<![CDATA[hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :)]]>hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me πŸ™‚

i love:
* computers - but the hacker culture / free software / sustainable tech parts, not the hypergrowth dark pattern stuff that plagues our existence nowadays
* writing, which i should do more of, over at nicoleta.bearblog.dev
* art & creative expression
* music, esp. electronic
* rhythm games
* dancing, i dance lindy hop!

i'm looking for a community of like-minded people, who feel the same about tech, which is why i joined here πŸ™‚

if you're local (from Bucharest/Romania), let's get connected, and form a local group for FOSS enthusiasts/hackers/tinkerers!

see you in the cyberspace πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/topic/21ce8f5b-05c2-4425-9074-402f552013d8/hi-i-m-nicoleta-never-used-a-microblogging-platform-so-this-is-all-new-to-meRSS for NodeTue, 21 Apr 2026 17:35:47 GMTSun, 19 Apr 2026 20:21:10 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:13:17 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome! I am in a similar boat. So far been enjoying mastodon and there seems to be a good community of tech enthusiasts here! Hope you are enjoying yourself.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116283834054569962/statuses/116439803357591265https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116283834054569962/statuses/116439803357591265Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:13:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:49:13 GMT]]>@mehanix Welcome! Here’s some stuff you might find useful: https://shellsharks.com/notes/2025/01/10/welcome-to-the-fediverse

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://shellsharks.social/users/shellsharks/statuses/116438764957879903https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://shellsharks.social/users/shellsharks/statuses/116438764957879903Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:49:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:49:33 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome to the fediverse. A disparate bunch of people from around the world, sharing their interests and knowledge in a, most of the time, friendly collegial manner.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/jmrubillon/statuses/116438530364440883https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.ie/users/jmrubillon/statuses/116438530364440883Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:49:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:56:45 GMT]]>@mehanix Welcome! Following and boosting!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.aaroncrocco.com/users/Aaron/statuses/116438086827831836https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.aaroncrocco.com/users/Aaron/statuses/116438086827831836Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:56:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:50:48 GMT]]>@mehanix

Welcome, Nicoleta, and hello from the UK! It's great to have you on board.

If you're looking for people to follow to fill up your timeline, here's an excellent guide:

https://fedi.tips/how-do-i-find-accounts-to-follow-on-mastodon-and-the-fediverse-how-do-i-find-my-friends/

I'm looking forward to seeing you around.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.space/users/CppGuy/statuses/116436883794755169https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://infosec.space/users/CppGuy/statuses/116436883794755169Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:50:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:32:49 GMT]]>@siwek hey!! hope things are going well for you! how’s it going?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116251043991633642/statuses/116436341204003567https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116251043991633642/statuses/116436341204003567Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:32:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:20:25 GMT]]>@mehanix greetings from Berlin!

My furry friend came from Romania and I post some photos of her on my Pixelfed @everton137@pixelfed.social

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/everton137/statuses/116436292456162699https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://social.vivaldi.net/users/everton137/statuses/116436292456162699Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:20:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:25:42 GMT]]>@polyfloyd pahaha, yes, hi! but im moving super slow about it while balancing other areas of life. me coming here is a step in that direction:) and I also want to get connected with the nice tech community at large, not just when I go to events in the physical world

how have you been?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116251043991633642/statuses/116436077255641256https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/ap/users/116251043991633642/statuses/116436077255641256Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:25:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:23:59 GMT]]>@mehanix ohh hello fellow lindy hopper

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://rstats.me/users/kai/statuses/116436070557469653https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://rstats.me/users/kai/statuses/116436070557469653Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:23:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:08:16 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/joenash/statuses/116436008740794064https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hachyderm.io/users/joenash/statuses/116436008740794064Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:08:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:56:18 GMT]]>@mehanix Welcome! Are you by any chance the same Nicoleta I keep running into at the Chaos Communication Congress and was interested in founding a hackerspace in Bucharest?

