<![CDATA[So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing.]]>So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this 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!

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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

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117105386168261295https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.growyourown.services/users/FediTips/statuses/117105386168261295Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:19:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:45:49 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic Welcome to the !
@FediTips is also a nice source for help

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://troet.cafe/users/b_rain/statuses/117096759291313795https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://troet.cafe/users/b_rain/statuses/117096759291313795Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:45:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:41:51 GMT]]>@oheso @njbair @pluralistic Actually just edit your post and add the hashtag. Mastodon has traditionally been hashtag heavy.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/117096743663891258https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ottawa.place/users/Dianora/statuses/117096743663891258Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:41:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:36:14 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic Try the hashtag for reach.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ieji.de/users/oheso/statuses/117096721557398160https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://ieji.de/users/oheso/statuses/117096721557398160Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:36:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:31:20 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/EdBruce/statuses/117096466355538046https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/EdBruce/statuses/117096466355538046Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:31:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:06:15 GMT]]>@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

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.murkworks.net/users/moira/statuses/117096367745921404https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.murkworks.net/users/moira/statuses/117096367745921404Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:06:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:00:01 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic

Welcome.

Following hashtags is one of the neatest things here.

I follow and participate in

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).

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/cainmark/statuses/117096343238431613https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/cainmark/statuses/117096343238431613Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:00:01 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:48:10 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/allpoints/statuses/117094881040509217https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/allpoints/statuses/117094881040509217Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:48:10 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:43:34 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic welcome.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.bim.land/users/defred/statuses/117094863006139113https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.bim.land/users/defred/statuses/117094863006139113Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:43:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:33:15 GMT]]>@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.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://rustedneuron.com/users/jackwilliambell/statuses/117094822410730687https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://rustedneuron.com/users/jackwilliambell/statuses/117094822410730687Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:33:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:03:04 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic Check out @FediTips and @FediFollows for help with using the Fediverse and for some accounts to follow.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://m.alittlenook.net/users/trashpanda/statuses/117094703731555964https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://m.alittlenook.net/users/trashpanda/statuses/117094703731555964Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:03:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:48:34 GMT]]>@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 hashtag and watch (mostly terrible) monster movies with us.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/EdTheDev/statuses/117094646734791786https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.exchange/users/EdTheDev/statuses/117094646734791786Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:48:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:39:25 GMT]]>@njbair @pluralistic welcome to the fediverse! enjoy your stay, and just don't mind the beans.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.marty.tf/users/marty/statuses/01M00EV5HRRV2NCXH9V9WJ39A3https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://fedi.marty.tf/users/marty/statuses/01M00EV5HRRV2NCXH9V9WJ39A3Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:39:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:38:57 GMT]]>@njbair Welcome to the fediverse, Nick! Always fun to have more great people here 🤗

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/akhiluk/statuses/117094608909568188https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/akhiluk/statuses/117094608909568188Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:38:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to So I read @pluralistic’s book and signed up for this #fediverse thing. on Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:35:39 GMT]]>@njbair Welcome to the Fediverse. What sort of things interest you and some of us old-timers may be able to make some suggestions.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.org.uk/users/rbairwell/statuses/117094595920497562https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.org.uk/users/rbairwell/statuses/117094595920497562Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:35:39 GMT