Hi I am new to Mastodon, I don't really know what I am doing here yet.

[kimlockhartga@beige.party]

@withinity yay! And love your profile pic.

[thecasualcritic@writing.exchange]

@withinity

Welcome to Fedi. I only have a small list of follows but @sci_burst do science + culture, including games. @alice is an all-round Fedi star and can be a gateway to lots of others.

@pluralistic is on here and is excellent on all things tech.

[withinity@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@thecasualcritic Less is often more these days. I used to be a scientist! Maybe I still am, but sci_burst sounds cool! The others sound great too thank you

[anguadelphine@mk.absturztau.be]

@withinity@mastodon.gamedev.place

Welcome to the Fediverse.
Mastodon is only a part.

A good place to start is: https://social.growyourown.services/directory

Also https://about.fedigroups.social/directory

[andyeff@hachyderm.io]

@withinity Putting in a gamedev follow recommendation for @JanOrszulik who is making a sweet looking game!

[phooky@hexa.club]

@withinity
@Hempuli is always doing cool stuff

[withinity@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@phooky Super cool the creator of BabaIsYou is on here :D. Thank you for the suggestion!

[mcduncanlab@mstdn.social]

@withinity

This is interesting, you show up on my feed without image or bio, but I can see them if I go directly to your original post. Must be a bug of the federated--probably no-one here follows you.

[nullthefool@mastodon.gamedev.place]

@withinity Be welcome!

[mcduncanlab@mstdn.social]

@withinity

It's a nice part of the country. I've liked most parts of the country I've lived in-PNW, NoCal, SoCal, South.

It's a good place to live in mid-life.

We finally found a half-decent restaurant yesterday. That's the worst about this area, no places to eat out that beat what you can make at home.

[jdlh@mstdn.ca]

@withinity welcome! I recommended following @auschwitzmuseum, for a bit of grounding each day.

[szczurny_barlozek@101010.pl]

@withinity hi! Welcome to Mastodon 🫡

[lrhodes@merveilles.town]

@withinity You can also scroll the profile directory for your home server here: https://mastodon.gamedev.place/directory

If you want some analog games, try https://dice.camp/directory

There are a few nonprofits hereabouts, many of them tech-oriented, like @eff or digital culture, like @gutenberg_org

[alice@lgbtqia.space]

Hi @withinity! #Welcome to the community!

@thecasualcritic @sci_burst @pluralistic

[jeroenbaten@mastodon.nl]

@withinity your list of accounts you follow will grow steadily and organically. Give it some time. All will be well.

[robotistry@fediscience.org]

@withinity @VCP Then you will want to know about the Caturday hashtag (for Saturdays) and the CaturdayEveryday hashtag (for the rest of the week) and the WhiskersWednesday hashtag (for Wendesdays)!

[drangnon@hachyderm.io]

@withinity post a funny cat pic and link in @catsalad to boost it and you'll be set. @VCP

[pseudonym@mastodon.online]

@withinity @jrconlin

Came here to basically say the same thing. Follow for any reason, unfollow for same. You've already discovered following hash tags.

Just tend the garden. Read what you like. Follow folks who day interesting things. If you see an account sending stuff that doesn't spark joy, unfollow.

Your feed will grow over time to shape to your tastes, but without agenda.

Is very much unlike most of the socials out there.

Welcome!

[numerfolt@kirche.social]

@withinity Welcome, there's lots of cool people here!
Just to name a few:
@eniko
@lisyarus
@thomastc
@NiwlCraft
@Zarkonnen
@elmowilk
@kenney

Nonprofits:
@blender
@openstreetmap
@CryptPad
@owa
@europeanphysicalsociety
@kde
@garuda
@libreoffice
@uksolarphysics

And some artists for good measure:
@Gynux
@jeffzugale
@warandpeas
@davidrevoy
@LevendLichtje
@FoxesInLove
@doombloomart
@grickle
@Adhdinos
@convelocity
@ashenwave
@damian
@exocomics
@admiralwonderboat

[shinydelight@mastodon.social]

@withinity Welcome to the FediVerse!

In case you need any assistance or want to explore more of this beautiful place, please feel free to have a look at the extensive list at @FediTips .

Here is your complementary cookie and hot beverage. Enjoy your stay! ️