Hello from my new #Mastadon account.

[kim@vk5fj.net]

@vcallinan

Welcome.

Sounds like #mostodon could be up your alley too?

[holliek72@mastodonapp.uk]

@vcallinan Filters are virtually essential to avoid hearing about Trump as they will remove a lot of the dross. Bits will filter through, unfortunately, as people use a whole range of epithets to talk about him and his cabal, but it will be kept to a minimum.

You can also filter individual posts, which helps if you don't want to see them a second time.

Muting and blocking are also very useful, and you can mute for different time periods.

[clickhere@mastodon.ie]

@vcallinan You're very welcome indeed. I hope you're enjoying things around here. Most people are very lovely and wholesome (and if they're not, don't hesitate to mute or block!).

[competitivemall@mastodon.social]

@vcallinan welcome from the US!

Mwanawah!

[naturemc@mastodon.online]

@deborahh thank you! @vcallinan

[vcallinan@mastodon.social]

@HollieK72 Thank you for the tips! Much appreciated!

[hmlivy@dobbs.town]

@vcallinan
Americans, yes (including myself). But American-centric? Not that I've seen. Many of my favorite follows are N-A (Non-American). There are lots of gardeners of various sorts who are very active on here. Also, if you like such things, this Saturday check out #caturday
Welcome to the land of discussions, not arguments. I hope you will enjoy it. Even the weirdos like me.

[vcallinan@mastodon.social]

@HMLivy By American-centric, I mean that the majority of discussions on the other platforms are focused on the US (good, bad, etc.). Enough already, LOL, there are a lot more topics to discuss and viewpoints to share. So far, Mastodon is a lovely place. Thank you for the welcome!

[hmlivy@dobbs.town]

@vcallinan
There is a very active group of Australians you might like. Aus Social or something like that. Sorry, but I don't remember the exact hashtag.

[hmlivy@dobbs.town]

@vcallinan
Aha! Search for aus.social (not a hashtag)

[vcallinan@mastodon.social]

@HMLivy Do I have to create a separate ID for aus.social?

[owen_g_richards@writing.exchange]

@vcallinan

Hi from "an Englishman here in Spain!"...

Can't avoid the US aspect, but there are significant numbers of people from around the globe (including the US) who just want to socialise.

A bonus? The use of hashtags can be used to filter any unwanted interaction away from your timeline.

A nation is not its populace.

Nor is the populace a nation.

Too many politicians WANT division between peers as together we CAN tell them they are neither needed, nor (in some cases) wanted.

[hmlivy@dobbs.town]

@vcallinan
Nope. They should show up in your feed just fine. One of the more active is @dgar

[dialektgefahr@pleroma.envs.net]

@vcallinan Welcome to the „Dschungel“ #Fediverse .

[wendinoakland@beige.party]

@vcallinan @dgar Greetings! Loads of Canadians here, and Brits, and various & sundry Europeans and South Americans, Asians, NZers, everyone!

[fratm@mastodon.social]

@vcallinan somehow a lot of the content I see is in German. So I think it's just about how you tailor your feed if it's going to be an american-centric or not.

[nicky@chaos.social]

@vcallinan Welcome to fediverse.

[meercat0@mastodon.social]

@vcallinan Hello and welcome

[ottomate@noc.social]

@vcallinan Marketplace is very useful...so I created an account from which I do not post, follow or add "friends". Just sell stuff. It was tricky to open the account without providing an email.

[feditips@social.growyourown.services]

@vcallinan

Welcome Vcallinan, hope you are enjoying it here

More users on here are based in Europe than America, but there are people from around the world.

Feel free to ask if you want help with using this place!