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hsnl.social/users/polyfloyd/statuses/116435961657624321https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://hsnl.social/users/polyfloyd/statuses/116435961657624321Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:56:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:43:38 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome to Mastodon, from us here in New Zealand!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.nz/users/SimonCHulse/statuses/116435204071338351https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.nz/users/SimonCHulse/statuses/116435204071338351Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:43:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:42:40 GMT]]>@mehanix Welcome πŸ™‚]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://friends.chasmcity.net/objects/c63dc8d3-5369-e5ae-c044-4c5223835067https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://friends.chasmcity.net/objects/c63dc8d3-5369-e5ae-c044-4c5223835067Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:42:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:28:34 GMT]]>@mehanix Welcome to the neighbourhood!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116435144817306428https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.green/users/CiaraNi/statuses/116435144817306428Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:28:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:13:33 GMT]]>@mehanix Hello! Greetings from Moldova! ~~my romanian sucks so I won't even try ~~
Depending on you, it could be really chill platform or very bustling. Following lots of interesting people and then muting or sorting them is way to manage how engaged you wish your home feed to be.

Saw you discussing about horror games... I watched some play throughs but scared to play them... Have House and Count Lucanor to play someday...
Had discussion about Stardew valley and someone mentioned a psychological horror one which also notably has visual work done from Celeste. Game is called Neverway and has demo for now and release by the end of the year.

There a lot of game diversity in my life mostly lots of different indies, but my hot topic is Arknights. Wanted something on phone with catgirls, came for catgirls stayed because of good gameplay and store and lore building.

Have fun and enjoy Fediverse .

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://blorbo.social/ap/users/115536424265347971/statuses/116435085795537695https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://blorbo.social/ap/users/115536424265347971/statuses/116435085795537695Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:13:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:59:06 GMT]]>@mehanix

Welcome Nicoleta! There are lots of very interesting people here. You are responsible for finding your folks.

What I do is when someone posts something interesting, I tap on their avatar image left of their screen name at the top of their post and look at their profile page. If they seem like interesting people, I follow them. If someone turns out to be not who you thought, you can unfollow them later. Follow lots of people starting out.

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/johnb48/statuses/116434793060185201https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/johnb48/statuses/116434793060185201Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:59:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:44:43 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome! πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/hexaheximal/statuses/116434500520527865https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mstdn.social/users/hexaheximal/statuses/116434500520527865Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:44:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:35:38 GMT]]>@mehanix@hachyderm.io

Welcome to the Fediverse! πŸ‘‹]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mivatter.com/notes/ala37w5pnxhttps://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mivatter.com/notes/ala37w5pnxMon, 20 Apr 2026 01:35:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:52:19 GMT]]>@mehanix you might want to look at the solarpunk hashtag, it’s kind of the combination of hacker culture and sustainability

And for music: @etherdiver

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/scm/statuses/116434294505838749https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://sfba.social/users/scm/statuses/116434294505838749Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:52:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:14:29 GMT]]>@mehanix hi there! also new here and to microblogging in general, happy to report that you caught my eye and we have some common interests πŸ™‚ so here's a bit about me:
β€£ fascinated by computers, the hacker/digital rights/free software movements moreso than the rest
β€£ a digital artist, still getting used to krita after a lifetime of traditional art; favoring character design and storytelling through composition and style atm
β€£ sadly not anywhere near you, but i'd be happy to stay in touch! πŸ™‚

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116427066551141124/statuses/116434145710053295https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/ap/users/116427066551141124/statuses/116434145710053295Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:14:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:48:58 GMT]]>@mehanix i love

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/Engel/statuses/116434045386812678https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://chaos.social/users/Engel/statuses/116434045386812678Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:48:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:45:04 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116434030041847288https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/benroyce/statuses/116434030041847288Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:45:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:30:31 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome! I've also just started using this platform recently and have found it pretty nice. Hope you have a similar experience!

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CarlWatkins/statuses/116433972872684245https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.social/users/CarlWatkins/statuses/116433972872684245Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:30:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to hi, i'm Nicoleta - never used a microblogging platform so this is all new to me :) on Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:16:09 GMT]]>@mehanix welcome to the party

]]>https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Btph/statuses/116433916366054945https://forum.fedi.dk/post/https://mastodon.online/users/Btph/statuses/116433916366054945Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:16:09 GMT