.space]

@taylorlorenz I feel like picking a server is the most daunting task that trips people up. If you could focus on how to pick one that would be good. Also make it clear it doesn't really matter much, since you can migrate your account if you find a different one you like later on (at least on Mastodon you can)

[mastodonmigration@mastodon.online]

@evan @taylorlorenz

And @j12t

[mkljczk@pl.fediverse.pl]

@taylorlorenz@mastodon.social just don’t make it too long to not make the impression that you need to watch all of this to start shitposting on fedi

[lrhodes@merveilles.town]

@mastodonmigration @taylorlorenz Happy to talk, on the understanding that I'm probably the least credentialed person that's been recommended in this thread.

[grepe@ieji.de]

@taylorlorenz imho any decent intro should include some ways to find people to follow that post about variety of topics. most people coming from currently popular platforms would be used to algorithmically generated content/timeline and when they just create account and log in they simply won't see anything of interest to them (local/global feeds are full of politics and negative tech news)... without following at least 100 active people that post things that you care about this place can be pretty depressing.

[teclista@hortensia.social]

@taylorlorenz I would talk to @kissane about this: https://erinkissane.com/fediverse-governance-drop